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Political Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Montenegro on track for EU membership, say Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs

Posted on 23, January 2013 by

Montenegro has made solid progress towards EU membership and buttresses regional stability. Yet it must do more to protect media freedom, women’s rights and gender equality, said Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs voting on its 2012 progress report on Tuesday. EU … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Montenegro, Politics

EU Ministers pledge to continue to push for strong action to tackle terrorism and organised crime

Posted on 23, January 2013 by

The Informal meeting of Justice and Home Affairs Ministers began in Dublin Castle this morning. EU Ministers for Home Affairs and Migration discussed topics relating to Security, Immigration and Asylum through a prism focusing on linkages to the Growth agenda. … Read the full press release →

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

Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence publishes Agenda for Justice and Home Affairs Informal

Posted on 23, January 2013 by

23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter TD, today published the Agenda for the Informal meeting of EU Justice and Home Affairs Ministers which will take place on the 17 and 18 January. Discussions during … Read the full press release →

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

Citizens’ Dialogue in Dublin 10 January to mark the start of the European Year of Citizens 2013

Posted on 22, January 2013 by

Over 200 citizens from across Ireland and from many different backgrounds will engage in dialogue with Europe’s top policy-makers in Dublin’s City Hall on Thursday 10 January 2013. 22-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The participants will be taking part in the first … Read the full press release →

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

Transcript of speech by Phil Hogan, Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Tuesday, 8 January at EEB Conference

Posted on 22, January 2013 by

EEB Conference – Clean Air Everywhere: Blowing the winds of change into European air policy. Session II: Improving People’s Health: what can be done better in 2013? The future of EU air policies and the 7th EAP Representation of the … Read the full press release →

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

Ceremony at Dublin Castle marks three important EU milestones for Ireland

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

2013 to bring seventh Irish EU Presidency, 40th anniversary of EU membership and EU Year of Citizens. 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This morning at a ceremony at Dublin Castle, the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister of State for European Affairs marked the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Art & Culture, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Society

‘Olympic’ sustainable awards for Ireland’s Presidency headquarters

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

Ireland is the first Presidency to be awarded the sustainable and environmental certifications that were also awarded to the London Olympic Games venues. 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Certification Europe has awarded double certification for Event Sustainability (ISO 20121) and Environmental Management … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: Review of the Cyprus Presidency – closing statement

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

Maroš Šefčovič — Vice-President of the Commission EP Plenary debate/Brussels Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Madam President, I think we would all agree – as was very well testified to in this debate – that 2012 was one of the most difficult years … Read the full press release →

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

Catherine Ashton travels to Latin America

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission, travels to Peru and to Chile this week for a series of bilateral meetings with leaders of Latin American countries and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics

EU leading action to boost literacy in developing countries

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In addition to efforts to improve levels of literacy in the EU through its ‘Europe Loves Reading’ campaign, the European Commission is also at the forefront of action to tackle the problem in the world’s developing countries. … Read the full press release →

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

State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue recapitalisation of Portuguese bank Banif

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has temporarily approved, under EU state aid rules, a recapitalisation totalling €1.1 billion granted by Portugal to Banco Internacional do Funchal S.A. (Banif) for reasons of financial stability. Portugal committed to provide a far-reaching … Read the full press release →

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

EU steps up support for resolution of the crisis in Mali

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the meeting today of the Foreign Affairs Council called by the EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, the European Union decided to allocate €50 million from the Peace Facility for Africa to support the deployment of the African-led … Read the full press release →

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

Commission welcomes new global agreement to tackle mercury

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Commission welcomed the successful conclusion of the multilateral negotiations to address the global threat posed to human health and the environment by mercury. This follows the decision of the Governing Council of UNEP in … Read the full press release →

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

Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the impeachment of Sri Lankan Chief Justice

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU has followed with considerable concern the recent impeachment process against Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake. The separation of powers is inherent in any democracy which respects the rule of law. It follows that the independence … Read the full press release →

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

EU Council President calls for EESC’s proposals on the social dimension of the EMU

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

During the European Economic and Social Committee’s plenary session on 17 January, EU Council president Mr Van Rompuy and EESC members held a debate on the current guidelines of the European Council and future efforts to reinforce the social dimension of the … Read the full press release →

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

Speech: Justice for Growth makes headway at today’s Justice Council

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

Viviane Reding – Vice-President of the Commission, European Justice Commissioner Press Conference, Informal Justice Council / Dublin Dublin, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, we have had a very important discussion on how justice policies can help to reinforce stability, jobs and growth … Read the full press release →

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

Press statement by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy, following his meeting with the Prime Minister of Serbia Ivica Dačić

Posted on 19, January 2013 by

Brussels, 19-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — It was good to meet again with Prime Minister Ivica Dačić only a day after the latest round of discussions between Belgrade and Priština in the EU facilitated dialogue. In our discussions today, I welcomed the … Read the full press release →

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

Human rights: violence against women in India; crackdown in Bahrain; insecurity in Central African Republic

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament called on Thursday on the Bahraini authorities to stop their violent crackdown against peaceful protestors; condemned sexual violence against women and girls in India and demanded new laws to tackle it; and sounded the alarm at … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the bombing at the University of Aleppo and the mass killing of women and children in Homs, Syria

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

Brussels, 18-1-2013 — /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 shocked by the attack at … Read the full press release →

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

L’UE accélère son soutien à la résolution de la crise au Mali

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

Bruxelles, 18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A l’occasion du Conseil des Affaires étrangères convoqué par la Haute Représentante de l’UE Catherine Ashton au sujet du Mali qui s’est tenu aujourd’hui, l’Union européenne a décidé de réserver un montant de € 50 millions au … Read the full press release →

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