Androulla Vassiliou

The European Commission released its 2013 Education and Training Monitor with plenty of data to facilitate evidence-based policy making across Europe

Brussels, Belgium, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sixteen Member States1 decreased their spending on education between 2008 and 2011, with six2 showing further significant budget…

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European Commission encourages UK students and businesses to study foreign language

16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — More needs to be done to encourage British students to study languages at A Level and university, according…

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EU Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou supports Lithuanian EU Presidency’s push for quality education and opportunities for young people

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will visit Lithuania on 5-10 September to support…

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Millions to enjoy free access to thousands of rarely opened historic and cultural sites in 50 countries as part of annual 2013 European Heritage Days

29-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Millions of people will enjoy free access to thousands of rarely opened historic and cultural sites in 50 countries throughout…

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New EU initiative promotes health-enhancing physical activity in Europe

28-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission adopted today an initiative on health-enhancing physical activity which is the first ever proposal for…

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The European Commission granted €1.5M for research into eradicating cancer blood supply

20-8-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission awards its 50th European Industrial Doctorate (EID) research grant today. The €1.5 million grant is for…

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European Alliance for Apprenticeships launched at 2013 WorldSkills competition in Leipzig, Germany

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Alliance for Apprenticeships is launched today by Commissioners Androulla Vassiliou (Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth)…

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Androulla VASSILIOU Speech at the European Heritage Awards Ceremony in Athens

Androulla VASSILIOU - Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth European Heritage Awards Ceremony/Athens, Odeion of…

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2013 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards Winners Announced in Athens

Brussels / Athens, 17-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The winners of the 2013 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards will be…

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EU, IOC to promote dialogue in sport

Brussels, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner responsible for sport, and Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee…

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European Youth Week – 25 years of EU support for Youth

Androulla VASSILIOU Speech CHARLEMAGNE Building/Brussels, 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, Thank you for joining me to celebrate the…

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Acclaimed Danish film director Thomas Vinterberg won EU Prix MEDIA at Cannes Film Festival

Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Acclaimed Danish film director Thomas Vinterberg is the winner of the 2013 European Union Prix MEDIA. The…

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Study: 8 out of 10 say EU projects aid innovation in classroom

Brussels, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — More than eight in ten people involved in an EU-funded initiative aimed at encouraging innovative teaching methods…

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Information and Communication Technologies in schools survey reveals many children not getting what they need while teachers need more training and support

Brussels, 22-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Students and teachers in Europe are keen to "go digital", computer numbers have doubled since 2006 and…

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Androulla Vassiliou: EU funding for research and education – inspiring science today and in the future

Androulla Vassiliou - Member of the European Education in charge of Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth CERN visit / Geneva, 15-4-2013 —…

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Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth to meet Marie Curie scientists at CERN

Brussels, 15-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva,…

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Androulla Vassiliou: Opening up higher education to the world and the new university ranking, U-Multirank

Androulla Vassiliou - Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth European University Association Annual Conference/Ghent (Belgium)…

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Migrant children are more likely to face segregation and end up in schools with fewer resources, new European Commission study says

Brussels, 12-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This leads to under-performance and a high probability that the children will drop out of school early.…

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