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Political Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Europe on the road to recovery?

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — During the European Economic and Social Committee’s February plenary session European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and EESC members held a debate on sustainable growth, the road to economic recovery and the role of civil society. Three … Read the full press release →

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

EU stepping up support for education and skills

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Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, during the policy debate on ‘Education and Skills for Jobs, Stability and Growth’, at the Education Council (15 February 2013). “We have to offer more … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, Belgium, Education, European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Horse meat: Member States endorse the Commission’s control plan to detect fraud in the marketing of foods

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Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, at an extraordinary Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH) organized by the European Commission, the Member States endorsed the coordinated plan announced by Health & Consumer Policy Commissioner Tonio Borg on Wednesday … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Politics, Retail

Op-Ed by President Herman Van Rompuy: A budget for the future

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Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — One week ago, after a long night of negotiations, the 27 presidents and prime ministers of our countries reached a deal on the European Union’s budget for the next seven years. On Monday I will be presenting and defending … Read the full press release →

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Minister Coveney Welcomes Latest Steps to Address Mislabelling of Meat

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The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, welcomed the outcome of today’s meeting of the EU Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCOFCAH), which further discussed the ongoing issue of the mislabelling … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Food & Beverage, Government, Ireland, Law, Politics, Retail, Society

G20 priorities under the Russian Presidency – Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB

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Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, at the G20 Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, Moscow Moscow, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear President Putin, ladies and gentlemen, First, on behalf of all my G20 colleagues, I would like to thank you, President … Read the full press release →

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

EU releases extra €20 million crisis response and stabilisation support package for Mali

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Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A first 20 million Euro stabilisation support package was approved today under the Instrument for Stability (IfS) to provide immediate support to Mali’s law enforcement and justice services, the Malian local authorities, dialogue and reconciliation initiatives at … Read the full press release →

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

Education Council to debate Education and Skills for Jobs, Stability and Growth, with presentation by Digital Champion for Ireland Lord David Puttnam

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15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Ministers for Education will discuss “Education and Skills for Jobs, Stability and Growth” at the first Education Council of the Irish Presidencyin Brussels tomorrow. Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn TD, will chair the meeting. … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: Putting a modern regional policy in place for Western Greece: Commissioner Johannes Hahn spells out how cohesion funds can help regional recovery

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Johannes Hahn – Commissioner for Regional Policy Patras, Western Greece – Meeting with local and business representatives Patras, Western Greece, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner Hahn is on the second leg of his “tour” of all 13 Greek regions to help make the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Investment, Politics

Minister Coveney opens major BioEconomy Stakeholders Conference at Dublin Castle

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The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, today opened a major Stakeholder Conference on the Bioeconomy in Dublin Castle. The conference – “Bioeconomy in the EU: Achievements and Directions for the Future” was jointly organised by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

MEPs to debate EU budget with Presidents Van Rompuy and Barroso

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15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EP President Schulz and other lead MEPs are set to debate the EU’s long-term budget with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. Parliament has the right to veto a political deal … Read the full press release →

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny meets with Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dačić to discuss Serbian EU accession

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15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taoiseach (Prime Minister of Ireland) Enda Kenny today met with the Prime Minister of Serbia, Mr Ivica Dačić, to discuss Ireland’s EU Presidency priorities and Serbia’s ambitions to receive a date for opening accession negotiations during the … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the continued house arrest in Iran of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi

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Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, made the following statement today, two years on from the house arrest of Mir Hossein Moussavi and Mehdi Karroubi in … Read the full press release →

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

Syrian refugees in Jordan: EP delegation calls for EU to continue support

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The EU and its member states should continue providing support to respond to the massive Syrian refugee crisis and make sure the funding arrives where it is most needed, said MEPs who met with Syrian refugees in Jordan this week. … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Financial Transaction Tax under Enhanced Cooperation: Commission sets out the details

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Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The details of the Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) to be implemented under enhanced cooperation have been set out in a proposal adopted by the Commission today. As requested by the 11 Member States1 that will proceed with this … Read the full press release →

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

Minister for European Affairs presents Presidency priorities to EESC

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Minister of State for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton TD, today presented the Irish Presidency priorities to the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) plenary meeting in Brussels. 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In her remarks, Minister Creighton highlighted the Irish Presidency’s focus … Read the full press release →

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Financial Transaction Tax through Enhanced Cooperation: Questions and Answers

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Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Financial Transaction Tax through Enhanced Cooperation: Questions and Answers (see also IP/13/115) Why has the Commission proposed a Financial Transaction Tax for implementation through enhanced cooperation? The Commission initially proposed a Financial Transaction Tax to be implemented by … Read the full press release →

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EU civil society body calls for common energy tax system

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If the EU is to meet its energy and climate policy goals, it will need to adopt a common energy tax regime, said the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in its opinion on the internal energy market adopted yesterday. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Society

EU farm policy reform plans as voted by the Agriculture Committee

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15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Agriculture Committee MEPs set out their position on EU farm policy reform in texts voted on Wednesday and Thursday, after more than a year’s debates with farmers, cooperatives, EU agriculture ministers, MPs, experts and academics. This position … Read the full press release →

Posted in Agriculture, European Union, Government, Law, Politics

Signing ceremony of the International Agreement on the establishment of the Unified Patent Court

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Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Signing ceremony of the International Agreement on the establishment of the Unified Patent Court Tuesday, 19 February at +/- 14.15 Justus Lipsius building – Brussels Photo/TV opportunity: Meeting point: press centre info point at 14.00. Access … Read the full press release →

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