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Political Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

European Commission: Investment in education under pressure in Member States

Posted on 22, March 2013 by

Brussels, 22-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Investment in education fell in eight out of 25 Member States assessed as part of a European Commission study on the impact of the crisis on education budgets since 2010. Cuts of more than 5% were imposed in Greece, Hungary1, Italy2, Lithuania and Portugal, while Estonia, Poland3, Spain and the … Read the full press release →

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

The European Commission wants young Europeans to be inspired by home-grown entrepreneurs, so their bright ideas start and stay in Europe

Posted on 22, March 2013 by

 EU says we should glorify our entrepreneurs: Skype; Spotify and Angry Birds creators advise EU – first stage of “Startup Europe” campaign Brussels, 22-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Most people think of Silicon Valley in the United States when they think about technology … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Internet & Online, Investment, Politics, Small Business, Technology

Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem took responsibility for the rejected Cypriot bailout plan

Posted on 22, March 2013 by

22-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem took responsibility for the rejected Cypriot bailout plan, adding that it was a “joint decision” in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Thursday. He also told MEPs he doubted that there really … Read the full press release →

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

President Valcárcel and German EU affairs ministers discuss social crisis

Posted on 22, March 2013 by

22-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “We have a shared duty of providing answers to the growing frustration of our citizens. Though the crisis will pass by, the consequences of populism could last and harm our democracies” ​Today the President of the Committee … Read the full press release →

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

Commission urges Member States to implement International Labour Organisation 2011 Workers Convention

Posted on 22, March 2013 by

Brussels, 22-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has presented a proposal for a Council Decision authorising Member States to ratify the International Labour Organisation 2011 Convention concerning decent work for domestic workers (Convention No. 189). Countries ratifying the ILO Convention agree … Read the full press release →

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

Twenty first summit between the European Union and Japan (Tokyo – 25 March 2013)

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

Brussels, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On 25 March in Tokyo, Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, will meet Japanese Prime Minister Abe for the twenty first summit between the European Union … Read the full press release →

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

MEPs: Safeguarding public pensions to ensure decent living standards for all in old age must remain a priority

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Safeguarding public pensions to ensure decent living standards for all in old age must remain a priority, MEPs stress in a resolution adopted on Thursday. They also call for the development of supplementary pension schemes and longer … Read the full press release →

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

Jean-Claude Trichet: EIB is playing an “important” role helping the European economy adapt to new realities

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — According to Jean-Claude Trichet, the former president of the European Central Bank, the EIB is playing an “important” role helping the European economy adapt to new realities. He also underlines the support we have given small and … Read the full press release →

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

Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy welcomes Council adoption of the Energy Infrastructure Regulation

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

Brussels, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy said today: “This is really a breakthrough and will give a big push to much needed infrastructure: Rather than waiting up to 12 years or longer for a permit, developers of crucial cross-border infrastructure … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on attacks by Syrian forces on Lebanese soil

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

Brussels, 21-3-2013 — /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 strongly condemns the attacks on targets on Lebanese … Read the full press release →

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

Statement of Conference of Presidents on Cyprus banking sector

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the Open Conference of Presidents in the European Parliament on 20 March 2013 on the outcome of the Spring European Council where the issue of the Cyprus banking sector was raised, European Parliament President Martin Schulz … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Cyprus, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society

MEPs: The political elites of Bosnia and Herzegovina still lack a joint vision of its overall direction

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The political elites of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) still lack a joint vision of its overall direction, and the is country falling further behind others in the region, warned the Foreign Affairs Committee in Thursday’s vote on … Read the full press release →

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

Commission helps Member States to get on track with sustainable waste management

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

Brussels, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Every year, each European citizen generates over 500 kilos of municipal waste, more than one third of which goes directly to landfill. Whereas some Member States manage to put those resources to productive use, recycling or composting … Read the full press release →

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

MEPs: renewed mutual engagement is needed to maintain constructive relations between the EU and Turkey

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Renewed mutual engagement is needed to maintain constructive relations between the EU and Turkey, said the Foreign Affairs Committee in a vote on Thursday. In their resolution, on the 2012 progress report on Turkey, MEPs praise talks … Read the full press release →

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

A PhD student from the University of Dundee takes his science to Parliaments

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A PhD student from the University of Dundee will have the chance to tell politicians and leading industry figures about his research at the SET for Britain competition in the House of Commons next week. Muhammad Sadiq, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, Government, Politics, Science, Technology, United Kingdom

The European Commission launched a public consultation on how to improve access to justice for consumers and small businesses in small-scale cross-border disputes

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

Brussels, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today launched a public consultation on how to improve access to justice for consumers and small businesses in small-scale cross-border disputes. The European Small Claims Procedure offers a cheap and easy way to resolve cross-border … Read the full press release →

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

MEPs want to close all loopholes in Air passenger rights

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Transport MEPs welcomed the proposal to update air passengers’ rights tabled by the Commission on 13 March but insisted that it include rules on hand luggage and solutions for passengers stranded if an airline goes bankrupt, in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Law, Politics, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Philippe Maystadt appointed Special Adviser to enhance EU’s role in promoting high quality accounting standards

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

Commissioner Barnier appoints Philippe Maystadt as Special Adviser to enhance EU’s role in promoting high quality accounting standards Brussels, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Commissioner for Internal Market and Services Michel Barnier has today appointed Philippe Maystadt, former President of the European … Read the full press release →

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

The European Commission will meet the Russian Government over executive-to-executive talks

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

Brussels, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — President José Manuel Barroso and the European Commission will meet the Russian Government led by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev in Moscow on 21 March 2013. These executive-to-executive talks will cover a wide range of EU-Russia cooperation, from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, International Trade, Politics, Russia, Transportation & Logistics

EDPS comments on the reform of the EU rules governing data protection

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

EDPS: Enormous energy put into reforming data protection rules must deliver strong and effective protection for EU citizens Brussels, 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Last week, the EDPS sent additional comments on the reform of the EU rules governing data protection to the European Parliament, the … Read the full press release →

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