Ahead of Europe Day: The European Commission opens its doors and unveils the improved visitors' centre2013-05-03
Description: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.

SPEECH - "A million voices make a difference: the power of the European Citizens' Initiative"2013-04-23
Description:European Commission Maroš Šefčovič Vice-President of the European Commission SPEECH - European Ombudsman seminar: It's Our Europe, Let's Get Active/Brussels 23 April 2013 Mr Diamandouros [Vice-President Viviane Reding] Ladies and Gentlemen Firstly let me thank the European Ombudsman for hosting today’s event and for inviting me to take part.

SPEECH - 'A new vision for redesigning Europe'2013-04-19
Description:European Commission Maroš Šefčovič Vice-President of the European Commission SPEECH - Bratislava Global Security Forum - GLOSEC/Brussels 19 April 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen The motto of the European Union, as I am sure you all know, is 'United in diversity' – a recognition that Europe's patchwork of languages, cultures and...

Speech: 60th anniversary of the first European School2013-04-12
Description:European Commission Maroš Šefčovič Vice-President of the European Commission Speech: European School/Luxembourg 12 April 2013 Madame la ministre, Excellences, M. le Secrétaire général, Madame la directrice, chers parents, chers élèves, mesdames, messieurs, Je voudrais à mon tour féliciter les écoles européennes, et bien sûr en particulier aujourd'hui la plus ancienne...

Speech: European Citizens' Initiative – one year on2013-04-09
Description:European Commission Maroš Šefčovič Vice-President of the European Commission European Citizens' Initiative – one year on ECI Day conference at the European Economic and Social Committee/Brussels 9 April 2013 President Nilsson Vice-President Bresso Mr Hafner Colleagues Ladies and Gentlemen The co-operation between the European Economic and Social Committee and the...

Croatian accession on track, claims first report on administrative preparations2013-03-27
Description:European Commission Press release Brussels, 27 March 2013 The Commission today adopted its first report setting out the state-of-play of administrative preparations for the accession of Croatia to the EU. The report concludes that preparations are on the right track, and that all measures will be in place before Croatia...

Europol: The EU hub for support to law enforcement cooperation and training2013-03-27
Description:European Commission Press release Brussels, 27 March 2013 Today the Commission proposed to make the EU law enforcement Agency (Europol) more effective at collecting information, analysing it and sharing these analyses with the Member States.

New Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development2013-03-27
Description:European Commission MEMO Brussels, 27 March 2013 The Commission has today decided to make Mr Jerzy Bogdan PLEWA Director General of the Agriculture and Rural Development Directorate-General (DG AGRI). The appointment takes effect on 16 April 2013.

Speech: More interactivity, more involvement, more collaboration: improving digital competence2013-03-26
Description:European Commission Maroš Šefčovič Vice-President of the European Commission Speech: Digital Competence Day /Brussels 26 March 2013 Ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues I am delighted to be with you here today to open the Commission's first Digital Competence Day and to be in the company of the pioneers and leaders...

Vice-President Šefcovic tells Europe's Foreign Ministers: review of European External Action Service must strengthen the role of the EU as a global player2013-03-25
Description:European Commission MEMO Brussels, 22 March 2013 Speaking in Dublin at the 'Gymnich', the biannual informal gathering of EU Foreign Ministers, Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič said the Commission has a clear interest in the upcoming EEAS review.