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        <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech: Remarks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade Speech: Plenary debate of the European Parliament on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership/ Strasbourg 22 May 2013 From the outset, let me underline the importance of this Parliament's interest, commitment and contribution to preparations for negotiations of a Transatlantic Trade...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech: Discussing progress and shortcomings of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Speech: Plenary session of the European Parliament/ Brussels 22 May 2013 President, Honourable Members, I would like to pay tribute to the quality of the report which has been prepared by your Rapporteur, Mr. Richard Howitt.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>What Bosnia and Herzegovina needs to do to move on EU path</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Plenary session of the European Parliament/ Brussels 22 May 2013 President, Honourable Members, Let me first of all thank Doris Pack for an excellent Draft Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Statement by President Barroso following the European Council meeting</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Press conference/Brussels 22 May 2013 This European Council has made good progress on our European approach to energy policy and tax evasion and fraud.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Social pillar of the of EMU – Commission statement in the European Parliament</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Speech - European Parliament session / Strasbourg 22 May 2013 President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, The Commission is collegially, with the steer of President Barroso,...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Remarks by EU Commissioner Štefan Füle on behalf of HRVP Catherine Ashton on asset recovery</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Speech - European Parliament/Strasbourg 22 May 2013 President, honourable Members, During the Arab Spring, the European Union froze the assets of senior figures from the former Tunisian, Egyptian and Libyan...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Remarks by EU Commissioner Štefan Füle on behalf of HRVP Catherine Ashton on the situation of Syrian refugees in neighbouring countries</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Speech - European Parliament/Strasbourg 22 May 2013 President, Honourable Members, This is a crisis that has brought unspeakable suffering to the people of Syria and that has already gone beyond...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>EU-wide protection for victims of domestic violence to become law</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Strasbourg, 22 May 2013 Victims of violence, in particular domestic violence, will soon be able to count on EU-wide protection, after the European Parliament voted with an overwhelming majority (602 votes in favour, 23 against, 63 abstentions) to endorse the European Commission's proposal for an EU-wide protection...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Statement by the Spokespersons of High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the arrests of former Prime Minister of Georgia</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 22 May 2013 The Spokespersons of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, and Štefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, issued the following statement today: "High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/452&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-05-22</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 22.05 DAILY NEWS 22/ 05 / 13 Commission calls for action on energy and tax evasion and fraud President Barroso is attending today's European Council, where he will make a presentation on the energy situation in the EU and will call for implementation of a number of...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEX/13/0522&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Making migration a driver for development</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 May 2013 The European Commission is presenting its views on how migration and mobility can contribute to inclusive and economic social development and how to strengthen global cooperation in this area.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Making fireworks in the EU safer</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 22 May 2013 The European Commission welcomed today’s adoption by the European Parliament of the Commission proposal to make the internal market for pyrotechnic articles leaner. Further to this vote fireworks will soon become safer to use thanks to new rules requiring clearer labels and...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Business</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Unemployment in the EU27 regions in 2012 Regional unemployment rates ranged from 2.5% in Salzburg and Tirol to 38.5% in Ceuta and 34.6% in Andalucía</title>
            <description><![CDATA[22 May 2013 Regional unemployment rates1 varied widely across the 270 NUTS 2 regions2 of the EU27 in 2012, with the lowest rates recorded in the regions of Salzburg and Tirol (both 2.5%) in Austria and Tübingen, Oberbayern and Trier (all 2.7%) in Germany, while the highest rates were registered...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Statistics</category>
            <category>Eurostat</category>
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            <title>Speech - Débat sur l’Union bancaire</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission européenne Michel BARNIER Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Speech - Parlement européen – Séance plénière Strasbourg, le 21 mai 2013 Madame la Présidente, Mesdames et Messieurs les Députés, Aujourd’hui vous êtes appelés à vous exprimer sur un paquet législatif d’importance majeure pour...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/438&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=FR&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Business</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>MFF negotiations: "Let us look beyond purely inter institutional dimension of these negotiations"</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 21 May 2013 Highlights of EU Commissioner for Budget and Financial programming Janusz Lewandowski's speech at today's EU General Affairs Council meeting. The debate was on the state of negotiations on the EU's next financial period (MFF 2014-2020)  On MFF in general:  - It is in...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints new Head of EU Delegation to Libya</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 21 May 2013 Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, announced today the appointment of Nataliya Apostolova as the new Head of EU Delegation to Libya.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Security Conference in Prague: "Evropa a svět v pohybu"</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Evropská komise Štefan Füle Eurokomisař za politiku rozšíření a evropskou politiku sousedství Praha 20 května 2013 Vážené dámy, vážení pánové, děkuji za pozvání. Dovolte mi věnovat se ve svých poznámkách o cestě z krize nejprve rámci, v němž tuto cestu hledáme.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/437&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=CS&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech: The EU's Data Protection rules and Cyber Security Strategy: two sides of the same coin</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Speech: NATO Parliamentary Assembly/Luxembourg 19 May 2013 The Internet is the infrastructure of the modern age. It accounted for more than 20% of GDP growth in the world’s major economies over the last five years.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Energy Commissioner Oettinger welcomes Parliament adoption of offshore legislation</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 21 May 2013 Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy said: "I welcome this major step enhancing the safety of offshore oil and gas production in the EU. Past accidents have shown the devastating consequences when things go badly wrong offshore.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Energy and natural resources</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Cohesion Policy: getting the most from EU Funds for growth and jobs - Commission moves to help</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 21 May 2013 Measures to help crisis-hit countries to use much needed EU funds have been proposed today by the European Commission. The measures would help these Member States to tackle youth unemployment, to support small and medium sized business and to pay for key...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Employment and social rights</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-05-21</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 21.05 DAILY NEWS 21 / 05 / 13 President Barroso sets out Commission's intentions for the European Council Ahead of this week's European Council, President Barroso today addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU to provide over €37 million to fight piracy in Eastern and Southern Africa</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 21 May 2013 The EU will provide some €37 million to strengthen the fight against piracy in several Eastern and Southern African countries through support for the Programme to promote Regional Maritime Security (MASE).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
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            <title>Environment: Europe’s bathing waters continue to improve</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 21 May 2013 Ninety-four per cent of bathing sites in the European Union meet minimum standards for water quality, according to the European Environment Agency's annual report on bathing water quality in Europe.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Environment, consumers and health</category>
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            <title>Speech: Success All Year Round: Challenges and Opportunities for Maritime and Coastal Tourism</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Speech: European Maritime Day/Valetta 21 May 2013 Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to this year's edition of European Maritime Day.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Agriculture, fisheries and food</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Statement by President Barroso following the tornado in Oklahoma</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 21 May 2013 "It was with great distress and sadness that I learned about the tornado that shook Oklahoma causing destruction and loss of lives. On my personal behalf and in the name of the European Commission please accept our deepest sympathies.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech by President Barroso on the preparations of the European Council of 22 May</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission European Parliament plenary session/Brussels 21 May 2013 Dear President, President in office of the Council, Honourable members, At moments like these, when growth forecasts for the near future are low, our job is to make Europe work and that...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech - Moldova belongs to Europe</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Speech - Official opening of Europe Day/ Chişinău, Moldova 18 May 2013 Dear friends, Dragi prieteni, It is a real pleasure to be here in Chisinau to celebrate Europe Day together with you.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Statement by Vice President Almunia following the EYCS Council meeting</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 17 May 2013 I attended the Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council today. We had a constructive exchange of views on the new EU rules on state aid to the audiovisual sector – the so-called "Cinema Communication".]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Speech: EU ENERGY POLICY BEYOND 2014</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Günther OETTINGER EU Commissioner for Energy EU Speech: EU ACER Conference Ljubljana, 17 May 2013 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...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>European Union and Switzerland sign Cooperation Agreement in Competition Matters</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission Press release Brussels, 17 May 2013 European The European Union and the Swiss Confederation have signed an agreement that will strengthen co-operation between their respective competition authorities, the European Commission and the Swiss Competition Commission.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-05-17</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 17.05 DAILY NEWS 17 /05 / 13 Next steps on structural reform of the banking sector The Commission is meeting today key stakeholders of the banking sector in the context of its consultation on the Structural Reform of the Banking Sector, launched yesterday and which runs until...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Top News from the European Commission 18 May – 14 June 2013</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Brussels, Friday 17 May 2013 Top News Background notes from the Spokesperson’s service for journalists The European Commission reserves the right to make changes Wednesday 23 May: Commission proposes upgrade for 300 key European seaports 2 Thursday 23 May: Commission adopts European Strategy for micro and nanoelectronic components...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>CALENDRIER du 20 mai au 26 mai 2013</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission européenne Bruxelles, le 17 mai 2013 (Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine) Activités des Institutions Déplacements et visites Lundi 20 mai 20-23/5 European Parliament Plenary Session Mr Antonio TAJANI in Rome: opening of the Space Expo with a press conference; meeting with Prime Minister Mr Enrico LETTA and...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EUR 31.5 million in Commission funding to bring environmental solutions to market</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 May 2013 The European Commission has launched a call for proposals of EUR 31.5 million for the best 45 eco-innovation projects. Businesses throughout Europe have until 5 September 2013 to put in their proposals for bringing novel environmental solutions to the market in the...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>A European Maritime Day on sustainable maritime tourism and connectivity</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 17 May 2013 Coastal development and sustainable maritime tourism are the focus themes of this year's edition of European Maritime Day. For two days in Valletta, Malta, experts from all maritime sectors and from all over Europe will discuss how to drive the tourism industry...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Agriculture, fisheries and food</category>
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            <title>Commission announces possible measures against the Faroe Islands over herring fisheries</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Press release Brussels, 17 May 2013 Commission The European Commission has notified the fisheries authorities of the Faroe Islands of its intention to adopt measures in support of the sustainability of herring fisheries shared with the Faroe Islands.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech: Opening address Civil Protection Forum</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Kristalina GEORGIEVA EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Speech: Civil Protection Opening Forum/Brussels 15 May 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Colleagues and Friends, I am impressed to see so many people attending the fourth gathering of the Civil Protection Forum.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech: Innovation isn't just for the young</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Speech: AGE Platform Europe General Assembly /Brussels 17 May 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here Europe today is in a time of change.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/430&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech: Cultural diversity and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Speech: Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Council meeting/Brussels 17 May 2013 Remarks by Commissioner Vassiliou during an exchange of views with EU Culture Ministers on the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/429&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Culture, education and youth</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - The Commission's actions are making LGBT rights a reality</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Speech - 1st International IDAHO Forum/Brussels 17 May 2013 Dear Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to be with you here today to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/424&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Nové európske kompetencie v daňovaj politike a akčný plan EÚ proti daňovým únikom</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ Zodpovedný za medziinštitucionálne vzťahy a administratívu Speech - Podpora dobrovoľného plnenia daňových povinností ako spoločná priorita Slovenska a EÚ Bratislava, 17. máj 2013 Vážené dámy, vážení paní, milí hostia, som veľmi rád, že som dostal pozvanie zúčastniť sa dnešného plenárneho zasadnutia Národného konventu o budúcnosti Európskej únie.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/426&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=SK&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Institutional affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>March 2013 compared with February 2013 Euro area production in construction down by 1.7% Down by 1.1% in EU27</title>
            <description><![CDATA[17 May 2013 In the construction sector, seasonally adjusted production1 fell by 1.7% in the euro area2 (EA17) and by 1.1% in the EU272 in March 2013, compared with the previous month, according to first estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=STAT/13/77&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Statistics</category>
            <category>Eurostat</category>
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            <title>Speech by President Barroso: "An EU strategy for industrial competitiveness"</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission 11th European Business Summit/Brussels 16 May 2013 Dear President Thumann, Dear Minister President Kris Peeters, Distinguished members of BusinessEurope, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, Thank you for having invited me for the closing session of this eleventh...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - The importance of a holistic approach to key resources</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment Speech - President of the General Assembly - Thematic Debate 'Sustainable development and climate change: practical solutions in the Energy-Water nexus' UN, New-York, 16 May 2013 Mr President of the General Assembly, Mr Under-Secretary-General, Excellency Dr Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, Excellencies, Distinguished guests,...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/428&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Environment, consumers and health</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Tavola Rotonda ad alto livello sull'acciaio</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commissione europea Antonio TAJANI Vicepresidente della Commissione europea, responsabile per l'Industria e l'Imprenditoria Speech - Berlaymont / Bruxelles 16 Maggio 2013 Caro Ministri, Colleghi, Amici, Grazie per essere qui.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/427&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=IT&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Business</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - The Digitisation of our Economies</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Speech - 11th European Business Summit /Brussels 16 May 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here Our world is going online.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/414&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Delivering a cybersecurity strategy to protect an interconnected Europe</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Cecilia Malmström EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Speech - European Cyber Security Conference, "Securing the Internet Economy"/Brussels 16 May 2013 Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen, Cyberspace, and the internet in particular, have become an integral part of our lives.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/423&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Justice and citizens rights</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-05-16</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 16.05 DAILY NEWS 16 /05 / 13 Stronger EU cooperation leads to higher consumer safety 2,278 is the number of notifications, 30 is the number of participating countries (EU +Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein), 5 are the most frequently notified product categories in 2012 (34% Clothing, textiles and...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEX/13/0516&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Six new scientific clusters to support Danube strategy</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 May 2013 The European Commission and scientists and policy makers from the 14 Danube Region countries have today launched six scientific clusters to support economic development in the region.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/440&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Regions and local development</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Stronger EU cooperation leads to higher consumer safety</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 May 2013 In 2012, a total of 2,278 measures against dangerous non-food products, were taken by Member States and reported in the EU Rapid Information system (RAPEX). This indicates a 26% rise in alerts when compared to 2011 figures, an increase that could be...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/438&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Environment, consumers and health</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Emissions trading: 2012 saw continuing decline in emissions but growing surplus of allowances</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 16 May 2013 Emissions of greenhouse gases from installations participating in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) decreased by 2% last year, according to the information recorded in the Union Registry.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/437&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Environment, consumers and health</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Third Post-Programme Surveillance mission to Latvia by the Commission services</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 16 May 2013 Following the successful conclusion on 20 January 2012 of the three-year financial support programme by the EU, the third Post-Programme Surveillance (PPS) mission to Latvia was carried out by the Commission services from 13 to 15 May, together with the ECB.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Questions and answers - RAPEX in 2012</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 16 May 2013 1. What is RAPEX? RAPEX is a European rapid alert system for dangerous products. It ensures that information about dangerous products withdrawn from the market and/or recalled from consumers anywhere in Europe is quickly circulated between Member States and the European Commission, so...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Environment, consumers and health</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - The Internal Security Dimension and Perspectives</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Cecilia Malmström EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Speech - 4th European Civil Protection Forum/Brussels 16 May 2013 Good morning ladies and gentlemen, You know better than anyone the impact of natural disasters in Europe.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/422&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Justice and citizens rights</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Úvodné slovo na Konferencii k Dunajskej Stratégii</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ Zodpovedný za medziinštitucionálne vzťahy a administratívu Speech - Konferencia Dunajská Stratégia Bratislava, 16. máj 2013 Vážený pán predseda vlády, vážení páni ministri, vážené dámy a páni, vážení hostia, Ako človek, ktorý sa narodil a vyrastal v regióne Dunaja si veľmi vážim, že som dostal príležitosť zúčastniť sa na...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/421&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=SK&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Institutional affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>March 2013 Euro area international trade in goods surplus 22.9 bn euro 15.8 bn euro surplus for EU27</title>
            <description><![CDATA[16 May 2013 The first estimate for the euro area1 (EA17) trade in goods balance with the rest of the world in March 2013 gave a 22.9 billion euro surplus, compared with +6.9 bn in March 2012. The February 20132 balance was +10.1 bn, compared with +1.2 bn in February...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=STAT/13/76&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Statistics</category>
            <category>Eurostat</category>
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            <title>April 2013 Euro area annual inflation down to 1.2% EU down to 1.4%</title>
            <description><![CDATA[16 May 2013 Euro area1 annual inflation was 1.2% in April 20132, down from 1.7% in March. A year earlier the rate was 2.6%. Monthly inflation was -0.1% in April 2013. European Union3 annual inflation was 1.4% in April 2013, down from 1.9% in March.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=STAT/13/75&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Statistics</category>
            <category>Eurostat</category>
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            <title>Music: soul of the universe and heart-beat of diversity</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Friends of Music – 25th Anniversary/Brussels – European Parliament 15 May 2013 I am delighted to join you tonight for this celebration of music.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/420&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Culture, education and youth</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Modern Insolvency Rules: lending a helping hand to businesses in distress</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Viviane REDING Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner 2nd European Insolvency & Restructuring Congress/Brussels 16 May 2013 Dear Dr Prager, Dr Lehne, Ladies and gentlemen, Businesses are essential to creating prosperity and jobs.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/415&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Scientific support to the Danube Strategy</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 16 May 2013 The Danube Region covers parts of eight EU countries (Germany, Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania) and six non-EU countries (Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Ukraine and Moldova).]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/441&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Regions and local development</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Montenegro: With R.Krivokapić about challenges on the road to accession</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 15 May 2013 Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle, met with the president of the parliament of Montenegro, Ranko Krivokapić, in Brussels today to discuss the situation in the country and the accession negotiations.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/444&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Déclaration du Président Barroso à la conférence des donateurs "Ensemble pour le renouveau du Mali"</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission européenne José Manuel Durão Barroso Président de la Commission européenne Speech - Conférence de presse/Bruxelles 15 mai 2013 Mesdames et Messieurs, C'est un grand plaisir de m'adresser à vous, à l'issue de cette Conférence international de donateurs que l'Union européenne s'honore d'avoir organisé avec la France et le Mali,...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/417&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=FR&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - The humanitarian response, linking relief to rehabilitation and development, and reconciliation – crucial for Mali's sustainable future</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Kristalina Georgieva, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Speech - At the International donors' conference for the development of Mali/Brussels 15 May 2013 Your Excellencies, Ministers, Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour to be with you today.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/419&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Discours du Président Barroso à la conférence internationale des donateurs pour le développement du Mali</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission européenne José Manuel Durão Barroso Président de la Commission européenne Conférence internationale des donateurs pour le développement du Mali/Bruxelles 15 mai 2013 Monsieur le Président de la République française, Monsieur le Président intérimaire de la République du Mali, Messieurs les Chefs d'Etat et de gouvernement présents, du Benin, du...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/416&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=FR&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>International donor conference: €3.25 billion mobilised by international community to rebuild Mali</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 An international donor conference 'Together for a new Mali', organised by the European Union and France, together with Mali, took place in Brussels today. Represented at the highest levels, the international community has mobilised decisively in support of Mali's development priorities.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/429&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in the sugar sector</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission can confirm that on 23 April 2013 Commission officials undertook unannounced inspections at the premises of companies active in the sugar industry in several Member States. The inspections relate to the supply of white sugar.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/443&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Déclaration du Président Barroso pour la visite du Président Hollande</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission européenne José Manuel Durão Barroso Président de la Commission européenne Speech - Point presse/Bruxelles 15 mai 2013 Bonjour à toutes et à tous, C'est pour moi un grand plaisir de recevoir le Président de la République française à la Commission européenne.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/413&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=FR&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech by President Barroso at opening of the European Emergency Response Centre</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Opening of the European Emergency Response Centre/Brussels 15 May 2013 Distinguished guests, Colleagues from the Commission and the External Action Service, Representatives of different governments, the European Union and the European Parliament, Ladies and gentlemen, Dear friends, It is...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Joint Statement by HR/VP Catherine Ashton and EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki regarding Arctic Council decision on EU's observer status</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 15 May 2013 Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and EU Commissioner for maritime affairs and fisheries, Maria Damanaki made today the following statement: "The EU welcomes the Arctic Council's decision on the EU's application for permanent observership.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Agriculture, fisheries and food</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Statement by EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht on mobile telecommunications networks from China</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 15 May 2013 "The European Commission has today taken a decision in principle to open an ex officio anti-dumping and an anti-subsidy investigation concerning imports of mobile telecommunications networks and their essential elements from China.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/439&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of Parlophone Label Group by the parent company of Warner Music Group</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of the Parlophone Label Group ("PLG") by Access Industries Inc., the ultimate owner of Warner Music Group ("WMG").]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-05-15</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 15.05 DAILY NEWS 15 / 05 / 13 La Commission européenne reçoit le Président français François Hollande aujourd'hui Le Président François Hollande est à Bruxelles aujourd'hui pour rencontrer le Président Barroso et le Collège.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>European Commission making headway on Roma integration</title>
            <description><![CDATA[MEMO Brussels, 15 May 2013 European Commission European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding (Justice, Citizenship and Fundamental Rights) and Commissioner László Andor (Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion) will today meet with civil society organisations to discuss Roma integration in Europe.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Employment and social rights</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Signature of Association Agreement with the EU will depend on Ukraine's performance</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 Without prejudice to a future political decision on possible signature, the Commission adopted today the proposals for Council Decisions on (i) the signing and provisional application as well as (ii) the conclusion of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, which will be transmitted to...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Road transport: Commission speeds up roll-out of information services for motorists</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission today adopted two regulations to promote the roll-out of 'intelligent information services', such as real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions ahead and information on safe and secure parking places for truck drivers.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid (Italy): Commission approves public investment in capital of Ferrarini Group-controlled NewCo.</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission approved today a €12.5 million equity investment by the Italian public investor Istituto Sviluppo Agroalimentare (ISA) in the share capital of the company NewCo, controlled by the Ferrarini Group.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>MEDIA's magnificent seven compete for Palme d'Or</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels/Cannes, 15 May 2013 Thirteen films supported by the European Union's MEDIA programme for cinema will be on the big screen at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival (15-26 May), including seven films in competition for the prestigious Palme d'Or (see Annex 1).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Culture, education and youth</category>
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            <title>Emergency Response Centre: for a faster and more efficient European response to disasters</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission is launching its Emergency Response Centre (ERC) today, which will provide a better coordinated, faster and more efficient European response to disasters in Europe and the world.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Better information for safer EU roads – frequently asked questions</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 15 May 2013 Key facts and figures Road safety related traffic information EU figures1 show that road fatalities have decreased by 43% over the last decade – in 2012 around 28,000 people were killed and more than 1.5 million injured in about 1 million traffic accidents...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (16-17 May)</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 15 May 2013 Is the European Union's youth policy up to the job in today's difficult economic and social climate? Can the European Union do more to help sports organisations tackle doping? Will the proposed EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership affect the EU's commitment to...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/434&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Culture, education and youth</category>
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            <title>European Patients' Rights Day: 10 benefits the EU brings to patients</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission MEMO Brussels, 15 May 2013 European A high level of health protection; the right to benefit from medical treatment; access to healthcare - preventive, diagnostic and curative treatment regardless of financial means, gender or nationality.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/432&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Environment, consumers and health</category>
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            <title>Q/A: The European Emergency Response Centre Opens</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 15 May 2013 On 15 May 2013 the European Commission launches the Emergency Response Centre, further strengthening our capacity to respond in times of natural and man-made crises. 1) Why is there a need for an Emergency Response Centre (ERC) in the EU? When a disaster...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid: Commission opens investigation into public financing for German paper mill Propapier after Court judgment</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 After the annulment of its 2008 decision to authorise a regional investment aid granted by Germany to Propapier for the construction of a paper mill in Eisenhüttenstadt (Brandenburg, Germany), the European Commission has opened an investigation to reassess the measure in light...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid: Commission authorises public co-financing of Copenhagen multiarena in Denmark</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission has concluded that the proposed public co-financing of a new multiarena in Copenhagen, Denmark was in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission found that the public funding was both proportionate to the objective pursued and...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid: Commission approves €39.8 million in aid for the “Genesys” research programme for the development of third-generation biorefineries</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission has decided that the aid granted by France to the P.I.V.E.R.T. Institut d’Excellence en Énergies Décarbonées (IEED, institute of excellence in the field of low-carbon energy) to conduct the Genesys research and development programme complies with the EU rules...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/433&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid: Commission opens formal investigation into proposed public financing for Ford España</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission has opened a formal investigation to examine whether Spanish plans to grant public financing to the Ford group for an investment project in the Valencia region are in line with EU state aid rules.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue aid for LOT Polish Airlines</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 15 May 2013 The European Commission has concluded that a rescue loan of PLN 400 million (around €100 million) granted by the Polish government to LOT Polish Airlines was in line with EU state aid rules.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Flash estimate for the first quarter of 2013 Euro area GDP down by 0.2% and EU27 down by 0.1% -1.0% and -0.7% respectively compared with the first quarter of 2012</title>
            <description><![CDATA[15 May 2013 GDP fell by 0.2% in the euro area1 (EA17) and by 0.1% in the EU271 during the first quarter of 2013, compared with the previous quarter, according to flash estimates2 published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <category>Eurostat</category>
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            <title>Discours d’ouverture: Conférence des donateurs pour le développement au Mali</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission européenne Andris Piebalgs Commissaire européen au développement Conférence des donateurs pour le développement au Mali/Bruxelles 15 mai 2013 Messieurs les Chefs d'Etat et de gouvernement, Mesdames et messieurs les ministres, Excellences mesdames et messieurs, Je tiens tout d'abord à remercier le Comité des Régions et le Comité Economique et...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech - Press conference remarks at Council of Finance Ministers</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Algirdas Šemeta Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Statistics, Audit and Anti-fraudSpeech - Ecofin Press conference /Brussels, 14 May 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, Today was a big opportunity. It was a chance to take decisive action which would propel us forward in the fight against tax evasion.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Climate finance: the EU delivers more than its fast start finance pledge</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 14 May 2013 "Despite difficult economic circumstances, the European Union has met and even surpassed its fast start finance pledge to developing countries by providing more than €7.3bn of climate finance.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Déclaration du Président Barroso suite à sa rencontre avec M. Dioncounda Traoré, Président du Mali</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission européenne José Manuel Durão Barroso Président de la Commission européenne Point presse/Bruxelles 14 mai 2013 Mesdames et Messieurs, Monsieur le Président du Mali, Je suis vraiment ravi d'accueillir le Président Traoré au siège de la Commission européenne.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/406&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=FR&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Consumer-goods markets: A litmus test for competition policy</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy ECR Europe Annual Conference Brussels, 14 May 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank Mr Verschueren for the kind invitation I received to address today’s conference.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Antitrust: Commission confirms unannounced inspections in oil and biofuels sectors</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 14 May 2013 The European Commission can confirm that, on 14 May 2013, Commission officials carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of several companies active in and providing services to the crude oil, refined oil products and biofuels sectors.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Speech - Conference on Researcher Careers and Mobility</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Speech - Irish Presidency / Dublin 14 May 2013 Minister Sherlock, Professor MacCraith, Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd like to begin by placing this conference in the context of the current economic climate.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
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            <title>Speech - Copenhagen accession criteria: 20 years that changed Europe</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Speech - ''Conference: 20 years that changed Europe'', Copenhagen 14 May 2013 Minister Wammen, Distinguished Guests, ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to be here in Copenhagen today, the "home" of the membership criteria that must be satisfied by a...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech - Remarques introductives sur la Résolution bancaire</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission européenne Michel BARNIER Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Speech - ECOFIN Bruxelles, le 14 mai 2013 Je tiens à saluer les efforts remarquables de la Présidence pour faire avancer ce dossier après le travail réalisé par la présidence Chypriote.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-05-14</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 14.05 DAILY NEWS 14 / 05 / 13 Commission plans to support development of 'smarter cities' Under the European Commission's leadership, a high-profile group of mayors and industry representatives has started to work towards making Europe’s cities 'smarter'.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEX/13/0514&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Commission outlines options for future of 1 and 2 euro cent coins</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Press release Brussels, 14 May 2013 Commission The Commission has suggested four possible scenarios for the future issuance or withdrawal of 1 and 2 euro cent coins. The Communication adopted today responds to a request from the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers in 20121 to investigate the...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Increased education opportunities between Tunisia and EU</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 14 May 2013 The European Union (EU) has agreed on additional funding to further develop the modernisation of higher education as well as the international cooperation capacity of higher education institutions in Tunisia under the Erasmus Mundus and Tempus programmes.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Climate Action: Commission kick-starts public debate in Southern and Eastern Europe</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 14 May 2013 European commissioner for climate action Connie Hedegaard is launching a series of public events to engage European citizens in the climate change debate and to encourage individual action to combat it.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Women on Boards: Vice-President Viviane Reding and Markus Klimmer, Managing Director at Accenture discuss challenges and opportunities</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 14 May 2013 Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU's Justice Commissioner, met with Markus Klimmer, Managing Director at Accenture, today to discuss how best to improve gender balance on company boards.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>New Global Navigation Satellite System service centre in Spain to help European users access data</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 14 May 2013 Galileo and the space industry in general presents a huge opportunity for Europe, not just for companies delivering the space infrastructures but even more for downstream industry, the people who develop innovative applications or services.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Business</category>
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            <title>Issues related to the continued issuance of the 1 and 2 euro cent coins</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 14 May 2013 Why focus on the 1 and 2 euro cent coins today? Since 1 January 2002, the euro has been available in physical form as banknotes and coins, including the 1 and 2 euro cent coins.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Speech - "Shale gas in Europe – being consistent with a low carbon economy, managing health and environmental risks"</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment Speech - European Economic Congress in Katowice/Poland 14 May 2013 Mr Chair, Distinguished guests, Since the first industrial revolution, our economies have grown and expanded on the basis of abundant and cheap energy.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Environment, consumers and health</category>
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            <title>State aid: Commission clears new restructuring plan of Banco CEISS in view of its possible acquisition by Unicaja</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 14 May 2013 The European Commission has concluded that a modification to Banco CEISS' restructuring plan, opening the door for an acquisition of the bank by Unicaja Banco, is in line with EU state aid rules.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Antitrust: Vice President Almunia welcomes Visa Europe's proposal to cut inter-bank fees for credit cards</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 14 May 2013 Vice President Almunia welcomes Visa Europe's proposed commitments to significantly cut its inter-bank fees for credit card payments, to a level of 0.3% of the value of the transaction (a reduction of about 40 to 60%) and to reform its rules in order...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>March 2013 compared with February 2013 Industrial production up by 1.0% in euro area Up by 0.9% in EU27</title>
            <description><![CDATA[14 May 2013 In March 2013 compared with February 2013, seasonally adjusted industrial production1 grew by 1.0% in the euro area2 (EA17) and by 0.9% in the EU272, according to estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In February3 production increased by 0.3% in both zones.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=STAT/13/73&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech - Press Speaking Points at the Eurogroup Press Conference</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Speech - Eurogroup Press Conference, Brussels 14 May 2013 Many thanks Jeroen.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/404&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>First trilogue on MFF 2014-2020: "Final agreement reachable by end of June"</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 May 2013 Today's first trilogue (the European Parliament, Council, the European Commission) on the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework ended in full agreement on various issues.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech - Cooperation: the way forward for Europe and Africa</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Andris Piebalgs European Commissioner for Development Speech - At the Africa-Central Europe Economic Cooperation Forum during the European Economic Congress/Katowice (Poland) 13 May 2013 Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, This afternoon’s session centres on cooperation.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Commission awards prizes to best eHealth SMEs</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European MEMO Brussels, 13 May 2013 Commission European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes has awarded prizes to eHealth SMEs from Finland, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland and United Kingdom as part of eHealth Week 2013 in Dublin, Ireland.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/429&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Mergers: Commission approves joint venture between Hydro and Sapa, the two largest soft alloy extruders in the EEA, subject to conditions</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 May 2013 The European Commission has cleared under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed creation of a joint venture between Norsk Hydro ASA and Orkla ASA's wholly-owned subsidiary Sapa Holding AB, both Norwegian companies active in the soft-alloy aluminium extrusions market.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/426&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Digital Agenda: Kroes &amp; Borg welcome recognition of the contribution ICT can make in reforming health systems</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 13 May 2013 A declaration by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU committing Member States to developing eHealth ecosystems that could contribute to the reform of health systems has been welcomed by European Commission Vice-President for the Digital Agenda Neelie Kroes and Health...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/426&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-05-13</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 13.05 DAILY NEWS 13 / 05 / 13 European Commission unveils maritime strategy for the Atlantic The European Commission has today adopted an Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEX/13/0513&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>European Commission unveils maritime strategy for the Atlantic</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Press release Brussels, 13 May 2013 European Commission The European Commission has today adopted an Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area. The Action Plan follows from the Atlantic Strategy the Commission adopted in 2011 (see IP/11/1456).]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/420&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Agriculture, fisheries and food</category>
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            <title>Danish director Vinterberg wins Prix MEDIA at Cannes Film Festival</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 13 May 2013 Acclaimed Danish film director Thomas Vinterberg is the winner of the 2013 European Union Prix MEDIA. The prize is awarded to the best new film project with box-office potential eligible for support from the EU MEDIA programme for cinema.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/419&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Culture, education and youth</category>
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            <title>MEMO: Action Plan for the Atlantic Ocean area</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Brussels, 13 May 2013 MEMO What does the Action Plan contain? The Action Plan contains four overarching priorities: 1. Promote entrepreneurship and innovation; 2. Protect, secure and enhance the marine and coastal environment; 3. Improve accessibility and connectivity; 4.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/417&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Agriculture, fisheries and food</category>
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            <title>Speech - Exploiting the potential of eHealth</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Speech - E-Health High Level Conference /Dublin 13 May 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here First of all I would like to thank Minister Reilly and...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/401&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Youth guarantee must be top priority</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission László ANDOR European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Youth guarantee must be top priority Spanish Youth Council Madrid, 13 May 2013 Ladies and gentlemen, We all follow with great concern the very high rates of youth unemployment, not only in Spain, but across many EU...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/400&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Employment and social rights</category>
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            <title>Syria crisis: the EU responds to spiralling needs with more emergency humanitarian aid</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 May 2013 The European Commission is announcing today an additional €65 million in response to the rapidly growing scale of the humanitarian crisis resulting from the conflict in Syria.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/416&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Preparation of Economic and Finance Ministers Council, Brussels, 14 May</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 11 May 2013 The EU's Council of Economic and Finance Ministers will take place in Brussels on Tuesday, 14 May at 11.00. The European Commission will be represented by Olli Rehn, Vice President and Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, Michel Barnier, Commissioner...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/421&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Business</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech by Commissioner Malmström at the State of the Union Conference: Europe should give migrants the opportunities they deserve</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Cecilia Malmström EU Commissioner for Home Affairs State of the Union Conference/Florence, Italy 9 May 2013 Today is 9 May 2013. If we look 30 years ahead, on 30 May 2030, the world will look quite different.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/399&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech by President Barroso at the State of the Union conference: Restoring confidence</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission State of the Union conference/Florence 9 May 2013 Ladies and gentlemen, First let me thank you for having invited me again to be here with you on Europe Day.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/397&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Croatia: proof of credibility of enlargement</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Commissioner Štefan Füle Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Speaking points of Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle at the seminar "Welcome to the EU, Croatia" organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech republic in Prague, 9th May 2013./Brussels 9 May...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/398&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
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            <title>Statement by EC, ECB and IMF on the Tenth Review Mission to Ireland</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 9 May 2013 Staff teams from the European Commission (EC), European Central Bank (ECB), and International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited Dublin during April 23rd – May 2nd, 2013 for the tenth review of the government’s economic programme and met with a range of stakeholders.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/401&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>"Akú Európu chceme?"</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ Zodpovedný za medziinštitucionálne vzťahy a administratívu "Akú Európu chceme?" (What kind of Europe we want) Plenárne zasadnutie Národného konventu o Európskej Únii Bratislava, 9. máj 2013; Panel: Slovensko a EÚ Vážené dámy, vážení paní, milí hostia, som veľmi rád, že som dostal pozvanie zúčastniť sa dnešného plenárneho...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/395&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=SK&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Institutional affairs</category>
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            <title>EU welcomes appointment of Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo as next WTO Director General</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 8 May 2013 EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht today welcomed the appointment of Mr Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo, as the next Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). EU Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht said, 'On behalf of the European Union, I would...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/415&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU Citizenship Report: 12 new actions to make EU citizens’ rights a reality</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner EU EU Press Conference/Brussels 8 May 2013 2013 is the European Year of Citizens. But it takes more than just a year to tear down barriers for our citizens. It takes concrete actions.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/393&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Bank accounts: Commission acts to make bank accounts cheaper, more transparent and accessible to all</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 May 2013 In today's world, European citizens cannot fully participate in society without a basic bank account. Bank accounts have become an essential part of our everyday life, allowing us to make and receive payments, shop online, and pay utility bills (telephone, gas, electricity).]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/415&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Proposal for a Directive on Payment Accounts - Frequently Asked Questions</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 8 May 2013 See also IP/13/415 1. What does the proposal for a Directive on Payment Accounts1 include? The legislative proposal on Payment Accounts concerns three areas: Comparability of payment account fees: the aim is to make it easier for consumers to compare the fees charged...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/413&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Business</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Letter of President Barroso to the Members of the European Council</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 8 May 2013 Dear colleagues, We will meet in Brussels on 22 May to discuss two important and topical issues – energy and tax fraud and evasion. Since time for debate will be limited I felt it would be useful to send you some background information...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/416&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-05-08</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 08.05 DAILY NEWS 08 / 05 / 13 President Barroso calls for progress on energy and tax fraud and evasion President Barroso has today made a push to make significant progress on energy and tax fraud and evasion at the European Council on 22 May.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEX/13/0508&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: Benefits for 3200 small business</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 May 2013 More than 1600 exchanges have so far been organised under the Erasmus for Young entrepreneurs programme and some 3200 businesses have been created or expanded (including numerous joint ventures and new cross border relations, see MEMO/13/412).]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/414&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Business</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Commission proposes the signature of the Arms Trade Treaty</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Press release Brussels, 8 May 2013 Commission The European Commission has today proposed a Council decision authorising EU Member States to sign the treaty on the international trade in conventional weapons, the so-called Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/413&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Business</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>The European Commission to provide an exceptional contribution for Human Rights</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 May 2013 European Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs has announced the EU will respond to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay’s urgent appeal to invest more in human rights.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/412&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>EU Charter is making fundamental rights a reality for citizens</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 May 2013 Three years after it became legally binding, the impact of the European Union’s Charter of Fundamental Rights is increasingly clear. It is becoming a point of reference not only for the EU institutions when drawing up legislation but also for the European...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/411&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 13-14 May 2013</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 8 May 2013 The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of May will take place in Brussels on 13th and 14th May 2013, under the presidency of Mr Simon Coveney, Irish Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/414&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Agriculture, fisheries and food</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs: new business creator</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 08 May 2013 Since 2009, Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs enables new entrepreneurs – be they 'would-be' entrepreneurs armed with a credible business plan or entrepreneurs who started their own business in the last three years – to gain valuable skills and experience.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/412&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Business</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Q&amp;A: Report on the Charter of Fundamental Rights and on Progress in Gender Equality</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 8 May 2013 What are fundamental rights? The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights sets out a series of individual rights and freedoms. It entrenches the rights developed in the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU, found in the European Convention on Human...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/411&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech - The role of EU research, innovation and science policies in supporting the development of the Irish economy</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Speech - Opening Speech to Seanad Éireann / Dublin 8 May 2013 A Chathaoirligh, a Sheanadóirí, I am delighted to have the opportunity to address you today.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/396&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>EU Citizenship: Commission proposes 12 new actions to boost citizens' rights</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 May 2013 The European Commission has today unveiled a new push to reinforce EU citizens’ rights with a series of actions to tackle obstacles that citizens still face in their everyday life.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/410&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Frequently Asked Questions: 2013 EU Citizenship Report</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 8 May 2013 What is EU citizenship? European Union citizenship is not just a concept, but a practical reality that brings tangible benefits to all of us. EU citizenship and the rights that go with it, such as the right to free movement, are key pillars...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/409&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 11:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech - Economic Dialogue on financial assistance to Cyprus</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Economic Speech - Economic European Parliament, ECON Committee, Brussels 8 May 2013 Madam Chair, Honourable Members, Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the economic support programme...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/394&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Tax evasion and avoidance: time for ambitious actions</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Algirdas Šemeta Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Statistics, Audit and Anti-fraudSpeech - European Parliament Economic Committee on Taxation/ Brussels 7 May 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to be here with you today.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/392&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - Een sterk Europa door een sterke digitale economie</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Europese Commissie Neelie Kroes Vicevoorzitter van de Europese Commissie, verantwoordelijk voor de Digitale Agenda voor Europa Een sterk Europa door een sterke digitale economie De Dag van Europa, Ministerie van Economische Zaken/ Den Haag 7 mei 2013 Goedemiddag, Minister Kamp, dames en heren.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/391&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=NL&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech: Countering the crisis: fixing Europe's monetary union and upgrading EU employment policy</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission László ANDOR European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Speech: London School of Economics / London 7 May 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, You may have seen the Spring Economic Forecast which the European Commission published last Friday. It contains very little in terms of good news.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/388&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Employment and social rights</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Donor Conference for development in Mali: Media Advisory</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 7 May 2013 What: The Donor Conference for Development in Mali (“Together for a New Mali”) is a high-level event organised jointly by the European Union and France in close collaboration with Mali.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/404&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-04-07</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 07.05 DAILY NEWS 07 / 05 / 13 Debate on the future of EMU Commission President José Manuel Barroso and Vice-President Olli Rehn today hosted a high-level conference on a deep and genuine Economic and Monetary Union.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Transport: Vice President Kallas in talks with IMO Secretary General – focus on ship safety and reducing emissions</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 7 May 2013 EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas and the Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization Mr. Koji Sekimizu met today in Brussels and reaffirmed their common goal to work together towards safer and more environmentally friendly shipping.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>8 out of 10 say EU projects aid innovation in classroom</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 7 May 2013 More than eight in ten people involved in an EU-funded initiative aimed at encouraging innovative teaching methods and improved learning materials for children say the scheme had a positive and lasting impact on them.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Culture, education and youth</category>
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            <title>Somalia Conference: New EU support for governance, justice and police</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 7 May 2013 Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, today announced that the European Union will further support the justice system and police force in Somalia with €44 million.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Social Innovation Prize candidates: Grass roots creation of new businesses</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 7 May 2013 The current economic crisis has highlighted the necessity for radical change in the way we approach our social and economic challenges. Across Europe millions of people are unemployed, they feel that they are stuck in low-paid jobs or that they have few opportunities...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>The EU's development work in Somalia</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 7 May 2013 Somalia has suffered two decades of conflict, worsening droughts and heavy flooding. Militia groups control significant parts of the country, which makes it difficult for aid workers to bring help in these areas.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech: SET Plan Conference</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science SET Plan Conference Opening session / Dublin 7 May 2013 Ladies and gentlemen, It is an honour to open this sixth Conference of the Strategic Energy Technology Plan.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
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            <title>Opening keynote speech at the Conference on the Blueprint for a deep and genuine EMU</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Blueprint for a deep and genuine EMU conference/Brussels 7 May 2013 Dear Jean-Claude Thank you, Minister Vitor Gaspar, Distinguished members of the European Parliament, of national parliaments, ambassadors, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, 'The most dangerous strategy,' Benjamin Disraeli...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>The future of EMU: deepening the debate</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Conference "the Blueprint for a deep and Genuine EMU; debating the future economic, monetary, banking and political union" 7 May 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me kick...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Speech: Investing for growth: comments in the EP budget committee discussion on the EIB's capital increase</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Speech: EP BUDG Committee with VP Rehn and EIB President Hoyer 7 May 2013 Mr Chairman, President Hoyer, Honourable Members, I am pleased to be here today...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Green light to launch formal talks on EU budget for 2014-2020</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 7 May 2013 A meeting on Monday evening (6 May) between Commission President José Manuel Barroso, European Parliament President Martin Schulz and Taoiseach Enda Kenny for the Irish Presidency of the Council ended the current stalemate and paved the way to start political negotiations on the...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech - Investing in Europe's people is key to restoring prosperity</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission László ANDOR European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Speech - 2013 Demography Forum: Investing in Europe’s demographic future / Brussels, 6 May 2013 Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Fourth Demography Forum.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speaking points of Commissioner Borg on the Animal &amp; Plant Health Package</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 6 May 2013 Good morning ladies and gentlemen, "Smarter rules for safer food"! This is how I can best summarize the important package of measures adopted today by the Commission to reform Europe's agri-food chain. We have to be proud of the system in place.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Environment, consumers and health</category>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-05-06</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 06.05 DAILY NEWS 06 / 05 / 13 Animal and Plant Health legislative package The agri-food industry is the second largest economic sector in the EU, and in order to reinforce its safety and effectiveness, the European Commission has today adopted a package of measures to strengthen...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Motorola Mobility on potential misuse of mobile phone standard-essential patents</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 6 May 2013 The European Commission has informed Motorola Mobility of its preliminary view that the company's seeking and enforcing of an injunction against Apple in Germany on the basis of its mobile phone standard-essential patents ("SEPs") amounts to an abuse of a dominant position...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Environment: Investing in green infrastructure will bring multiple returns to nature, society and people</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 6 May 2013 The European Commission adopted today a new strategy for encouraging the use of green infrastructure, and for ensuring that the enhancement of natural processes becomes a systematic part of spatial planning.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>European Road Safety Day, dedicated to reducing pedestrian fatalities in urban areas</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission Press release Brussels, 6 May 2013 European The European Road Safety Day – May 6 – is the Commission's contribution to the United Nations Global Road Safety Week, whose theme this year is "pedestrian road safety".]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Smarter rules for safer food: Commission proposes landmark package to modernise, simplify and strengthen the agri-food chain in Europe</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 6 May 2013 The European Commission has today adopted a package of measures to strengthen the enforcement of health and safety standards for the whole agri-food chain. Food safety is essential to ensure consumers' confidence and sustainability of food production.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Social investment: a momentum for investing in people – conclusions of the Leuven Conference</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 6 May 2013 The key role of social investment for the modernisation of national welfare systems and for overcoming Europe's employment and social crisis was underlined by László Andor, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the conference on the implementation of the Social...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Employment and social rights</category>
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            <title>Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Motorola Mobility on potential misuse of mobile phone standard-essential patents- Questions and Answers</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 6 May 2013 What is an injunction? An injunction is a court order aiming at preventing the continuation of a patent infringement. Generally, it includes the prohibition to sell the product infringing the patent.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Smarter rules for safer food: Commission proposes landmark package to modernise, simplify and strengthen the agri-food chain in Europe</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 6 May 2013 1) What is "from farm-to-fork" policy? The EU "from farm-to-fork" policy covers legislation to protect health by ensuring that the food we produce and import that ends up on our plates is safe to eat.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>March 2013 compared with February 2013 Volume of retail trade down by 0.1% in euro area Down by 0.2% in EU27</title>
            <description><![CDATA[6 May 2013 In March 2013 compared with February 2013, the volume of retail trade1 fell by 0.1% in the euro area2 (EA17) and by 0.2% in the EU272, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on recent developments in the Republic of Moldova</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 3 May 2013 Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, and Štefan Füle, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, made today the following statement: We have learned with strong concern of the...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Telecoms: Commission suspends Austrian plans to regulate high bandwidth of leased lines</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 May 2013 The European Commission has expressed serious doubts over draft measure notified by the Austrian telecoms regulator (RTR) on the wholesale market for terminating segments of leased lines - the final part of the network.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU-Ukraine Conclusions on the Roundtable Gas Market Developments in Ukraine</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 3 May 2013 Participants recognised the progress being made by Ukraine to increase its energy security, inter alia through the modernisation of its gas transportation system, the diversification of its sources of gas, and its efforts to move forward with gas sector reforms and restructuring of...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech: Spring Forecast: slowly recovering from a protracted recession</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Speech: Press Conference on the Spring Economic Forecast 3 May 2013 Good morning, Let me start with a remark on forecasting and policy-making.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>HR/VP Catherine Ashton appoints six new Heads of EU Delegations</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 May 2013 Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, announced today the appointment of new Heads of EU Delegations to Azerbaijan, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, Paraguay, Sri Lanka and Kyrgyzstan.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU - Azerbaijan: Building partnership based on interests and values</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Baku, 3 May 2013 Remarks of Commissioner Štefan Füle to the media at the end of his visit to Baku I am pleased to be in Baku and again - as last year - in spring - a period associated with rebirth: quite symbolic for our bilateral...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Single European Sky: Commission paves the way for more ambitious performance targets</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 May 2013 The European Commission adopted today revised implementing Regulations on performance and charging, setting the framework for the upcoming negotiations on targets for the second reference period (2015 to 2019) of the SES Performance Scheme.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Air Traffic Management: Commission launches the deployment of SESAR</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 May 2013 The Commission has adopted today a new Regulation establishing governance and incentive mechanisms to facilitate the effective and timely deployment of SESAR, the Union's flagship project that aims at modernising the Air Traffic Management (ATM) system and enhancing its performance.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech: EU – Azerbaijan: How to bring the relations to a higher level</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Speech: Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy/ Baku 3 May 2013 Executive Vice-Rector, Vice Ministers, Excellencies, dear friends, I appreciate very much the chance to address you today at the Diplomatic Academy, which is a highly appropriate venue for me to share...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech: Investing in people is the best investment we can make</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission László ANDOR European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Speech: Irish Presidency Conference on the Social Investment Package Leuven, 3 May 2013 Chair, Minister, Vice-President, Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, I want to thank you all for your active participation and constructive suggestions, and your enthusiasm...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>CALENDRIER du 6 mai au 19 mai 2013</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission européenne Bruxelles, le 3 mai 2013 (Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine) Activités des Institutions Déplacements et visites Lundi 6 mai Mr José Manuel Durão BARROSO receives Mr Enda KENNY, Prime-Minister of Ireland and Mr Martin SCHULZ, President of the European Parliament Mr Joaquín ALMUNIA receives Mr Tomáš...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Top News from the European Commission 4 May – 31 May 2013</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Brussels, Friday 3 May 2013 Top News Background notes from the Spokesperson’s service for journalists The European Commission reserves the right to make changes Monday 6 May: Commission proposes a modernised legal framework package on healthier animals and plants, and a safer food chain in Europe 2 Tuesday...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Future of Europe Debate: Vice-President Reding holds Citizens' Dialogue in Brussels</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 May 2013 As the debate about the future of Europe and the consequences of the economic crisis is gathering pace, the European Commission is reaching out to different European towns to listen to citizens, their concerns and hopes for the future.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Ahead of Europe Day: The European Commission opens its doors and unveils the improved visitors' centre</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 May 2013 9 May is Europe Day. This should be more than just a day of celebration for citizens. Therefore, already on Saturday 4 May the Commission, along with the other EU institutions, will open its doors to citizens.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-05-03</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 03.05 DAILY NEWS 03 / 05 / 13 Spring Economic Forecast published today A press conference has just taken place with Olli Rehn ( see on EbS website), Vice-President for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro, on today's publication of the European Commission's spring economic forecast...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid: Commission approves liquidation aid for Greek ATE Bank</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 May 2013 The European Commission has concluded that liquidation aid granted by Greece in favour of Agricultural Bank of Greece (ATE Bank) was in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission found that the aid was limited to the minimum necessary...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Spring 2013 forecast: The EU economy – slowly recovering from a protracted recession</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 May 2013 Following the recession that marked 2012, the EU economy is expected to stabilise in the first half of 2013. GDP growth is projected to turn positive gradually in the second half of the year before gaining some traction in 2014.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>March 2013 compared with February 2013 Industrial producer prices down by 0.2% in both euro area and EU27</title>
            <description><![CDATA[3 May 2013 In March 2013, compared with February 2013, the industrial producer price index1 fell by 0.2% in both the euro area2 (EA17) and the EU272, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In February3 prices rose by 0.2% and 0.4% respectively.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=STAT/13/71&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <category>Eurostat</category>
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            <title>Speech: SMEs Finance Forum</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Antonio TAJANI European Commission Vice-President for Industry and Entrepreneurship SMEs Finance Forum Closing speech/Dublin 2 May 2013 Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon. It is a great pleasure to be here.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/381&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Business</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech: Next step in the EU - US cooperation on Cyber security and Cybercrime</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Cecilia Malmström EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Speech: Homeland Security Policy Institute, George Washington University / Washington 30 April 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd like to thank the organisers and in particular director Frank Cilluffo for inviting me. Cyber security is now an issue on everyone's mind.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
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            <title>Statement by President Barroso following the meeting of the European Commission with EU social partners</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Press point/Brussels 2 May 2013 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Today was the first time that the College of the European Commission as such met with the European Union social partners.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Commission to recover €230 million of CAP expenditure from the Member States</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Press release Brussels, 2 May 2013 Commission A total of €230 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by the European Commission today under the so-called clearance of accounts procedure.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Agriculture, fisheries and food</category>
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            <title>Improving access to finance for SMEs: key to economic recovery</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 2 May 2013 Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) will drive the recovery in Europe, but they need improved and easy access to finance. Over the last few years the European Commission has been constantly working to improve their situation.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Improving access to finance for SMEs: key to economic recovery</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 2 May 2013 A joint European Commission/European Investment Bank Group report on the activities facilitating access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2012 was presented today, at a meeting of the SME Finance Forum, on the eve of an Informal Competitiveness Council on...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/393&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Business</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-05-02</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 02.05 DAILY NEWS 02 / 05 / 13 Commission meets EU social partners Today, the Commission meets with EU-level social partners, representing trade unions, employers and business organisations, to discuss the social dimension of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEX/13/0502&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>G8 summit from 17-18 June 2013 – Media accreditation open until 6 May</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 2 May 2013 European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President José Manuel Barroso will participate in the G8 summit on 17-18 June in Lough Erne, Northern Ireland, representing the European Union.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/397&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid: Commission invites the Netherlands to end selective tax exemption for public companies</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 2 May 2013 The European Commission has formally proposed to the Netherlands to abolish the exemption from corporate tax granted to Dutch public undertakings. The Commission considers that public companies that carry out economic activities in competition with private companies should likewise be subject to...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>State aid: Commission authorises public co-financing of Uppsala arena in Sweden</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 2 May 2013 The European Commission has concluded that the proposed public co-financing of a new multi-purpose arena in Uppsala, Sweden was in line with EU state aid rules. In particular, the Commission found that the public funding was both proportional to the objective pursued...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid: Commission orders France to recover incompatible aid received by SNCM</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 2 May 2013 Following an in-depth investigation, the European Commission has concluded that public service compensation which Société nationale Corse-Méditerranée (SNCM) and Compagnie Maritime de Navigation (CMN) have been receiving since 1 July 2007 for “basic” shipping services between Corsica and Marseille to ensure territorial...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid: Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the restructuring of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 2 May 2013 The European Commission has opened an in‑depth investigation to determine whether the PSA group’s restructuring plan is compatible with the European Union’s state aid rules. The opening of an investigation in no way prejudges its final outcome.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid: Commission reopens inquiry into the tax aid awarded to EDF following Court judgment</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 2 May 2013 The European Commission has reopened an inquiry into certain tax measures for Electricité de France (EDF) related to the electricity grid. This follows a judgment handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C-124/10 P) in June 2012 upholding the...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>State aid: Commission endorses public service compensation for Belgian post</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 2 May 2013 The European Commission has authorised under EU state aid rules Belgian plans to compensate the Belgian postal incumbent bpost for discharging a series of public service obligations between 2013 and 2015.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Aides d’État: la Commission ordonne à la France de recouvrer certaines aides incompatibles reçues par la SNCM</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 2 Mai 2013 1. Quelle est l'approche de la Commission concernant les compensations de service public ? Les services d'intérêt général sont indispensables à la cohésion sociale et constituent l'un des piliers du modèle européen.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Enrico Letta, Prime Minister of Italy</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Press point/Brussels 2 May 2013 Good morning, Prime Minister Letta and I just had our first meeting here in Brussels, over a cappuccino and some croissants.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>New Head of European Commission Representation in Bulgaria</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 1 May 2013 Today, Mr Ognian Zlatev takes office as the new Head of the European Commission's Representation in Sofia. Mr Zlatev has been working since 2011 as Head of Communication at the Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/385&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Joint Statement by HR/VP Catherine Ashton and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht following the recent building collapse in Bangladesh</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 30 April 2013 Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Commissioner for Trade Karel de Gucht made today the following statement: “It is almost one week since the collapse of an illegally-constructed building containing garment factories in Savar, just...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Joint Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, and Commissioner Stefan Füle on today’s judgement by the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Tymoshenko v. Ukraine</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 30 April 2013 Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission, and Štefan Füle, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, made today the following statement: "Today’s judgment of the European Court of Human...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Message of congratulations of President Barroso to the new Prime Minister of Italy, Mr Enrico Letta</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 30 April 2013 On behalf of the European Commission and on my own behalf, I would like to congratulate you on your appointment as Prime Minister and on the formation of a new government which has obtained the full confidence of the Italian parliament.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU-Ukraine: Assessing progress and outstanding issues with S. Arbuzov</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 April 2013 Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle met in Brussels with Sergiy Arbuzov, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine responsible for overseeing activities in the areas of Economic Development, Trade, Social Policy, Finance, Revenues and Taxes, Agriculture and Food.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>€150 million for brain research launches EU 'Month of the Brain'</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 April 2013 At the start of its 'European Month of the Brain' initiative, the European Commission has earmarked some €150 million of funding for 20 new international brain research projects.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU Solidarity Fund: Commission proposes €14.6 million to support Slovenia, Croatia and Austria after floods disaster</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 April 2013 European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn has today announced an aid package from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) of over €14.6 million in response to serious flooding in Slovenia in October and November 2012.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Regions and local development</category>
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            <title>Questions and answers on 'European Month of the Brain'</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 30 April 2013 What is the European Month of the Brain? The 'European Month of the Brain' is an initiative of the European Commission which will take place throughout May 2013. Everyone with an interest in brain research and healthcare is invited to join and contribute...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-04-30</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 30.04 News from the European Commission's Midday Briefing Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Commission européenne €150 million for brain research launches EU 'Month of the Brain' At the start of its 'European Month of the Brain' initiative, the European Commission has earmarked some €150 million...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEX/13/0430&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>State aid: Commission consults on new film support rules</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 April 2013 The European Commission has launched the third and final public consultation in its review of the state aid criteria it uses to assess Member States' support schemes for films and other audiovisual works.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>March 2013 Euro area unemployment rate at 12.1% EU27 at 10.9%</title>
            <description><![CDATA[30 April 2013 The euro area1 (EA17) seasonally-adjusted2 unemployment rate3 was 12.1% in March 2013, up from 12.0% in February4. The EU271 unemployment rate was 10.9%, stable compared with February4. In both zones, rates have risen markedly compared with March 2012, when they were 11.0% and 10.3% respectively.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Flash estimate - April 2013 Euro area annual inflation down to 1.2%</title>
            <description><![CDATA[30 April 2013 Euro area1 annual inflation2 is expected to be 1.2% in April 2013, down from 1.7% in March3, according to a flash estimate4 from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Looking at the main components of euro area inflation, food, alcohol & tobacco is expected to...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <category>Eurostat</category>
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            <title>SPEECH - Photonics for Europe</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Photonics for Europe Photonics21 Annual Meeting 2013/Brussels 29 April 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here I am delighted to be with your Community once again.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Bees &amp; Pesticides: Commission to proceed with plan to better protect bees</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 April 2013 Today, EU Member States did not reach a qualified majority – either in favour or against - in the Appeal Committee1 which discussed a Commission proposal to restrict the use of 3 neonicotinoid insecticides.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Environment, consumers and health</category>
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            <title>SPEECH - Presentation of Aquaculture Guidelines Communication</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries SPEECH - Berlaymont press room/Brussels 29 April 2013 The Commission is taking an initiative to boost the economic performance of aquaculture in Europe. This is a timely proposal.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Agriculture, fisheries and food</category>
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            <title>Task Force for Greece - Fourth Quarterly Report: Support for growth and jobs in Greece</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 April 2013 Today, the Commission's Task Force for Greece (TFGR) presents its fourth quarterly report on technical assistance for Greece. The Task Force has made steady progress in assisting the Greek authorities, in a spirit of solidarity, to help implement a wide range of...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Task Force for Greece: Progress on technical assistance</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 29 April 2013 The Task Force for Greece, launched by President Barroso in July 2011 to provide technical assistance to the Greek authorities, publishes its fourth progress report today. The Task Force, which has staff both in Athens and Brussels, identifies and coordinates technical assistance (TA)...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-04-29</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 29.04 News from the European Commission's Midday Briefing Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Commission européenne Commission calls for cooperation to boost sustainable aquaculture in Europe To boost the development of EU aquaculture, the European Commission has issued strategic guidelines, thereby cooperating with Member States and...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Business Climate Indicator declined in April</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 April 2013 In April 2013, the Business Climate Indicator (BCI) for the euro area decreased by 0.18 points to 0.93. While the assessment of the stocks of finished products remained broadly stable, all other components deteriorated (current order books (overall and export), past production,...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>April 2013: Economic sentiment declines markedly in both the euro area and the EU</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 29 April 2013 April 2013April 2013 In April the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) decreased by 1.5 points in the euro area (to 88.6) and by 1.8 points in the EU (to 89.7). Economic sentiment indicator (s.a.) April EU: 89.7 - Euro Area: 88.6 Euro area...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Commission calls for cooperation to boost sustainable aquaculture in Europe</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Press release Brussels, 29 April 2013 Commission To boost the development of EU aquaculture, the European Commission has issued strategic guidelines, thereby cooperating with Member States and stakeholders in overcoming the challenges facing the sector.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Agriculture, fisheries and food</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Harpa wins European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award 2013</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels/ Barcelona, 29 April 2013 Harpa, the Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Iceland, is the winner of the 2013 European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award, the European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe announced today.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Culture, education and youth</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Questions and Answers on Strategic Guidelines for sustainable EU aquaculture</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 29 April 2013 What are the reasons for promoting aquaculture? Aquaculture can bring safe, healthy and sustainable seafood on our tables, and help us fight overfishing. The global consumption of seafood is constantly increasing, but there is a limit to what our capture fisheries can sustainably...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/391&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Agriculture, fisheries and food</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Taxation trends in the European Union The overall tax-to-GDP ratio in the EU27 up to 38.8% of GDP in 2011 Labour taxes remain major source of tax revenue</title>
            <description><![CDATA[29 April 2013 The overall tax-to-GDP ratio1, meaning the sum of taxes and social contributions in % of GDP, in the EU272 stood at 38.8% in 2011, from 38.3% in 2010 and 38.4% in 2009. The overall tax ratio in the euro area2 (EA17) increased to 39.5% in 2011, up...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=STAT/13/68&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <category>Eurostat</category>
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            <title>Fourth quarter of 2012 Business investment rate down to 19.7% in the euro area and to 19.6% in the EU27 Business profit share down to 37.7% and 37.3% respectively</title>
            <description><![CDATA[29 April 2013 In the fourth quarter of 2012, the business investment rate1 was 19.7% in the euro area2, compared with 20.0% in the third quarter of 20123. This fall was the result of investment decreasing (-1.7%) at a higher pace than gross value added (-0.4%).]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=STAT/13/67&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Statistics</category>
            <category>Eurostat</category>
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            <title>Fourth quarter of 2012 Household saving rate down to 12.2% in the euro area and to 10.7% in the EU27 Household real income per capita fell by 1.1% in the euro area</title>
            <description><![CDATA[29 April 2013 In the fourth quarter of 2012, the household saving rate1 in the euro area2 was 12.2%, compared with 12.8% in the third quarter of 20123. In the EU274, the household saving rate was 10.7%, compared with 11.0% in the previous quarter.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=STAT/13/66&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Statistics</category>
            <category>Eurostat</category>
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            <title>EU launches anti-subsidy investigation on solar glass from China</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Memo Brussels, 27 April 2013 The European Commission today initiated an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of solar glass from China. The initiation is based on a complaint lodged by the association EU ProSun Glass, which claims solar glass from China is being subsidised in China and then sold...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/386&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Statement by President Barroso at the press conference following the 6th College-to-College Meeting of the European Commission and the African Union Commission</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Press conference/Addis Ababa 26 April 2013 Good morning ladies and gentlemen, Indeed we are a little bit late, probably very much late, and I apologise for that.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/375&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>European Commission's initial reaction to stability and reform programmes announced by the Spanish Government</title>
            <description><![CDATA[MEMO Brussels, 26 April 2013 European Commission The Commission welcomes the approval of Spain's National Reform Programme and Stability Programme. We look forward to receiving the documents as soon as possible, so as to be able to start our assessment.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/388&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Statement of Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Serbia's President Tomislav Nikolić</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Belgrade, 26 April 2013 Dobar dan, It is a great pleasure to be in Belgrade only one week after a major breakthrough in the dialogue with Pristina, and only few days after we have recommended the opening of the accession negotiations with Serbia.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech: The challenge Europe must not shirk: delivering quality education for all and skills the labour market needs</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Speech: 24th Council of Europe Standing Conference of Education Ministers/Helsinki 26 April 2013 Ladies and gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be here with you this afternoon for this 24th session of the Council...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Culture, education and youth</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Opening speech by President Barroso at the 6th College-to-College Meeting of the African Union Commission and the European Commission</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission 6th College-to-College Meeting of the African Union Commission and the European Commission/Addis Ababa 26 April 2013 Madame Chairperson, Doctor Dlamini-Zuma, Vice-Chairman, Commissioners, Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Dear Friends, It is for me a pleasure to be back to Africa, to...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/374&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech: Free movement of workers – good for people, good for the economy</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission László ANDOR European Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Speech: Press conference/Brussels, 26 April 2013 Ladies and gentlemen, The European Commission has just proposed to make it easier for people to exercise their right to work in another Member State.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/373&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Employment and social rights</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Top News from the European Commission 27 April – 24 May 2013</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Brussels, Friday 26 April 2013 Top News Background notes from the Spokesperson’s service for journalists The European Commission reserves the right to make changes Monday 29 April: Commission presents annual Taxation Trends report 2 Monday 29 April: The Task Force for Greece fourth quarterly report 3 Friday 3...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=AGENDA/13/15&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>CALENDRIER du 29 avril au 5 mai 2013</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission européenne Bruxelles, le 26 avril 2013 (Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine) Activités des Institutions Déplacements et visites Lundi 29 avril Ms Catherine ASHTON in Mongolia (28-30/4) Ms Neelie KROES delivers speech to Photonics21 Annual Meeting (Brussels) Mr Antonio TAJANI in Cremona (Italy): visit to Arvedi steel plant...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=CLDR/13/15&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=FR&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Spotlight on Africa's life source – first Soil Atlas of Africa</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 26 April 2013 The European Commission has today presented the first Soil Atlas of Africa, highlighting a vital natural resource which provides food, fodder, fuel wood, reduces flood risk and protects water supplies.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Environment, consumers and health</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Commission adopts plan to reprogramme €21 million of regional funds for growth and jobs in Cyprus</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Press release Brussels, 26 April 2013 Commission The European Commission has today adopted a reprogramming plan that will help promote growth in Cyprus and strengthen the impact of EU regional funds there. The decision to redirect €21 million worth of Regional Funds is intended to help the country deal...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Regions and local development</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Employment: Commission proposes to improve application of workers' rights to free movement</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 26 April 2013 The European Commission has today proposed measures to ensure the better application of EU law on people's right to work in another Member State and so make it easier for people to exercise their rights in practice.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/372&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Employment and social rights</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Free movement of workers: Commission improves the application of worker's rights – frequently asked questions</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 26 April 2013 (see also IP/13/372) What are the main obstacles to free movement of workers? The right to free movement of workers within the EU was enshrined in the Treaty more than 50 years ago and is one of the pillars of the Single Market.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/384&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Employment and social rights</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-04-26</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 26.04 News from the European Commission's Midday Briefing Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Commission européenne Employment: Commission proposes to improve application of workers' rights to free movement The European Commission has today proposed measures to ensure the better application of EU law on people's right...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEX/13/0426&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Renewable energy Share of renewable energy up to 13% of energy consumption in the EU27 in 2011</title>
            <description><![CDATA[26 April 2013 Renewable energy Renewable energy In 2011, energy from renewable sources1 was estimated to have contributed 13.0% of gross final energy consumption in the EU27, compared with 7.9% in 2004 and 12.1% in 2010. The share of renewables in gross final energy consumption is one of the headline...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=STAT/13/65&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Energy and natural resources</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech: Strengthening the Capacities of Law Enforcement and Judiciary in the Fight against Corruption in Serbia</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Speech: Start-up Conference of the Joint EU – Council of Europe Project : “Strengthening the Capacities of Law Enforcement and Judiciary in the Fight against Corruption in Serbia”, Belgrade 26 April 2013 Poštovani Prvi Podpredsedniče Vlade, Poštovani Ministre, Poštovani...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech - České národní zájmy a politika v EU: přítomnost a budoucnost</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Evropská komise Štefan Füle Eurokomisař za politiku rozšíření a evropskou politiku sousedství Speech - Konference: České národní zájmy a politika v EU: přítomnost a budoucnost, Praha 25 dubna 2013 Vážené dámy a pánové, Je mí potěšením a ctí zahájit 1. panel dnešní konference o budoucnosti EU.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>SPEECH - ICT and Women</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda ICT and Women European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy public hearing on Women in ICT /Brussels 25 April 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/366&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Mr Neven Mimica named as Commissioner-designate for consumer protection</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 April 2013 Mr Neven Mimica has today been named by Croatia as Commissioner-designate. President Barroso has met with Mr Mimica and has confirmed his agreement for Mr Mimica's candidacy.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/354&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Environment, consumers and health</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>€ 35,97 million EU support for the promotion of agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 April 2013 The European Commission has approved 22 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The total budget of the programmes, the large majority of which will run for a period of three years, is € 71,94 million,...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/369&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Agriculture, fisheries and food</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Animal Welfare: Commission refers Greece and Italy to Court for failure to enforce ban on cages for laying hens</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 April 2013 Today, the European Commission decided to take Greece and Italy to the Court of Justice of the European Union over the failure to correctly implement Directive 1999/74/EC banning "un-enriched cages" (battery cages).]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Environment, consumers and health</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Taxation: Commission refers Spain to Court over discriminatory real estate taxation</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 April 2013 The European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the EU's Court of Justice for discriminatory real estate tax rules that prevent non-residents from enjoying the same tax benefits as residents.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/365&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Old-age benefits: Commission refers Slovakia to Court for refusing to pay an old-age benefit to pensioners abroad</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 April 2013 The European Commission has referred Slovakia to the EU's Court of Justice for refusing to pay an old-age benefit, a so called Christmas allowance, to pensioners living in other EU Member States, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland in breach of its obligations...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Employment and social rights</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Wanted: more women in digital jobs. European Commission supports global Girls in ICT Day</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 25 April 2013 How can we encourage more young female tech talent into digital jobs? The European Commission, European Parliament and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) are coming together on Girls in ICT Day (25 April) to find new ways of encouraging girls to take up...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/380&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Science and technology</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>April infringements package: main decisions</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 25 April 2013 April April CLIMATE ACTION DIGITAL AGENDA EMPLOYMENT ENERGY ENVIRONMENT JUSTICE TRANSPORT HEALTH & CONSUMER POLICY TAXATION & CUSTOMS UNION BE 1 CY 1 1 DE 1 1 DK 1 EE 1 EL 1 1 ES 1 1 1 HU 1 IE 1 IT...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-04-25</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 25.04 News from the European Commission's Midday Briefing Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Commission européenne April infringements package : Commission acts to ensure that European legislation is fully and properly implemented In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEX/13/0425&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech by President Barroso at the Global Vaccine Summit</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Global Vaccine Summit/Abu Dhabi 25 April 2013 Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Distinguished guests, First of all let me thank Abu Dhabi for receiving us here today and organising this very important conference, for their hospitality.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
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            <title>Antitrust: Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Google to address competition concerns</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 April 2013 The European Commission invites comments from interested parties on commitments offered by Google in relation to online search and search advertising. The Commission has concerns that Google may be abusing its dominant position in the markets for web search, online search advertising...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Google to address competition concerns – questions and answers</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European MEMO Brussels, 25 April 2013 Commission A) The Commission's concerns Why does the Commission decide to intervene in such a fast-moving market, where the pace of innovation is rapid and a company that may be dominant today could be challenged or even replaced by another tomorrow? In high-tech markets...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Economy, finance, tax and competition</category>
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            <title>Speech: First European MOOCs – a milestone for education</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Speech: Launch of first pan-European MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) initiative /Brussels/ Heerlen 25 April 2013 Good morning everyone, It's a great pleasure to be joining you from Brussels.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>Culture, education and youth</category>
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            <title>Commission report underlines importance and urgency of financial sector reforms as a basis to restore long-term growth</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Press release Brussels, 25 April 2013 Commission The European Commission is publishing today the European Financial Stability and Integration Report (EFSIR), which is being presented at a joint conference with the European Central Bank (ECB) in Brussels.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>SPEECH - Intervention in ECON committee on macroeconomic imbalances and fiscal policy</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro SPEECH - Economic Dialogue – EP ECON Committee 25 April 2013 Dear Chairwoman, dear Sharon, Honourable Members, I am glad to be back here today for our...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>SPEECH - Financial stability and EMU 2.0</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Olli REHN Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro SPEECH - Conference on Financial Integration and Stability: 25 April 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me welcome you to the 2013 edition of the European Commission and...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Western Balkans: first projects for housing solutions approved as the Regional Housing Programme celebrates its first anniversary</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 April 2013 Some 460 refugee families from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro and Serbia will soon be able to improve their living conditions thanks to housing projects launched as part of the Western Balkans Regional Housing Programme.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Video message from President Barroso for public hearing on "Food surplus to feed deprived people"</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission European Parliament/Brussels 25 April 2013 Honourable Members, Ladies and gentlemen, We are all aware that the social and employment situation in the European Union is delicate.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>SoundCloud and SwiftKey win European Web Entrepreneur of the Year awards</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 April 2013 Europe's best digital entrepreneurs are under the spotlight tonight with the presentation of the "Europioneer awards" in Amsterdam. Alexander Ljung & Eric Wahlforss of SoundCloud are European Entrepreneurs of the Year while Jon Reynolds of SwiftKey is Young European Entrepreneur of the...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>SPEECH - Celebrating the best start-up talent</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda SPEECH - 'Europioneers' European Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Awards ceremony /Amsterdam 24 April 2013 To add your comment to this speech, see the social version of the speech here Today Europe is in a difficult...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Kosovo Minister for European Integration, Vlora Çitaku</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 24 April 2013 ''We just had a very good meeting with Vlora Citaku the European Integration Minister and Mimoza Kusari-Lila Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade at this crucial time for EU-Kosovo relations.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the decision of the Swiss Government to apply quantitative restrictions to the free movement of EU citizens in Switzerland</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 April 2013 Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, made today the following statement: I regret the decision of the Swiss Government to continue the quantitative limitations adopted last year to...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement by Commissioner Stefan Füle following his meeting with Foreign Minister of Georgia, Maia Panjikidze</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 24 April 2013 Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle today met Dr Maia Panjikidze, the Foreign Minister of Georgia. They discussed latest developments in Georgia, including the adoption by the Georgian Parliament of a foreign policy resolution, continuing efforts to reform the judiciary...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Montenegro Igor Lukšić</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 24 April 2013 Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle, met in Brussels today with Igor LUKŠIĆ, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Montenegro. The main focus of their meeting was the country's progress in accession talks.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Andriy Klyuyev, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 24 April 2013 Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle, met today with Andriy Klyuyev, Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council, appointed by the President of Ukraine to ensure coordination of activities of the central executive authorities in the field of European...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement by the Commission on the annual report of the OLAF Supervisory Committee</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 24 April 2013 : "The Commission has received a copy of the Annual Report of the OLAF Supervisory Committee. After taking time to study it, the Commission will wish to discuss it with the Supervisory Committee, the Director General of OLAF, the Council and the European...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech: Cutting red tape for citizens and businesses</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Speech: Press room statement/Brussels 24 April 2013 Today, within the European Union, people can move around freely. They study, live or work abroad in the EU. Companies also move and operate cross-border.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Commissioner Malmström welcomes LIBE vote on the Asylum Procedures Directive and EURODAC Regulation</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 25 March 2013 "I welcome the outcome of today's vote in the LIBE committee on the last two outstanding pieces in the asylum package: the Asylum Procedures Directive and EURODAC Regulation.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement by President Barroso following the meeting of the European Commission with the Prime Minister of Lithuania, Mr Algirdas Butkevičius</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Press point/Brussels 24 April 2013 Good morning ladies and gentlemen, Prime Minister, I really appreciated the kind of discussions we had today with the Lithuanian government.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Catherine Ashton travels to China and Mongolia</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 April 2013 High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of European Commission Catherine Ashton is travelling today on an official visit to China and Mongolia.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Midday Express of 2013-04-24</title>
            <description><![CDATA[EXME 13 / 24.04 News from the European Commission's Midday Briefing Nouvelles du rendez-vous de midi de la Commission européenne European and African Union Commissions meet to pave the way for next Africa-EU Summit European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and six European Commissioners will meet their African Union (AU)...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEX/13/0424&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU research project develops new malaria test tool</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 April 2013 An EU-funded research project aims to start testing a new diagnostic tool for malaria one year ahead of schedule. The pioneering smartphone-like device uses cutting-edge nanotechnology to detect not only the malaria infection but also any drug resistance from a pinprick of...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Internet on TV, TV on Internet: Commission seeks views on rapidly converging audiovisual world</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 April 2013 Millions of Europeans catch up with their favourite TV series on a smartphone on the way to work, watch online content on their living room TV, or put their own user-generated content online.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Improved support for new teachers in the EU</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 April 2013 Induction programmes designed to offer personalised support and advice for new teachers are now mandatory in 15 EU Member States (Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK) as well as in Croatia...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Commissioner Damanaki to launch new online market intelligence tool for fisheries and aquaculture</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 April 2013 European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, will officially launch the new European Market Observatory for Fishery and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) at the European Seafood Exposition later today.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>No more costly and bureaucratic stamps for public documents – European Commission acts to slash red tape in all Member States</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 April 2013 Today the European Commission is proposing to slash red tape for citizens and businesses by doing away with bureaucratic rubber-stamping exercises currently required to get public documents like your birth certificate recognised as authentic in another EU Member State.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>European and African Union Commissions meet to pave the way for next Africa-EU Summit</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Commission Press release Brussels, 24 April 2013 European European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and six European Commissioners will meet their African Union (AU) counterparts on 25 and 26 April, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Contribution of EU research to fight against Malaria</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 24 April 2013 Why is the EU devoting resources to Malaria research? Malaria is one of the world's most deadliest diseases, killing one person roughly every minute. There are more than 200 million new cases every year, most of them in children and pregnant women in...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Joint Statement by Commissioners Andris Piebalgs (Development), Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (Research and Innovation) and Tonio Borg (Health and Consumer) on the eve of the World Malaria Day</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 24 April 2013 Millions of people living in highly endemic areas continue to lack access to effective malaria prevention, diagnostic testing, and treatment. As a result, this disease kills more than 660,000 people a year, most of them children under the age of five.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Green Paper: Preparing for a Fully Converged Audiovisual World: Growth, Creation and Values Frequently Asked Questions</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 24 April 2013 See also IP/13/358 Why a Green Paper? Does the Commission plan to review the Audiovisual Media Services Directive? The Commission wants to open a broad, public discussion on the implications of the on-going transformation of the audiovisual media landscape.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Frequently Asked Questions: European Commission acts to slash red tape in all Member States</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 24 April 2013 Why is the Commission proposing this Regulation? The proposal aims to slash costs and lengthy procedures caused by bureaucratic formalities that today require citizens and businesses to prove that their public documents (such as birth or legal status certificate) as issued by their...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>The evolutionary pressure of globalisation on competition control</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy ICN 12th annual conference Warsaw, 24 April 2013 Mr President, Authorities, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen: I am very happy to address for the fourth time the annual conference of the International Competition Network, and I am...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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