Category Archives: Belgium

Press Releases & News from Belgium distributed via EuropaWire

The winners of the European Prize for Innovation in Public Administration announced

Posted on 7, June 2013 by

Brussels, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —   The European Commission today announced the winners of the European Prize for Innovation in Public Administration. This prize celebrates the most innovative, forward-looking public initiatives which benefit citizens, firms, or the education and research sector. Nine … Read the full press release →

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2013 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture winners announced

Posted on 7, June 2013 by

Brussels/ Barcelona, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The winners of the 2013 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture / Mies van der Rohe Award will be honoured tomorrow. The ceremony marks the 25th anniversary of the Prize and will be held at … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Awards, Belgium, Construction, European Union, Real Estate, Society, Spain

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EC seeks to hear your views on EU waste and recycling policies

Posted on 7, June 2013 by

Brussels, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  The European Commission wants to know whether you think the recycling targets in EU waste legislation need reviewing, and how. The results of the consultation will be used to help develop potential new legislation to prevent … Read the full press release →

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EC paved the way for new pilot sign language project

Posted on 7, June 2013 by

Brussels, 7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today paved the way for a new pilot project to improve communication between the European institutions and the deaf and hard of hearing. Today’s financing decision means the pilot project, for which the … Read the full press release →

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EC adopts package to step up its fight against illicit tobacco trade

Posted on 6, June 2013 by

See also MEMO/13/509 Brussels, 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Commission has adopted a comprehensive package to step up its fight against illicit tobacco trade, especially cigarette smuggling. The illicit tobacco trade is a global threat depriving Member States and the EU of … Read the full press release →

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CEO coalition, EC to collaborate on improving internet for kids

Posted on 6, June 2013 by

Brussels, 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  CEOs and senior board members from the world’s digital, media and tech companies (IP/11/1485) have met in Brussels to report directly to Commission Vice President Neelie Kroes on how they are making the internet a better, … Read the full press release →

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Kristalina Georgieva on the floods in Central Europe

Posted on 6, June 2013 by

Statement by Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Brussels, 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At this difficult time for many people struggling to cope I want to express my appreciation for all those helping in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, European Union, Germany, Government, Politics, Security & Safety, Society

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The European Commission: investment aid for German airport Memmingen in line with EU state aid rules

Posted on 6, June 2013 by

Brussels, 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has found that investment aid totalling €7.75 million to finance an infrastructure project at Memmingen airport is in line with EU state aid rules. Memmingen airport is a small regional airport located in South … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Law, Politics, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

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The European Commission approved the conversion of Walloon Region residual claim into Sonaca equity

Posted on 5, June 2013 by

Brussels, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved a plan by the Walloon Region to convert into equity a residual claim of €43.5 million held against the Belgian aeronautics company Sonaca, in which the Region has a 92.29% holding. The Commission … Read the full press release →

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EC: Latvia ready to adopt euro in 2014

Posted on 5, June 2013 by

Brussels, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission publishes its 2013 Convergence Report on Latvia, together with a citizen’s summary that briefly explains the report and the rationale behind it. The Commission concludes that Latvia has achieved a high degree of sustainable economic … Read the full press release →

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Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN: Role of research & innovation in agriculture

Posted on 5, June 2013 by

European Parliament/Brussels, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — We share a saying in most European languages that necessity is the mother of invention. For agriculture, such a moment of necessity has come in the search for new approaches to farming. Solving the future … Read the full press release →

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EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht on the China solar panels anti-dumping measures

Posted on 5, June 2013 by

Brussels, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to inform you that the European Commission has decided unanimously to impose provisional tariffs on solar panels imported from China in order to counter the dumping of these products … Read the full press release →

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EU, Russia in agreement to fight against illicit drugs

Posted on 5, June 2013 by

Brussels, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Joint press release of the Council of the EU and the European Commission Today the EU and Russia completed signature of a new cooperation agreement on the control of drug precursors, at the EU-Russia Summit in Yekaterinburg. … Read the full press release →

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The European Commission imposes provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar panels, cells and wafers from China

Posted on 4, June 2013 by

Brussels, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today issued the following statement: “Today the European Commission has decided to impose provisional anti-dumping duties on imports of solar panels, cells and wafers from China. This decision follows a thorough and serious … Read the full press release →

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Neelie Kroes: The EU, safeguarding the open internet for all

Posted on 4, June 2013 by

Guaranteeing Competition and the Open Internet in Europe, European Parliament Brussels, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here Thank you for inviting me to speak. Net neutrality can be a … Read the full press release →

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Europe’s largest environment conference opens in Brussels 4 – 7 June 2013

Posted on 4, June 2013 by

Brussels, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Europe’s largest environment conference kicks off today under the banner “Cleaner Air for All”. This year’s edition of Green Week is dedicated to air, and will see some 3000 participants gather for three days to discuss air-related … Read the full press release →

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EC, ECB on the conclusion of the third review of the financial assistance programme for Spain

Posted on 4, June 2013 by

Brussels, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  A delegation from the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank, the European Stability Mechanism and the European Banking Authority, carried out the third review of the financial sector assistance programme for Spain from … Read the full press release →

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EDPS: Strong data protection can improve EU approach to investigating serious crimes

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

Brussels, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Robust data protection considerations can strengthen the credibility of investigations into serious crimes in the EU. This is the message the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) sent in his opinion published today on the Commission proposal for a new legal … Read the full press release →

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Maroš Šefčovič Speech at the Launch of the ‘Guide to effective lobbying in Brussels’ survey

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

Maroš Šefčovič – Vice-President of the European Commission Brussels, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Ladies and gentlemen, Last week I read an article in the Irish Times by a journalist who had been invited to today’s event in which she expressed surprise about … Read the full press release →

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Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva on the situation in Al Qusayr

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

Brussels, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response on the situation in Al Qusayr. I have been following with increasing alarm the rapidly deteriorating situation in recent days in the … Read the full press release →

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