European Council

Brussels, 19-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It was good to meet again with Prime Minister Ivica Dačić only a day after the latest round of discussions between Belgrade and Priština in the EU facilitated dialogue. In our discussions today, I welcomed the … Read the full press release →

Algirdas Šemeta — Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud Conference “Developing a Tax Environment for Growth and Competitiveness” Vienna, 18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to have been invited to speak to this … Read the full press release →

Catherine Ashton – High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission European Parliament/Strasbourg, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Distinguished members of the European Parliament, permit me to update you, on behalf of the HRVP … Read the full press release →

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament plenary session/Strasbourg Strasbourg, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear President, Dear Taoiseach, Honourable Members, Every Presidency is a landmark, but this time it is particularly true. This is the 7th time … Read the full press release →

Alexandria, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Let me thank both the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Anna Lindh Foundation for organising this round table. Thank you as well to all of you who have joined us. It is a real pleasure to meet you all … Read the full press release →

14-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will hold its next plenary session on 16 and 17 January. The session will include an assessment of the Cyprus presidency by Andreas Mavroyiannis, Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs, on … Read the full press release →

Algirdas Šemeta – Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud Irish Parliament Committee on Finance / Dublin Dublin, 11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mister President, Honourable Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be here today. … Read the full press release →

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Conference marking 40 years of the Expresso, Lisbon Lisbon, 11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Mr Pinto Balsemão, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, It is an honour and a pleasure for me to give the … Read the full press release →

Dublin, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It is always a great pleasure to be back in Dublin – it’s a good place to mark the start of the New Year! My visit today comes at a special time, as Ireland takes over Presidency … Read the full press release →

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission  Ambassador’s seminar/Lisbon, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister for Foreign Affairs, State Secretaries, Secretary-General, President of the Champalimaud Foundation, Ambassadors, Heads of Mission, Dear friends, It is a great pleasure for me to … Read the full press release →

Dublin, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Can I first of all say that I am very glad to be here in Ireland again. I should also like to convey my best wishes to all of you for the New Year, especially in your … Read the full press release →

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with EUROBANK a EUR 100 million line of credit for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism, and services in Greece. This is the first line … Read the full press release →

8-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank confirms that its shareholders, the 27 EU Member States, have unanimously approved a EUR 10 billion capital increase, which will be fully paid in. The capital increase will allow Europe’s long-term lending institution … Read the full press release →

30-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On January 1st 40 years ago, the United Kingdom joined what has since become the European Union. It has been a membership characterised by ambivalence, ups and downs, perhaps never more so than at present when traditional … Read the full press release →

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with EUROBANK a EUR 100 million line of credit for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism, and services in Greece. This is the first line … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 20-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted seven new priorities for the digital economy and society. The digital economy is growing at seven times the rate of the rest of the economy, but this potential is currently held … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission’s Task Force for Greece has presented its third quarterly report on technical assistance for Greece. The report describes the assistance provided by the Task Force, the Member States, international organisations and other specialist bodies to … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —   This is a good week for the European Union, a week to be remembered. On Monday we were in Oslo. This morning the Finance Ministers agreed on a Single Supervisory Mechanism for banks, and a decision … Read the full press release →

adopted on 14 December 2012 Brussels, 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Roadmap for the completion of EMU 1. In the light of the fundamental challenges facing it, the Economic and Monetary Union needs to be strengthened to ensure economic and social welfare as … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today¹ set out its position on two proposals aimed at establishing a single supervisory mechanism (SSM) for the oversight of credit institutions. Agreement in the Council will enable the presidency to negotiate with the European Parliament with … Read the full press release →