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Parliament ready to negotiate on EU long-term budget

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leading MEPs set the stage for negotiations on the EU’s long-term budget in a debate with the European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Commission President José Manuel Barroso on Monday. Most parliamentarians consider the recent deal … Read the full press release →

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Déclaration du Président Barroso suite à sa rencontre avec le Premier Ministre de la République du Mali, Django Cissoko

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – Président de la Commission européenne  Point de presse/Bruxelles 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Permettez-mois de commencer en souhaitant au Premier-ministre de la République du Mali, M. Django Cissoko, la bienvenue à Bruxelles. Nous avons eu une très bonne … Read the full press release →

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

Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It was a very interesting Council. Let me just pick up a few of the highlights. If I begin with Syria, of course the Council reaffirmed its position that the violence remains totally unacceptable. We were all encouraged by … Read the full press release →

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Speech by President Barroso on the outcome of the European Council meeting on the Multiannual Financial Framework of 7-8 February 2013

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament Open Conference of Presidents/Brussels Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr President, Honourable members, Thank you for the invitation and the opportunity to discuss the outcome of the meeting of the European … Read the full press release →

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

Council reinforces EU sanctions against Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today strengthened EU restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). In view of the recent nuclear test and ballistic missile test on 12 December, this is the EU’s first step in defence of the … Read the full press release →

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

Introductory statement at the hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, Brussels Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Madam Chair, Honourable members of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, It is a pleasure to be back here in Parliament and in front of your Committee … Read the full press release →

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

Stop large retailers’ abuse, says the EESC

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Retailers’ abusive practices are hastening the decline of the agro-food sector.  A distorted market affects consumers as well as suppliers. On 13 February, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) endorsed an opinion to put an end to these dramatic … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Politics, Retail, Society

EU training mission in Mali launched

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today launched the EU mission to support the training and reorganisation of the Malian Armed Forces. An advance party has arrived in Bamako on 8 February and will start the expertise and advisory tasks in … Read the full press release →

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

New EU initiative to fight organised crime and human trafficking at EU borders

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new €1.5 million project that will boost the fight against organised crime and human trafficking in Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Moldova and Turkey has been launched by the European Union. This innovative pilot project will help countries to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Moldova, Politics, Society, Turkey

Minister Sherlock puts innovation centre stage in Brussels to boost jobs and growth

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Minister Sherlock puts innovation centre stage in Brussels to boost jobs and growth 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Boosting the research and innovation capacity of Irish business, especially those in the SME sector, will be central to job creation and economic growth … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Science

Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton before the Foreign Affairs Council

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good morning everyone. Today there will be a number of different issues at the Foreign Affairs Council. I’d like to highlight three. The first is of course the continuing concern we have about the situation in Mali. We … Read the full press release →

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Ministers Bruton and Sherlock to chair Competitiveness Council debates on the Single Market, entrepreneurship and research

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Ministers Richard Bruton and Sean Sherlock will chair a two-day meeting of the Competitiveness Council that will see EU Ministers for Industry and Research discuss a range of important issues including Single Market legislation, the Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, Ireland, Politics, Science

EU Education Ministers adopt conclusions on rethinking education

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

BRUSSELS, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, chaired the EU Council of Education Ministers in Brussels today. In response to the European Commission’s recent communication on ‘Rethinking Education’, European Education Ministers adopted Conclusions … Read the full press release →

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Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the condition of Palestinian hunger strikers in Israel

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: “The High Representative is following with concern reports about the deteriorating … Read the full press release →

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Ministers for Education in Ireland & Northern Ireland seek to strengthen and reform role of teacher educator

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Second major Education Event of the Irish Presidency takes place in Dublin Castle on Feb 18th/19th 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Education & Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D. and his Northern Ireland counterpart, Minister John O’Dowd M.L.A will open a … Read the full press release →

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

Remarks by Štefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy after the Trilateral Ministerial meeting between the European Commission – Republic of Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Remarks by Štefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy after the Trilateral Ministerial meeting between the European Commission – Republic of Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina Commissioner Štefan Füle chaired today the second Trilateral Ministerial between … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, European Union, Government, Politics

Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the European Union pays tribute to the ICRC’s tireless and invaluable work in protecting the lives and dignity of victims … Read the full press release →

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Speech: Why Global Markets Require Global Rules – and US-EU Cooperation

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Michel BARNIER – Member of the European Commission responsible for Internal Market and Service Transatlantic Finance Initiative, New York New York, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, When the financial crisis hit a few years ago, we had no choice. We needed … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics

Innovation set for centre stage to boost growth

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Minister for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock TD, will chair the first meeting of Europe’s Research Ministers under Ireland’s EU Presidency on Monday 18th February. The Council will focus on a number of important areas designed … Read the full press release →

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

Europe on the road to recovery?

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — During the European Economic and Social Committee’s February plenary session European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and EESC members held a debate on sustainable growth, the road to economic recovery and the role of civil society. Three … Read the full press release →

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EU stepping up support for education and skills

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, during the policy debate on ‘Education and Skills for Jobs, Stability and Growth’, at the Education Council (15 February 2013). “We have to offer more … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Education, European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Horse meat: Member States endorse the Commission’s control plan to detect fraud in the marketing of foods

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, at an extraordinary Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH) organized by the European Commission, the Member States endorsed the coordinated plan announced by Health & Consumer Policy Commissioner Tonio Borg on Wednesday … Read the full press release →

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Op-Ed by President Herman Van Rompuy: A budget for the future

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — One week ago, after a long night of negotiations, the 27 presidents and prime ministers of our countries reached a deal on the European Union’s budget for the next seven years. On Monday I will be presenting and defending … Read the full press release →

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Minister Coveney Welcomes Latest Steps to Address Mislabelling of Meat

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, welcomed the outcome of today’s meeting of the EU Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCOFCAH), which further discussed the ongoing issue of the mislabelling … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Ireland, Law, Politics, Retail, Society

G20 priorities under the Russian Presidency – Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, at the G20 Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, Moscow Moscow, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear President Putin, ladies and gentlemen, First, on behalf of all my G20 colleagues, I would like to thank you, President … Read the full press release →

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

EU releases extra €20 million crisis response and stabilisation support package for Mali

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A first 20 million Euro stabilisation support package was approved today under the Instrument for Stability (IfS) to provide immediate support to Mali’s law enforcement and justice services, the Malian local authorities, dialogue and reconciliation initiatives at … Read the full press release →

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

Education Council to debate Education and Skills for Jobs, Stability and Growth, with presentation by Digital Champion for Ireland Lord David Puttnam

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Ministers for Education will discuss “Education and Skills for Jobs, Stability and Growth” at the first Education Council of the Irish Presidencyin Brussels tomorrow. Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, will chair the meeting. … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: Putting a modern regional policy in place for Western Greece: Commissioner Johannes Hahn spells out how cohesion funds can help regional recovery

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Johannes Hahn – Commissioner for Regional Policy Patras, Western Greece – Meeting with local and business representatives Patras, Western Greece, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner Hahn is on the second leg of his “tour” of all 13 Greek regions to help make the … Read the full press release →

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Minister Coveney opens major BioEconomy Stakeholders Conference at Dublin Castle

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today opened a major Stakeholder Conference on the Bioeconomy in Dublin Castle. The conference – “Bioeconomy in the EU: Achievements and Directions for the Future” was jointly organised by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

MEPs to debate EU budget with Presidents Van Rompuy and Barroso

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EP President Schulz and other lead MEPs are set to debate the EU’s long-term budget with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. Parliament has the right to veto a political deal … Read the full press release →

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny meets with Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dačić to discuss Serbian EU accession

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) Enda Kenny today met with the Prime Minister of Serbia, Mr Ivica Dačić, to discuss Ireland’s EU Presidency priorities and Serbia’s ambitions to receive a date for opening accession negotiations during the … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the continued house arrest in Iran of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, made the following statement today, two years on from the house arrest of Mir Hossein Moussavi and Mehdi Karroubi in … Read the full press release →

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Syrian refugees in Jordan: EP delegation calls for EU to continue support

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

The EU and its member states should continue providing support to respond to the massive Syrian refugee crisis and make sure the funding arrives where it is most needed, said MEPs who met with Syrian refugees in Jordan this week. … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Financial Transaction Tax under Enhanced Cooperation: Commission sets out the details

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The details of the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) to be implemented under enhanced cooperation have been set out in a proposal adopted by the Commission today. As requested by the 11 Member States1 that will proceed with this … Read the full press release →

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Minister for European Affairs presents Presidency priorities to EESC

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Minister of State for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton TD, today presented the Irish Presidency priorities to the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) plenary meeting in Brussels. 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In her remarks, Minister Creighton highlighted the Irish Presidency’s focus … Read the full press release →

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Financial Transaction Tax through Enhanced Cooperation: Questions and Answers

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Financial Transaction Tax through Enhanced Cooperation: Questions and Answers (see also IP/13/115) Why has the Commission proposed a Financial Transaction Tax for implementation through enhanced cooperation? The Commission initially proposed a Financial Transaction Tax to be implemented by … Read the full press release →

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EU civil society body calls for common energy tax system

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

If the EU is to meet its energy and climate policy goals, it will need to adopt a common energy tax regime, said the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in its opinion on the internal energy market adopted yesterday. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Society

EU farm policy reform plans as voted by the Agriculture Committee

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Agriculture Committee MEPs set out their position on EU farm policy reform in texts voted on Wednesday and Thursday, after more than a year’s debates with farmers, cooperatives, EU agriculture ministers, MPs, experts and academics. This position … Read the full press release →

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

Signing ceremony of the International Agreement on the establishment of the Unified Patent Court

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Signing ceremony of the International Agreement on the establishment of the Unified Patent Court Tuesday, 19 February at +/- 14.15 Justus Lipsius building – Brussels Photo/TV opportunity: Meeting point: press centre info point at 14.00. Access … Read the full press release →

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Ombudsman examines the Commission’s handling of “revolving doors” cases

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

P. Nikiforos Diamandouros – European Ombudsman 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has opened an inquiry into how the European Commission implements its rules concerning conflicts of interest in “revolving doors” cases. This follows a complaint from Corporate Europe Observatory, … Read the full press release →

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