Tag Archives: PRESIDENCY

“From war to peace: a European tale”

Address by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council & José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize Award to the European Union/Oslo Oslo, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — [President Van Rompuy takes the floor] … Read the full press release

Statement by President Barroso on the Nobel Peace Prize

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

President Barroso congratulates President Grybauskaitė of Lithuania on Charlemagne Prize award 2013

Brussels, 11-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — It is with great satisfaction that I received the news of President Dalia Grybauskaitė of Lithuania being awarded the prestigious Charlemagne Prize in 2013. Dalia Grybauskaitė has eminently contributed to the integration of the Baltic countries in the European Union and … Read the full press release

Nobel Peace Prize 2012 awarded to European Union – Press pack available

Brussels, 8-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The prize will be conferred in Oslo on 10 December. The European Union will be represented by the President of the European Commission, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Parliament. Please … Read the full press release

Commission agrees way forward for modernising copyright in the digital economy

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At the initiative of President Barroso, the European Commission has today held an orientation debate on content in the digital economy. The digital economy has been a major driver of growth in the past two decades, and … Read the full press release

Speech by President Barroso: “Time for extra growth”

José Manuel Durão Barroso — President of the European Commission VOKA conference/Brussels Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to be here today. The impressive turnout shows that Flemish entrepreneurs mean business when they talk … Read the full press release

Poverty Convention will address social exclusion and social investment

Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The second annual Convention of the European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion will take place in Brussels on 5-7 December 2012. Commission President José Manuel Barroso, President Herman Van Rompuy of the European Council, Isabelle Durant, Vice-President of … Read the full press release

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

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

Statement by President Barroso on Greece

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

Discurso: Cumbre Ibero-Americana

José Manuel Durão Barroso — Presidente da Comissão Europeia Cadiz, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Majestad, Señor Presidente del Gobierno, Presidentes, Primeros Ministros, Excelencias, Es un privilegio y un honor para mí poder dirigirme a Ustedes en el marco de esta importante cumbre y desde … Read the full press release

Commission welcomes letter from 44 Nobel laureates and 130,000 citizens urging EU leaders to invest in research and innovation

Brussels, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has today welcomed a delegation led by Nobel laureates Sir Tim Hunt and Professor Jules Hoffman to the European Commission. They have presented President Barroso, in addition to the President of the … Read the full press release

Statement by President Barroso following the Friends of Cohesion meeting

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

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

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

Statement by President Barroso at the press conference following the ASEM Summit

ASEM Summit /Vientiane, Laos, 8-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — et me start by thanking Lao PDR for hosting this Summit. Mr Prime Minister, you have done a remarkable job in welcoming all of us here and we are grateful for your organization … Read the full press release

Speech by President Barroso at the Opening Ceremony of ASEM Summit

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

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

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

SPEAKING POINTS – Press Point with Prime Minister of Thailand

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

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

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

Speech at the Myanmar Peace Centre

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

Statement from the European Commission on the negotiating box on the next Multiannual Financial Framework presented by the Cypriot Council Presidency

Brussels, 30-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission takes note of the negotiating box which the Cypriot Presidency has proposed. This negotiating box is not supported by the Commission. The Commission remains committed to its proposal, which strikes the right responsible balance in … Read the full press release