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        <title>EUROPA - Nachrichten - Aktuelle Pressemitteilungen und Stellungnahmen der EU-Ratspräsidentschaft</title>
        <description>Pressemitteilungen</description>
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        <link>http://europa.eu/newsroom/press-releases/council-presidency/index_de.htm</link>
        <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Taoiseach Enda Kenny sets out priorities for final weeks of Ireland's EU Presidency</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Enda Kenny, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland has written to fellow EU leaders seeking their support for the Presidency's work in pursuing agreements on key measures for stability, jobs and growth. These include further reforms to Europe's financial system, important Single Market legislation, trade and the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). His letter is set out below. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130522letterfromtaoiseachtohosg/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Agreement on €960 billion EU budget still possible by end of June - Tánaiste tells EU counterparts </title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore this morning chaired the General Affairs Council discussion on negotiations on the EU’s €960 billion multi-annual budget for 2014-2020. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130521postgaccouncilpressrelease/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Innovation Leadership Recognised in Dublin at First Ever Luminary Awards </title>
            <description><![CDATA[The inaugural Innovation Luminary Awards took place in Trinity College Dublin during the Innovation Celebration Gala Dinner marking the Open Innovation 2.0 Conference, held in association with the Irish Presidency. The annual Innovation Luminary awards will rotate amongst the four Dublin region Universities.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130521innovationawardspr/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Irish Presidency Spotlight on Innovation and Competitiveness </title>
            <description><![CDATA[4 Conferences – 4 Weeks – 1 Country – 2,500 Attendees ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130521spotlightoninnovandcompetpr/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Minister Creighton to attend the European Parliament for key debates on banking union, trade and preparations for the European Council</title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Irish Presidency will participate in debates in Strasbourg this week on a wide range of topics including banking union, the proposed trade and investment agreement between the EU and the US, and enlargement. Tuesday morning’s key debate on preparations for this week’s European Council will focus on taxation and energy. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130520preeuropeanparliamentpressrelease/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore to push for progress on €960 billion EU budget negotiations
</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Tanaiste will also lead Ministerial talks on tax and energy issues]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130520pregacpressrelease/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Energy efficiency can create significant jobs across Europe</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Meeting between Irish Minister for Energy Pat Rabbitte and President Herman Van Rompuy prior to the European Council]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130517minrabbittemeetingwithhvr/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Irish Presidency stresses economic and social potential of the cultural sector at Culture Council Meeting in Brussels</title>
            <description><![CDATA[• Culture sector employs 8.5m people 
• Generates some 4% of the EU’s GDP 
• Culture to be explored as a soft policy option in EU external relations.
• Progress made on Creative Europe Programme]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130517posteycsday2culture/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Irish Presidency hosts anti-doping debate in advance of EU Sports Council</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Irish Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Michael Ring TD is today chairing the EU Council of Sports Ministers in Brussels. In advance of the meeting, a high-level EU Structured Dialogue will take place focusing on how public authorities and the sports movement can work in partnership to combat the increased sophistication of doping in sport. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130517post-sporteycspr/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Minister Rabbitte launches debate about the future of broadcast media in Europe</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Communications Minister chairs first Ministerial Discussion on Commission Green Paper, “Preparing for a Fully Converged Audiovisual World: Growth, Creation and Values"
]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130517futureofbroadcastmedia/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Increased access to higher education a priority for Europe’s Education Ministers</title>
            <description><![CDATA[ Conclusions adopted to address barriers to higher education ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130516posteycseducation/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Minister Deenihan to seek agreement on  European Capitals of Culture 2020-2033</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Mr. Jimmy Deenihan, Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht will chair the EU Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council meeting in Brussels tomorrow morning.  As chair of the meeting, the Minister's role will be to advance the agenda of the culture element of the Council.  ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130516preeycsday2culture/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Agreement secured on new generation “smart” tachograph device for recording driver hours
</title>
            <description><![CDATA[ New regulation will allow use of latest technology in tackling fraud and misuse.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130516tachographagreement/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Minister Coveney welcomes political agreement on the future of organic farming in the EU </title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, announced that, under his chairmanship, the Council of Agricultural Ministers this week agreed a framework on the future direction of Organic Farming in the EU. This agreement marks the final stage of an Irish Presidency initiative which was embarked upon in January 2013. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130516organicfarming/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Teaching at the heart of the final Education Council for the Irish Presidency</title>
            <description><![CDATA[International education experts Pasi Sahlberg, Finnish Education Expert, and Christine Blower, President of the European Trade Union Committee for Education and General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, to address the meeting. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130516preeycseducation/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Presidency confirms agreement on strengthening responses to serious cross-border health threats  </title>
            <description><![CDATA[EU-wide vaccine procurement among measures agreed.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130516crossborderhealthupdateengonly/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Minister Fitzgerald to seek EU agreement on greater role for youth work in supporting youth employment initiatives</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Minister to chair EU Council of Youth Ministers in Brussels 
Council expected to agree Irish proposals on contribution of youth work in supporting the goals of the Europe 2020 agenda including youth employment 
]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130515preeycsyouth/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Minister Fitzgerald to seek EU agreement on greater role for youth work in supporting youth employment initiatives</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Minister to highlight proposals on youth employment to EU Council President Van Rompuy ahead of next months EU Leaders Summit 
]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130516posteycsyouth/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Irish Fisheries Minister secures major breakthrough in EU Negotiations on CFP Reform</title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, at 6.15 a.m. this morning, after some 36 hours of negotiations, secured a new mandate from EU Fisheries Ministers to enter final negotiations with the European Parliament on a reformed Common Fisheries Policy. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130515postfisheriespr/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 06:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Agreement on taxation issues and progress on banking resolution at ECOFIN meeting</title>
            <description><![CDATA[The meeting of EU Finance Ministers (ECOFIN) in Brussels, chaired by Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan has reached an agreement on a mandate for negotiations of amendments to the Savings Tax Agreements with third countries while the Savings Tax Directive will now be discussed at next week's meeting of the European Council. Progress in the area of Banking Resolution and Recovery (BRR) has also been achieved.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130514post-ecofinpr/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Ireland playing its part in meeting EU targets for high value jobs </title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ireland is playing an important part in helping the EU meet it targets for the creation of high value jobs according to Minister for Research and Innovation, Sean Sherlock TD. The Minister was speaking at a conference in Dublin Castle, hosted by the Irish Presidency of the EU, on Researcher Careers and Mobility to focus on measures to ensure the free movement of researchers and knowledge across Europe. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130514researchersconference/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>‘Good start’ in €960 billion EU budget talks 
</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Today in Brussels (Monday 13 May) formal three-way negotiations got underway on the EU’s €960 billion fund for 2014-2020, the Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF). ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130513post-mfftriloguepr/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Irish Presidency renews commitment to Cohesion agreement</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Irish Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Brendan Howlin TD, today renewed the Irish Presidency’s commitment to reaching agreement with the European Parliament on the Cohesion legislative package which will set the framework for the next round of European Structural and Investment Funds.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130513cohesionagreementpr/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Irish Agriculture Minister welcomes positive discussion on key CAP reform issues</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Key elements of CAP reform- active farmers, the young farmers scheme and the small farmers scheme- discussed by European Agriculture Ministers today in Brussels Irish Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney, TD, to put final package to Council in June.
]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130513postagripr/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>New Action Plan agreed for innovative cross-border healthcare</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Declaration aimed at prioritising use of ICT in health among Member States.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130513ehealthdeclaration/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Agreement on Savings Taxation is the target at ECOFIN meeting </title>
            <description><![CDATA[Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan will chair the meeting of EU Finance Ministers (ECOFIN) in Brussels tomorrow (May 14). The agenda includes discussion on savings taxation and banking recovery and resolution.
]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130513pre-ecofinpr/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>eHealth Week Exhibition: Driving a Healthier Europe 
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            <description><![CDATA[Major healthcare conference takes place in Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) - Monday 13th to Wednesday 15th May 2013]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130513ehealthwkpr/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Irish Presidency kicks off crucial EU budget talks</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ireland aims to secure agreement on EU budget before end of Irish Presidency.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130511mfftalksbeginpr/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Irish Fisheries Minister pushing hard for political agreement in difficult but decisive negotiations on CFP </title>
            <description><![CDATA[Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, will present a revised 200 page text to EU Fisheries Ministers at a Council meeting on Tuesday seeking a new mandate to re-enter final negotiations with European Parliament on a reformed CFP. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130510prefisheriescouncilpr/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Irish Agriculture Minister focuses on key political issues in the CAP reform negotiations</title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, will bring Member States up to date on the progress of CAP reform trilogues with the European Parliament and the Commission at the fifth meeting of the Agri/Fish Council on Monday 13 May, in Brussels. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130510preagricouncilpr/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister of State for European Affairs lead national handshake on Europe Day</title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore TD, and Minister of State for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton TD, today led a national handshake in Croke Park, as part of Ireland’s EU Presidency celebrations of Europe Day.  ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130509europeday/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Dublin to be the eHealth capital of the world in May
</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly writes...]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130509minreillyehealthoped/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU Presidency conference focuses on the protection of equality, human rights and the rule of law</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Minister Alan Shatter TD and Minister of State Kathleen Lynch will open a conference at Farmleigh House this Thursday and Friday, May 9 and 10, as part of the Irish Presidency of the European Union.   ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130508aeuropeofequalcitizenspr/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Irish Presidency agrees crucial element of EU Fisheries Reform </title>
            <description><![CDATA[Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney welcomes a significant step on the road to reform of EU Fisheries.
]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130508cmonegotiationsconcluded/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>New Rules for European Mortgage Industry Agreed </title>
            <description><![CDATA[Today in Brussels, EU member states’ ambassadors confirmed the agreement reached by the Irish Presidency with the European Parliament on new European mortgage credit rules. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130508mortgagecreditdirstatement/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Progress in Irish Presidency EU Budget Discussions</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Parallel negotiating process agreed ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130506mfftalksmaystatment/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Future Internet Assembly to bring Global Industry leaders to Dublin</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Event also focusing on how European Future Internet research and innovation will support EU’s competitiveness and enable a new wave of technologies at the eve of Horizon 2020]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130507futureinternetassembly/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Irish Presidency secures agreement to protect citizens from serious cross border threats to health</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Establishment of legal basis for the coordination of vaccine procurement across the EU crucial aspect of agreement.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130506seriouscrossborderthreatstohealth/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Taoiseach and Tánaiste to travel to Brussels for top level talks on EU Budget issues</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Talks being held with President Barroso of the European Commission and President Schulz of the European Parliament.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130506brusselstalksoneubudget/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>"Ireland is working hard to resolve EU Budget impasse" – Minister Brian Hayes</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Minister makes comments at Galway conference on the use future EU Structural Funds to advance community living for the vulnerable.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130503hayesmffcomments/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU SMEs have the potential to create 23 million jobs </title>
            <description><![CDATA[EU Enterprise Ministers focus on enabling SMEs to drive growth and job creation during productive discussions on copyright and Digital Single Market. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130503post-competprday2/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Greater focus needed on Social Investment across EU</title>
            <description><![CDATA[A greater focus on social investment is needed across the EU to counter the effects of the economic crisis, the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has said. 
]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130503socialinvestmentconferencepr/</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU Ministers discuss how to foster jobs and growth from EU research and innovation investment</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Advancing agreement on Horizon 2020 a clear focus on first day of Dublin informal meeting of Competitiveness Council.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130502post-competday1pr/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Minister Bruton welcomes nomination of Mike Froman as new US Trade Representative</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Irish Presidency aiming to secure Council agreement on negotiating mandateby end-June
]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130502mikefromannominationasustraderep/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Presidency pursues high-level contacts on EU public procurement package </title>
            <description><![CDATA[Agreement sought on a modernised, pro-SMEs legislative package on public procurement, which represents up to 19% of EU GDP. Irish Presidency Ministers Howlin and Hayes meet European Parliament Committee chairman Malcolm Harbour MEP, in Dublin. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130502publicprocurementpackage/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>SMEs at heart of Government and EU plans for growth and job creation </title>
            <description><![CDATA[Writes Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130501competoped-ministerbruton/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU Research and Enterprise Ministers to discuss investment in research and promotion of SMEs</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ministers Bruton and Sherlock hosting the Competitiveness Council in Dublin with a focus on maximising EU jobs and growth through targeted strategies across research and industry. Special attention to be given to SMEs. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130501pre-competpr/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Ten European companies recognised for innovative contributions to risk prevention in the workplace</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Irish company receives the top award at EU Safety and Health in Workplace Conference]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130430euoshaawards/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>More Women Executives and Entrepreneurs Required To Boost EU Economic Growth 
</title>
            <description><![CDATA[The second day of the Gender Equality conference in Dublin Castle, hosted by the Irish Presidency and led by Gender Equality Minister Kathleen Lynch TD, focuses on advancing women in senior corporate positions and encouraging their increased participation in entrepreneurship. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130430postgenderconferencepr/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Presidency of the Council of the EU</category>
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            <title>Gender Equality in Workforce is Central to  EU’s targets for Economic Growth </title>
            <description><![CDATA[Gender Equality Minister Kathleen Lynch TD is hosting an EU Presidency conference entitled ‘Women’s Economic Engagement and the Europe 2020 Agenda’ in Dublin Castle today and tomorrow Tuesday 30th April. Speakers have told delegates at the conference that Member States must address barriers which limit opportunities both for women and economic growth. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130429genderconferencepr/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU Budget: Tánaiste - formal talks on MFF must start without delay</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Chair of General Affairs Council delivers mid-term assessment of the Irish Presidency to the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) in Brussels.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130425eubudget/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Competitiveness and Security of Supply central as EU Energy Ministers build towards 2030</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Focus on new Energy framework must also take current economic difficulties into account.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Joint letter on tackling tax fraud and tax evasion from Minister Noonan and Commissioner Šemeta to ECOFIN Ministers</title>
            <description><![CDATA[“Action to tackle tax fraud and evasion is demanded of us by our citizens" - Minister Noonan and Commissioner Šemeta]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130424taxevasionstatementnoonansemeta/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Seven Days in the Life of a Presidency: 12-18 April 2013</title>
            <description><![CDATA[In Dublin, in Brussels and in Strasbourg, the seven-day period from 12-18 April was as busy as it gets for Ireland’s EU Presidency with good results and progress for stability, jobs and growth.

Below is a flavour of what went on at political level during these seven days....]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/201304237daysinlifeofpresidency/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU Environment Ministers conclude discussions on Climate Change and Green Economy</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Environment Ministers today (Tuesday, 23 April) concluded 2 busy days of discussions on a range of climate and environment issues at the Informal Environment Council meeting hosted by the Irish EU Presidency in Dublin Castle.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130323post-enviinformalpr/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Irish Presidency reinforces Single Market with Customs Code Agreement</title>
            <description><![CDATA[The Irish Presidency today secured provisional agreement with the European Parliament on the Union Customs Code.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130423unioncustomscodeagreement/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Green Growth Potential and Energy Efficiency major themes of EU Energy Ministers Meeting in Dublin
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            <description><![CDATA[Meeting also marks first substantive discussion on effects of Unconventional Oil & Gas on energy supply, competitiveness and prices]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130423pre-energypr/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Presidency shines spotlight on Environment and Energy issues</title>
            <description><![CDATA[A range of Environment and Energy topics are the focus of the Irish Presidency over the course of this week. Take a look at some of the events taking place in Dublin around the Informal meeting of EU Environment and Energy Ministers.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130423environmentandenergyfeature/</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Irish Presidency reaches agreement on new European mortgage rules  </title>
            <description><![CDATA[Agreement on new Mortgage Credit Directive will mean more information and better protection for consumers. ]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130422mortgagecreditdirectiveagreementen/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Tánaiste hails “historic” deal between Serbia and Kosovo</title>
            <description><![CDATA[At the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg today there was substantive discussions on some of the most important issues facing the Irish Presidency of the EU, including enlargement and the future EU budget. EU Ministers gave Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore a clear mandate to negotiate future EU budget with European Parliament]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130422postgacpr/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Irish Agriculture Minister reports CAP reform on course following meeting of European Agriculture Ministers</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD confirms that full political agreement by the end of June was still very much on target.]]></description>
            <link>http://www.eu2013.ie/news/news-items/20130422postagripr/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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