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Neelie Kroes: Connected TV is the next big thing in the creative and digital worlds

Posted on 29, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Politics, Society, Technology, Telecom

Tagged audiovisual world, broadcast media, Connected TV, content, convergence, digital world, INTERNET, internet content, Internet on TV, media freedom, media pluralism, Neelie Kroes, online, Openness, premium content, protecting children, search engines, TV on Internet, TV programmes, user-generated content, user-generated content online

Janusz Lewandowski on MFF 2014-2020: “Everything is now on the table to conclude the negotiations”

Posted on 26, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Politics

Tagged Brussels, draft amending budget, EU budget, EU Member States, GAC, General Affairs Council, Janusz Lewandowski, Luxembourg, MFF 2014-2020

Algirdas Šemeta: Tax Good Governance Platform

Posted on 26, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Algirdas Šemeta – Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Statistics, Audit and Anti-fraud Statement at the Midday Press Briefing Brussels, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here to present the Commission’s latest initiative in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Politics, Society, Technology

Tagged against tax evasion, Algirdas Šemeta, automatic information exchange, Brussels, Fair play, G20 meeting, G20 Summit, G8 Summit, honest tax-payers, legitimate revenues, OECD, solidarity, tax avoidance, tax avoiders, tax evaders, tax evasion, Tax Good Governance, tax havens, tax systems, transparency

Neelie Kroes: The Future of Media

Posted on 26, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Neelie Kroes – Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Future Media Lab. Annual Conference by EMMA (European Magazine Media Association) / Brussels Brussels, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Media, Politics, Society, Technology, Telecom

Tagged Brussels, Conference, Digital Agenda, EMMA, European Magazine Media Association, Future Media Lab, Futurium, Futurium project, INTERNET, journalism, Media, media sector, Neelie Kroes

Janez Potočnik: Towards Green Growth: Seizing Business Opportunities

Posted on 25, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Ireland, Politics, Science, Society

Tagged climate change, Dublin, Dublin Chamber of Commerce, eco-industries, Eco-innovation, ENERGY, Environment, financial crisis, Green Economy Forum, Green Growth, GROWTH, Horizon 2020, INNOVATION, inventors, Janez Potočnik, JOBS, Máire Geogheghan-Quinn, material costs, natural capital, RESEARCH, researchers, resource efficiency, resource efficient economy, resource prices, resource-intensive growth, resources, sustainability, WATER

What President Barroso actually said at the Brussels Think Tank Dialogue on 22 April 2013

Posted on 25, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Austerity and growth debate Brussels, 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Matina Stevis (moderator): The role of the institutions of the Commission within the context of this crisis can surely not just be to provide intellectual leadership or aspiration. Surely it must be to be … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

Tagged Austerity, Austerity debate, austerity policies, BARROSO, Brussels, Brussels Think Tank Dialogue, ECOFIN, Eurogroup, growth debate, Ian Traynor, Matina Stevis, Vice President Rehn

Giorgio Napolitano, personality that unites Italy, says the President of the EP Martin Schulz

Posted on 25, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Italy, Politics, Society

Tagged COHESION, European Parliament, generosity, Giorgio Napolitano, Italy, Martin Schulz, Republic of Italy, responsibility, stability, trust

EEAS could do much better if there were more coordination and synergy among institutions

Posted on 25, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Political leadership and visibility of the External Action Service could be improved if there were more coordination and synergy between it, the Commission and the Council, as was the intention when the functions of High Representative, Commission … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society

Tagged Catherine Ashton, coordination, delegations, diplomatic corps, EEAS, Elmar Brok, EU foreign policy, EU interests, foreign affairs, MEPs, political accountability, Political leadership, Roberto Gualtieri, Strasbourg, synergy

Additional EU funding for Syria, Mali, Sahel and Chad approved by the Budgets Committee

Posted on 25, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Additional EU funding totalling €70 million to meet humanitarian needs in Syria, Mali, the Sahel region and Chad. was approved by the Budgets Committee on Wednesday. Syria Two years after the start of the conflict, violence is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Non Profit, Politics, Society

Tagged Alain Lamassoure, Budgets Committee, Chad, civil-military coordination, demining, displaced persons, EGYPT, EU aid, EU funding, FOOD, food aid, health projects, humanitarian aid, humanitarian needs, Iraq, Iraqi refugees, Iraqi returnees, jihadists, JORDAN, Lebanese returnees, Lebanon, Mali, medical supplies, military intervention, nutrition crisis, Palestinian refugees, protection, psychosocial support, Sahe, shelter, SYRIA, Syrian refugees, TRANSPORT, Turkey

MEPs approved draft law for achieving the 2020 95g Car CO2 target

Posted on 24, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

24-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To reduce the CO2 emissions of new cars sold in the EU to 95g/km by 2020, from 130g today, clean-car innovation should be encouraged by giving “super-credit” weightings to each maker’s cleaner cars and setting more ambitious … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Environment, European Union, France, Government, Law, Politics, Society, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged 2020, Car CO2, car makers, clean-car innovation, cleaner cars, CO2, CO2 emissions, extra clean cars, Matthias Groote, MEPs, new cars, Thomas Ulmer, WLTP, World Light Duty Test Procedure

United Kingdom and Ireland decided to join EU Insolvency Rules

Posted on 24, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Ireland, Law, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

Tagged bankrupt, bankruptcies, creditors' right, cross border insolvency, cross-border insolvency proceedings, entrepreneurs, EU Insolvency Rules, financial difficulties, insolvencies, insolvency, laws, legal, liquidation, Viviane Reding

The Commission sets up a Platform for Tax Good Governance

Posted on 24, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics

Tagged Algirdas Šemeta, bilateral tax treaties, blacklists, Brussels, EU corporate legislation, EU framework, Fighting tax evasion, tackling aggressive tax planning, TAX, tax avoidance, tax evasion, tax havens, tax systems, Taxation, taxes

Karel De Gucht: The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Global Impacts

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Institute for International and European Affairs/ Dublin, Ireland Dublin, Ireland, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, As you may know we’ve just had two days of discussions with European Union trade ministers here in Dublin, under the able chairmanship of Minister … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Ireland, Politics

Tagged Barriers, Dublin, foreign direct investment, global liberalisation, Imports, investment, Karel De Gucht, multilateral trade liberalisation, multilateral trading system, standards, tariffs, technical regulations, trade, trade issues, trade ministers, transatlantic commerce, Transatlantic Trade, United States, World Trade Organisation, WTO

EU Auditors report calls on the EC to improve the running of regeneration projects on so-called “brownfield” sites

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Luxembourg, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new report from the European Court of Auditors, the EU spending watchdog, calls on the European Commission to improve the running of regeneration projects on so-called “brownfield” sites – former industrial and military areas … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

Tagged Auditors, brownfield policy, brownfield site registers, Cohesion funds, contaminated, derelict, environmental clean-ups, ERDF, EU Auditors, EU budgets, EU funded regeneration projects, Henri Grethen, industrial areas, military areas, polluter pays principle, pollution, public funding, public money, redeveloped buildings, redeveloped land, regeneration projects, soil contamination, “Brownfield” sites

COTER: Territorial cooperation needs more flexibility and less bureaucracy to deliver growth

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Portugal, Society

Tagged Baião, bureaucracy, cities, COTER, EGTC, EGTC Euroregion Galicia - Norte de Portugal, EGTC Raba Duna Vag, ETC, EU funding, EU regions, Europe 2020, GROWTH, Győr-Moson-Sopron, José Luís Carneiro, Komárom-Esztergom, Marek Woźniak, Porto, regional development, regions, seminar, Territorial cooperation, Trnava, Wielkpolskie Region

EESC president Henri Malosse met the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

European presidency and energy issues on the agenda for the meeting 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EESC president Henri Malosse today met the President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, to address the challenge of the lack of support by European citizens for the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Lithuania, Politics, Society

Tagged civil society, Dalia Grybauskaitė, EESC, energy issues, European presidency, Henri Malosse, Lithuania, Lithuanian President

Antonio Tajani and Michel Barnier called upon European citizens to be aware of the real price of fake products

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Counterfeiting activities account for over €200 billion in losses for the world economy and it is estimated that such losses may climb further. They harm the European economy, as they damage legitimate business and starve innovation. And fake … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Belgium, Business, Economy, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, International Trade, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Politics, Security & Safety, Society

Tagged Antonio Tajani, automotive brakes, children's toys, consumer awareness, cosmetics, counterfeit goods, Counterfeiters, Counterfeiting, electrical appliances, European citizens, fake articles, fake goods, fake medicines, fake products, fashion goods, food products, genuine products, illegal drugs, losses, medicines, Michel Barnier, original products

The EU and Japan finished the first week-long round of talks for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and Japan today finished the first week-long round of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) less than a month after negotiations were officially launched. The EU team is headed up by Mauro Petriccione, Director … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Politics

Tagged Brussels, Competition, economy, EU exports, EU-Japan, EU-Japan Trade Talks, exports, Free Trade Agreement, Japan, Japanese exports, Jun Yokota, Mauro Petriccione, negotiations, non-tariff barriers, public procurement, regulatory issues, sustainable development, tariffs, Tokyo, trade

Commissioner Štefan Füle on the results of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This is an historic day for Serbia-Kosovo* relations, for the entire Western Balkans region and for the European Union. I want to congratulate both Prime Ministers and their teams. This ground breaking agreement would not have been … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics, Serbia, Society

Tagged Belgrade, Cathy Ashton, Kosovo, Pristina, SERBIA, Štefan Füle, Western Balkans

Information and Communication Technologies in schools survey reveals many children not getting what they need while teachers need more training and support

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Students and teachers in Europe are keen to “go digital”, computer numbers have doubled since 2006 and most schools are now “connected”, but use of ICTs (Information and Communication Technologies) and digital skill levels are very uneven. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Politics, Society, Technology

Tagged Androulla Vassiliou, Brussels, computers, Digital Agenda, digital skill, digital technologies, fast broadband, go digital, highly digitally-equipped schools, ICTs, Information and Communication Technologies, Laptops, Marc Durando, Neelie Kroes, netbooks, SCHOOLS, schools in Europe, students, survey, tablets, teachers, virtual learning environment

P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, European Ombudsman, to organise interactive event on citizens’ participation in 30 European capitals and cities

Posted on 22, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Belgium, Economy, Environment, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Politics, Society

Tagged #eyc2013eo, Chris Burns, citizens, clean Europe, complaints, Diamandouros, ECI, economic crisis, EU administration, EU citizen, EU institutions, EU resident, Euronews, European capitals, European cities, European Citizens' Initiative, European Year of Citizens 2013, event, grassroots initiatives, healthy Europe, interactive event, maladministration, Maroš Šefčovič, Martin Schulz, Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, Viviane Reding

Parliament debates: Guantanamo hunger striking prisoners, Vietnam freedom of expression and Kazakhstan human rights

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament debated three separate resolutions on Thursday, calling for measures to enhance freedom of expression in Vietnam and to protect human rights in Kazakhstan and expressing concerns about the situation of hunger striking prisoners in Guantanamo. The … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

Tagged Aliya Turusbekova, bloggers, freedom of expression, Guantanamo, human rights, hunger striking prisoners, independent labour unions, journalists, Kazakhstan, MEPs, opposition leaders, opposition parties, Vadim Kurashim, Vietnam, Vladimir Kozlov, workers rights

Statement by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy on the agreement between Serbia and Kosovo

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Statement by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy, on the occasion of the agreement within the facilitated dialogue on the ormalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo Brussels, 19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I congratulate the Prime Minister of Serbia Ivica … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics, Serbia

Tagged Hashim Thaçi, Ivica Dačić, Kosovo, SERBIA

EESC: There is no single market without a single European airspace

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A single European airspace will not emerge without greater leadership from the European Commission and a better enforcement of EU legislation, said the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) during its April plenary session. The warning came … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, European Union, Government, Politics, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged air traffic control areas, air traffic management, airspace, British-Irish airspaces, Danish-Swedish airspaces, EESC, EU legislation, FABs, Jacek Krawczyk, monopolies, nine cross-border functional airspace blocks, SES II legislation, single European airspace, Single European Sky

Eurocopter, Turbomeca and WZL 1 sign agreements to establish two full assembly lines for Poland’s military helicopter acquisition

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Eurocopter and Turbomeca (Safran) today announced the signature of industrial cooperation agreements with Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze No. 1 (WZL-1) that include the creation of two separate full assembly lines within Poland for the EC725 Caracal helicopter and its Makila 2 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, France, Government, Industrial, Poland, Politics, Technology

Tagged armed operations, EC725 Caracal helicopter, Eurocopter, helicopter, Jan Piętowski, Lodz, logistics support, Maxime Faribault, Mi-14, Mi-17, Mi-2, Mi-24, Mi-8, military, military forces, military helicopter, MRO support, multi-role helicopters, ojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze No. 1, Olivier Lambert, Poland, rescue duties, troop transport, Turbomeca, WZL-1

The mandate of the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) has been extended

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Politics, Security & Safety, Technology

Tagged Athens, Brussels, Crete, Cybersecurity, cybersecurity strategy, ENISA, EU Cybersecurity, European Network and Information Security Agency, Heraklion, Information Security, Neelie Kroes

Commission welcomes today’s vote of the EP on groundhandling services at EU airports

Posted on 18, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Tagged airlines, airports, aviation chain, Directive 96/67/EC, EU airports, groundhandling services, legislation, noise, passengers, Siim Kallas

Europe to strengten its preparedness against natural and man-made disasters

Posted on 18, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today presents a package consisting of two parts: The EU strategy on adaptation to climate change sets out a framework and mechanisms for taking the EU’s preparedness for current and future climate impacts to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Defence, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Security & Safety, Society

Tagged climate change, climate impacts, Connie Hedegaard, Crisis Response, dangerous climate change, discourage risky behaviour, EU's preparedness, global warming, Green Paper, greenhouse gas emissions, insurance, Kristalina Georgieva, mainstream disaster-proofing, man-made disasters

Commission proposed an amendment to existing accounting legislation to enhance business transparency on social and environmental matters

Posted on 18, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Management, Politics, Society

Tagged accounting legislation, anti-corruption, bribery issues, business transparency, covering age, Disclosures, diversity policy, environmental matters, EU corporate governance framework, Gender, geographical diversity, German Sustainability Code, human rights, ISO 26000, legislation, Michel Barnier, policies, UN Global Compact

EC report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s progress in implementing EU-related reforms

Posted on 18, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Reforms continue despite political tensions Brussels, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission issued today a report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s progress in implementing EU-related reforms and on steps taken on good neighbourly … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, North Macedonia, Politics, Society

Tagged EC, EU Enlargement, EU membership, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, good neighbourly relations, journalists, Macedonia (FYROM), name issue, political tensions, Reforms, REPORT, Štefan Füle

Europe’s cities and regions: Commit extra €1bn from EU funds to support the citizens most in need

Posted on 18, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Society

Tagged agricultural surpluses, cities, citizens, clothing, CoR, crisis, deprived, EU funds, food aid, food aid programme, investment, Lapinlahti Municipal Council, Ossi Martikainen, poverty, regions, social exclusion, U cohesion budget

Statement of the European Commission on Hungary in the Plenary Debate of the EP

Posted on 18, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in European Union, France, Government, Hungary, Law, Politics, Society

Tagged Article 14, Article 17, Article 5.1, court, EU law, Fourth Amendment, fundamental law of Hungary, Jagland, Justice, Orbán, payment obligations, political advertisements, Venice Commission, Viviane Reding

Olli REHN: Statement on Cyprus in the European Parliament

Posted on 18, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Banks, Business, Cyprus, Economy, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Politics

Tagged Cypriot people, disorderly default, dramatic ramifications, EMU, Euro, Joaquin Almunia, job creation, Michel Barnier, Monetary Affairs, Olli REHN, Strasbourg, sustainable growth

Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment,: ‘Cities will define our future’

Posted on 18, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

7th European conference on sustainable cities & towns Geneva, 18-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure for me to be here today. Just a few years ago the theme of “cities” would have been jealously reserved to discussions … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Politics, Society, Switzerland

Tagged city leaders, Environment, Geneva, Janez Potočnik, sustainable cities, sustainable towns, towns

Štefan Füle on the 2012 comprehensive monitoring report on Croatia

Posted on 17, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Croatia, European Union, France, Government, Politics

Tagged Brodosplit shipyard, CROATIA, financial crisis, Freedom, Judiciary, Justice, Libor Rouček, plenary debate, privatisation, SECURITY, Spring Monitoring Report, Štefan Füle, Strasbourg

The Commission welcomes EP’s decision to grant discharge to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the 2011 EU budget

Posted on 17, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics

Tagged accountability, Algirdas Šemeta, Anti-Fraud, Audit, budget discharge, Customs, EU budget, EU funding, EU funds, independent auditor, Statistics, Strasbourg, Taxation

President Barroso replies to the letter he received from President of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, regarding EU funding for Cyprus

Posted on 16, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

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 →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Cyprus, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics

Tagged BARROSO, Cohesion Fund, Cyprus, EARDF, EMFF, ERDF, ESF, EU funding, EU multi annual financial framework, MFF, Nicos Anastasiades, rural development

Commissioner Connie Hedegaard comments on Parliament’s vote against the Commission’s backloading proposal

Posted on 16, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Parliament today voted against the Commission’s backloading proposal. In response to the Parliament’s vote, European Commission for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard said: ”The Commission of course regrets that the European Parliament has not approved the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society

Tagged back-loading proposal, carbon market, Connie Hedegaard, ETS, EU's emissions trading system, European Parliament, vote

Janez Potočnik: ‘Let’s Free our Oceans from this Plague’

Posted on 16, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Janez Potočnik – European Commissioner for Environment International Conference on Prevention and Management of Marine Litter in European Seas” Berlin, 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, Let me start by welcoming the ‘Message from Berlin’ and expressing my appreciation for your work. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, European Union, Germany, Government, Politics, Society

Tagged Bergen, Berlin, Captain Charles Moore, Conference, Environment, European Seas, Janez Potočnik, Marine Litter, Northern Fulmar, Oceans, OSPAR Ministerial Conference, plastic soup, seabird

Remarques du Commissaire Michel Barnier lors de la conférence de presse de la réunion informelle du Conseil ECOFIN

Posted on 16, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Dublin, 16-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Remarques du Commissaire Michel Barnier lors de la conférence de presse de la réunion informelle du Conseil ECOFIN Depuis trois ans, semaine après semaine, nous tirons les leçons de la crise, nous le devons aux citoyens et aux … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

Tagged Commissaire, conférence de presse, Conseil ECOFIN, dépôts, Dublin, ECOFIN, Michel Barnier

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