Category Archives: Politics

Political Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee: Banking needs a culture change

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banking needs a culture change, which piecemeal legislation will not achieve on its own, says a draft report presented in the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Wednesday. It advocates further, more radical reforms, including separating retail … Read the full press release →

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

The Committee of the Regions (CoR) offers its full support to a pan-European climate change campaign

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Committee of the Regions (CoR) has offered its full support to a pan-European climate change campaign recently launched by the European Commission. The campaign entitled “A world you like. With the climate you like” seeks to … Read the full press release →

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

European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls on the European Commission to put an end to food waste in the EU

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

The EESC calls for an end to food waste in the EU 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Food waste amounts to 89 million tonnes a year in the EU, while 79 million EU citizens live below the poverty line. In its opinion … Read the full press release →

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

MEPs quizzed European Commission Aviation Director Matthew Baldwin on flight and duty times for pilots

Posted on 21, March 2013 by

21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs quizzed European Commission Aviation Director Matthew Baldwin on Tuesday about the new rules on flight and duty times for flight crews recommended by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The Commission has yet to table a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Belgium, Business, European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society, Transportation & Logistics

The President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz to officialy visit Bern, Switzerland

Posted on 20, March 2013 by

20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz will pay an official visit to Bern, Switzerland on Thursday 21 March 2013. On Friday 22 March, EP President Schulz will visit the United Nations organisations based in Geneva … Read the full press release →

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

New EU-wide civil law protects the victims of stalking or gender violence

Posted on 20, March 2013 by

20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Victims of stalking, harassment or gender-based violence who are granted protection in one EU member state would get fully equivalent protection if they freely move to another under new rules approved by the Legal Affairs and Women’s … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Magnitsky case in the Russian Federation

Posted on 20, March 2013 by

Brussels, 20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement today: “The EU has continuously urged the Russian Federation to undertake a credible and … Read the full press release →

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

Neelie Kroes: Opening up Scientific Data

Posted on 20, March 2013 by

Launch of the Research Data Alliance/Stockholm, 20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I am very happy to be with you today, here in the EU, to launch the global Research Data Alliance. Scientists have always sought new ways to share. And they’ve always been … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Politics, Science, Society, Sweden, Technology

The President of the Committee of the Regions Valcárcel shares European Parliament commitment to improve EU budget

Posted on 20, March 2013 by

20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of the Committee of the Regions, Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso, welcomes the resolution on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) 2014-2020 adopted today by the European Parliament: “This vote is a first important step in the … Read the full press release →

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

European Parliament: Safeguarding personal data while boosting competition for business

Posted on 20, March 2013 by

20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The “right to be forgotten”, explicit consent before a person’s data is collected and a ban on profiling on the basis of ethnic, religious or sexual orientation criteria are among the main demands for data protection reform … Read the full press release →

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

European Parliament President Martin Schulz: deal on banking union a step forward, insufficient for Cyprus

Posted on 20, March 2013 by

Rome, 20-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Parliament President Martin Schulz made the following statement after the European Parliament and the Council reached an agreement on legislation creating the foundations of the banking union. “Today’s agreement is a step towards building … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Cyprus, European Union, Financial, Government, Italy, Politics

Valcárcel: Full involvement of regional and local authorities key to implementing EU’s growth agenda

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The president of the Committee of the Regions, Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso, considers the Spring Council outcome as a “step towards urgent and necessary change in the EU strategy to balance fiscal consolidation and growth measures.” A … Read the full press release →

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

EESC debates: Energy dialogue, youth unemployment and the EU’s outermost regions

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At its upcoming plenary session on 20-21 March, the European Economic and Social Committee will host a debate with Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy, on the occasion of the adoption of an opinion on public involvement … Read the full press release →

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

P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, The European Ombudsman, intents to retire on 1 October 2013

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has informed the President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, of his intention to retire on 1 October 2013. In a letter to Mr Schulz, dated 13 March, Mr Diamandouros explained that by the end of March … Read the full press release →

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

EU Auditors: Member States and Commission cannot assess if older workers programmes actually help

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Increasing the employment rate of older workers is part of the EU’s strategic goals. But a new report by the European Court of Auditors has found that neither the Member States nor the Commission are in a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

The Irish Presidency: Single Supervisor is first big step towards banking union

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Presidency has today (Tuesday 19th March) reached provisional agreement with the European Parliament on the single EU bank supervisor. The creation of this supervisor is a major step towards banking union, restoring confidence in the European … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Law, Politics, Society

Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, to attend inaugural Mass of Pope Francis

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Tuesday 19 March, at 9:30 CET, the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz will attend the inaugural Mass of his Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican. “Pope Francis has always been a man among the people, … Read the full press release →

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

Mr Kalin Hristov becomes EIB Governor for the Republic of Bulgaria

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the appointment of a caretaker government in the Republic of Bulgaria, Mr Kalin Hristov took office as Minister of Finance on 13 March 2013. Mr Hristov also becomes EIB Governor for the Republic of Bulgaria. Before … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Management, Politics

The European Commission is determined to do “all it can” to help tackle match-fixing and corruption in sport

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

Commission will do all it can to help tackle match-fixing and corruption in sport, says Vassiliou Brussels, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is determined to do “all it can” to help sports bodies and law enforcement agencies to tackle the … Read the full press release →

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

The European Commission works with leading tech companies and associations to measure their carbon footprint

Posted on 19, March 2013 by

Digital Agenda: global tech sector measures its carbon footprint Brussels, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission is working with 27 of the world’s leading tech companies and associations to measure their carbon footprint arising from the production, transport and sales of … Read the full press release →

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