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Climate change: Commission outlines core elements

Thursday, 10 February 2005, 11:09 am | European Union

The European Commission adopted today a communication setting out future policies of climate change. It also includes a set of proposals designed to structure the future negotiations of the EU with its global partners over climate change policies ... More >>

Europe needs the US and the US needs Europe

Thursday, 10 February 2005, 11:08 am | European Union

“More than ever, Europe needs the United States and the United States needs Europe.” says European Commission President Barroso More >>

EU - action against counterfeiting and piracy

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 11:02 am | European Union

Statistics just published by the European Commission show a significant increase in the amount of counterfeit and pirated articles seized at the EU's external borders in 2003. Customs officials seized almost 100 million of such articles in 2003 compared ... More >>

Safer Internet Day

Wednesday, 9 February 2005, 11:00 am | European Union

Today, Safer Internet Day will be celebrated by 65 organisations in 30 countries across the world from Australia to Iceland, and Russia to Singapore. Safer Internet Day 2005, held under the patronage of Information Society and Media Commissioner ... More >>

European countries - joint drive to combat “spam"

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 10:02 am | European Union

‘Anti-spam’ enforcement authorities in 13 European countries have agreed to share information and pursue complaints across borders in a pan-European drive to combat “spam” electronic mail. They will cooperate in investigating complaints about cross-border ... More >>

Terrorist attacks and Tsunami: EU Research

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 10:00 am | European Union

The European Commission is planning a wide-ranging European Security Research Programme to help reinforce the security of European citizens. The Preparatory Action already under way includes a number of projects and others will emerge in response to the ... More >>

Trade and development in 2005: EU, WTO, G8

Tuesday, 8 February 2005, 9:52 am | European Union

An action plan for trade and development in 2005: the EU, the WTO, the G8 More >>

Trade measures to push on debt, aid & development

Monday, 7 February 2005, 11:36 am | European Union

EU Trade Commissioner proposes trade measures to complement G8 push on debt, aid and development More >>

EU - export help service for developing countries

Monday, 7 February 2005, 11:33 am | European Union

The EU today launched an improved and multilingual version of its on-line Expanding Exports Helpdesk, intended to help developing country producers seeking to export to EU markets. The new Expanding Exports Helpdesk service includes new on-line features ... More >>

EU - visits Israel and Palestinian Territories

Monday, 7 February 2005, 11:32 am | European Union

The European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner will visit Israel and the Palestinian Territories on 7 and 8 February, following a visit to Egypt. She arrives in the region at a moment when ... More >>

EU - Earth & Space Week, Brussels, February 2005

Friday, 4 February 2005, 11:58 am | European Union

World leaders, policymakers, European astronauts and experts will come together for an international week organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). Earth & Space Week encompasses three major events: ... More >>

EU - The fight for gender equality must go on

Friday, 4 February 2005, 11:55 am | European Union

Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, Vladimir Špidla, today expressed his thanks to the Luxembourg Presidency for organising the Beijing+10 Conference with the support of the Commission. More >>

Towards an EU Strategy for Collective Security

Friday, 4 February 2005, 11:54 am | European Union

“Towards an EU Strategy for Collective Security - Can governments respond to global terrorism with a collective policy?” More >>

Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy

Thursday, 3 February 2005, 10:53 am | European Union

Having examined their respective updated multi-annual stability programmes[1], the European Commission concludes that Finland and Ireland fully meet the requirements of the Stability and Growth Pact whereas Belgium deserves praise for keeping its ... More >>

EU - Denmark, Estonia, Malta, Poland and Slovakia

Thursday, 3 February 2005, 10:51 am | European Union

Having examined their respective updated multi-annual convergence programmes, the European Commission has concluded that Denmark and Estonia fully meet the requirements of the Stability and Growth Pact on budgetary discipline while Malta is on track ... More >>

EU- First case of BSE in a goat, increased testing

Thursday, 3 February 2005, 10:48 am | European Union

First case of BSE in a goat: Member States support Commission proposal for increased testing More >>

President Barroso on the Iraqi elections

Wednesday, 2 February 2005, 9:59 am | European Union

European Commission President José Manuel Barroso welcomes Sunday’s elections as an important step towards democracy and stability in Iraq. More >>

Agreement with Croatia enters into force today

Wednesday, 2 February 2005, 9:57 am | European Union

The Stabilisation and Association Agreement is an essential cornerstone of the EU’s Stabilisation and Association Process for the region.[1] The SAA is the first comprehensive Agreement between the EU and Croatia, similar to the “Europe Agreements” with previous ... More >>

European Commission condemns violence in Darfur

Tuesday, 1 February 2005, 10:46 am | European Union

Louis MICHEL, Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, expressed his deepest concerns about the reported bombing of the village of Rahad Kabolong in North Darfur State on 26th of January, in which some 100 civilians, among them many women and ... More >>

Record cold winter may increase ozone hole

Tuesday, 1 February 2005, 10:44 am | European Union

European scientists confirmed that Arctic high atmosphere is reaching the lowest ever temperatures this winter, warning that destruction of the protective ozone layer is substantially increased under very cold conditions. First signs of ozone loss ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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