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Political Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

500 Information Centres inform citizens across Europe about their rights

Brussels, 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission and Othmar Karas, Vice-President of the European Parliament launched a new generation of “Europe Direct Information Centres”. The new network will extend possibilities for citizens to get practical information … Read the full press release

The Eurogroup ministers determined to support Ireland’s and Portugal’s efforts to regain full market access

Eurogroup statement on Portugal and Ireland 19-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Eurogroup ministers are determined to support Ireland’s and Portugal’s efforts to regain full market access and successfully exit their well-performing programmes, in the context of continued strong programme implementation and compliance. They … Read the full press release

Statement by Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the Eurogroup President, on Cyprus

The Eurogroup held a teleconference this evening to take stock of the situation in Cyprus  18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I recall that the political agreement reached on 16 March on the cornerstones of the adjustment programme and the financing envelope for Cyprus … Read the full press release

A new three-year strategy for Belarus adobted by EBRD

18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new three-year EBRD strategy for Belarus reaffirms the Bank’s strong commitment to supporting the country’s 9.5 million people through projects which contribute to the development of the private sector and improve the environment. The new strategy continues an … Read the full press release

The European Commission to amend this year’s EU budget to take into account the impact of Croatia’s accession to the EU

Brussels, 18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission proposes today to amend this year’s EU budget to take into account the impact of Croatia’s accession to the EU. The proposed increase amounts to EUR 655.1 million in commitments1 (0.4% of the 2013 budget) … Read the full press release

Déclaration commune de Catherine Ashton, Haute Représentante de l’UE, et de Štefan Füle, membre de la Commission, sur le nouveau gouvernement tunisien

Bruxelles, 18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Déclaration commune de Catherine Ashton, Haute Représentante de l’UE, et de Štefan Füle, membre de la Commission, sur le nouveau gouvernement tunisien Catherine Ashton, Haute Représentante de l’Union pour les affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité … Read the full press release

Statement by the European Commission, ECB and IMF on Greece

Brussels, 18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by the European Commission, ECB and IMF on Greece Staff teams from the European Commission, the ECB and the IMF have conducted discussions with the Greek authorities during the last two weeks regarding the review of … Read the full press release

László ANDOR: Public employment services role in implementing the Youth Guarantee

Youth Guarantee Seminar /Berlin, 18-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister, ladies and gentlemen, I want to thank Minister von der Leyen for arranging this event and inviting us to Berlin. I am grateful for her strong support for the public employment services network … Read the full press release

Algirdas Šemeta, European Commissioner responsible for Statistics, welcomed the European Parliament’s endorsement today of the proposed Regulation on ESA 2010

Brussels, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner Šemeta welcomes EP vote on the revision of the European System of Accounts (ESA 2010) Algirdas Šemeta, European Commissioner responsible for Statistics, has welcomed the European Parliament’s endorsement today of the proposed Regulation on ESA 2010. … Read the full press release

The EU should withhold budget support from Egypt unless it makes significant progress with human rights

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU should withhold budget support from Egypt unless it makes significant progress with human rights, democracy and the rule of law, say MEPs in a resolution passed on Thursday. They also call for the death sentences … Read the full press release

Neelie Kroes: A broadband boost for the UK and Europe

Neelie Kroes – Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda “Perspectives for Mobile and Broadband in the UK 2020” EIF-DPA Joint Event / London London,  15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, ICT is already worth half of our productivity growth. … Read the full press release

Catherine Ashton Remarks on nuclear threats and human rights in North Korea

Catherine Ashton – High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission European Parliament/Strasbourg,  15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — DPRK remains the most isolated country in the world and one of the most hostile … Read the full press release

A delegation of the EBRD Board of Directors will visit Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia

Directors to meet authorities, international officials, civil society, investors and entrepreneurs 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A delegation of the EBRD Board of Directors will arrive in Sarajevo on Sunday for a visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina which will offer the Bank’s … Read the full press release

MEPs back the tougher sanctions imposed on North Korea by EU governments and the UN Security Council

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs back the tougher sanctions imposed on North Korea by EU governments and the UN Security Council following the February nuclear test, in a resolution passed on Thursday. They call on North Korea to restore its commitment … Read the full press release

Parliament passed three separate resolutions on human rights: Bangladesh; Turkmen in Iraq; Palestinian prisoners in Israel

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament passed three separate resolutions on Thursday, expressing alarm at the recent violent clashes in Bangladesh; drawing attention to the plight of Iraqi Turkmen and other minority groups in Iraq; and demanding the trial or prompt release … Read the full press release

Tripartite Social Summit: addressing the challenges of economic recovery and the social dimension of Economic and Monetary Union

Brussels, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Addressing the challenges of economic recovery and the social dimension of Economic and Monetary Union, including the important role of workers’ and employers’ representatives, were the main issues discussed at the Tripartite Social Summit ahead of the … Read the full press release

The Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, the donor coordination group for the Palestinian people, meets in Brussels on 19 March

Brussels, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The annual spring meeting of the donor coordination group for the Palestinian people, the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), will be held in Brussels on 19 March 2013. The meeting will be hosted by Catherine Ashton, High … Read the full press release

Bundespräsident Joachim Gauck empfängt die Teilnehmer der Jungen Islam Konferenz

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bundespräsident Joachim Gauck empfing am heutigen Freitag die Teilnehmenden der diesjährigen Jungen Islam Konferenz (JIK). Das Staatsoberhaupt begrüßte die 40 Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer im Schloss Bellevue zu einem Gespräch über das Zusammenleben von Muslimen und Nicht-Muslimen in … Read the full press release

President Herman Van Rompuy Remarks following the European Council

Brussels, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — We just concluded the first evening of our traditional Spring Council. This time each year, we meet to set the direction on how best to guide our national and European economic policies. Tonight, in view of our … Read the full press release

Viviane Reding: Verbraucherrechte im Web 2.0 – Herausforderungen für die europäische Politik

Viviane Reding – Vizepräsidentin der Europäischen Kommission, EU-Justizkommissarin Moderne Verbraucherpolitik in der digitalen Zukunft/Berlin Berlin, 15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Liebe Frau Puttrich, meine Damen und Herren, ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung zu diesem “EU-Tag” der Verbraucherschutzministerkonferenz. Dass Sie den “EU-Tag” unter das Motto … Read the full press release