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Commissioner Piebalgs announces EU support for building the largest solar power plant in West Africa, ahead of energy ministerial meeting in Addis Ababa

Posted on 16, November 2012 by

Brussels, 16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, EU Development Commissioner Piebalgs announced that the EU will support the construction of what will be the largest African photovoltaic power plant, in Burkina Faso. It will provide 32 gigawatt hours per year, the equivalent of … Read the full press release →

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Mergers: Commission clears acquisition of French trading company CFAO by Toyota Tsusho

Posted on 16, November 2012 by

Brussels, 16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the French trading company CFAO by Toyota Tsusho Corporation of Japan. The Commission concluded that the proposed acquisition would not raise competition concerns because it … Read the full press release →

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From the eye of the storm to new growth and jobs

Posted on 16, November 2012 by

Olli REHN — Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro CEPI – CEOs Forum Meeting Brussels, 16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, The world economy, especially Europe, is currently “In … Read the full press release →

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Statement by President Barroso following the Friends of Cohesion meeting

Posted on 16, November 2012 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso — President of the European Commission  Joint press conference/Brussels, 16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, Let me first thank Prime Minister Tusk of Poland and Prime Minister Passos Coelho of Portugal for their initiative and their … Read the full press release →

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Statement on Financial Transaction Tax and Savings at ECOFIN Council

Posted on 16, November 2012 by

Algirdas Šemeta — Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud ECOFIN COUNCIL Brussels, 16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I would like first to thank the Presidency for addressing the FTT at today’s meeting. It is important to move forward quickly on this file, … Read the full press release →

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Sustainable growth in the EU – why we cannot go soft on education

Posted on 16, November 2012 by

Androulla VASSILIOU — Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Jean Monnet Conference/ECSA World Conference Brussels, 16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen Dear friends, I am very grateful for this opportunity to address you on a topic … Read the full press release →

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Tackling child poverty

Posted on 16, November 2012 by

László ANDOR — European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion 7th European Forum on the Rights of the Child Brussels, 16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, First of all I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to join … Read the full press release →

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Catherine Ashton unveils replica Tomb of Tutankhamun at start of EU-Egypt Task Force

Posted on 15, November 2012 by

Cairo, 15-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In Cairo today on the occasion of the launch of the EU-Egypt Task Force, Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the Commission, together with Mohamed Hisham Zaazou, Minister of … Read the full press release →

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Putting victims first: New rules on victims’ rights to become law

Posted on 15, November 2012 by

Brussels, 15-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A new European law to improve rights for an estimated 75 million crime victims across the European Union each year will be published in the Official Journal – the EU’s statute book – tomorrow. The directive on victims’ … Read the full press release →

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Mission for Growth: Seizing mutual benefit for businesses in the EU and Egypt

Posted on 15, November 2012 by

Brussels, 15-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani is in Egypt today, accompanied by a large business delegation composed of representatives of 102 European companies and industry associations from 13 Member States. Collectively they represent approximately three million employees and €700 billion … Read the full press release →

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Commissioner Georgieva welcomes the European Union’s ratification of the new Food Assistance Convention

Posted on 15, November 2012 by

Brussels, 15-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — With a decision of the Council, today the European Union ratifies the new Food Assistance Convention. I welcome this news – together with the European Parliament’s consent given on 25 October, this decision makes the EU a founding … Read the full press release →

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Planet, people and profits: How to deliver a sustainable exit from the crisis

Posted on 15, November 2012 by

Janez Potočnik — European Commissioner for Environment  Keynote speech at the European Resource Efficiency Forum “Vision 2020 – the role of resource efficiency for Europe’s future” Berlin, 15-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, Minister, Mr. (Jochen) Flasbarth, Today I see before me … Read the full press release →

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Food security and resilience to crises – EU’s vision for helping Niger

Posted on 15, November 2012 by

Kristalina Georgieva — European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Niger National Economic and Social Development Plan (PDES) Round Table Conference Paris, 15-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr. President, Mr. Minister of State, Honourable ministers, Representatives of partner governments, international organisations … Read the full press release →

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Vice-President Rehn’s remarks at the Eurogroup Press Conference

Posted on 15, November 2012 by

Olli REHN — Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Eurogroup Press Conference/Brussels, 14-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Thank you Jean-Claude. Ladies and gentlemen, Jean-Claude Juncker rightly drew your attention to the … Read the full press release →

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Statement on Financial Transaction Tax and Savings Directive

Posted on 14, November 2012 by

Algirdas Šemeta – Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud ECON Committee (European Parliament) Brussels, 14-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Madam Chair, Honourable Members, I am very happy to have the opportunity to continue our regular dialogue on taxation. Nobody questions today … Read the full press release →

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Stopping the clock of ETS and aviation emissions following last week’s International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council

Posted on 14, November 2012 by

Brussels, 14-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard said: “The EU has always been very clear: nobody wants an international framework tackling CO2-emissions from aviation more than we do. Our EU legislation is not standing in the way … Read the full press release →

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Europe Going Digital

Posted on 13, November 2012 by

Neelie Kroes — Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda The Italy Summit: New routes for growth, Financial Times Conference Milan, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In the doom and gloom of the economic crisis we shouldn’t ignore the positive opportunities. Now, … Read the full press release →

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The European Endowment for Democracy – Support for the unsupported

Posted on 13, November 2012 by

Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission allocated € 6 million to ensure the swift launch of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED). The allocation will finance the establishment and initial functioning of the Endowment, which was conceived in the framework … Read the full press release →

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Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Bidzina Ivanishvili, Prime Minister of Georgia

Posted on 13, November 2012 by

Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Ivanishvili to the European Commission. I had the opportunity to congratulate the Prime Minister on his recent electoral victory and to commend him for visiting … Read the full press release →

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Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of part of French insurance company Gan Eurocourtage by rival Helvetia

Posted on 13, November 2012 by

Brussels, 13-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition by the French subsidiary of the Helvetia insurance group (Switzerland) of marine and transport insurance contracts (excluding aviation and space) and related brokerage businesses, assets … Read the full press release →

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