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EU-Turkey: With Minister Şahin about progress on women’s rights

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle, met with Turkish Minister of Family and Social Policies, Fatma Şahin in Brussels today. Commissioner Füle underlined the importance the Commission and the EU in general attach to … Read the full press release →

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

Remarks by Maciej Popowski, Deputy Secretary General for the European External Action Service following the Informal meeting of Ministers for Defence

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Dublin, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thank you, Minister, for hosting us! Going back to the discussion on the wider picture – defence, the future of the European Defence – one of the ministers has captured it very well by saying that defence … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics

EU Defence Ministers renew their commitment to support UN Peacekeeping

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

DUBLIN, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the Informal meeting of Defence Ministers which concluded this afternoon in Dublin Castle, Chairman and Irish Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter has stated, ““I consider the discussions that took place over the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics

Transition of the financial system in the wake of the financial crisis – Speech by Peter Praet, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Speech by Peter Praet, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the 8th annual European Market Liquidity Conference of the Association of Financial Markets in Europe, London London, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Introduction It is a pleasure for me to give … Read the full press release →

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

Commissioner Oettinger welcomes the signature of the intergovernmental agreement on TAP

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger welcomed today’s signature of a tri-lateral intergovernmental agreement (IGA) as an essential step in the preparation of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline project (TAP). TAP is an important gas pipeline between Italy, Albania and Greece with a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Albania, Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Greece, Italy, Politics, Technology

European Union and United States to launch negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and US have decided to take their economic relationship to a higher level by agreeing to launch negotiations for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement. When negotiations are completed, this EU-US agreement would be the … Read the full press release →

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

Catherine Ashton in 5ew York and Washington D.C. this week

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/VicePresident of the Commission, is in the United States this week. She will meet the newly-appointed US Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington on … Read the full press release →

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

Statement from United States President Barack Obama, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels/ Washington, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “We, the Leaders of the United States and the European Union, are pleased to announce that, based on recommendations from the U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth co-chaired by United States Trade Representative Kirk and … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by Commissioner Borg on the findings of horse meat in meat products containing different type of meat

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Since we are talking about safety I want to take this opportunity to assure EU citizens that I am following very closely the situation that has arisen in the last few days in some EU Member States … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Politics, Retail, Security & Safety, Society

Safer products and a level playing field in the internal market

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission proposed today new rules to improve the safety of consumer products circulating in the Single Market and to step-up market surveillance concerning all non-food products, including those imported from 3rd countries. This will contribute both … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics, Retail, Security & Safety, Society

Youth unemployment and skills focus for Education Council (15 February)

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The fight against youth unemployment, currently nearly 24% in the European Union, will be at the forefront of discussion at the Council for Education, Youth, Culture and Sport taking place in Brussels on 15 February. Androulla Vassiliou, … Read the full press release →

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

Minister for European Affairs’ talks with Greek government focus on growth agenda

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton TD, is in Athens today for the first bilateral visit to Greece since both the Irish and Greek governments took office. The Minister met the Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, as … Read the full press release →

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

Tánaiste hails historic move towards EU-US Free Trade Agreement

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Eamon Gilmore T.D. has this morning welcomed the announcement by President Obama that the United States will launch talks on a comprehensive free trade agreement with the European … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: Vice-President Rehn’s remarks at the ECOFIN

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Olli REHN – Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro ECOFIN Press Conference Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good afternoon. Mr. Noonan gave a comprehensive and concise summary of the … Read the full press release →

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

Debate with President Barroso on the new budget deal at the EESC plenary

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will hold its next plenary session on 13 and 14 February. The session will include a debate with President Barroso on the recent 2014-2020 budget agreement on 13 February as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Retail, Society

EU and Georgia signed financing agreement to support reform process

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Tbilisi/ Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU and Georgia signed financing agreement to support reform process Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle and Georgian Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Alexandre Petriashvili signed the Financing Agreement totalling €20 million … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics

Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the blast at the border crossing between Turkey and Syria in Hatay

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /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 extends her heartfelt condolences after the blast … Read the full press release →

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

Agreement on Council guidelines to the European Commission for the 2014 European Union Budget and progress on the European Semester process

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — There was agreement at today’s ECOFIN Council on the guidelines the Council will provide to the Commission in respect of the 2014 Budget. There was also agreement on Council conclusions in respect of the annual growth survey … Read the full press release →

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

EU representatives at the Infomal Eastern partnership dialogue in Tbilisi

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels/Tbilisi, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle and Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service Helga Schmid will take part in the second Foreign Ministers meeting of the Informal Eastern Partnership (EaP) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics

Minister Bruton: Irish Presidency on EU-US trade agenda

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — As Chair of the EU Trade Ministers Council, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, said: “I welcome the confirmation by President Obama in his State of the Union speech of the United States’ commitment … Read the full press release →

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

Introductory Statement at the Congreso de los Diputados de España – Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB

Posted on 13, February 2013 by

Madrid, 13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear President Posada, Honourable Members of Parliament, I would like to thank you most warmly for your kind invitation to appear before this chamber of Parliament. As President of the European Central Bank (ECB), it is an … Read the full press release →

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

EU to Resume Development Aid to Mali

Posted on 13, February 2013 by

Long-term support for Mali agreed at Dublin meeting of EU development Ministers 13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Development Ministers and Commissioners meeting in Dublin today agreed to resume long-term development support to Mali. Up to €250 million in EU funding will … Read the full press release →

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

All-Party Parliamentary Group calls for compulsory local suicide prevention strategies

Posted on 13, February 2013 by

13-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An all-party group of MPs and Peers has called for all local authorities to be required to develop and implement a suicide prevention strategy. Their inquiry discovered that current rules do not put councils under any obligation … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Healthcare, Non Profit, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

Reducing the EU’s dependency on raw materials: European Innovation Partnership launched

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani, responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship, launched today, together with his colleagues Maire Geoghegan Quinn European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, and Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for the Environment, the European Innovation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Metals and Minerals, Politics

Kalinin NPP: a visit of permanent representatives to international organizations in Vienna

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the 5th and 6th of February, a group of permanent representatives to international organizations in Vienna visited Kalinin nuclear power plant upon the invitation of ROSATOM and MFA of the Russian Federation. The delegation included ambassadors, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Politics, Russia

VP Tajani: Fashion industry deserves our full support

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European fashion and high-end industries are global leaders accounting for 10% of European exports. European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani will meet in Brussels today with high-level representatives of some of the Europe’s main fashion companies … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, European Union, Politics, Small Business

ECTAA’s President meets with European Commission’s Vice President Viviane REDING to discuss revision of the package travel directive

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thursday 31st January, ECTAA’s President and Uniline CEO Boris ZGOMBA and a group of Tourism Industry leaders, met with European Commission Vice President Mrs Viviane REDING to discuss the revision of the package Travel Directive. The meeting … Read the full press release →

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

First Commission report on progress by Kosovo* towards visa liberalisation

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission presented today the first report on the progress achieved by Kosovo in fulfilling the requirements of the visa liberalisation roadmap. The Commission evaluated Kosovo’s progress in each block of the visa roadmap and made a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Travel

Speech: Making Croatia competitive with EU cohesion Funds As Croatia’s EU membership approaches, Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn calls for a clear strategy for EU investments in growth and innovation

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Johannes Hahn – Commissioner for Regional Policy Zagreb, Opening speech at the Seminar on Smart Specialisation 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Deputy prime Minister, Dear Ministers, Dear colleagues, Ladies and Gentleman Introduction – Innovation and Specialisations Research and development, innovation and technological … Read the full press release →

Posted in Croatia, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics

Towards the Banking Union – Speech by Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Speech by Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB, at the 2nd FIN-FSA Conference on EU Regulation and Supervision “Banking and Supervision under Transformation” organised by the Financial Supervisory Authority Helsinki, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure … Read the full press release →

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

Irish Finance Minister, Michael Noonan TD, discusses today’s ECOFIN Council in Brussels

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan TD, is chairing today’s meeting of the ECOFIN Council in Brussels. He gave a doorstep interview as he arrived at the meeting.  The Irish Presidency’s approach to this meeting is explained in this press … Read the full press release →

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

Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the nuclear test by the DPRK

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU condemns in the strongest possible terms the latest DPRK nuclear test earlier today – one more step in a long-running programme to develop a nuclear weapon capability – and urges the DPRK to refrain from further provocative … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: Remarks by Vice-President Olli Rehn at Eurogroup press conference

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Olli REHN – Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  I will start with the Winter Economic Forecast, which will be presented on 22 … Read the full press release →

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

Irish Presidency convenes informal meeting with interested parties on horse meat issue

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD has today confirmed that he will convene a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday 13th February with EU Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy Tonio Borg and … Read the full press release →

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

ESM Board of Governors elects Jeroen Dijsselbloem as its Chairman

Posted on 12, February 2013 by

Luxembourg, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Board of Governors of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) today elected the President of the Eurogroup Jeroen Dijsselbloem as its Chairman. In this capacity Jeroen Dijsselbloem succeeds Jean-Claude Juncker, who stepped down as President of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Luxembourg, Management, Politics

The European Commission in search of the best climate solutions in Europe

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Today Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, launches a low-carbon contest, calling on creative and innovative minds from across the EU to put their green initiatives to the test. The World You Like Challenge is part of … Read the full press release →

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

Déclaration sur l’annonce du Pape Benoît XVI

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le Président de la Commission européenne, José Manuel Barroso, a pris connaissance avec émotion de l’annonce faite aujourd’hui même par Sa Sainteté le Pape Benoît XVI, quant à sa démission prochaine. Le Président Barroso exprime tout son respect … Read the full press release →

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

Economic and Monetary Union: CoR calls for full implementation and democratic legitimacy

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Economic and Monetary Union: CoR calls for full implementation and democratic legitimacy The Committee of the Regions considers the strengthening of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) vital to fostering sustainable growth, social progress and further political integration within … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics

Statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, on the announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

Brussels, 11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, on the announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. I deeply respect the decision of Pope Benedict XVI, especially since it is not in line with … Read the full press release →

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

Defence Ministers to focus Dublin discussions on Mali, the Horn of Africa and the EU-UN partnership.

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — An Informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers will take place in Dublin 12-13 February, chaired by Minister for Justice Equality and Defence Alan Shatter TD. The Secretary General of NATO and a senior UN peacekeeping official will … Read the full press release →

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