Speech - Moldova belongs to Europe2013-05-18
Description: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.

European Union and Switzerland sign Cooperation Agreement in Competition Matters2013-05-17
Description: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.

Commission announces possible measures against the Faroe Islands over herring fisheries2013-05-17
Description: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.

Speech: Cultural diversity and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership2013-05-17
Description: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.

Stronger EU cooperation leads to higher consumer safety2013-05-16
Description: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...

Questions and answers - RAPEX in 20122013-05-16
Description: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 It ensures that information about dangerous products withdrawn from the market and/or recalled from consumers anywhere in Europe is quickly circulated between Member States and the European Commission, so...

Signature of Association Agreement with the EU will depend on Ukraine's performance2013-05-15
Description: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...

International donor conference: €3.25 billion mobilised by international community to rebuild Mali2013-05-15
Description: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.

Montenegro: With R.Krivokapić about challenges on the road to accession2013-05-15
Description: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.

Joint Statement by HR/VP Catherine Ashton and EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki regarding Arctic Council decision on EU's observer status2013-05-15
Description: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.