European Parliament, ready for the hearings to designate EC members
Between 11 and 19 January, the European Parliament will hold a series of public hearings with the 26 candidate Commissioners put forward by the Council and Commission President José-Manuel Barroso.
Read more …Commission renews the mandate of the EGE for five years
The European Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union of January 5th, 2010, a decision on the renewal of the mandate of the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies. It will last until 2015.
Read more …2010 – European year for combating poverty and social exclusion.
Ten years ago, European leaders pledged to end poverty in the EU by 2010. As this deadline approaches, the goal is still some way off. That is why the European Union has decided to declare 2010 as European year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion.
Read more …The Council hosts the exhibition Travesías during the Spanish presidency of the EU
The headquarters of the European Union Council, the Justus Lipsius building in Brussels, will host from 5 January until the end of the Spanish presidency of the EU the latest creative project of Daniel Canogar, the video installation "Travesías".
Read more …New European Capitals for the Culture
As we enter the year 2010, the new European Capitals of Culture – Essen for the Ruhr in Germany, Pécs in Hungary and Istanbul in Turkey – will officially start a year of music, theatre, dance, film and literature events for local residents and visitors . Essen/Ruhr will hold its opening ceremony for the European Capital of Culture 2010 on the 9 and 10 January, Pécs on the 10th, and Istanbul on the 16th.
Read more …More than 20.4 million euros to promote active citizenship in Europe
On 30 December 2009 the European Commission has published in the Official Journal of the EU a call for proposals under the programme Europe for Citizens (2007-2013) for the implementation of Actions 1, 2 and 4 " Active citizens for Europe "," Active civil society in Europe "and" Active European Remembrance ". To accomplish this, the call has a budget of more than 20 million.
Read more …Madrid will host the launch of European Year for combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
2010 will be the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion - a one-year programme aimed at raising awareness on poverty and social exclusion. It will be implemented in all EU Member States as well as in Iceland and Norway, with a total budget of €17 million (to be complemented by national co-financing), covering activities at European as well at national level.
Read more …EESC warns about the need of urgent action in maritime sector
Immediate action must be taken to address the critical challenges facing maritime transport; otherwise European shipping may for ever lose its position as the world leader, warns the EESC in its opinion on the future of the maritime sector.
Read more …Three EU agencies sign a cooperation agreement in Maritime Surveillance
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) based in Lisbon, the European Agency for the Management of Operational Co-operation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex) based in Warsaw and the Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA), based in Vigo, Spain, have concluded an agreement to cooperate, in accordance with their respective mandates, in the field of maritime surveillance in a way that will be mutually beneficial for the three agencies
Read more …The Commission funds with more than 115 million Euros actions in the field of youth
The European Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Union a call for proposals based on Decision Nº 1719/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006, establishing the Youth in Action programme for the period 2007 to 2013. The total budget of the call is over 115 million euros.