European Council

Ho Chi Minh City, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I would like to thank all of you for attending this lunch today. I attach great value to exchanges with the business community. This visit to Vietnam is proving to be very positive both … Read the full press release →

31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a EUR 150 million loan to the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam with the purpose of part-financing projects that will contribute to the mitigation of climate change. The … Read the full press release →

31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament’s key negotiators on the EU long-term budget for 2014-2020 expressed dismay at the Cypriot Presidency proposal for the so-called multiannual financial framework (MFF), presented Tuesday. MEPs directed their main criticism at a proposed cut by €50 … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission takes note of the negotiating box which the Cypriot Presidency has proposed. This negotiating box is not supported by the Commission. The Commission remains committed to its proposal, which strikes the right responsible balance in … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the summit held in Brussels in October 2010, the ninth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) will take place in Vientiane, Laos, on 5-6 November under the theme “Friends for Peace, Partners for Prosperity”. The EU will be represented … Read the full press release →

29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — FORTUM CORPORATION INTERIM REPORT 19 October 2012 at 9:00 EEST July – September 2012 — Comparable operating profit EUR 220 (297) million, -26% — Operating profit EUR 223 (314) million, of which EUR 3 (17) million relates … Read the full press release →

29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, conducted by Michael Sauga and Anne Seith on 22 October, published 29 October 2012 SPIEGEL: President Draghi, do you have a savings account? Draghi: Yes. SPIEGEL: Do you know how much interest you are getting? Draghi: Around … Read the full press release →

Cyprus’ Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Ambassador Andreas D. Mavroyiannis, presented today, October 23, a mid-term review of the progress of the Cyprus Presidency, during the meeting of the Conference of Committee Chairs of the European Parliament (EP), in Strasbοurg. … Read the full press release →

25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On Thursday MEPs gave a final thumbs down to the Council’s intransigence in failing to commit to a better gender balance within what is effectively Europe’s most powerful financial institution, the European Central Bank. By a narrow … Read the full press release →

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Key Debate: Conclusions of the European Council meeting 18/19 October 2012 European Parliament/Strasbourg 23 October 2012 Strasbourg, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — President of the Parliament, President of the European Council, Honourable Members, Last … Read the full press release →

Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ Vice-President of the European Commission Responsible for Interinstitutional Relations and Administration Joint debate on Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020 Joint debate on Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020 Strasbourg,23 October 2012 Strasbourg, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear members, Thank you for the … Read the full press release →

24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The economic and monetary affairs committee voted on Monday to express its dissatisfaction with member states for repeatedly refusing to recognise the need for a better gender balance within the European Central Bank (ECB). It adopted a … Read the full press release →

The European Council missed an opportunity to take real decisions at its latest summit, said most of Parliament’s political group leaders on Tuesday. The EU needs more ambition from the Council on banking supervision and the long-term EU budget, and … Read the full press release →

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso at the post-European Council press conference Joint press conference/Brussels 19 October 2012 Brussels, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Last night, in fact early this morning, we made significant progress on … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — (FR) Suite aux avancées réalisées hier soir sur l’union bancaire et sur d’autres sujets, aujourd’hui nous avons eu une discussion consacrée à deux thèmes: la croissance et l’emploi, et lapolitique étrangère. En particulier, nous avons dressé l’état des … Read the full press release →

Brussels,  22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, will have the following schedule beginning 22 October 2012: Monday 22 October 10:30 Meeting with Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Augustin Matata Ponyo (photo … Read the full press release →

20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A start on future economic and monetary union can be made now, by finalising laws already in the pipeline and making the most of what the current EU system already allows, said Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee … Read the full press release →

3191st FOREIG AFFAIRS Development Council meeting Luxembourg, 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council adopted the following conclusions: 1. “The Council welcomes the Commission Communication “Improving EU support to … Read the full press release →

3191st FOREIG AFFAIRS Council meeting Luxembourg,  18-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council adopted the following conclusions: 1. “The Council reiterates its serious and deepening concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme and the urgent need for Iran to comply with all its … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 18-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — One year ago, the Task Force for Greece (TFGR) started its operation of supporting the Greek administration in identifying and providing technical assistance (TA) for the country’s reform process. On 12th October 2011, the TFGR’s first high-level … Read the full press release →