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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU, US, Canada launch Atlantic Ocean research alliance</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 24 May 2013 The European Union, the United States and Canada today agreed to join forces on Atlantic Ocean research. The agreement focuses on aligning the ocean observation efforts of the three partners.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Marine research in the European Union and the Atlantic</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission MEMO Brussels, 24 May 2013 The European Union, the United States and Canada today signed the "Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation" with the aim of furthering research into the workings of the Atlantic Ocean and its interaction with the Arctic.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/455&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech - Atlantic Ocean Cooperation</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Atlantic Ocean Cooperation Marine Institute / Galway 24 May 2013 Taoiseach, Minister Coveney, Commissioner Damanaki, Senator Wells, Dr Jones, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted that this landmark conference takes place in my home county, which gives...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/460&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech - Clear EU perspective for Western Balkans, determination needed to make it reality</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Speech - Conference "10 Years after Thessaloniki: An appraisal of the EU perspective and challenges in the Western Balkans"/ Dublin, Ireland 24 May 2013 Minister of State, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank the Irish...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/456&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the recent executions in Saudi Arabia</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137268.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>BACKGROUND NOTE - 3241st Council meeting - FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Brussels, 27 and 28 May 2013</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137274.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Invitation to a press conference for the handover ceremony of Director General of the EU Military Staff (EUMS) - EEAS Building, 28 May at 14h45</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137277.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech by EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger on behalf of HRVP Catherine Ashton on the case of Mrs Victoire Ingabire</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission European Parliament/Strasbourg 23 May 2013 Mr President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/455&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Commission</category>
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            <title>Speech by EU Commissioner Günther Oettinger on behalf of HRVP Catherine Ashton on the execution of Mohammad Afzal Guru and its implications</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission European Parliament/Strasbourg 23 May 2013 Mr President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, We share the concerns expressed by this House on the execution in India of Mr Afzal Guru...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/454&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Press release - Bangladesh fires and collapse: more preventive measures, say MEPs</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Plenary sessions : Following the recent fires and building collapse at factories in Bangladesh, MEPs called on Thursday for justice for victims and EU action to prevent similar events in future. They want the Commission to promote responsible business conduct among EU companies operating abroad and ensure strict compliance with all legal obligations in the areas of human rights, labour and the environment.<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130521IPR08708/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</category>
            <category>European Parliament</category>
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            <title>Press release - Syria: allow humanitarian aid and start a political process, MEPs demand</title>
            <description><![CDATA[Plenary sessions : MEPs call for respect for human rights and humanitarian law in Syria and support a political solution to the conflict, in a resolution voted on Thursday, while emphasizing that the two tracks should be kept separate.<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130521IPR08706/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Press release - EU/US trade talks: keep Parliament on board, MEPs warn</title>
            <description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/resources/library/images/20130520PHT08578/20130520PHT08578_125.jpg" align="left" hspace="5" vspace="0"/>Plenary sessions : Parliament must be kept on board in talks with the US on what could become the world's largest free trade area, it warns in a resolution voted on Thursday. MEPs strongly favour starting the talks, but also state their expectations, e.g. as regards opening up access to the US procurement market and safeguarding the EU's cultural and audiovisual services market. This resolution is Parliament's input to the EU negotiating mandate.<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130520IPR08593/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Speech: Opening Remarks at EU Conference on Education</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Andris PIEBALGS European Commissioner for Development Speech: EU Conference on Education/Brussels 23 May 2013 Your Royal Highness, Special Envoy, Baroness Ashton, Commissioner Vassiliou, Commissioner Georgieva, Ministers, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to this High-level Conference.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/439&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Commission proposes to open negotiations for an investment agreement with China</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Press release Brussels, 23 May 2013 Commission The European Commission decided today to ask the Member States for their agreement on a mandate to open negotiations on an investment agreement with China. This is the first ever proposal for a stand-alone investment agreement since foreign direct investment became the...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/458&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Antitrust: Commission renders legally binding commitments from Star alliance members Air Canada, United and Lufthansa on transatlantic air transport passenger market</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 May 2013 The European Commission has accepted commitments offered by Air Canada, United and Lufthansa to address the Commission's concerns that the parties' cooperation under a revenue-sharing joint venture may be in breach of EU antitrust rules and harm premium passengers on the Frankfurt-New...]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/456&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU commits to ensuring basic education for every child by 2030</title>
            <description><![CDATA[European Commission Press release Brussels, 23 May 2013 The European Commission will confirm today its commitment to making education more equal and of a higher quality in the Development agenda beyond 2015 through continued financial support, during a High level event in Brussels.]]></description>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/453&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>BACKGROUND BRIEFING (24.05, 10.00am) - FOREIGN AFFAIRS and FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Development) Council meetings - Brussels, 27 and 28 May</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137224.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the EU High Level Conference on the Education and Development</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137261.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 +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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/448&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/441&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/445&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
            <category>External relations and foreign affairs</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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/442&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
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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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/450&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Green light for civilian mission to support border security in Libya</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137189.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Fact Sheet: EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137190.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Background briefing (23.5.2013, 10.00) on EU border assistance mission in Libya</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137191.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the end of the meeting in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137223.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
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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>
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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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/447&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
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            <title>High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints  new Head of EU Delegation to Libya</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137157.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following her meeting with Nicaraguan Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Santos López</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137162.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton after today's meeting with Prime Ministers Dačić and Thaçi</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137176.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the latest series of attacks in Iraq</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137177.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>The European Union – Russian Federation human rights consultations</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137151.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 +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>
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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>
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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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/441&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights Dialogue</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137142.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Press release - Mali: MEPs back financial commitment for reconstruction and democracy - Committee on Foreign Affairs - Committee on Development - Subcommittee on Security and Defence</title>
            <description><![CDATA[MEPs welcomed the results of the Mali donors conference but insisted on respect for the rule of law and human rights during their discussion on Thursday with the acting president, Dioncounda Traoré. Members of the security and defence, foreign affairs and development committees also stressed the need to establish genuine democracy and decentralisation.<br />Committee on Foreign Affairs<br />Committee on Development<br />Subcommittee on Security and Defence<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130513IPR08206/</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <category>European Parliament</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>
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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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/440&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
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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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/436&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>Joint Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki regarding Arctic Council decision on EU's observer status</title>
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            <link>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/foraff/137127.pdf</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +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>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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/409&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 14:02:00 +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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/421&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/403&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
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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>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>
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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>Press release - Understanding political Islam: shift to democracy needs time - Committee on Foreign Affairs</title>
            <description><![CDATA["It is a bit simplistic to speak about an Islamic winter after the Arab Spring. The ongoing constitutional processes show that we are on the right path but we cannot yet take the victory of democracy for granted," said foreign affairs committee chair Elmar Brok (EPP, DE) on Tuesday at a conference on democratic transition in the EU's southern neighbourhood.<br />Committee on Foreign Affairs<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130506IPR08020/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
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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>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Press release - The EU must take the lead in protecting journalists worldwide, say MEPs - Committee on Foreign Affairs</title>
            <description><![CDATA[The EU should take the lead in ensuring the protection of journalists, said foreign affairs MEPs in a vote on Tuesday. The independent press, a watchdog for democracy, is suffering increasing harassment, with journalists being persecuted and imprisoned, they warn, stressing the need to combat impunity for threats and attacks against journalists.<br />Committee on Foreign Affairs<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130506IPR08026/</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 10:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
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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>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>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>Press release - Europe must stop the cuts in defence spending, NATO Secretary General tells MEPs - Committee on Foreign Affairs</title>
            <description><![CDATA["Soft power alone is no power at all," NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told foreign affairs, security and defence MEPs and national MPs on Monday. Speaking in favour of "holding the line on defence spending" in Europe, he said Europeans must also "have the political will to use" the right capabilities. MEPs called for more cooperation between the EU and NATO in times of austerity.<br />Committee on Foreign Affairs<br /> <br />Source : <a href="http://www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/legal-notice">© European Union, 2013 - EP</a>]]></description>
            <link>http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pressroom/content/20130506IPR08024/</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 18:32:00 +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>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>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>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: 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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/380&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 15:30:00 +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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/395&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/394&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:58:00 +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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/384&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
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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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/13/387&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:20:00 +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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/13/375&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>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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/372&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:32:00 +0200</pubDate>
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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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/371&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=CS&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:48:00 +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>
            <link>http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/13/367&amp;format=HTML&amp;aged=0&amp;language=EN&amp;guiLanguage=en</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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