European Parliament

Speech by Peter Praet, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the 8th annual European Market Liquidity Conference of the Association of Financial Markets in Europe, London London, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Introduction It is a pleasure for me to give … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission proposed today new rules to improve the safety of consumer products circulating in the Single Market and to step-up market surveillance concerning all non-food products, including those imported from 3rd countries. This will contribute both … Read the full press release →

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — There was agreement at today’s ECOFIN Council on the guidelines the Council will provide to the Commission in respect of the 2014 Budget. There was also agreement on Council conclusions in respect of the annual growth survey … Read the full press release →

Madrid, 13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear President Posada, Honourable Members of Parliament, I would like to thank you most warmly for your kind invitation to appear before this chamber of Parliament. As President of the European Central Bank (ECB), it is an … Read the full press release →

Long-term support for Mali agreed at Dublin meeting of EU development Ministers 13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Development Ministers and Commissioners meeting in Dublin today agreed to resume long-term development support to Mali. Up to €250 million in EU funding will … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European steelmakers are currently facing extremely challenging economic conditions, but new opportunities are opening up for the steel industry through emerging industrial applications in traditional or technology-based industries, such as construction and renewable energy. The High-Level Roundtable on … Read the full press release →

Speech by Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB, at the 2nd FIN-FSA Conference on EU Regulation and Supervision “Banking and Supervision under Transformation” organised by the Financial Supervisory Authority Helsinki, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of the Committee of the Regions, Mr. Ramón Luis Valcárcel, agrees with the European Council that “the European budget must be a catalyst for growth and jobs across Europe.” He also acknowledges the efforts that have … 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 Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  I will start with the Winter Economic Forecast, which will be presented on 22 … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Economic and Monetary Union: CoR calls for full implementation and democratic legitimacy The Committee of the Regions considers the strengthening of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) vital to fostering sustainable growth, social progress and further political integration within … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ETNO and the GSMA call on the European Parliament and Council to work towards the timely adoption of the EU Data Protection Regulation and to ensure that the final text reaches the proper balance between protecting consumers … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Organisers of the Right2Water initiative have announced that they have collected more than one million signatures: it could be the first European Citizens’ Initiative to succeed in collecting the necessary number of statements of support. Organisers of … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Vice-President Viviane Reding is meeting Luigi Gambardella, chairman of ETNO, who represents the leading telecommunications network operators in Europe to discuss the EU Data Protection rules proposed by the European Commission in January 2012 (see IP/12/46 and IP/13/57). Vice-President … Read the full press release →

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan TD will chair the second meeting of Ireland’s Presidency of the ECOFIN in Brussels on Tuesday 12th February. He will seek to advance work on Ireland’s Presidency agenda of stability, jobs and … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This is an important step forward for Europe’s businesses, regions, scientists, NGOs and all beneficiaries of EU funds. I am obviously disappointed that the European Council settled for such reduced amounts for future EU budgets at the … Read the full press release →

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Joint press conference/Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, The President of the European Council has just presented the political agreement reached by Heads of State and Government for the … Read the full press release →

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EESC president Staffan Nilsson appreciates the efforts made by European Council president Herman Van Rompuy to achieve compromise and agreement among all Member States and thus pave the way for the adoption of the future budget. It … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Interbank interest rate benchmarks are systemic benchmarks which are important for the transmission of the euro area’s monetary policy. The Commission is therefore following developments on Euribor, in particular the recent departure of a number of panel … Read the full press release →

BRUSSELS, 7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Presidency represented the Council in two days of debate at this week’s European Parliament Plenary. Irish Ministers spoke at the opening and closing of eight separate debates on a wide range of issues. Irish … Read the full press release →

7-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU should lead international support to stop poaching of elephants and rhinos and call on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) to end secret ballots, the European Parliament … Read the full press release →