European Parliament

Brussels, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today proposed to provide Italy with five million euro from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) to help 1,517 former workers of Antonio Merloni S.p.A. with their re-integration into employment. The proposal now … Read the full press release →

20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Fisheries Committee MEPs backed a proposed ban on discarding unwanted fish of 35 species caught in the Skagerrak (between the North Sea and the Baltic) in a vote on Tuesday. The ban, to take effect gradually between … Read the full press release →

20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Croatia is on track to accede to the EU on 1 July, the Foreign Affairs committee said in a vote on Tuesday. MEPs stressed their confidence in the strength and maturity of the country’s democracy, social market … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Victims of violence, in particular domestic violence, will be able to count on EU-wide protection. Today, the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers reached a political agreement in principle on a proposal by the European Commission … Read the full press release →

Viviane Reding – European Commission Vice-President responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Hearing at the European Parliament: “Making the most of EU citizenship” / Brussels Brussels, 20-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Honourable Members, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here … Read the full press release →

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — After the 2014 elections the European Parliament must have 751 members, i.e. 15 fewer seats, so as to comply with the Lisbon Treaty. To keep member state’s losses to a minimum, 12 EU countries would each lose … 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 Economic and Social Committee public hearing/Brussels Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for this opportunity to … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — 20 years after the birth of EU citizenship Europeans are broadly aware of their rights, but do not always know what these entail, according to a new Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission today. 81% of … Read the full press release →

Policy highlights from the Presidency’s first 50 days 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today is the 50th day of our Presidency of the Council of the EU, which in practical terms involves the chairing of at least 1600 meetings, 180 of which … Read the full press release →

Michel BARNIER – European Commissioner for the Internal Market and Services Conference on the European Unitary Patent/Brussels Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Honourable Members, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for having taken part in today’s discussions. By holding this conference – in close … Read the full press release →

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament Open Conference of Presidents/Brussels Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr President, Honourable members, Thank you for the invitation and the opportunity to discuss the outcome of the meeting of the European … Read the full press release →

Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, Brussels Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Madam Chair, Honourable members of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, It is a pleasure to be back here in Parliament and in front of your Committee … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Over the next two years, 90% of world demand will be generated outside the EU. That’s why it is a key priority for the EU to open up more market opportunities for European businesses by negotiating new … Read the full press release →

BRUSSELS, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, chaired the EU Council of Education Ministers in Brussels today. In response to the European Commission’s recent communication on ‘Rethinking Education’, European Education Ministers adopted Conclusions … Read the full press release →

Michel BARNIER – Member of the European Commission responsible for Internal Market and Service Transatlantic Finance Initiative, New York New York, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, When the financial crisis hit a few years ago, we had no choice. We needed … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — One week ago, after a long night of negotiations, the 27 presidents and prime ministers of our countries reached a deal on the European Union’s budget for the next seven years. On Monday I will be presenting and defending … Read the full press release →

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EP President Schulz and other lead MEPs are set to debate the EU’s long-term budget with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. Parliament has the right to veto a political deal … Read the full press release →

The EU and its member states should continue providing support to respond to the massive Syrian refugee crisis and make sure the funding arrives where it is most needed, said MEPs who met with Syrian refugees in Jordan this week. … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The details of the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) to be implemented under enhanced cooperation have been set out in a proposal adopted by the Commission today. As requested by the 11 Member States1 that will proceed with this … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Financial Transaction Tax through Enhanced Cooperation: Questions and Answers (see also IP/13/115) Why has the Commission proposed a Financial Transaction Tax for implementation through enhanced cooperation? The Commission initially proposed a Financial Transaction Tax to be implemented by … Read the full press release →