Press releases - RSS http://europa.eu/rapid/search-result.htm?query=60&language=EN&format=RSS Search={keywords=6,JFRC,keywordMatch=any,language={EN},format=RSS,size=10} EN Copyright European Commission DG COMM EU-wide protection for victims of domestic violence to become law http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-449_en.htm 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... Wed, 22 May 2013 10:32:01 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-449_en.htm Speech: The EU's Data Protection rules and Cyber Security Strategy: two sides of the same coin http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-436_en.htm 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. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:14:20 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-436_en.htm Speech - The Commission's actions are making LGBT rights a reality http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-424_en.htm 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. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:16:47 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-424_en.htm Modern Insolvency Rules: lending a helping hand to businesses in distress http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-415_en.htm 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. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:31:08 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-415_en.htm European Commission making headway on Roma integration http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-437_en.htm 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. Wed, 15 May 2013 10:05:33 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-437_en.htm Women on Boards: Vice-President Viviane Reding and Markus Klimmer, Managing Director at Accenture discuss challenges and opportunities http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-430_en.htm 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. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:02 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-430_en.htm EU Charter is making fundamental rights a reality for citizens http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-411_en.htm 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... Wed, 08 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-411_en.htm EU Citizenship: Commission proposes 12 new actions to boost citizens' rights http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-410_en.htm 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. Wed, 08 May 2013 09:50:36 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-410_en.htm Q&A: Report on the Charter of Fundamental Rights and on Progress in Gender Equality http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-411_en.htm 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... Wed, 08 May 2013 10:00:02 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-411_en.htm Frequently Asked Questions: 2013 EU Citizenship Report http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-409_en.htm 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... Wed, 08 May 2013 09:50:57 GMT http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-409_en.htm