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Political Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Speech by President Barroso at the ESPAS Conference: “Developing strategic thinking in the EU”

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Strategy and Policy Analysis System Conference – Global Trends 2030/Brussels Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thank you Jean-Claude, Dear James, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Let me first of all congratulate BEPA, … Read the full press release →

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

Parliament ready to negotiate on EU long-term budget

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Leading MEPs set the stage for negotiations on the EU’s long-term budget in a debate with the European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Commission President José Manuel Barroso on Monday. Most parliamentarians consider the recent deal … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Society

Déclaration du Président Barroso suite à sa rencontre avec le Premier Ministre de la République du Mali, Django Cissoko

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – Président de la Commission européenne  Point de presse/Bruxelles 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Permettez-mois de commencer en souhaitant au Premier-ministre de la République du Mali, M. Django Cissoko, la bienvenue à Bruxelles. Nous avons eu une très bonne … Read the full press release →

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

Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council

Posted on 19, February 2013 by

Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It was a very interesting Council. Let me just pick up a few of the highlights. If I begin with Syria, of course the Council reaffirmed its position that the violence remains totally unacceptable. We were all encouraged by … Read the full press release →

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

Speech by President Barroso on the outcome of the European Council meeting on the Multiannual Financial Framework of 7-8 February 2013

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament Open Conference of Presidents/Brussels Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr President, Honourable members, Thank you for the invitation and the opportunity to discuss the outcome of the meeting of the European … Read the full press release →

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

Council reinforces EU sanctions against Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today strengthened EU restrictive measures against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). In view of the recent nuclear test and ballistic missile test on 12 December, this is the EU’s first step in defence of the … Read the full press release →

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

Introductory statement at the hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, Brussels Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Madam Chair, Honourable members of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, It is a pleasure to be back here in Parliament and in front of your Committee … Read the full press release →

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

Stop large retailers’ abuse, says the EESC

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Retailers’ abusive practices are hastening the decline of the agro-food sector.  A distorted market affects consumers as well as suppliers. On 13 February, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) endorsed an opinion to put an end to these dramatic … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, Business, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Politics, Retail, Society

EU training mission in Mali launched

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today launched the EU mission to support the training and reorganisation of the Malian Armed Forces. An advance party has arrived in Bamako on 8 February and will start the expertise and advisory tasks in … Read the full press release →

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

New EU initiative to fight organised crime and human trafficking at EU borders

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A new €1.5 million project that will boost the fight against organised crime and human trafficking in Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Moldova and Turkey has been launched by the European Union. This innovative pilot project will help countries to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Moldova, Politics, Society, Turkey

Minister Sherlock puts innovation centre stage in Brussels to boost jobs and growth

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Minister Sherlock puts innovation centre stage in Brussels to boost jobs and growth 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Boosting the research and innovation capacity of Irish business, especially those in the SME sector, will be central to job creation and economic growth … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Science

Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton before the Foreign Affairs Council

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good morning everyone. Today there will be a number of different issues at the Foreign Affairs Council. I’d like to highlight three. The first is of course the continuing concern we have about the situation in Mali. We … Read the full press release →

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

Ministers Bruton and Sherlock to chair Competitiveness Council debates on the Single Market, entrepreneurship and research

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Ministers Richard Bruton and Sean Sherlock will chair a two-day meeting of the Competitiveness Council that will see EU Ministers for Industry and Research discuss a range of important issues including Single Market legislation, the Entrepreneurship 2020 Action Plan and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Government, Industrial, Ireland, Politics, Science

EU Education Ministers adopt conclusions on rethinking education

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

BRUSSELS, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Irish Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, chaired the EU Council of Education Ministers in Brussels today. In response to the European Commission’s recent communication on ‘Rethinking Education’, European Education Ministers adopted Conclusions … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the condition of Palestinian hunger strikers in Israel

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /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 is following with concern reports about the deteriorating … Read the full press release →

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

Ministers for Education in Ireland & Northern Ireland seek to strengthen and reform role of teacher educator

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Second major Education Event of the Irish Presidency takes place in Dublin Castle on Feb 18th/19th 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Education & Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D. and his Northern Ireland counterpart, Minister John O’Dowd M.L.A will open a … Read the full press release →

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

Remarks by Štefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy after the Trilateral Ministerial meeting between the European Commission – Republic of Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Remarks by Štefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy after the Trilateral Ministerial meeting between the European Commission – Republic of Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina Commissioner Štefan Füle chaired today the second Trilateral Ministerial between … Read the full press release →

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

Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Brussels, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the European Union pays tribute to the ICRC’s tireless and invaluable work in protecting the lives and dignity of victims … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: Why Global Markets Require Global Rules – and US-EU Cooperation

Posted on 18, February 2013 by

Michel BARNIER – Member of the European Commission responsible for Internal Market and Service Transatlantic Finance Initiative, New York New York, 18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, When the financial crisis hit a few years ago, we had no choice. We needed … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics

Innovation set for centre stage to boost growth

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Minister for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock TD, will chair the first meeting of Europe’s Research Ministers under Ireland’s EU Presidency on Monday 18th February. The Council will focus on a number of important areas designed … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Ireland, Politics, Science, Society, Technology