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European Union And China - A Global Partnership
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 7:35 am | European Union
The 10th annual EU-China Summit will take place on 28 November in Beijing. The European Commission will be represented by President José Manuel Barroso and Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson, as well as Joaquin Almunia, Commissioner for Economic and Monetary ... More >>
Climate Change: EU On Track Towards Kyoto Target
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 7:33 am | European Union
The EU is moving closer to achieving its Kyoto Protocol targets for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases but additional initiatives need to be adopted and implemented swiftly to ensure success. This is the conclusion of the Commission's annual report ... More >>
Climate Change: Bali Conference Must Fix 'Roadmap'
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 7:33 am | European Union
The UN climate change conference from 3 to 14 December in Bali, Indonesia must agree to launch negotiations on a comprehensive and ambitious global climate change agreement for the period after 2012, when the Kyoto Protocol's first commitment period ends. More >>
Iraq: 3rd Round Of Negotiations For A Trade Deal
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 7:32 am | European Union
This agreement aims to improve the trade arrangements between Iraq and the EU, covering a wide range of issues, including trade in goods, services, measures to encourage investment, customs, intellectual and industrial property rights, and public procurement ... More >>
Climate Change And The EU's Response
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 7:32 am | European Union
The world is getting rapidly warmer, and there is an overwhelming consensus among the leading climate scientists that this is being caused mainly by carbon dioxide and other 'greenhouse gases' emitted by human activities, chiefly the combustion ... More >>
The EU And China: Shaping The Future Together
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 7:31 am | European Union
Since its beginnings, the EU has actively supported China's opening up and reform policy. We have opened European markets and our companies helped with your economic revitalisation and employment in China, as well as by transferring technology and ... More >>
Continued EU Support To Stop Drug Trafficking
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:29 pm | European Union
Illegal drug use in the EU may have stabilised for the first time in a decade, but cocaine use continues to increase, according to the 2007 Annual Report on the State of the Drugs Problem in Europe, launched today by the European Monitoring for Centre ... More >>
Q&A On The EU Strategic Energy Technology Plan
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:28 pm | European Union
Energy technology will be a key element of Europe's plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and move towards a low-carbon future. But there are structural weaknesses in the current energy research system - Why Europe needs a Strategic Energy Plan. More >>
EU Proposes Plan To Accelerate Low-Carbon Tech
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:27 pm | European Union
Achieving Europe's 2020 and 2050 targets on greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency will require action on energy efficiency, standards, support mechanisms and putting a price on carbon emissions. More >>
Towards A Low Carbon Future: EU Strategic Plan
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:27 pm | European Union
Low carbon technologies will play a vital role in reaching our energy and climate change targets. The main goal of the SET-Plan is to accelerate the development and implementation of these technologies. More >>
Europe At Cutting Edge Of Nanotechnology
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 9:30 pm | European Union
"These technologies underpin so many applications, from fridges to airplanes that their importance will only continue to grow in the future. That's why Europe crucially needs to remain strong in these areas for our future prosperity." More >>
EU Unveils Its Vision For A Modern Single Market
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 12:13 pm | European Union
The European Commission has set out a package of initiatives to modernise the European single market and to bring more benefits to Europeans, building on past successes. More >>
You Can Help Stop Climate Change At Home
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 12:10 pm | European Union
Are you plugged in to energy saving? Households use 25% of the EU's energy and this figure is rising. The home is one of the areas where we can all reduce energy use and therefore CO2 emissions. More >>
EU Vote On FMD, Avian Influenza Measures For UK
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 12:07 pm | European Union
Following a second outbreak of avian influenza on the border of Norfolk and Suffolk yesterday, the Standing Committee voted in favour of a Decision defining the risk zones and confirming the control measures in place. More >>
EU Proposes 2008 Black Sea Fishing Opportunities
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 9:25 am | European Union
For the first time since the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union on 1 January 2007, the European Commission is now proposing fishing opportunities for fish stocks in the Black Sea.For the first time since the accession of Bulgaria ... More >>
Iraq's Fate Linked To Entire Region, Says Zebari
Thursday, 22 November 2007, 9:23 am | European Union
Security, relations with Turkey and the integrity of the country were among the issues discussed on Tuesday when Iraq's Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari held talks with EP President Hans-Gert Pöttering. More >>
EU-ASEAN: 30 Years Of An Ever Closer Relationship
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 8:30 am | European Union
Since 2004, the EU is further upgrading its economic and political relationship by negotiating Partnership and Cooperation Agreements with individual ASEAN countries which are based on the respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule ... More >>
Bangladesh Cyclone: EU Boosts Aid To 6.5M Euro
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 8:27 am | European Union
The proposed new emergency funding comes on top of €1.5 million in fast-track aid allocated on Friday and would bring the total Commission contribution to 6.5 million euros so far. More >>
EU Trade Deficit 30 Bn Euro In 2006 With ASEAN
Wednesday, 21 November 2007, 8:21 am | European Union
On the occasion of the EU-ASEAN Summit, which will take place on 22 November 2007 in Singapore, Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Communities, issues data on trade in goods between the 27 Member States of the EU and the 10 members ... More >>
Measuring Progress, Wealth & Well-Being Of Nations
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 11:40 am | European Union
Measuring progress, true wealth and the well-being of nations are the topics that will be discussed at a high-level conference on 19-20 November organised by the Commission in partnership with the European Parliament, the OECD, the Club of Rome and WWF. More >>
