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Déclaration conjointe du président Barroso et du commissaire chargé du développement, M. Andris Piebalgs, à l’occasion du 50e anniversaire de l’Union africaine

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:30:00 +0200

Commission européenne MÉMO Bruxelles, le 25 mai 2013 Il y a aujourd’hui 50 ans, les représentants de 32 pays africains se sont réunis à Addis‑Abeba pour former l'Organisation de l’unité africaine. Leur but était de promouvoir l’unité et la solidarité entre États africains et d'accélérer l'unification de leur continent afin de permettre...

Irish Minister for Agriculture to use Dublin informal meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers to explore the potential for inter-institutional agreement on key CAP reform issues.

Sat, 25 May 2013 10:00:00 +0200

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, will chair the informal meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers which takes place in Dublin on Monday and Tuesday next, 27 and 28 May. As well as bringing Member States up to date on the progress of the CAP reform trilogues with the European Parliament and the Commission, the Minister will depart from the normal format of this meeting by involving the European Parliament directly in an informal discussion which he hopes will assist the process of reaching political agreement on a number of outstanding political issues in the CAP reform package.

Maintaining momentum for EU enlargement

Sat, 25 May 2013 07:00:00 +0200

(Joint article by Irish Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton and Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle)

Speech: Improving the well-being of citizens by improving literacy

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:19:00 +0200

European Commission Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Speech: High Level Conference on Education and Development/Brussels 23 May 2013 Dear Andris, Dear Catherine, Dear Laurentien, Ladies and gentlemen, I am very grateful for this opportunity to address an issue I feel very...

Speech: The future of enlargement on the background of the crisis

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:58:00 +0200

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 Ministers, Director General, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to have the opportunity to participate...

L'UE, les États-Unis et le Canada allient leurs recherches sur l'océan Atlantique

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:00 +0200

Commission européenne communiqué de presse Bruxelles, le 24 mai 2013 L'Union européenne, les États-Unis et le Canada ont décidé aujourd'hui d'unir leurs forces dans le domaine de la recherche sur l'océan Atlantique. L'accord est axé sur l'alignement des activités d'observation de l'océan menées par les trois partenaires.

Marine research in the European Union and the Atlantic

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:00 +0200

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.

Speech - Atlantic Ocean Cooperation

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:00 +0200

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...

Irish Presidency – running Brussels!

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:30:00 +0200

This Sunday (26 May), the Irish Presidency team in Brussels will take a brief break from managing the affairs of the EU Council, to take to the streets and avenues of the Belgian capital in a 20km race in aid of charity.

EU, U.S., Canada launch Atlantic Ocean research alliance in Galway

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:30:00 +0200

The European Union, The United States and Canada today agreed to join forces on Atlantic Ocean Research. The goal is to better understand the Atlantic Ocean and promote the sustainable management of its resources. The Agreement aims to connect the ocean observation efforts of the three partners. The work will also study the interplay of the Atlantic Ocean with the Arctic Ocean, particularly in relation to climate change. The EU and its Member States alone invest nearly two billion euro on marine and maritime research each year. The 'Galway Statement on Atlantic Ocean Cooperation' was signed today at a high level conference at the Irish Marine Institute in Galway.

European elections: two out of three young people intend to vote

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200

Commission Press release Brussels, 24 May 2013 European Almost two third (64%) of young Europeans intend to vote in the 2014 European Parliament elections whereas around one thirds (35%) say they are unlikely to do so, according to a Commission survey on youth participation in democratic life.

Santé des abeilles: l’utilisation des pesticides sera restreinte dans toute l’UE à compter du 1er décembre

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200

Commission européenne Communiqué de presse Bruxelles, le 24 mai 2013 La Commission a décidé aujourd'hui de restreindre l’utilisation de trois pesticides appartenant à la famille des néonicotinoïdes. Ces pesticides (la clothianidine, l’imidaclopride et le thiaméthoxame) ont été jugés nocifs pour la population des abeilles d’Europe.

Statement by Vice-Presidents Viviane Reding and Neelie Kroes on International Missing Children's Day

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 24 May 2013 Ahead of International Missing Children’s Day (25 May), European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU's Justice Commissioner said: "As every year, the European Commission is supporting International Missing Children Day to make sure we remember children who have gone missing, today and on...

Speech - Clear EU perspective for Western Balkans, determination needed to make it reality

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200

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...

Speech - Developing innovative solutions to our water challenges

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200

European Commission Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment Speech - 3rd meeting of the Steering Group of the European Innovation Partnership on Water Brussels, 24 May 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for joining me again today at the third meeting of the Steering Group of the European Innovation Partnership...

Concentrations: la Commission autorise, sous réserve de conditions, la fusion de Munksjö et de la division «Étiquettes et transformation» d’Ahlstrom

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45:00 +0200

Commission européenne Communiqué de presse Bruxelles, le 24 mai 2013 Au terme d’une enquête approfondie (voir IP/12/1338), la Commission européenne a autorisé, en vertu du règlement UE sur les concentrations, le projet de concentration entre Munksjö AB (Suède) et la division «Étiquettes et transformation» d’Ahlstrom Corporation (Finlande) dans le secteur...

Système européen de surveillance financière : une avancée majeure à consolider

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:45:00 +0200

Commission européenne Michel BARNIER Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Audition publique sur la surveillance financière dans l’UE Bruxelles, le 24 mai 2013 Monsieur le Gouverneur, Madame la Présidente, Messieurs les députés, Mesdames et Messieurs, Je voudrais tout d’abord vous remercier pour votre participation...

Irish EU Presidency and the Institute of International and European Affairs host conference on the Western Balkans

Fri, 24 May 2013 00:15:00 +0200

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore T.D. and the Minister for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton T.D., together with the Institute of International and European Affairs, will host a high level conference in Farmleigh House today (24 May) assessing the progress made by the countries of the Western Balkans toward membership of the European Union.

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