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Address by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy to the Young People’s event at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in cooperation with the Anna Lindh Foundation

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Alexandria, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Let me thank both the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and the Anna Lindh Foundation for organising this round table. Thank you as well to all of you who have joined us. It is a real pleasure to meet you all … Read the full press release →

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

ECB: The global financial crisis – 5 years on

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Intervention by Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB, China-Europe Economists Symposium, Beijing Beijing, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — First of all, let me extend my thanks to David Marsh and OMFIF for inviting me to this symposium today. There are many themes on the relationship … Read the full press release →

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

Croatia: With V.Pusic about the next Monitoring Report

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Brussels, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met with the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia Vesna Pusić in Brussels today. Their meeting took place within the framework … Read the full press release →

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

Opening: murdered Kurdish activists, demand for foreign affairs debate

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The brutal murder of Kurdish activists Sakine Cansiz, Fidan Dogan and Leyla Soylemez in Paris last week must not go unpunished, urged President Schulz in his opening address. Many MEPs called for an agenda change to enable … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Address to Heads of Delegations of the Neighbourhood region

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Štefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Meeting with Heads of Delegations of the Neighbourhood region Brussels, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On the overall ENP framework 2012 has been a challenging year in our neighbourhood. Democratic transitions in southern neighbours … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics

EU Energy Efficiency: investment targets not achieved; average pay back period exceeds 50 years (in extreme cases 150 years)

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Luxembourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The cost of increased energy consumption, the depletion of fossil fuel reserves and the effect of human activities on global climate change are drivers of recent energy efficiency policies. Since 2000, the European Union, through its Cohesion … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

Capitale européenne de la culture Marseille-Provence 2013

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso — Président de la Commission européenne Marseille-Provence 2013 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Monsieur le premier ministre, Mesdames et Messieurs les ministres, Monsieur le Sénateur-maire, Mesdames et Messieurs les élus, Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs, C’est un … Read the full press release →

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

Doing more with less – State aid reform in times of austerity: Supporting growth amid fiscal constraints

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Joaquín Almunia — Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy  King’s College – The modernisation of State aid rules London, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Secretary of State, Professor Jacobs, Professors, Dear Students, Ladies and Gentlemen: I thank King’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

Haiti earthquake three years on: EU gives an additional €30.5 million in humanitarian aid

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Brussels, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Brussels, 07 January – Three years after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, taking more than 200,000 lives and making 1.5 million people homeless, the EU continues to help the struggling country with an additional €30.5 million in … Read the full press release →

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

Speech – Reforming Europe, beating the crisis

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Olli REHN — Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro EPC Policy Breakfast/Brussels, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning and a Better New Year. Let’s make it … Read the full press release →

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

Il Comitato delle Regioni esprime soddisfazione per il via libera in Consiglio alla Macro-regione Adriatico-Ionica: “Premiato il lavoro di anni”

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Bruxelles, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Il Comitato delle Regioni esprime soddisfazione per il via libera in Consiglio alla Macro-regione Adriatico-Ionica: “Premiato il lavoro di anni” La decisione del Consiglio di dare alla Commissione Europea il mandato di elaborare una proposta di strategia … Read the full press release →

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

Debate with President Van Rompuy and assessment of the Cyprus EU presidency at the EESC plenary

Posted on 14, January 2013 by

14-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) will hold its next plenary session on 16 and 17 January. The session will include an assessment of the Cyprus presidency by Andreas Mavroyiannis, Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs, on … Read the full press release →

Posted in Cyprus, Economy, European Union, Government, Politics, Society, Technology, Telecom

Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the latest developments in Mali

Posted on 14, January 2013 by

Brussels, 14-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement today: “Today I chaired a Crisis Platform meeting on Mali and had a phone call … Read the full press release →

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

Priorities for EU tax policy

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

Algirdas Šemeta – Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud Irish Parliament Committee on Finance / Dublin Dublin, 11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mister President, Honourable Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be here today. … Read the full press release →

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

Unveiling of the 5 euro banknote of the new Europa series

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

Short address by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB,  at the Archaeological Museum in Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt am Main, 11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I too would like to warmly welcome you to today’s event and thank you for … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Politics

Speech by President Barroso on the launch of the European Year of Citizens

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Citizens’ Dialogue/Dublin Dublin, 11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Lord Mayor, Ladies and gentlemen, Dia duit. At the end of the six months I will be able to say a few more words. 2013 … Read the full press release →

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

Portugal, Europe and the World

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Conference marking 40 years of the Expresso, Lisbon Lisbon, 11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Mr Pinto Balsemão, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends, It is an honour and a pleasure for me to give the … Read the full press release →

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

€65 million to support reforms in Kosovo*

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

Brussels, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has allocated €65 million to support Kosovo’s efforts to implement its EU-reform agenda. The funds will be used for reforms of the justice and public administration systems, investments in education and regional development, and … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the final appeal court’s verdict of 7 January against opposition activists in Bahrain

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

Brussels, 10-1-2013 — /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: “High Representative Catherine Ashton was deeply disappointed at the decision … Read the full press release →

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

CBI responds to Government probation proposals

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The CBI responded to an announcement from the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Chris Grayling MP, on opening up probation services to competition from the private and voluntary sectors. Jim Bligh, CBI Head of Public Services, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Government, Law, Politics, Society, United Kingdom