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Political Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

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

The European Commission blocks the proposal by German Telecoms Regulator to set fixed termination rates 3-times above EU-average

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Brussels, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission halts German plans to set fixed termination rates 3-times above EU-average The European Commission has blocked a proposal by the German Telecoms Regulator (BNetzA) to set fixed termination rates three times (300%) higher than the average … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Germany, Government, Politics, Technology, Telecom

Commissioner Štefan Füle met with Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Mahmud Mammad-Guliyev in Brussels

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Brussels, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following the meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Mahmoud Mammad-Guliyev Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met with Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Mahmud Mammad-Guliyev in Brussels today. He … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics

Commissioner Šemeta: Recent developments, fuelled by the outcome of the Offshore Leaks, confirms the urgency for more and better action against tax evasion

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Brussels, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission has long advocated more transparency and stronger common tools to fight fraudsters, discourage evaders and ensure fair burden-sharing in taxes. Indeed we put a comprehensive package of measures on the table last December to achieve … Read the full press release →

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

A world you like: industry and public sector representatives from 10 EU Member States to visit leading energy efficiency business-cases in Denmark

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Climate Action: European Commission engages industry to spread best climate practices Brussels, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On Monday 8 April 2013, industry and public sector representatives from 10 European Member States participate in a field trip to visit leading energy efficiency business-cases … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Politics, Society, Technology

European Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs announced €27.5m to support people’s access to basic services in Darfur

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Brussels, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs announced today €27.5 million to support people’s access to basic services (such as education and health), as well as water management and agriculture in Darfur, a region in Western Sudan. The funding was announced … Read the full press release →

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

To mark International Roma Day, the European Commission calls for further efforts by the Member States to improve the situation of Roma communities in Europe

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Brussels,  8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To mark International Roma Day, the European Commission has underlined the need for further efforts by the Member States to improve the situation for Roma communities in Europe. Despite efforts in the Member States towards … Read the full press release →

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

The European Commission welcomes the Portuguese Constitutional Court decision on the 2013 state budget

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Brussels, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission welcomes that, following the decision of the Portuguese Constitutional Court on the 2013 state budget, the Portuguese Government has confirmed its commitment to the adjustment programme, including its fiscal targets and timeline. Any departure … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by the President of the European Commission following his meeting with Mr Miloš Zeman, President of the Czech Republic

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Press conference/Prague, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr President, It is a great pleasure and an honour to be hosted here, in the Prague Castle. Thank you, President Zeman, for your invitation. I … Read the full press release →

Posted in Czech Republic, European Union, Government, Politics

Janez Potočnik: Getting the future we really want will depend on each one of us

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Janez Potočnik – European Commissioner for Environment Debate organised by “Ecolo Ethik, de l’Ecole des Affaires Internationales des Sciences Po” Paris, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good evening, Nearly a year ago, in Rio de Janeiro, I gave a speech entitled “Making sure that the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Politics, Society

Janez Potočnik: The private sector and the environment need each other

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Annual conference of the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (OECD) Paris, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It is a pleasure to be here this morning, for this the second annual conference of this Platform. The platform is needed, because action is needed. It is … Read the full press release →

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

Closing Remarks at the Agora Workshop: “The role of civil society in the intercultural dialogue”

Posted on 8, April 2013 by

Štefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Anna Lindh Forum, Marseille, 8-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I appreciate this opportunity to listen to your ideas at this Forum. Listening is key to a real dialogue; and a real dialogue with civil society, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society

Johannes HAHN: Environmental Partnership remains core issue of Baltic Sea Strategy

Posted on 6, April 2013 by

Johannes HAHN – Commissioner for Regional Policy Conference of the Heads of Government of the Baltic Sea States on Environmental Protection/Saint Petersburg Saint Petersburg, 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Prime Minister Medvedev, Your Excellencies, Dear colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, I will never forget my … Read the full press release →

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

The Commission welcomes the Turkish Parliament adoption of the law on foreigners and international protection

Posted on 6, April 2013 by

Joint statement by Commissioners Štefan Füle and Cecilia Malmström on the adoption by the Turkish Parliament of the law on foreigners and international protection Brussels, 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission welcomes the adoption yesterday by the Turkish Parliament of the … Read the full press release →

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

Johannes HAHN: The 2014-2020 programming period: challenges ahead

Posted on 5, April 2013 by

Johannes HAHN – Commissioner for Regional Policy Conference on the new programming period/Athens Athens, 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Prime Minister, Dear Ministers, Dear colleagues, Ladies and Gentleman Coming out of a crisis requires sacrifices, strong will and determination. You also need … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Greece, Politics

Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Werner Faymann, Austrian Federal Chancellor

Posted on 5, April 2013 by

Joint press point/Vienna, 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — My dear friend Werner, Ladies and gentlemen, It is indeed a great pleasure to be back in Vienna again. I had the occasion to discuss these issues with Chancellor Faymann. I also had the honour … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, European Union, Government, Politics

Barroso: Culture: the cement that binds Europe together

Posted on 5, April 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Opera Europa – RESEO Spring Conference/Vienna 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Chairman, thank you very much. Dear friends, some of whom I also met in other boxes in the operas across … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Austria, European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Janez Potočnik: A throw away economy cannot be competitive

Posted on 5, April 2013 by

UNEP meeting “Towards a Sustainable Economic Paradigm: from Labour to Resource Productivity” Paris, 5-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thank you for inviting me to participate in this discussion. I want to first of all make a comparison between labour and resources as determinants of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society

Viviane Reding met with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder

Posted on 4, April 2013 by

Brussels, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Meeting between European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and United States Attorney General Eric Holder met today in Washington. They had cordial discussions on a wide range … Read the full press release →

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

Catherine Ashton & Stefan Füle comment on the review by Ukraine’s Higher Specialized Court for Civil and Criminal Cases in the case of Yuriy Lutsenko

Posted on 4, April 2013 by

Brussels, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Joint Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, and Commissioner Stefan Füle on the review by Ukraine’s Higher Specialized Court for Civil and Criminal Cases in the case of Yuriy Lutsenko. Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the … Read the full press release →

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