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Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission outlined a series of actions to tackle marketing scams, such as those of misleading directory companies. The aim is to better protect businesses, professionals and NGOs across Europe from dishonest traders who … Read the full press release →

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Professors Peter Higgs and François Englert, who predicted the existence of the “Higgs boson” particle, briefed MEPs on Tuesday on its discovery. The boson, detected by CERN on 4 July, helps to explain how the universe got … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —   Education Council: Commissioner Vassiliou issues stark warning on funding for Erasmus Statement by Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, at the meeting of the EU Education Ministers in Brussels on 26 November. “The … Read the full press release →

Neelie Kroes — Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Culture Committee, European Parliament Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  I am delighted to be with you again at the Culture Committee to update you on our work. It is … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Commission’s new proposal for EU budget 2013 Ten days after the unsuccessful end of the conciliation period over next year’s EU budget, the Commission is presenting a new Draft Budget for 2013. The new proposal takes into … Read the full press release →

Stefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood 4th Western Balkan Civil Society Forum Zagreb, Croatia Zagreb, Croatia, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — President Nilsson, Members of the European Economic and Social Committee, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  How well are countries outside the EU living up to their commitments when it comes to offering visa-free travel to EU citizens? Today, the European Commission adopted its seventh report about breaches of the principle of … Read the full press release →

Speech by Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB, at the Hyman P. Minsky Conference on Financial Instability organised by the Levy Economics Institute and ECLA of Bard with support from the Ford Foundation, The German Marshall Fund of the United States, … Read the full press release →

Janez Potočnik — European Commissioner for Environment Seminar on Access to Justice and Organisation of Jurisdictions in Environment Litigation by the Association of the Councils of State and Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions of the European Union (ACA-Europe) Brussels, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished … Read the full press release →

Ms Viviane Reding — Vice-President, Member of the Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Women’s Finance Forum Hamburg, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Key statements: We did it: yesterday, the European Commission made gender equality history. After years of empty promises and … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 26-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted a Policy on Consultations in the field of Supervision & Enforcement which provides guidance to EU institutions and bodies and Data Protection Officers (DPOs) on consulting the EDPS when drawing up measures or internal rules which … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — 2013 has been officially named “The European Year of Citizens”. 20 years after the introduction of EU Citizenship, the year will focus both on what has already been achieved for citizens and on meeting citizens’ expectations for the … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Schengen area of free movement allows more than 400 million EU citizens from 26 European countries and an increasing number of non-EU citizens, to travel without internal border controls. Today the Commission adopted its second Schengen ‘health check’, a biannual … Read the full press release →

Štefan Füle — European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy European Parliament Plenary debate on the Report of MEP Maria-Eleni Koppa “Enlargement: policies, criteria and EU strategic interests”. Strasbourg, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Chairman, Honourable Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, I … Read the full press release →

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “lo sono Li”, a film by Andrea Segre, was awarded the 2012 LUX Cinema Prize in Strasbourg on Wednesday. European Parliament President Martin Schulz presented the award to Mr Segre in an official ceremony in the parliament’s plenary … Read the full press release →

23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Never mind what the popular Jaws films will have you believe: people pose a greater threat to sharks then they to us. Several shark species have been pushed to the brink of extinction due to fin hunters cutting … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 23-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Council today adopted a decision appointing Yves Mersch to the executive board of the European Central Bank for a term of eight years as from 15 December. He will succeed José Manuel González-Páramo, who completed his … Read the full press release →

Brussels, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission decided today to amend its decision referring Cyprus to the European Court of Justice for not fully transposing the Directive on driving licences. Since the previous court referral decision in June (IP/12/642), Cyprus has notified … Read the full press release →

Neelie Kroes – Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda European Nanoelectronics Forum 2012 Munich, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be here in Munich. With over 200,000 employees in the IT sector, … Read the full press release →

22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Since the onset of the banking crisis, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has advocated greater integration and harmonisation of the regulatory system governing European banks. In light of the current negotiations on the Banking Union and … Read the full press release →