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Ombudsman examines the Commission’s handling of “revolving doors” cases

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

P. Nikiforos Diamandouros – European Ombudsman 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has opened an inquiry into how the European Commission implements its rules concerning conflicts of interest in “revolving doors” cases. This follows a complaint from Corporate Europe Observatory, … Read the full press release →

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

EU-Turkey: With Minister Şahin about progress on women’s rights

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle, met with Turkish Minister of Family and Social Policies, Fatma Şahin in Brussels today. Commissioner Füle underlined the importance the Commission and the EU in general attach to … Read the full press release →

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

Remarks by Maciej Popowski, Deputy Secretary General for the European External Action Service following the Informal meeting of Ministers for Defence

Posted on 15, February 2013 by

Dublin, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Thank you, Minister, for hosting us! Going back to the discussion on the wider picture – defence, the future of the European Defence – one of the ministers has captured it very well by saying that defence … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics

EU Defence Ministers renew their commitment to support UN Peacekeeping

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

DUBLIN, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the Informal meeting of Defence Ministers which concluded this afternoon in Dublin Castle, Chairman and Irish Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter has stated, ““I consider the discussions that took place over the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Defence, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics

Transition of the financial system in the wake of the financial crisis – Speech by Peter Praet, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Speech by Peter Praet, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the 8th annual European Market Liquidity Conference of the Association of Financial Markets in Europe, London London, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Introduction It is a pleasure for me to give … Read the full press release →

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

Commissioner Oettinger welcomes the signature of the intergovernmental agreement on TAP

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger welcomed today’s signature of a tri-lateral intergovernmental agreement (IGA) as an essential step in the preparation of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline project (TAP). TAP is an important gas pipeline between Italy, Albania and Greece with a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Albania, Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Greece, Italy, Politics, Technology

European Union and United States to launch negotiations for a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and US have decided to take their economic relationship to a higher level by agreeing to launch negotiations for a comprehensive trade and investment agreement. When negotiations are completed, this EU-US agreement would be the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Politics, Society

Catherine Ashton in 5ew York and Washington D.C. this week

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/VicePresident of the Commission, is in the United States this week. She will meet the newly-appointed US Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Defence, European Union, Government, Politics, Security & Safety

Statement from United States President Barack Obama, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels/ Washington, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “We, the Leaders of the United States and the European Union, are pleased to announce that, based on recommendations from the U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth co-chaired by United States Trade Representative Kirk and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Politics

Statement by Commissioner Borg on the findings of horse meat in meat products containing different type of meat

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Since we are talking about safety I want to take this opportunity to assure EU citizens that I am following very closely the situation that has arisen in the last few days in some EU Member States … Read the full press release →

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

Safer products and a level playing field in the internal market

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission proposed today new rules to improve the safety of consumer products circulating in the Single Market and to step-up market surveillance concerning all non-food products, including those imported from 3rd countries. This will contribute both … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Law, Politics, Retail, Security & Safety, Society

Youth unemployment and skills focus for Education Council (15 February)

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The fight against youth unemployment, currently nearly 24% in the European Union, will be at the forefront of discussion at the Council for Education, Youth, Culture and Sport taking place in Brussels on 15 February. Androulla Vassiliou, … Read the full press release →

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

Minister for European Affairs’ talks with Greek government focus on growth agenda

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton TD, is in Athens today for the first bilateral visit to Greece since both the Irish and Greek governments took office. The Minister met the Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras, as … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Greece, Ireland, Politics

Tánaiste hails historic move towards EU-US Free Trade Agreement

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Eamon Gilmore T.D. has this morning welcomed the announcement by President Obama that the United States will launch talks on a comprehensive free trade agreement with the European … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: Vice-President Rehn’s remarks at the ECOFIN

Posted on 14, 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 ECOFIN Press Conference Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good afternoon. Mr. Noonan gave a comprehensive and concise summary of the … Read the full press release →

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

Debate with President Barroso on the new budget deal at the EESC plenary

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will hold its next plenary session on 13 and 14 February. The session will include a debate with President Barroso on the recent 2014-2020 budget agreement on 13 February as … Read the full press release →

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

EU and Georgia signed financing agreement to support reform process

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Tbilisi/ Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EU and Georgia signed financing agreement to support reform process Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle and Georgian Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Alexandre Petriashvili signed the Financing Agreement totalling €20 million … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics

Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the blast at the border crossing between Turkey and Syria in Hatay

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /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 extends her heartfelt condolences after the blast … Read the full press release →

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

Agreement on Council guidelines to the European Commission for the 2014 European Union Budget and progress on the European Semester process

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — There was agreement at today’s ECOFIN Council on the guidelines the Council will provide to the Commission in respect of the 2014 Budget. There was also agreement on Council conclusions in respect of the annual growth survey … Read the full press release →

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

EU representatives at the Infomal Eastern partnership dialogue in Tbilisi

Posted on 14, February 2013 by

Brussels/Tbilisi, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle and Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service Helga Schmid will take part in the second Foreign Ministers meeting of the Informal Eastern Partnership (EaP) … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics