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Political Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Andris Piebalgs: Increasing global resources to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

Posted on 10, April 2013 by

Andris Piebalgs – European Commissioner for Development At the preparatory meeting for the replenishment of the Global Fund / Brussels Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Let me begin by welcoming you all to Brussels for this preparatory meeting for the replenishment of the … Read the full press release →

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

László ANDOR: The crisis as a catalyst for change

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László ANDOR – European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion High level tripartite ILO/IMF/EC panel discussion on “Recovery from the crisis, coherent policies for growth and jobs” at 9th ILO European Regional Meeting/ Oslo Oslo, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, It … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Norway, Politics, Society

Olli REHN: Recovery from the crisis – Coherent policies for growth and jobs

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Olli REHN – Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro ILO European Regional Meeting – High-level tripartite ILO/IMF/EC panel discussion – Oslo Oslo, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, Regrettably, due to … Read the full press release →

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

President Barroso met with Ms Alenka Bratušek, Prime Minister of Slovenia

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José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, Prime Minister, It was indeed a pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Bratušek to the European Commission today. This is the Prime Minister’s first … Read the full press release →

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

The European Commission reaffirms its support to the Italian government’s efforts to liquidate large stock of trade debt

Posted on 10, April 2013 by

Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission reaffirms its support to the Italian government’s plan to accelerate the liquidation of the large stock of trade debt accumulated by the public administration. This will ease firms’ liquidity constraints and thus assist economic … Read the full press release →

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

Commissioner Stefan Fule visited Skopje for a meeting of the High Level Accession Dialogue (HLAD)

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Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 9 April, Commissioner Stefan Fule visited Skopje for a meeting of the High Level Accession Dialogue (HLAD), established in March 2012 between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the European Commission, which continues to provide … Read the full press release →

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

Commissioner Michel Barnier welcomes the agreement on disclosure requirements for extractive and forestry industries and on simpler accounting requirements for small companies

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Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I congratulate the European Parliament, in particular the rapporteurs Klaus-Heiner Lehne and Arlene McCarthy, and the Council, in particular the Irish, Cypriot and Danish Presidencies on reaching this important agreement. The agreement on the disclosure requirements for the … Read the full press release →

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

Andris Piebalgs, European Development Commissioner, welcomes new report on the efforts of the poorest countries in achieving development

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Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs welcomed today the new European Report on Development (ERD) on how global action can best support the efforts of the poorest countries in achieving development. The ERD 2013, entitled ‘Post 2015: Global … Read the full press release →

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

2 years after launch, the European Commission releases its first progress report on the EU Strategy for the Danube Region

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Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has released the first progress report on the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region, two years after it was first launched. It details significant achievements in tackling problems from missing transport links, lack … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Politics, Society

The European Commission to propose EU-wide methods to measure the environmental performance of products and organisations

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Brussels, 10-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is proposing EU-wide methods to measure the environmental performance of products and organisations, and encouraging Member States and the private sector to take them up. Today, companies wanting to highlight the environmental performance of … Read the full press release →

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

A High-Level Conference on Women’s Leadership in the Sahel Region was held today in Brussels

Posted on 9, April 2013 by

HRVP Catherine Ashton hosts conference on Women’s Leadership in the Sahel Region Brussels, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The event brought together 40 women, civil society leaders of several generations, peace and security experts, peace activists, government officials and gender equality advocates from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Management, Politics, Security & Safety, Society

European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) marks one year anniversary – the world’s first direct, digital and transnational tool of participatory democracy

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9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) today convened key stakeholders to mark one year since the establishment of the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) – the world’s first direct, digital and transnational tool of participatory democracy. Organised … Read the full press release →

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

Maritime Security: an EU approach – Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

Posted on 9, April 2013 by

Seminar “Challenges and opportunities in maritime security and surveillance for effective governance and innovation in the EU’s maritime domain” at Dublin Castle, Ireland Ireland, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour for me to take part … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Security & Safety, Society

Antonio TAJANI at the Opening of European Space Expo Dome

Posted on 9, April 2013 by

Antonio TAJANI- European Commission Vice President responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship Hannover Messe / Hannover, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentleman, It’s a pleasure for me to be here with you today at this at the Hannover Messe, and it’s great to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Marketing, Politics, Technology

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew & European Commissioner Michel Barnier reaffirmed their strong determination in strengthening the global financial system

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Brussels, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew and European Commissioner Michel Barnier met today and reaffirmed their strong determination to cooperate closely in strengthening the global financial system; ensuring a level playing field; minimizing conflicts, and where appropriate, … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by the European Commission President Barroso on the death of Baroness Thatcher

Posted on 9, April 2013 by

Brussels, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Let me, on behalf of myself and the European Commission, say that I was deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of Baroness Thatcher. She was without doubt a great stateswoman, the first female Prime … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Government, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

President José Manuel Durão Barroso comments on the situation in Portugal

Posted on 9, April 2013 by

Brussels, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — What matters now is to find a solution. And, as you know, the European Commission already released a communiqué on the situation following the Constitutional Court’s decision yesterday. What I can say is that we welcome the … Read the full press release →

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

U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Howard Gutman visited SABCA’s facilities in Gosselies, Belgium

Posted on 9, April 2013 by

9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On March 14, 2013 HE the Ambassador of the United States of America, Howard Gutman, visited SABCA’s facilities located in Gosselies, near Charleroi, Belgium.  During his visit, Ambassador H. Gutman was introduced to SABCA’s core-activities: manufacturing of structural … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Defence, Government, Politics, Technology

Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger met with the Foreign Minister of Iceland, Mr Össur Skarphédinsson

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Brussels, 9-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger met with the Foreign Minister of Iceland, Mr Össur Skarphédinsson where they discussed matters of mutual interest including the role Geothermal energy plays in the European Union’s renewable energy strategy and the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Iceland, Politics

Commissioner Füle and Secretary General Jagland deeply regret the lack of progress in implementing the Sejdić-Finci judgement in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Brussels, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner Füle and Secretary General Jagland regret the lack of progress in implementing the Sejdić-Finci judgement Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Mr Štefan Füle and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Mr Thorbjørn Jagland … Read the full press release →

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