European Parliament

Brussels, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — How can we encourage more young female tech talent into digital jobs? The European Commission, European Parliament and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are coming together on Girls in ICT Day (25 April) to find new ways of encouraging … Read the full press release →

Internet on TV, TV on Internet: Commission seeks views on rapidly converging audiovisual world Brussels, 29-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Millions of Europeans catch up with their favourite TV series on a smartphone on the way to work, watch online content on their … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “EU Member States have sent very positive signals that could trigger the start of the final round of negotiations on the next financial period (MFF 2014-2020) between the Member States and the European Parliament this week”. This … Read the full press release →

Janez Potočnik – European Commissioner for Environment Green Economy Forum (Dublin Chamber of Commerce) Dublin, 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, People in Europe are looking for ways to recover from the devastation of the economic and financial crisis. Governments are searching … Read the full press release →

25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the occasion of the re-election of Giorgio Napolitano as President of the Republic of Italy, the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz stated: “On behalf of the European Parliament and on my own behalf, I … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Both the United Kingdom and Ireland have announced their decision to join the Commission’s proposal to modernise current EU rules on cross border insolvency, which date from 2000. The new rules aim to shift focus away from … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As part of its concerted drive against tax evasion and avoidance, the Commission today set up the new Platform for Tax Good Governance. The Platform will monitor Member States’ progress in tackling aggressive tax planning and clamping … Read the full press release →

COTER chair Woźniak: “Strengthening regions’ and cities’ opportunities to face together common challenges can concretely contribute to overcome the crisis” Porto, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the Committee of the Regions Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy (COTER) held a seminar in Porto … Read the full press release →

22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 23 April 2013, from 9.30 to 12.30 CET, the European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, is organising an interactive event in the European Parliament in Brussels, in cooperation with the European Parliament Information Offices in 30 EU capitals and cities. … Read the full press release →

European Commission welcomes European Parliament’s vote to extend mandate of ENISA and strengthen EU Cybersecurity Brussels, 19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes the vote of the European Parliament in a plenary session today to extend the mandate of the European … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes today’s vote of the European Parliament on groundhandling services at EU airports updating Directive 96/67/EC. With this vote, the Parliament is paving the way for negotiations with the Council and the Commission to … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today proposed an amendment to existing accounting legislation in order to improve the transparency of certain large companies on social and environmental matters. Companies concerned will need to disclose information on policies, risks … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe’s cities and regions have argued that the level of investment for a new fund dedicated to supporting citizens most in need is insufficient. The European Commission has proposed ring-fencing €2.5bn from the total EU cohesion budget … Read the full press release →

Court of Justice of the European Union Judgment in Joined Cases C‑274/11 and C–295/11 Luxembourg, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the light of it being impossible for the Member States to agree on a common system for the whole EU within a … Read the full press release →

Viviane Reding – Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Hungary and the Rule of Law EP Plenary/Strasbourg, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President, Minister, Honourable Members, I want to thank the President for holding this debate today on a subject which … Read the full press release →

Olli REHN – Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro European Parliament Strasbourg, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President, Honourable Members, As President Barroso is attending the funeral of Baroness Thatcher … Read the full press release →

Štefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy European Parliament, plenary debate / Strasbourg Strasbourg, 17-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President, Honourable Members, It is a great honour for me to participate in today’s debate on Croatia. I also welcome your support … Read the full press release →

Strasbourg, 17-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Algirdas Šemeta, Commissioner responsible for Taxation, Customs, Statistics, Audit and Anti-Fraud, said: “The decision by the European Parliament to grant discharge to the Commission is recognition of our consistent effort over the years to improve the management and … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by President Jose Manuel Barroso and Commissioner Michel Barnier following the European Parliament’s approval of new European rules to impose stronger prudential requirements on banks President J.M. Barroso: I welcome the vote in the European Parliament … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Letter from Commission President Barroso to President Anastasiades of Cyprus. “Dear President, Thank you for your letter of 9 April asking for the Commission’s support in finding ways of helping Cyprus at this difficult time of economic … Read the full press release →