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Political Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Remarks of Commissioner Štefan Füle at the European Neighbourhood Policy Senior Officials meeting in Brussels

Posted on 6, November 2012 by

Brussels, 6-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our meeting. I have always attached great importance to political dialogue with partners and to two-way communication between us. As you know, the renewed ENP is based … Read the full press release →

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EU budget – better spending needs better control by Member States

Posted on 6, November 2012 by

6-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Errors in EU spending on research and rural development almost doubled in 2011 compared to 2010, said the European Court of Auditors in its annual report, present to Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee on Tuesday. MEPs will now … Read the full press release →

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Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the next meeting in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue

Posted on 6, November 2012 by

Brussels, 6-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: “High Representative Catherine Ashton has invited Prime Minister Dačić and Prime … Read the full press release →

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

Speech by President Barroso at the Opening Ceremony of ASEM Summit

Posted on 5, November 2012 by

ASEM Summit / Vientiane, Laos, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Your Excellencies, President, Prime Minister of Laos People Democratic Republic, Thank you so much for hosting the 9th Asia Europe Meeting so efficiently and graciously here in Vientiane. It is always a pleasure … Read the full press release →

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Catherine Ashton travels to Morocco and Algeria

Posted on 5, November 2012 by

5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, travels this week to Morocco and Algeria. On Monday, 5th November in Rabat, she will meet Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane … Read the full press release →

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Joint Press Statement on the occasion of the visit to the Kingdom of Thailand by the President of the European Commission, Mr. José Manuel Barroso

Posted on 5, November 2012 by

Brussels, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 4 November 2012, the President of the European Commission, Mr. José Manuel Barroso, paid an Official Visit to the Kingdom of Thailand as Guest of the Royal Thai Government. The President of the European Commission met … Read the full press release →

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SPEAKING POINTS – Press Point with Prime Minister of Thailand

Posted on 5, November 2012 by

Bangkok, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen,Let me start by thanking Prime Minister Shinawatra for her warm welcome today. It is indeed a pleasure to meet you Madam Prime Minister and I am grateful to visit your country – a … Read the full press release →

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Press statement by the President Herman Van Rompuy, following his meeting with Thongsing Thammavong, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Posted on 5, November 2012 by

Vientiane, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — It is with great pleasure that I met today Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong ahead of the Asia-Europe Meeting – ASEM. In the name of the European Union, I thanked him for organising the ninth ASEM in Vientiane. … Read the full press release →

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Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the appointment of the new government in Libya

Posted on 5, November 2012 by

Brussels, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and VicePresident of the Commission issued the following statement today: “I congratulate Prime Minister Zidan on the appointment of his new Government, following … Read the full press release →

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EC President Barroso, Minister Aung Min Sign Joint Declaration at Myanmar Peace Centre

Posted on 3, November 2012 by

Brussels, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of the European Commission, HE Mr José Manuel Barroso, and the Minister of the Office of the President of Myanmar, HE Mr U Aung Min, today signed a Joint Declaration at the Myanmar Peace Centre … Read the full press release →

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Speech at the Myanmar Peace Centre

Posted on 3, November 2012 by

José Manuel Barroso – President of the European Commission Yangon, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me start by thanking Minister U Aung Min for welcoming me to the Myanmar Peace Centre today. I commend Minister U Aung Min’s leadership … Read the full press release →

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Press release by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy following his meeting with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia HU

Posted on 3, November 2012 by

Phnom Penh, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I was happy to meet today Prime Minister HUN SEN. We met already during the G20 Summit in Los Cabos last June and I was pleased to accept his invitation to visit Cambodia ahead of the … Read the full press release →

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Speech of the President of the European Council at the lunch with EUROCHAM and the European Business Community in Ho Chi Minh City

Posted on 3, November 2012 by

Ho Chi Minh City, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I would like to thank all of you for attending this lunch today. I attach great value to exchanges with the business community. This visit to Vietnam is proving to be very positive both … Read the full press release →

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Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision 2012/635/CFSP amending Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran and Council Implementing Regulation (EU)

Posted on 3, November 2012 by

Brussels, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On 15 October 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/635/CFSP¹ amending Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 945/2012² implementing Council Regulation (EU) No 267/2012. Council Decision 2012/635/CFSP establishes additional restrictive measures against Iran in the financial, trade, … Read the full press release →

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Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the press point with PM Dačić and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after their meeting together with President Nikolić

Posted on 31, October 2012 by

Belgrade, 31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — First of all, can I say how pleased I am to be here in Belgrade today. It is very good to be here because this follows the meetings I had with President Nikolić both in Brussels and … Read the full press release →

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Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the press point with President Izetbegović and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after the meeting with BiH Presidency

Posted on 31, October 2012 by

Sarajevo, 31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Thank you very much President Izetbegović, Secretary Hillary and everybody. It is great honour to be in this fabulous city of Sarajevo I am here today to underline our strong joint commitment for the future of Bosnia … Read the full press release →

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EP: Presidency MFF proposal puts EU policies in jeopardy

Posted on 31, October 2012 by

31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Parliament’s key negotiators on the EU long-term budget for 2014-2020 expressed dismay at the Cypriot Presidency proposal for the so-called multiannual financial framework (MFF), presented Tuesday. MEPs directed their main criticism at a proposed cut by €50 … Read the full press release →

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Joint statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the parliamentary elections in Ukraine

Posted on 30, October 2012 by

Brussels, 30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission and Štefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, made the following statement today: “We followed closely … Read the full press release →

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Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the latest wave of terrorist attacks in Iraq

Posted on 30, October 2012 by

Brussels, 30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, issued the following statement today: “The High Representative condemns in the strongest terms the latest wave … Read the full press release →

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Ukraine elections: MEPs criticise preparations but praise voters’ aspirations

Posted on 30, October 2012 by

30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs have expressed strong criticism regarding the preparation of parliamentary elections in Ukraine, but also support to the Ukrainian people for the peaceful process and high turnout. These are the preliminary observations of an official delegation of … Read the full press release →

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