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Political Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

The European banking union, a precondition to financial stability and a historical step forward for European integration

Posted on 19, December 2012 by

Michel BARNIER – Member of the European Commission, responsible for Internal Market and Services Transatlantic Corporate Governance Dialogue Brussels, 19-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I would like to thank the European Corporate Governance Institute, and Chairman Jörgen HOLMQUIST, … Read the full press release →

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

The European Union is increasing its support to Tunisia’s disadvantaged neighbourhoods

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

Brussels, 18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union (EU) has approved a financial assistance programme for Tunisia which aims to rehabilitate 119 poorer neighbourhoods and improve the living conditions of hundreds of thousands of people in those neighbourhoods. Štefan Füle, European Commissioner … Read the full press release →

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

“Sustainable development: The European Commission’s New Year’s resolutions”

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Brussels Sustainable Development Summit/Brussels Brussels, 18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Mr. Fransaer Cher Monsieur le Ministre Canfin, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear friends, The end of the year is traditionally the time to … Read the full press release →

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

EU-Armenia agreement on facilitating the issuing of visas

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

Brussels, 18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and Armenia signed on 17 December 2012 a visa facilitation agreement (16913/12) at a ceremony that took place in Brussels. On behalf of the EU, the agreement was signed by Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, Minister of Foreign … Read the full press release →

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

Supporting growth and jobs in Greece – Task Force for Greece quarterly report December 2012

Posted on 18, December 2012 by

Brussels, 18-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission’s Task Force for Greece has presented its third quarterly report on technical assistance for Greece. The report describes the assistance provided by the Task Force, the Member States, international organisations and other specialist bodies to … Read the full press release →

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

Single supervisory mechanism is first step to mutualising risk, says Draghi

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A single supervisory mechanism for banking will restore trust, which is a prerequisite for EU member states to mutualise risk, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi told Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs on Monday. MEPs generally … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by President José Manuel Barroso on the tragic events in Connecticut (USA)

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Brussels, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “It is with deep shock and horror that I learned this evening of the tragic fatalities in the shooting in Connecticut (USA). Young lives full of hope have been destroyed. On behalf of the European Commission and … Read the full press release →

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

EU Commissioner Georgieva and UNHCR’s Guterres view refugee projects in Lebanon

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Beirut, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva and UN refugee agency head António Guterres on Saturday praised the people of Lebanon and other nearby states for their generosity toward hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees. Ms Georgieva, the EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Statement from President Barroso following the publication of the official results of the Romanian elections of 9th December 2012

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

Brussels, 17-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — President Barroso congratulates Victor Ponta for his electoral victory and that of the USL coalition. The Romanian people have made a clear choice in a democratic way. President Barroso looks forward to working with Prime Minister Victor … Read the full press release →

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

Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the shooting at a school in Connecticut

Posted on 17, December 2012 by

17-12-2012 — /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: “I would like to express my shock at the tragic shooting at the … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Terrorist finance tracking: citizen’s safeguards are in place

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Brussels, 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — More than two years after its entry into force, the Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme (TFTP) and its safeguards have been properly put in place. This is the outcome of the second EU-US review of the implementation of the TFTP, carried out … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Security & Safety, Society

Tunisia: European Union adopts a new programme of support for democratic transition process

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Brussels, 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union (EU) has approved a new programme for financial assistance to Tunisia that aims to support the ongoing democratic transition process and to implement some of the priorities recently agreed between the European Union and … Read the full press release →

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

European Union supports human rights promotion in Morocco

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Brussels, 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — As part of its SPRING initiative, the European Commission today adopted a programme of EUR 2.8 million for Morocco to support the work of two key institutions in protecting and promoting human rights in the country, the … Read the full press release →

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

Mario Draghi Interview with Financial Times

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank, spoke to Lionel Barber, Financial Times editor, and Michael Steen, Frankfurt bureau chief, in Frankfurt on 11 December 2012 and published on 14 December 2012. The following is an edited transcript of the interview. 14-12-2012 … Read the full press release →

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

Remarks by President Van Rompuy following the first session of the European Council

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Brussels, 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —   This is a good week for the European Union, a week to be remembered. On Monday we were in Oslo. This morning the Finance Ministers agreed on a Single Supervisory Mechanism for banks, and a decision … Read the full press release →

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

Final EU pre-accession funding to help Croatia become a successful EU Member State

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

Brussels, 14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved the last pre-accession and transition assistance programme for Croatia. The €46,8 million programme will focus on strengthening administrative capacity for an efficient justice system and the protection of fundamental rights. The funding … Read the full press release →

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

Human rights: Democratic Republic of Congo; India

Posted on 14, December 2012 by

14-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament is deeply concerned by the rebel attacks in the east of DRC and their impact on the country and Great Lakes region and calls on the governments in the region to find a solution through dialogue. … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society

Elections failed to bring Ukraine closer to the EU, say MEPs

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Though the association agenda with Ukraine is still on, the country must prove its commitment to genuine democracy before an agreement can be signed, say MEPs in the light of the unsatisfactory 2012 elections which were meant … Read the full press release →

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

Putin’s Russia not yet ready for genuine EU partnership, say MEPs

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Russia can become a strategic partner to the EU only if it shares and upholds EU democratic principles and values, said MEPs in a resolution voted on Thursday. EU-Russia relations are still suffering from Russia’s failure to … Read the full press release →

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

Albania: yes to EU candidate status but under certain conditions

Posted on 13, December 2012 by

13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Albania should be granted EU candidate status without delay, provided it delivers key reforms in the judiciary, public administration and the functioning of parliament, MEPs said in a vote on Thursday. “We must provide incentives for Albania … Read the full press release →

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