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EU training mission in Mali established

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

Brussels, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today established a Common Security and Defence Policy mission to support the training and reorganisation of the Malian Armed Forces. This decision creates the legal basis for the operation and is another step towards its deployment. The … Read the full press release →

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

Speech by Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton on behalf of HRVP Catherine Ashton on the recommendations of the Non-proliferation Treaty Review Conference regarding the establishment of a Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

Strasbourg, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Honourable Members of the European Parliament, As set out in her statement of 24 November, the High Representative regrets that it was not possible to convene the proposed Conference on the establishment of a Middle East zone … Read the full press release →

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

The decisions of the European Parliament to waive and not to defend Mr. Gollnisch’s immunity are valid

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

Luxembourg, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Members of the European Parliament are protected under the Protocol on the privileges and immunities of the EU. In particular, by virtue of the immunity accorded to them, MEPs shall not be subject to any form … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, France, Government, Law, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

Le Commerce pour la Croissance

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Karel De Gucht – Commissaire Européen du Commerce Audition Commission des Affaires Etrangères, Assemblée Nationale de la France Paris, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Madame la Présidente, Mesdames et Messieurs les Membres de la Commission des Affaires étrangères, L’Europe, nous en sommes tous conscients, traverse … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, France, Government, International Trade, Politics

Speech by Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton on behalf of HRVP Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Catherine Ashton – High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission European Parliament/Strasbourg, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Distinguished members of the European Parliament, permit me to update you, on behalf of the HRVP … Read the full press release →

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

Careful pooling of sovereign debt is good for the Euro, say MEPs

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A resolution to keep up pressure on the Commission and member states to explore all avenues for pooling sovereign debt was adopted on Wednesday. The text affirms that fears of free-riding can be overcome by carefully-crafted … Read the full press release →

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

Tougher credit rating rules confirmed by Parliament’s vote

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules on when and how credit rating agencies may rate state debts and private firms’ financial health were approved by Parliament on Wednesday. They will allow agencies to issue unsolicited sovereign debt ratings only on set … Read the full press release →

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

European Parliament approves its revised calendar for 2013

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs voted Wednesday on a new European Parliament calendar, with 12 plenary part-sessions of equal duration in Strasbourg in 2013, as ruled by the European Court of Justice. In its ruling of 13 December 2012, the Court … Read the full press release →

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MEPs urge EU ministers to bring in youth guarantee schemes

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “Youth guarantee” schemes to ensure that no young person in the EU goes without a job, education or training for more than four months won strong support in Parliament on Wednesday. MEPs voted a resolution calling on … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by Commissioner Michel Barnier following the vote in the European Parliament on new European rules to regulate credit rating agencies

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Brussels, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by Commissioner Michel Barnier following the vote in the European Parliament on new European rules to regulate credit rating agencies I congratulate the European Parliament on today’s agreement on additional rules for credit rating agencies (CRAs) … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Brussels, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “I am appalled by the deteriorating situation in Syria and its effect on the suffering people of that country. Over the past weeks, fighting has increased and the conflict is spreading even further. Prices of basic commodities … Read the full press release →

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

Syria: MEPs question international community strategy

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The international community strategy in Syria is not paying, warned political group representatives on Wednesday. In a debate with Ireland’s European Affairs Minister Lucinda Creighton, representing EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, they urged the EU to … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Speech by President Barroso at the EP plenary debate on the Irish Presidency of the Council

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament plenary session/Strasbourg Strasbourg, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear President, Dear Taoiseach, Honourable Members, Every Presidency is a landmark, but this time it is particularly true. This is the 7th time … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: Statement on the situation in Mali

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Catherine Ashton — High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission European Parliament/Strasbourg, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Madame President, I would like to thank President Schulz and all political groups for the cooperation … Read the full press release →

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Débat sur les agences de notation de crédit

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Michel BARNIER — Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Session plénière du Parlement europén Strasbourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mesdames et Messieurs les Députés, Monsieur le rapporteur, Madame le Ministre ; Nous allons franchir ensemble une étape supplémentaire, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Politics

Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on fighting in the Kachin State in Myanmar

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Brussels, 15-1-2013 — /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 deeply concerned about the continuous fighting … Read the full press release →

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

Speech – Plenary Debate with the Chancellor of Austria, Werner Faymann: “The Future of the European Union”

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament plenary session/Strasbourg Strasbourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr. President, Mr Chancellor, Honourable members, Let me very briefly use the opportunity to congratulate the European Parliament and Chancellor Faymann for holding … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, European Union, France, Government, Politics

New European Union assistance for the Palestinian people

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Brussels, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union has decided to bring forward the first part of its 2013 assistance package for the Palestinian people to the beginning of the year in order to ensure that the support to the Palestinian Authority … Read the full press release →

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Mali: France must get European backing, says Parliament

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

MEPs saluted France’s military engagement in Mali and urged EU member states to show real solidarity with Paris in Tuesday’s urgent debate with EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. They also deplored the lack of a European response to the … Read the full press release →

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Statement by President Barroso on the Cyprus Presidency of the Council

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission European Parliament plenary session/Strasbourg Strasbourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr. President, President Christofias, Honourable members, I want to start by thanking and also congratulating President Christofias, and through him all the … Read the full press release →

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