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Political Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

President Barroso: “The logic of interdependence and its consequences”

Posted on 8, March 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Building Bridges Conference/Brussels 8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Mr President, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honour and pleasure to welcome to Brussels President Shimon Peres. I am glad he has accepted … Read the full press release →

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

The European Union and its Member States move to improve conservation measures for Polar Bears

Posted on 8, March 2013 by

8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union and its Member States announced today (Thursday 7th March), at the 16th meeting of the Parties to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) that it was tabling a new proposal … Read the full press release →

Posted in Environment, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics, Society

Icelandic and EU local authorities join forces for Iceland’s road to Europe

Posted on 8, March 2013 by

Brussels, 8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The newly-established Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) between the Committee of the Regions (CoR) and Icelandic local authorities held its inaugural meeting today in Reykjavík, Iceland. The JCC, which brings together local and regional representatives from the EU Member States … Read the full press release →

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

Karel De Gucht: EU-Vietnam Trade Negotiations: Renovation and Openness

Posted on 8, March 2013 by

Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration / Hanoi, Vietnam Hanoi, Vietnam,  8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Professors, Students, Ladies and gentlemen, More open economies and more open societies are the reality of today’s world. Faster and radically innovative communications … Read the full press release →

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

Štefan Füle welcomed the deal on Ljubljanska Banka (Slovenia-Croatia)

Posted on 8, March 2013 by

Brussels,  8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle welcomed the news from Ljubljana and Zagreb that a mutually acceptable solution to the Ljubljanska Banka issue has been found. “I consider this to be a good … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Slovenia

EU citizens think more women in power in developing countries would make a positive difference

Posted on 7, March 2013 by

Brussels, 7-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the eve of International Women’s Day 2013, a new Eurobarometer shows that 78% of Europeans think that having more women in positions of political power in developing countries would ‘make things better’. In fact, over three … Read the full press release →

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

EU Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs will discuss a number of measures aimed at increasing border security in Europe

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs will discuss a number of measures aimed at increasing border security in Europe at a two-day meeting in Brussels this week. Ministers are also expected to approve proposals agreed with … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Security & Safety

International Women’s Day: Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March, European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and Commissioner Cecilia Malmström have today joined human rights campaigners to call for zero tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM). The Commission organised a … Read the full press release →

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

Janez Potočnik Speech: Agriculture and the Environment

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Forum for the future of agriculture – session: sustainable intensification and resource efficiency Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Chairman, Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me to speak again at this conference. I appreciate your recognition of the importance of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Politics

Statement by VP Almunia on Microsoft’s fine of 561 million euros

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Joaquín Almunia – Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the Commission adopted a decision sanctioning Microsoft for its failure to comply with the legally binding commitments which it made to the Commission. The … Read the full press release →

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

Viviane Reding and Ilse Aigner see European data protection reform as ‘historic opportunity’

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding and German Consumer Protection Minister Ilse Aigner see European data protection reform as ‘historic opportunity’ Brussels, 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU Justice Commissioner and Vice President of the European Commission, Viviane Reding, and the German Federal … Read the full press release →

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

Minister for Health, James Reilly TD, concluded a successful meeting of EU Health Ministers as part of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

Packed agenda also focused on childhood obesity, smoke-free environment & children with complex developmental needs 6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister and his European counterparts dealt with a range of important health issues.  In particular, they discussed the impact of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Ireland, Politics, Society

Broad political support at today’s ECOFIN Council on the Capital Requirements Directive IV compromise package

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Presidency hopes to make progress on outstanding technical issues in discussions with the Parliament over the coming weeks. Agreement also reached on the “Two Pack” of economic surveillance measures for the Eurozone. There was broad … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Law, Politics

Alan Shatter TD: Victims of domestic violence and other vulnerable people at risk of violence will gain an additional layer of protection following agreement in Brussels this week

Posted on 6, March 2013 by

6-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on Friday, 8 March, 2013 Ministers are expected to formally approve a deal reached with the European Parliament on the European Protection Order.  This new EU Regulation will mean … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Ireland, Law, Politics, Society

Latvia and the euro

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

Brussels, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Latvia formally asked the Commission to deliver an extraordinary convergence report with the aim of joining the euro from 1st January 2014. The report will assess if the country has achieved the five convergence criteria as defined … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Latvia, Politics

International Women’s Day 2013: events at the European Parliament on women and the economic crisis

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

The European Parliament is marking International Women’s Day this year by hosting a workshop for journalists and a discussion between MEPs and national MPs on women and the economic crisis 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Workshop for journalists on “Women and the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Speech: Making education fit for the digital age

Posted on 5, March 2013 by

Androulla VASSILIOU – Member of the European Commission for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth The Grand Coalition ICT skills and job Conference/Brussels, 5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I’m delighted to be here with you for the second day of our Conference launching the Grand … Read the full press release →

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

European Commission launches Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

Brussels, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commission President José Manuel Barroso today called on Europe’s digital businesses, governments, training and education sectors to join a Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs to address up to 900 000 job vacancies expected to exist in Europe … Read the full press release →

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

Roundtable meeting on homelessness agrees six principles to inform EU policy

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister for Housing and Planning Jan O’Sullivan, TD, today welcomed the positive outcomes of the EU roundtable meeting on homelessness. Minister O’Sullivan co-chaired the meeting of EU ministers with responsibility for homelessness policy with Commissioner for Employment, … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: Croatia: welcome to the single market!

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

Michel BARNIER – Member of the European Commission responsible for Internal Market and Services Conference “How can Croatia benefit from the single market?”/Zagreb Zagreb, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Ministers, First of all, let me thank the Ministry of Economy and the EU … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Croatia, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics

Greater public involvement in nuclear necessary

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — While nuclear energy will remain an integral part of the European energy mix, a new relationship should be developed between nuclear institutions and the European citizen, argues the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). The conclusion came … Read the full press release →

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

EU Health Ministers to tackle childhood obesity and smoke-free environments

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

Agenda also includes discussions on patient safety and the impact of the economic crisis on health systems 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly will host an Informal Meeting of European Health Ministers at Dublin Castle … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Ireland, Politics, Society

EU data protection reform: Vice-President Reding and Polish Minister for Administration and Digital Affairs Boni want rules that are good for citizens and good for business

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

Brussels, 4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU’s Justice Commissioner and Michał Boni, Minister for Administration and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Poland, met in Brussels where they reaffirmed their intention to make swift progress on the proposed … Read the full press release →

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

EU Ministers meet in Leuven to discuss the EU’s involvement in the area of homelessness

Posted on 4, March 2013 by

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister of State for Housing and Planning Jan O’Sullivan, TD, will co-chair a meeting of EU ministers with responsibility for homelessness policy with Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, László Andor at the Irish College in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Education, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics, Real Estate, Society

EU trade agreement with Peru goes live – Colombia’s next in line

Posted on 1, March 2013 by

Brussels, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Trade barriers between the EU and Peru will be lifted as of 1 March 2013, when the EU’s ambitious and comprehensive trade agreement concluded with Peru and Colombia in 2012 will be provisionally applied with Peru. The … Read the full press release →

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

Rail – statement by Vice President Kallas following today’s ECJ rulings (Spain, Hungary, Germany, Austria)

Posted on 1, March 2013 by

Brussels, 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the ECJ has ruled in four infringement cases brought by the Commission concerning the extent of independence from other rail operators required of an infrastructure manager under the 1st railway package. Speaking after the judgment, Vice President … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Belgium, Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Hungary, Infrastructure & Utilities, Law, Politics, Spain, Transportation & Logistics

CO2: MEPs want ETS exception for intercontinental flights and progress in ICAO

Posted on 1, March 2013 by

1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A proposal temporarily to suspend the EU CO2 Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for intercontinental flights, so as to enable International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to agree worldwide measures, was backed by the Environment Committee on Tuesday. MEPs … Read the full press release →

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

Economic adjustment in the euro area – Speech by Peter Praet, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Speech by Peter Praet, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the Institutional Money Congress 2013, Frankfurt am Main, 27 February 2013 Frankfurt am Main, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen [1], Introduction Thank you for inviting me to share … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Politics

Discard ban: EU Fisheries Council takes decisive stance

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of 25 and 26 February 2013, discussed the main Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Common Fisheries Policy, proposed by the Commission in July 2011, as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Society

EU to take leading role in global fight against poverty and strive for sustainable development

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) come to an end in 2015 and the Rio+20 conference launched the process for the formulation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the European Commission acknowledges that both challenges must be tackled together through a joined up … Read the full press release →

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

Minister for Education and Skills underlines Irish Presidency priority of strengthening Economic and Monetary Union for key EU policy makers

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, is this evening (Wednesday 27th February) addressing top EU policy makers in Brussels on the Irish Presidency priorities of stability, jobs and growth and the theme of “The Three … Read the full press release →

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

President Barroso announces creation of a Science and Technology Advisory Council

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, has announced today the creation of a Science and Technology Advisory Council. This informal advisory body held its first meeting today in Brussels. President Barroso said: “Science and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Politics, Science, Society, Technology

SPEECH – Funding Europe’s tech industry future

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Neelie Kroes – Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Key Enabling Technologies (KET) High Level Group /Brussels Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I am delighted to be here today. This new, expanded High Level Group includes not just the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Investment, Politics, Science, Technology

Irish Presidency reaches breakthrough on new rules for stronger EU banks

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Presidency has tonight reached a breakthrough in talks with the European Parliament on an overhaul of banking rules increasing EU financial stability. The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, welcomed the news: “I am very proud … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Law, Politics

Speech: “EU policy on health and safety at work: myths and facts”

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

László ANDOR – European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Institute of Occupational Safety and Health 2013 conference/London London, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, I extend my warm greetings to you all and my thanks to the organisers for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Chemicals, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, United Kingdom

The policy and the role of the European Central Bank during the crisis in the euro area – Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

The policy and the role of the European Central Bank during the crisis in the euro area – Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, at the Katholische Akademie in Bayern Munich, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Politics, Society

Agreement with EIB for breakthrough of Key Enabling Technologies

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the inaugural meeting of the High Level Group on Key Enabling Technologies, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the European Commission and the European Investment Bank that will pave the way for improved access to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Science, Technology

EU Employment and Social Affairs Council to focus on Youth Guarantee and Employment

Posted on 28, February 2013 by

28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  On Thursday February 28th the EU EPSCO Council meeting (EU Employment and Social Affairs Ministers) will be jointly chaired by Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

Speech: Smashing barriers and thinking big

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Neelie Kroes — Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Mobile World Congress 2013 / Barcelona Barcelona, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today’s wireless industry faces many demands. We must get creative to meet them. We have demands driven by our … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Internet & Online, Politics, Society, Spain, Technology, Telecom

Speech: Living standards in Europe and the importance of social investment

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

László ANDOR – European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion IPPR event “Revitalising social Europe”/ London, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — General Secretary, Director, Ladies and gentlemen, My warm greetings to you all, and my thanks to the Institute for Public Policy Research for … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society, United Kingdom