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Political Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

European Parliament Opening of February part-session

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The only agenda change was to the title of Thursday’s second human rights debate. It is now “Detention of human rights activists in Zimbabwe”. Incoming/outgoing Mark Demesmaeker (Greens/EFA, Belgium) replaced Frieda Brepoels as of 1 February 2013. … Read the full press release

President Hollande to debate future of the EU with MEPs

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — France’s President François Hollande will debate the future of the EU and the Euro zone, the economic crisis and the EU budget for 2014-2020 with EP political group leaders and Commission President Barroso on Tuesday morning. The … Read the full press release

Irish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources underlines significance of debate on renewable energy for the EU’s future internal energy market

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Addressing the European Wind Energy Association in Vienna, Irish Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte, TD, stressed the importance of renewable energy for the EU, and for the Irish Presidency. Speaking at a meeting … Read the full press release

Statement by Vice President Rehn following the second review mission of the Spanish financial sector programme

Brussels, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by Vice President Rehn following the second review mission of the Spanish financial sector programme The successful conclusion of the second review mission to Spain shows that the repair and reform of the Spanish financial sector … Read the full press release

Albania: EU consensus needs to be translated into actions

Tirana, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle visited Albania today to discuss the follow-up to the Council Conclusions from last December. During his stay in Tirana he held meetings with President Bujar Nishani, Prime Minister … Read the full press release

Licences for Europe: quality content and new opportunities for all Europeans in the digital era

Michel BARNIER — Member of the European Commission, responsible for Internal Market and Services Launch of the initiative “Licences for Europe” Brussels, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I wish to thank each and every one of you for attending the launch … Read the full press release

Speech: Intervención del President Barroso en la Ceremonia de Clausura de la Cumbre EU-CELAC de Santiago

José Manuel Durão Barroso – Presidente de la Comisión Europea Ceremonia de Clausura de la Cumbre EU-CELAC Santiago de Chile, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Reitero mi mayor gratitud al pueblo y al Gobierno Chilenos por su amable acogida en la hermosa ciudad de Santiago … Read the full press release

Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Victor Ponta, Prime Minister of Romania

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Brussels, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to welcome Prime Minister Victor Ponta back to the European Commission and congratulate him on his re-election as Prime Minister … Read the full press release

Corporate Europe Observatory: EU Ombudsman’s decision deepens ECB unaccountability

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In a decision published today, following a complaint filed by Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), the EU Ombudsman concludes that the European Central Bank’s (ECB) President Mario Draghi’s membership of the lobby Group of Thirty does not violate the ethics rules … Read the full press release

Irish Ministers to represent Council in debate in the European Parliament on fisheries, the EU budget, and economic and foreign affairs issues

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton and Minister for Agriculture Food and Marine Simon Coveney will be in Strasbourg this week representing the Council of the European Union in a range of debates with … Read the full press release

CBI comments on MOD Defence Equipment Plan

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The CBI commented on the publication of a 10-year Defence Equipment Plan by the Ministry of Defence. Matthew Fell, CBI Director for Competitive Markets, said: “Businesses have been urging the Government to provide more detail on its future defence … Read the full press release

Speech: Digital technology and copyright can fit together

Neelie Kroes – Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Stakeholders dialogue on copyright “Licences for Europe” 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New technologies have huge implications for the creative sector. And for the policies and regulatory structures that underpin … Read the full press release

Reform of the CAP: the Committee of the Regions gives mixed assessment following debate in the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture

Brussels, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — René Souchon (FR/PES), Chairman of the Committee of the Regions’ Commission for Natural Resources and President of the Auvergne Region, has welcomed the vote in the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI), which … Read the full press release

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL IN 2012

Report by the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy Brussels, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “The European Council in 2012” covers the institution’s activities in 2012. Financial stability and growth and jobs in Europe required full attention, as did events in … Read the full press release

SPEECH – Milano, campagna Europea sulla direttiva per i ritardi di pagamento

Antonio TAJANI – Vicepresidente della Commissione europea, responsabile per l’Industria e l’Imprenditoria Rappresentanza a Milano della Commissione / Milano Milano, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — INTRODUZIONE Dopo aver aperto a Roma il 5 ottobre la campagna europea voluta da Parlamento e Commissione Ue sull’attuazione della … Read the full press release

Council conclusions on Mali

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council adopted the following conclusions: “1. Recalling its conclusions of 17 January 2013, the European Union reiterates its strong and continued commitment to the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Mali. In this context, and in … Read the full press release

Ombudsman: Mario Draghi’s membership of Group of Thirty does not undermine ECB independence

P. Nikiforos Diamandouros – European Ombudsman 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has rejected a complaint that the independence, reputation, and integrity of the European Central Bank (ECB) are undermined by its President’s membership of the Group of Thirty. This … Read the full press release

Taoiseach to represent EU Presidency in “Four Presidents” meeting

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taoiseach Enda Kenny will represent the Presidency of the Council of the European Union at a meeting of Europe’s “Four Presidents” on Monday 4 February, to discuss the EU’s multiannual budget. Negotiations on the budget will resume … Read the full press release

Address by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the panel: What future for the Euro-Atlantic security community? Munich Security Conference, Munich, 2nd February 2013

Brussels, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I am delighted to be here today. And as a woman, it is a special pleasure to see so many women in the audience. Mr Vice President, it is a special pleasure to listen to you … Read the full press release

Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the meetings with President Nikolić and President Jahjaga

Brussels, 2-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The spokesperson of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission Catherine Ashton issued the following statement today: “High Representative Catherine Ashton has invited to Brussels President Nikolić and … Read the full press release