Tag Archives: EU

The registry for the .eu tld EURid released .eu Q1 progress report

Posted on 11, July 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ahead of the introduction of the new generic TLDs later this year, EURid, the registry for the .eu top-level domain, remains focused on improving the quality of .eu, according to the registry’s Q1 2013 progress report, available … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Internet & Online, Technology

Tagged Brussels, EU, EURid, Marc Van Wesemael, TLD

EU, Canada negotiate Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement

Posted on 18, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EU and Canada are currently negotiating the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) in order to take their trade and investment relationship to a new level. This EU-Canada FTA will cover the key issues relevant to … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Investment, Politics

Tagged CANADA, Canadian businesses, Canadian investors, Competition, Environment, EU, EU-Canada FTA, Free Trade Agreement, health standards, hygiene standards, intellectual property rights, investment protection, labour rights, markets, public procurement contracts, social rights, sustainable development, technical regulations, technical standards, trade, Trade Agreement

EC report calls for more coherent EU response to migration challenges and opportunities

Posted on 18, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — How are the EU and its Member States addressing the challenges and opportunities of migration? Analysing the 2012 and early 2013 developments in the areas of immigration and asylum, a Commission report published today calls for … Read the full press release →

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

Tagged asylum, asylum seekers, Blue Card Directive, Cecilia Malmström, EC, EU, EU migration legislation, EU's borders, European Asylum Support Office, European Border Surveillance System, European Refugee Fund, Eurosur, fundamental rights, highly qualified employment, immigrants, immigration, Member States, migrants, MIGRATION, non-EU nationals, Schengen States, Single Permit Directive, solidarity

Air transport agreement between EU & Israel

Posted on 10, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the margins of the EU Transport Council in Luxembourg, the European Union and Israel have today signed a comprehensive air transport agreement which will gradually open up and integrate their respective markets, develop an aviation area … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, European Union, Government, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged air transport agreement, Aviation, EU, Israel, Siim Kalla

EU, Russia in agreement to fight against illicit drugs

Posted on 5, June 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Joint press release of the Council of the EU and the European Commission Today the EU and Russia completed signature of a new cooperation agreement on the control of drug precursors, at the EU-Russia Summit in Yekaterinburg. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Law, Pharma & Biotech, Politics, Russia

Tagged AGREEMENT, Algirdas Šemeta, Brussels, Catherine Ashton, Customs, DRUGS, EU, EU-Russia summit, illicit drugs, RUSSIA, Russian Federation, Viktor Ivanov, Yekaterinburg

EU, US, Canada agreed to join forces on Atlantic Ocean research

Posted on 27, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union, the United States and Canada today agreed to join forces on Atlantic Ocean research. The agreement focuses on aligning the ocean observation efforts of the three partners. The goals are to better understand the Atlantic … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Ireland, Politics, Science

Tagged acidity, alliance, Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean research alliance, benthic habitat mapping, CANADA, climate change, David Wells, deep sea floor, Edward Fast, EU, EU Atlantic Coastal States, food security, Galway, Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation, Irish Marine Institute, Kerri-Ann Jones, Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN, Maria Damanaki, marine research, Ocean observation, ocean resources, salinity, Seabed, Simon Coveney, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, temperature, US

The European Road Safety Day – May 6

Posted on 6, May 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

European Road Safety Day, dedicated to reducing pedestrian fatalities in urban areas Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Road Safety Day – May 6 – is the Commission’s contribution to the United Nations Global Road Safety Week, whose theme this year … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Belgium, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Infrastructure & Utilities, Politics, Security & Safety, Society, Transportation & Logistics

Tagged Brussels, car drivers, CIVITAS initiative, cyclists, EU, European Road Safety Day, high vehicle speed, long short walk, mopeds, motorcycles, outstanding road safety record, pedestrian road safety, Pedestrians, public road safety demonstrations, reducing pedestrian fatalities, riders, road deaths, road safety, Siim Kallas, sustainable urban mobility, United Nations Global Road Safety Week, unsafe road user behaviours, Urban Mobility Package

.eu to attend the eCommerce Poland trade fair IV Targi eHandlu

Posted on 23, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Brussels, 23-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To encourage e-commerce in Poland, EURid, the .eu registry, will attend IV Targi eHandlu (the eCommerce Poland trade fair) in Poznań, Poland, on 25 April 2013. During the event, EURid will partner with Polish accredited registrar NetArt, so … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Internet & Online, Marketing, Poland, Technology

Tagged .eu registry, accredited registrar, Aneta Szczepankiewicz, eCommerce, EU, EURid, exhibitors, IV Targi eHandlu, NetArt, Poland, Poznań, trade fair

.eu celebrates 7th anniversary

Posted on 19, April 2013 by EuropaWire PR Editors

Study reveals how EU residents perceive Europe’s internet extension Brussels, 19-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With registrations topping 3.74 million just ahead of its seventh birthday, .eu has established its place as a respected domain for ambitious businesses, according to recent research … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Internet & Online, Technology

Tagged .eu TLD, .eu users, anniversary, Brussels, domain, domain names, EU, EURid, Europe’s internet extension, IDNX, Marc Van Wesemael, top-level domain

Statement by President Barroso on the Nobel Peace Prize

Posted on 11, December 2012 by EuropaWire PR Editors

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Nobel Peace Prize Press Conference/Oslo Oslo, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I am very happy to have arrived in Oslo today. Being here to jointly receive this award on behalf of the European Union … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, European Union, Government, Norway, Politics, Society

Tagged BARROSO, COMDOC, EU, NOBELPRIZE, PRESIDENCY, SPEECH