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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

Category Archives: Politics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Olli REHN: Statement on Cyprus in the European Parliament

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

Štefan Füle on the 2012 comprehensive monitoring report on Croatia

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

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

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

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

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

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