Category Archives: Politics

Political Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Speech: Living standards in Europe and the importance of social investment

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

László ANDOR – European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion IPPR event “Revitalising social Europe”/ London, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — General Secretary, Director, Ladies and gentlemen, My warm greetings to you all, and my thanks to the Institute for Public Policy Research for … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

Latvian officials press case for Eurozone membership with MEPs

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Latvia’s top economic brass presented its credentials for joining the Eurozone to the EP Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee on Tuesday. MEPs’ questions focused on the sustainability of Latvia’s impressive turnaround, how social policy needs could be … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Latvia, Politics

Joint statement by the Heads of Mission of the European Union, the OSCE, and the United States in Skopje

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Brussels, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Joint statement by the Heads of Mission of the European Union, the OSCE, and the United States in Skopje The Heads of Mission of the European Union, the OSCE, and the United States in Skopje today issued … Read the full press release →

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

Interest in EU affairs has grown in recent years, reveals latest opinion poll

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Europeans are increasingly interested in European affairs, and a majority want to be informed on what happens at EU level, reveals a recently-published Eurobarometer survey. The economic crisis remains a key concern, as it has done since 2008, and a … Read the full press release →

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

What did the EU ever do for the mobile industry?

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Brussels, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — What did the EU ever do for the mobile industry? Made consumers happy: roaming price caps have delivered €15 billion in savings Made the market work more efficiently: forcing mobile “termination rates” to reflect costs has helped retail mobile … Read the full press release →

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

EU-Albania: Elections will be crucial test of democracy

Posted on 27, February 2013 by

Brussels, 27-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Brussels (25th February) – Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met Chairman of the Socialist Movement for Integration Ilir META in Brussels today to exchange views on the follow-up to the Council Conclusions from … Read the full press release →

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

Offshore oil and gas operations: financial liability for all operators

Posted on 26, February 2013 by

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A provisional deal on proposed legislation for the safety of offshore oil and gas operations was struck by MEPs and Council negotiators on Thursday. Before oil and gas firms could get a licence to drill, the directive … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Security & Safety

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt discuss trade and EU budget in Dublin

Posted on 26, February 2013 by

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) Enda Kenny today met with the Prime Minister of Sweden, Mr Fredrik Reinfeldt in Dublin for a meeting dominated by Presidency matters. At the centre of the discussion was the contribution which … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Ireland, Politics, Sweden

Simon Coveney TD, The Irish Minister for Agriculture calls for significant progress on key CAP reform issues

Posted on 26, February 2013 by

26-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, will chair the second meeting of the Agrifish Council under the Irish Presidency on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th February. In the agriculture area, Ministers will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

Internal Energy Market a key discussion at Energy Council in Brussels

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Energy Ministers discussed two key energy papers at today’s TTE (Energy) Council in Brussels: the Communication on the Internal Energy Market and the ‘ILUC’ legislative proposal amending the Directives on the promotion of the use of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Politics

Minister for Agriculture determined to achieve collective agreement for the early introduction of effective discards ban under reformed CFP

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Simon Coveney TD, will be seeking agreement from his European colleagues at next week’s Fisheries Council on when and how introduce an effective discards ban in the context of the reform … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Ireland, Politics

Tobacco in the EU: Exposure to second hand smoke reduced, but still too high, says Commission report

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

Brussels, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Protection from second hand smoke has improved considerably in the EU, according to a report published by the Commission today. 28% of Europeans were exposed to second hand smoke in bars in 2012 – down from 46% … Read the full press release →

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

Irish Presidency intensifies negotiations with European Institutions on future EU budget

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

President Schulz to join President Barroso in Dublin next week for key meetings with Irish Presidency 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Presidency has this week intensified discussions on the future seven-year budget, the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF). The Irish Presidency … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Law, Politics

President Barroso on the result of the presidential elections in Cyprus

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

Brussels, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In my own name and in the name of the European Commission, I warmly congratulate Nikos Anastasiades on his election as the President of Cyprus. The Cypriot people have given Mr. Anastasiades a strong mandate to implement … Read the full press release →

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

Audit leads EU to rethink “temporary accommodation” rules after natural disasters

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

Luxembourg, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following a report from the EU auditors, the European Commission is to clarify rules on financing “temporary accommodation” following natural disasters. The report examined events following the April 2009 earthquake that hit the Italian Abruzzi region and … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

The Council: Agricultural measures for outermost regions and Aegean islands

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

Brussels, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the Council adopted regulations laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the EU (67/12) and in the smaller Aegean islands (68/12) following a first reading agreement with the European Parliament. In November last year, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Government, Greece, Politics

SPEECH: Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of Norway

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Brussels, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Let me wholeheartedly welcome Prime Minister Stoltenberg in Brussels. I am very glad that my friend Jens Stoltenberg could follow my invitation swiftly further to my visit to … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: The future evolution of the Economic and Monetary Union

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

Olli REHN – Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Interparliamentary Meeting/Dublin, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Honourable Minister, Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for the invitation to … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

Irish Minister for Agriculture discusses today’s Agrifish Council in Brussels

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Minister for Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Simon Coveney TD, is chairing today’s meeting of the Agrifish Council in Brussels. He gave a doorstep interview as he arrived at the meeting.  The Irish Presidency’s approach to this … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics

Fighting evasion: Commission launches consultations on EU Taxpayer’s Code and EU Tax Identification Number

Posted on 25, February 2013 by

Brussels, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Commission launched two public consultations on specific measures which could improve tax collection and ensure better tax compliance across the EU. The first consultation is on the development of a European Taxpayer’s Code, which … Read the full press release →

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