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Australia and Europe in Conversation
March 1962 marks the official beginning of EU-Australian relations. To celebrate 50 years of this relationship, the Delegation of the European Union to Australia, together with the Australian Centres for European Studies, is holding a series of events. The next event takes place in Melbourne on 30 May 2012, and features the ambassadors of Belgium and Sweden, together with Dr Brune Mascitelli, President of the Contemporary European Studies Association of Australia. Planned events are as follows:
. 27 June 2012, with Greece, Netherlands and Finland (in Melbourne)
. 25 July 2012, with Ireland (tbc), Spain and Austria (tbc)
. 29 August 2012, with Bulgaria and Portugal (tbc)
. 26 September 2012, with Croatia, Italy, Hungary, and the EU Delegation (tbc)
. 31 October 2012, with Cyprus and Slovakia
. 28 November 2012, with Malta and the United Kingdom
. 19 December 2012 (participants to be confirmed)
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19/05/12 - Joint statement by European Commission President Barroso and European Council President Van Rompuy after the G8 working session on the global economy
MEMO/12/362 Camp David, 19 May 2012 We had an important debate with the other G8 leaders on the global economy in Camp David this morning. We were comforted to hear that all leaders agree on the need to take action to boost confidence and nurture recovery ...
- 19/05/12 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso ahead of the G8 Summit Joint EU press conference with European Council President Van Rompuy Council Camp David, 18 May 2012
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- 18/05/12 - Food security: EU supports G8 initiative for a "New Alliance" with partner countries, donors and the private sector
- 18/05/12 - Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Speech at the Chapter 23 Kick-Off Meeting with Turkey Launch of the Positive Agenda with Turkey Ankara, 17 May 2012
Hidden treasures of Europe
Under the slogan 'So similar, so different, so European' this clip shows just how gorgeous and surprising Southeast Europe can be. Yes, the region is different and this is what makes it so vibrant, exciting and fascinating. But is it actually that different?
