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European Commission Congratulates John Key
Wednesday, 19 November 2008, 9:11 am | European Commission
Message from Mr José Manuel Durao Barroso, President of the European Commission to Mr John Key, Prime Minister-elect of New Zealand More >>
EU on track to meet Kyoto emission targets
Monday, 20 October 2008, 8:32 am | European Commission
Climate change: projections show EU on track to meet Kyoto emission targets The EU and most member states are on track to deliver on their Kyoto Protocol commitments for reducing or limiting emissions of greenhouse gases, the Commission's annual progress ... More >>
Universal Abolition of Death Penalty
Friday, 10 October 2008, 4:34 pm | European Commission
On the occasion of the World and European Day against the Death Penalty Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy, Benita Ferrero-Waldner said: "I am proud of the EU's leading role in the international efforts to abolish ... More >>
President Barroso's Speech On Financial Crisis
Friday, 10 October 2008, 3:00 pm | European Commission
The gravity of the financial crisis is clear to all. It is absolutely right that it should be at the core of the European Council next week. More >>
Commissioner Mandelson Resigns To Join UK Govt.
Monday, 6 October 2008, 10:49 am | European Commission
The member of the Commission responsible for trade, Peter Mandelson, has today submitted his resignation to the Commission President, José Manuel Barroso. More >>
Commission Provides Additional €5m in Aid
Monday, 1 September 2008, 2:33 pm | European Commission
The European Commission, through its Humanitarian Aid department (ECHO), has today allocated €5 million in humanitarian aid for vulnerable people affected by the conflict between Georgia and the Russian Federation. The new aid package comes on ... More >>
€2M Humanitarian Aid for Flood Victims in Bihar
Monday, 1 September 2008, 2:29 pm | European Commission
The European Commission has moved quickly to provide relief funds for victims of the floods in northern Indiaand Nepal. A €1 million financing decision was launched last week to help Nepalese communities affected by the flooding and an additional ... More >>
European Commission, Re-liberation of Somalia
Monday, 1 September 2008, 2:25 pm | European Commission
Somalia: Commission welcomes signing of agreement between the Transitional Federal Government and the Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia More >>
EU Response: Russian recognition of independence
Thursday, 28 August 2008, 2:04 pm | European Commission
Declaration by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union after the Russian authorities' recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia More >>
Russia's recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia
Wednesday, 27 August 2008, 3:37 pm | European Commission
Declaration by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union after the Russian authorities' recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia More >>
Georgia: EU continues to deploy assistance
Friday, 22 August 2008, 10:49 am | European Commission
The European Union, through its Civil Protection Mechanism, is providing on-the-ground support around 100,000 civilians in the conflict-stricken area. Following a green light given by the French Presidency EU support is being sent via Member States and ... More >>
Sympathy over Madrid plane crash
Thursday, 21 August 2008, 4:48 pm | European Commission
The European Commission expresses its sympathy to the families of the victims of today's airplane crash in Madrid. More >>
Mandelson on the outcome of the Geneva talks
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 10:52 am | European Commission
The failure to reach agreement is a profound disappointment for the EU and all our negotiating team, who have worked long and hard for success. We could not have stretched further for this Round, in every possible way. I am sure of that, and I want to pay ... More >>
Outcome of the Geneva world trade talks
Thursday, 31 July 2008, 10:49 am | European Commission
The failure to reach an agreement in Geneva is a profound disappointment for the EU, for the Commission, and for me. I want to pay tribute to all those who have worked long and hard for success – on the Commission side, in particular Peter Mandelson ... More >>
EU leads way on sharing effort on climate change
Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 9:27 am | European Commission
Ambassador Bruno Julien, Head of Delegation of the European Commission to Australia and New Zealand, today made a major statement on EU climate change policy at the Post 2012 Burden Sharing Symposium in Wellington attended by the Hon. David Parker, ... More >>
European Commission Launches New Website For WTO Talks
Monday, 21 July 2008, 11:24 am | European Commission
Today, Trade Ministers will meet in Geneva in an attempt to agree a basic framework for a final deal in the Doha Round of WTO world trade talks. Ministers hope to agree the parameters of a deal to create new trade in agriculture, industrial goods and ... More >>
EC Signs Science Agreement With NZ
Thursday, 17 July 2008, 9:26 am | European Commission
Today the European Community signed an S&T cooperation agreement with New Zealand bringing the total number of S&T cooperation agreements the EC has signed with third countries to 33. This international agreement which replaces the administrative arrangement ... More >>
Philippines: EU Experts Deployed To Capsized Ferry
Friday, 11 July 2008, 11:59 am | European Commission
"Europe is putting its solidarity with the Philippines into practice by providing its assistance. Our expertise has been highly valued in similar emergencies in recent years, and as ever we will do all we can to assist the people of the Philippines". More >>
Emissions trading: Commission welcomes EP vote
Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 12:04 am | European Commission
The European Commission welcomes the European Parliament's second reading vote today in favour of including aviation in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The vote confirms the agreement reached between the Parliament and the Council last month. ... More >>
Attacks Against Timor-Leste's Leaders Comdemned
Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 12:42 am | European Commission
"I am relieved that President Ramos Horta has survived this brutal attack against him and against the young democracy of Timor-Leste. And I am equally happy that PM Gusmão is in safe condition and ... Dili is under control." More >>
