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23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — 10th Yalta Annual Meeting, in Yalta, Ukraine I am glad to be here, in Yalta, for the fourth time! What do you want? … That was the question I asked, if you remember, at the end of … Read the full press release
23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — 10th Yalta Annual Meeting, in Yalta, Ukraine I am glad to be here, in Yalta, for the fourth time! What do you want? … That was the question I asked, if you remember, at the end of … Read the full press release
15-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dalton Philips talks about his plans to make Morrisons fit for the future at Centre Point, London on Thursday 11th July 2013. To read his speech in full, please see below. Thanks for coming for what … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Management, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Dalton Philips, fast-moving industry, food retailer, Morrisons, retail, SPEECH
21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Your Excellencies, Ambassadors, my Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a privilege to be here today, to lead the discussion on an important topic – the strategic partnership between the United Kingdom and Japan – and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, International Trade, Politics, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Chatham House, Choshu Five, East India Company, Hirado, Hugo Swire, Japan, Lord Howard, Meiji Restoration, policy of sakoku, Prime Minister Abe, SPEECH, UK Foreign Office Minister, UK Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire, UK-Japan, UK-Japan 21st Century group, UK-Japan relationship
Brussels, 18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Secretary of State sets out his vision for a robust European Union Energy and Climate framework for 2030. Originally given at Residence Palace, Brussels. This is the text of the speech as drafted, which may differ … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Government, Politics, United Kingdom
Tagged Climate, climate change, Edward Davey, Emissions Reduction, ENERGY, EU Ministers, European climate change leadership, European Union Energy and Climate, Europe’s 2030 Framework, Green Growth Group, Rt Hon Edward Davey MP, SPEECH
Androulla VASSILIOU Speech CHARLEMAGNE Building/Brussels, 31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, Thank you for joining me to celebrate the 25 years of EU Youth Programmes: Youth for Europe, Youth and, now, Youth in Action. 25 years, roughly a generation … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics, Society
Tagged Androulla Vassiliou, Brussels, CHARLEMAGNE, EU Youth Programmes, SPEECH, YOUTH, Youth for Europe, Youth in Action
Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) Committee, European Parliament /Brussels Brussels, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here I am going to do something unusual today. Instead of delivering the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Politics, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Digital Agenda, Neelie Kroes, SPEECH, telecoms single market
Ljubljana, 21-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Mr Pototschnig, Dear MEPs, dear Lord Mogg, Dear Director-General Philip Lowe, Dear regulators, TSOs, suppliers, Dear ladies and gentlemen, May I thank the organisers and our hosts for giving us the opportunity to discuss issues … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Government, Politics, Slovenia
Tagged Acer, ACER Conference, Conference, Energy Policy, EU Energy Policy, Günther OETTINGER, Ljubljana, SPEECH
Cecilia Malmström – EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Speech by Commissioner Malmström at the State of the Union Conference: State of the Union Conference Florence, Italy, 10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today is 9 May 2013. If we look 30 years ahead, on 30 … Read the full press release
Affirmation of long-term strategy and goals Start of biggest growth program in the company’s history Efficiency programs to lead to savings of €4 billion by end of 2014 Voting on a stable dividend of €2.20 per share Berlin, 15-4-2013 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged Berlin, cars, Daimler, Daimler Trucks, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, goals, Growth strategies, Mercedes-Benz Cars, SPEECH, STRATEGY, Trucks
Statement at Midday Briefing / Berlaymont press room / Brussels Brussels 13-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has just accepted the commitments offered by Apple and four top international publishing groups in relation to suspected infringements on the market for ebooks … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, Technology
Tagged ALMUNIA, B, BOOKS, COMDOC, COMPETY, COMPUTER, INTERNET, SPEECH
Siim Kallas — Vice-President and Commissioner for transport Conference on fair and efficient road pricing Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here with you today to explain how I see the challenges facing Europe’s road sector … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Transportation & Logistics
Karel De Gucht — European Commissioner for Trade Seminar of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe / Brussels Brussels, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, This year has been an important year for EU-Russia trade relations. For 19 years – … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, International Trade, Russia
Tagged COMDOC, DE GUCHT, HREXTRELS, RUSSIA, SPEECH, TRADEPOL, WTO
Štefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Joint Session of the Foreign Affairs and European Affairs Committees of the French Senate / Paris Paris, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Monsieur le Président, honorables membres, Je suis honoré d’avoir l’occasion de … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, France, Government, Politics, Society
Connie Hedegaard – European Commissioner for Climate Action UN Climate Change conference in Doha, Qatar (COP 18) Doha, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr. President, Ministers, ladies and gentlemen! As we meet here in Doha, the world around us echoes with alarm and despair. … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, European Union, Government, Politics, Society
Tagged CLIMACTION, CLIMATEC, COMDOC, DOHA, HEDEGAARD, SPEECH
Viviane Reding — Vice-President of the European Commission Centrum für Europarecht an der University Passau / Passau Passau, 6-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “If you really want sound budgetary policies over the long term, you need a European finance minister answerable to the European Parliament … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Germany, Government, Politics, Society
Viviane Reding — Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner 3rd Annual European Data Protection and Privacy Conference / Brussels Brussels, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, 1995 was a long time ago. In terms of digital technologies, a different age. … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Society, Technology
Olli REHN — Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Eurogroup/Brussels, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Thank you Jean-Claude. On Greece, I will also refrain from commenting in any way on the … Read the full press release
László ANDOR – European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Closing Seminar of EY 2012 for active ageing and solidarity between generations Braga, 5-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be with you … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Portugal, Society
Viviane Reding — Vizepräsidentin der Europäischen Kommission, EU-Kommissarin für Justiz, Grundrechte und Bürgerschaft Warum wir jetzt die Vereinigten Staaten von Europa brauchen Centrum für Europarecht an der Universität Passau / Passau Passau, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — “Wer ernsthaft dauerhaft solide Haushaltspolitiken will, der braucht … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, European Union, Germany, Government, Politics, Society
Olli REHN – Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Press Conference on the Blueprint for EMU/Brussels Brussels, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Thank you Jose Manuel. For over three years … Read the full press release
Вивиан Рединг — Заместник-председател на Европейската комисия, комисар на ЕС по правосъдието, основните права и гражданството Доклад и дискусия в Университета Пасау, Център за европейско право към Университета Пасау / Брюксел Брюксел, 30-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — „Който се стреми сериозно към трайно стабилна … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Government, Politics, Society
Joaquín Almunia — Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Privacy Platform event: Competition and Privacy in Markets of Data Brussels, 28-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank Ms In ‘t Veld for her kind invitation to join … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Politics, Society, Technology
Stefan Füle – European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood 4th Western Balkan Civil Society Forum Zagreb, Croatia Zagreb, Croatia, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — President Nilsson, Members of the European Economic and Social Committee, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity … Read the full press release
Janez Potočnik — European Commissioner for Environment Seminar on Access to Justice and Organisation of Jurisdictions in Environment Litigation by the Association of the Councils of State and Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions of the European Union (ACA-Europe) Brussels, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Law, Society
Ms Viviane Reding — Vice-President, Member of the Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Women’s Finance Forum Hamburg, 27-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Key statements: We did it: yesterday, the European Commission made gender equality history. After years of empty promises and … Read the full press release
Neelie Kroes – Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda European Nanoelectronics Forum 2012 Munich, 22-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be here in Munich. With over 200,000 employees in the IT sector, … Read the full press release
Posted in Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Germany, Government, Internet & Online, Science, Technology
Cecilia Malmström — EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Conference – “Fight against illicit trafficking in firearms. Where do we stand” Brussels, 21-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — I am delighted to welcome you all to our conference on the fight against illicit trafficking in firearms, in … Read the full press release
Kristalina Georgieva — European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Workshop on “Best Practices on the assistance of volunteers in Civil Protection and Humanitarian Interventions” Cyprus, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Dear Minister, Dear Colleagues, 1. Cyprus at the heart of HA … Read the full press release
Posted in Cyprus, European Union, Government, Society
Karel De Gucht — European Commissioner for Trade EU Chambers / ProMEXICO / Mexico City, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to be with you today here in Mexico City. I am delighted to return to this both ancient … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Government, International Trade
Kristalina Georgieva — European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection Workshop on the EU Civil Protection Mechanism “The Commission Proposal” Brussels, 20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ms Gardini, Ms Estrella, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be invited … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Politics, Security & Safety, Society
László ANDOR — European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Brussels, 19-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Economic and social context Allow me to begin with a few numbers to illustrate the importance of the subject. Since 2002 we registered more than 15,000 restructuring … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Society
Viviane Reding — Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Brussels, 19-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today is a historic day for gender equality! After decades of empty promises and failed attempts at self-regulation, we still have an effective 85% male quota on the … Read the full press release
Siim Kallas — Vice-President and Commissioner for transport Scania Transport Conference 2012 Brussels, 19-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen Thank you for inviting me here today to address some of the challenges and constraints facing European road transport and how we can move … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, European Union, Government, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CLIMAT, COMDOC, ENVIRO, KALLAS, ROADTRANS, SPEECH, TRANSPOL, TRANSPORT
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