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Reuse confiscated mafia assets for social purposes, say MEPs

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Confiscated mafia assets should be re-used for social purposes, said members of the Special Committee on Organised Crime at Wednesday’s public hearing on money laundering. “To give assets confiscated from mafias back to society has a strong … Read the full press release →

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New EU support for Justice and Security Sectors in Jordan

Posted on 30, November 2012 by

Brussels, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted a decision to provide further assistance to “Support justice sector reform in Jordan” and to “Support for the security sector in applying the rule of law”. By providing support to reform … Read the full press release →

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The EU increases its support to higher education in the European Neighbourhood region

Posted on 29, November 2012 by

Brussels, 29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission adopted today a new support package for higher education in the European Neighbourhood region. “Investing in people is a key objective of the neighbourhood policy. This is the reason why we have significantly increased … Read the full press release →

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European Union set for new accord with China on cultural cooperation

Posted on 29, November 2012 by

Brussels, 29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will reiterate the importance and benefits of increased cultural cooperation between the European Union and China when she meets Ministers and senior officials in Beijing this week … Read the full press release →

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State aid: recapitalisation of Spanish banks – the Commission’s role under EU State aid control

Posted on 29, November 2012 by

Brussels, 29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Since the start of the financial crisis in October 2008, EU Member States have taken hundreds of measures in favour of financial institutions in order to preserve financial stability. Most of this support constitutes state aid in … Read the full press release →

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

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Deal on stricter EU rules for sovereign debt ratings

Posted on 29, November 2012 by

29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Credit rating agencies will have to obey additional rules on sovereign debt ratings, including three set dates per year for issuing them, under a deal agreed by Parliament, the Council and the Commission on Tuesday. Cross-ownership of … Read the full press release →

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

Louis Michel: “Only a regional solution can put an end to the crisis” in DRC

Posted on 29, November 2012 by

29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Only an inclusive and regional solution, bringing together the presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda, Congo-Brazzaville and Uganda can put an end to the conflict in the eastern part of DRC, Louis Michel, Co-President … Read the full press release →

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Commission, Parliament and Council meet philosophical and non-confessional organisations to discuss solidarity between generations across Europe

Posted on 29, November 2012 by

Brussels, 29-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission President José Manuel Barroso today hosted a meeting with representatives from philosophical and non-confessional organisations in the Commission’s headquarters in Brussels, under the motto “Intergenerational solidarity: setting the parameters for tomorrow’s society in Europe”. Herman … Read the full press release →

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Statement by President Barroso on Greece

Posted on 28, November 2012 by

Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by President Barroso on Greece I welcome the agreement reached by the Eurogroup earlier this morning on Greece, which underscores the Commission’s continuous efforts to help guide the quick implementation of the programme and ensure … Read the full press release →

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International Trade Committee backs EU trade deal with Colombia and Peru

Posted on 28, November 2012 by

28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament should give its consent to a proposed EU trade deal with Columbia and Peru, said the International Trade Committee on Tuesday. MEPs welcomed the countries’ commitments to specific labour and environmental targets, set out in binding … Read the full press release →

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

Education Council: Commissioner Vassiliou issues stark warning on funding for Erasmus

Posted on 28, November 2012 by

Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —   Education Council: Commissioner Vassiliou issues stark warning on funding for Erasmus Statement by Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, at the meeting of the EU Education Ministers in Brussels on 26 November. “The … Read the full press release →

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Supporting the Cultural and Creative Sector

Posted on 28, November 2012 by

Neelie Kroes — Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Culture Committee, European Parliament Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  I am delighted to be with you again at the Culture Committee to update you on our work. It is … Read the full press release →

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Speech – Competition and personal data protection, Commissioner Joaquín Almunia

Posted on 28, November 2012 by

Joaquín Almunia — Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Privacy Platform event: Competition and Privacy in Markets of Data Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank Ms In ‘t Veld for her kind invitation to join … Read the full press release →

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Commission’s new proposal for EU budget 2013

Posted on 28, November 2012 by

Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Commission’s new proposal for EU budget 2013 Ten days after the unsuccessful end of the conciliation period over next year’s EU budget, the Commission is presenting a new Draft Budget for 2013. The new proposal takes into … Read the full press release →

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Developing more effective instruments and strategies to support social innovation in the EU: the way forward

Posted on 28, November 2012 by

László ANDOR — European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion  Conference on social innovation and social policy experimentation Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Ladies and gentlemen, This conference comes at a critical juncture. The challenges already created by the profound … Read the full press release →

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Speech – Address to the Western Balkan Civil Society Forum, Commissioner Stefan Füle

Posted on 27, November 2012 by

Stefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood 4th Western Balkan Civil Society Forum Zagreb, Croatia Zagreb, Croatia, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — President Nilsson, Members of the European Economic and Social Committee, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity … Read the full press release →

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Visa-free travel: Progress, but hurdles remain

Posted on 27, November 2012 by

Brussels, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  How well are countries outside the EU living up to their commitments when it comes to offering visa-free travel to EU citizens? Today, the European Commission adopted its seventh report about breaches of the principle of … Read the full press release →

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Completing and Repairing EMU

Posted on 27, November 2012 by

Speech by Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB, at the Hyman P. Minsky Conference on Financial Instability organised by the Levy Economics Institute and ECLA of Bard with support from the Ford Foundation, The German Marshall Fund of the United States, … Read the full press release →

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

Catherine Ashton travels to Georgia

Posted on 27, November 2012 by

Brussels, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission, will travel to Georgia on Monday where she will meet Prime Minister Ivanishvili and President Saakashvili. Speaking ahead of … Read the full press release →

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Statement by the EC, ECB, and IMF on the Mission to Cyprus

Posted on 27, November 2012 by

Brussels, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —   An EC/ECB/IMF mission has had productive discussions with the Cypriot authorities on the policy building blocks of a macroeconomic adjustment programme. The authorities and EC/ECB/ IMF teams made good progress towards agreement on key policies to … Read the full press release →

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