deleg_senegal_topeunews_2011 - Delegation Senegal Top EU News 2010

EU Institute for Security Studies: The G-20: a pathway to effective multilateralism?

Thu, 12 May 2011 14:56:00 +0200

EU Institute for Security Studies: Iran in the shadow of the 2009 presidential elections

Thu, 12 May 2011 15:00:00 +0200

Pays méditerranéens: libérer l’activité entrepreneuriale à grande échelle pour stimuler la stabilité et la création d’emplois

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/559 Bruxelles, le 12mai 2011 Les soulèvements démocratiques dans les pays méditerranéens et les revendications légitimes des jeunes de ces pays, qui aspirent à un emploi et à un avenir meilleur, mènent à une conclusion évidente: l’UE doit soutenir ...

Belgian court sentences former staff member of EU Delegation to imprisonment for corruption

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

OLAF/11/8 Brussels, 12 May 2011 A former staff member of the Delegation of the EU to Ukraine has been found guilty of corruption and sentenced to 18 months of imprisonment and a fine of 5000 €. The prison sentence is suspended except for the six months ...

Antonio Tajani Vice-président de la Commission Européenne en charge de l'industrie et de l'entrepreneuriat Intervention à la 8e réunion ministérielle euro-méditerranéenne sur l’industrie 8e réunion ministérielle euro-méditerranéenne sur l’industrie Malta, 12th May 2011

Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/329 Mesdames et Messieurs les ministres Chers délégués et partenaires J’aimerais tout d’abord de remercier Monsieur le Ministre Fenech, de son accueil à Malte et Malta Enterprise du soin apporté à l’organisation de cette huitième réunion ministérielle ...

EU Institute for Security Studies: The role of EU defence policy in the Eastern neighbourhood

Thu, 12 May 2011 10:40:00 +0200

EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President Catherine Ashton hosts EU-China Strategic Dialogue in Budapest

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/560 Brussels, 11 May 2011 Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice-President, will host Chinese State Councillor Dai Bingguo in Budapest on Thursday (May 12) in the context of the EU-China ...

Extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council and Commission Pledging Conference on Relocation and Resettlement

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/285 Brussels, 11 May 2011 12 May 2011 – Brussels Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, in charge of Home Affairs, will meet with European Union Home Affairs ministers in Brussels on 12 May 2011 in the morning, on the occasion of an extraordinary Justice ...

Statement by Cecilia Malmström, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, on the deteriorating situation of refugees in Libya

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/289 Brussels, 8 May 2011 "I am continuously concerned by the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Libya. The reports of men, women and children from sub-Saharan Africa being forced out of the country by the Ghaddafi régime are particularly ...

Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Speech on main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence policy European Parliament Strasbourg, 11 May 2011

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/326 Mr President, Honourable Members, I will make three contributions to the Parliament today, but I want to start by giving you my vision of the issues that we face, and also to touch upon on some other important issues....

Nuclear Stress Tests

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/286 Brussels, 11 May 2011 What are nuclear stress tests? The "stress tests" are a set of additional safety criteria drawn up in the light of the nuclear accident in Fukushima. These EU wide criteria will be in addition to safety standards already ...

Cecilia Malmström Commissioner responsible for Home Affairs Transatlantic cocaine routes G8 Panel "Diagnosis and organization of criminal networks" Paris, 10 May 2011

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/324 Mesdames, Messieurs les Ministres en charge de la lutte contre le trafic de drogues et les représentants des organisations internationales et régionales, C'est avec plaisir que je représente l'Union européenne à cette conférence du G8 consacrée ...

Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade Remarks at the press conference on the review of the Generalised System of Preferences Press Conference on the GSP review Strasbourg, 10 May 2011

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/323 Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Today the Commission presented a proposal to reform its import scheme for developing countries. We want to adapt the current rules to the changing global landscape....

Se concentrer sur les besoins: l’UE réforme son régime d’importation pour les pays en développement

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/553 Bruxelles, le 10mai2011 La Commission européenne prévoit de concentrer ses préférences à l’importation aux pays en développement les plus pauvres. Elle limitera son système de préférences généralisées (SPG) — par lequel elle accorde aux pays ...

More benefits from preferential trade tariffs for countries most in need: Reform of the EU Generalised System of Preferences

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/284 Brussels, 10 May 2011 The Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) aims at helping developing countries by making it easier for them to export their products to the European Union. This is done in the form of reduced tariffs for their goods ...

DÉCISION 2011/273/PESC DU CONSEIL du 9 mai 2011 concernant des mesures restrictives à l'encontre de la Syrie

Tue, 10 May 2011 13:47:00 +0200

Andris Piebalgs, Commissaire chargé du développement, se rend au Sud-Soudan pour préparer l'avenir du pays

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/549 Bruxelles, le 10 mai 2011 Andris Piebalgs, Commissaire responsable du développement, se rendra du 12 au 14 mai en République du Soudan et au Sud-Soudan. Cela constitue la première visite d'un responsable européen depuis le référendum de janvier ...

Commission steps up the fight against drugs

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/552 Brussels, 10 May 2011 At the G8 ministerial meeting in Paris today, the Commission called for strengthened cooperation in the fight against drugs and presented new initiatives to combat this modern plague....

Message of congratulation from European Commission President José Manuel Durão Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy to Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/283 Brussels, 10 May 2011 President Barroso and President van Rompuy have sent the following message to Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada: "Dear Prime Minister, We would like to congratulate you on your election victory and reappointment ...

Inaugural speech at the fourth UN Conference on Least Developed Countries - by José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission

Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/319 Your Excellency the Prime-Minister of Turkey, Your Excellency the Secretary General of the United Nations, Dear delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, Today is Europe Day. And I think it is appropriate to commemorate it here in Istanbul, around ...

Lutte contre l'exploitation illégale des forêts : l'Union européenne et le Libéria s'associent pour garantir la légalité de l'origine des produits du bois importés dans l'UE

Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/548 Bruxelles, le 9 mai 2011 D'ici le début de l'année 2014, tous les convois de bois en provenance du Libéria et à destination de l'UE devront être accompagnés d'une autorisation attestant de leur origine légale....

Update: Frequently asked questions on illegal logging

Mon, 09 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/278 Brussels, 9 May 2011 What is the Commission doing to combat illegal timber products to appear on the EU market? The Commission is actively working with developing countries that produce timber for the EU market to ensure that they have the ...

Statement of Kristalina Georgieva, Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, on the occasion of World Red Cross Red Crescent Day

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/279 Brussels, 6 May 2011 On the occasion of World Red Cross Red Crescent Day Commissioner Georgieva stated: "Haiti, Pakistan, Japan - these "mega" emergencies, together with protracted humanitarian crisis such as those in Sahel, Afghanistan and ...

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Study days of the European People's Party (EPP) Palermo, 6 May 2011

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/315 José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Union européenne et Méditerranée du Sud: sur la voie d'un partenariat gagnant-gagnant Study days of the European People's Party (EPP) Palermo, 6 May 2011 Cher Joseph, Chers amis, ...

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Press Point Palermo, 6 May 2011

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/316 José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Study days of the European People's Party (EPP) Press Point Palermo, 6 May 2011 Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, Once again I am very pleased to be here in Palermo to attend ...

La Commission européenne accorde une aide de 10 millions d'euros pour permettre aux Sri‑Lankais déplacés de rentrer chez eux et de reconstruire leur vie

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/542 Bruxelles, le 6 mai 2011 La Commission européenne accorde une aide de 10millions d'euros pour permettre aux Sri‑Lankais déplacés de rentrer chez eux et de reconstruire leur vie La Commission européenne a accordé ce jour une nouvelle aide humanitaire ...

La Commission souligne sa détermination à aider les pays les moins avancés à sortir de la pauvreté

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/546 Bruxelles, le 6 mai 2011 Du 9 au 11 mai, MM.Jose Barroso, président de la Commission européenne et Andris Piebalgs, commissaire au développement, réaffirmeront, à l’occasion d'une conférence qui se tiendra à Istanbul, le rôle mobilisateur joué ...

The European Commission approves additional amount of EUR 85 million in support for the Palestinian people in 2011

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/547 Brussels, 6 May 2011 The European Commission has today decided to provide an additional financial package worth EUR 85 million for the occupied Palestinian territory under the 2011 budget. This comes in addition to the EUR 100 million already ...

Commission underlines its commitment to helping world's least developed countries out of poverty

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/277 Brussels, 6 May 2011 From 9-13 May 2011, the Fourth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC) will take place in Istanbul, Turkey. The European Commission will be represented by European Commission President, Jose Manuel ...

Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Opening address at the High-Level International Conference on Freedom of Expression Speak Up! Freedom of Expression Conference Brussels, 6 May 2011

Fri, 06 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/313 Mr President, ladies and gentlemen. I am honoured to address you today. This conference focuses on one specific but vital set of values, that of freedom of expression and of the media. These are part of the very foundations on which our ...

European Union Centers of Excellence in the United States of America: Call for Proposals for 2011-2014

Fri, 06 May 2011 10:38:00 +0200

Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade Closing Remarks to the first ever ASEAN-EU Business Summit ASEAN-EU Business Summit Jakarta, 5 May 2011

Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/309 Ladies and gentlemen, Excellencies, Let me start by congratulating Minister Pangestu as well as all those involved in the excellent organisation of this event. It has been one of the first results of our Ministerial meeting in Da Nang last ...

Annual Work Programme for grants in 2011 with industrialised countries & other high-income countries and territories

Thu, 05 May 2011 16:42:00 +0200

Visite du Commissaire Andris Piebalgs en Guinée pour discuter des prochaines étapes de la reprise de la coopération UE-Guinée avec le nouveau Président, Alpha Condé

Thu, 05 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/538 Bruxelles, le 5 mai 2011 Les 6 et 7 mai prochains, le Commissaire européen au Développement Andris Piebalgs se rendra à Conakry, République de Guinée, pour discuter des prochaines étapes de la reprise de la coopération UE-Guinée....

La Commission signe un protocole de coopération avec l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/540 Bruxelles, le 4mai2011 Le vice-président de la Commission européenne, Siim Kallas, et le ministre hongrois délégué aux infrastructures, Pál Völner, ont signé aujourd'hui un protocole de coopération....

Le Commissaire européen Andris Piebalgs se rend en Côte d'Ivoire pour confirmer le plein soutien de l'UE pour la stabilité et la relance du pays au Président Ouattara

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/537 Bruxelles, le 4 mai 2011 Le Commissaire européen au Développement Andris Piebalgs se rendra à Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) le 6 mai pour rencontrer le Président Ouattara et l'assurer du soutien ferme de l'Union européenne en faveur du retour de la ...

Cecilia Malmström Commissioner responsible for Home Affairs A better management of migration to the EU Press conference on communication on migration Brussels, 4 May 2011

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/310 Today we have adopted a Communication which outlines a comprehensive strategy for a common EU asylum and migration policy. The Commission has been working intensively for quite some time, with the Council and with the European Parliament ...

Frequently Asked Questions: Addressing the Migratory Crisis

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/273 Brussels, 4 May 2011 1. What is the situation in the Mediterranean? The historical events that have occurred in the Southern Mediterranean since the end of 2010 have provided a unique opportunity for the people of those countries to more freely ...

Statement by Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment, on the conclusion of negotiations on a FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the EU and Indonesia

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/274 Brussels, 4 May 2011 "I very much welcome the conclusion of negotiations between the EU and Indonesia on the very important topic of illegal logging. This is a landmark step. It is the result of four years of negotiation and extensive stakeholder ...

La Commission propose une meilleure gestion des migrations vers l’Union européenne

Wed, 04 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/532 Bruxelles, le 4mai2010 La Commission a présenté aujourd’hui des initiatives pour une approche plus structurée, globale et très réactive de l'UE envers les défis et les opportunités que génère la migration, en particulier à la lumière des événements ...

Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the adoption of the UN General Assembly Resolution on the EU's participation in the work of the UN

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/272 New York, 03 May 2011 Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, made today the following statement: "I am very pleased that the United Nations General ...

Visite du commissaire Štefan Füle en Égypte

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/528 Bruxelles, le 3 mai 2011 M.ŠtefanFüle, membre de la Commission chargé de l’élargissement et de la politique européenne de voisinage, s’est rendu au Caire les 2 et 3mai. Il a rencontré des représentants du gouvernement et de diverses organisations ...

Visite du commissaire Štefan Füle en Jordanie

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/529 Bruxelles, le 3 mai 2011 M.Štefan Füle, membre de la Commission chargé de l’élargissement et de la politique européenne de voisinage, s’est rendu en Jordanie les 1er et 2mai. Il a rencontré les plus hauts représentants du pays, dont Sa Majesté ...

Les grandes histoires ont le pouvoir de changer le monde – La Commission lance le prix Lorenzo Natali 2011 pour le journalisme

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/524 Bruxelles, le 3mai2011 Aujourd'hui, à l'occasion de la Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse, la Commission a lancé le prix Lorenzo Natali 2011 pour le journalisme. Le prix récompense les journalistes de la presse écrite, de la radio et ...

Joint statement by High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton and European Commissioner Stefan Füle on the occasion of the EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly's first meeting

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/267 Brussels, 3 May 2011 ''We warmly welcome the convening of the first meeting of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly today. The institutional framework of the Eastern Partnership is now complete....

Déclaration du Président de la Commission européenne, Jose Manuel Barroso, à l'occasion de la Journée mondiale pour la liberté de la presse

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/269 Bruxelles, 3 mai 2011 "La liberté d'expression est un des piliers fondateurs de nos démocraties et de l'Union européenne. Les médias jouent un rôle crucial pour assurer l'accès des citoyens aux idées et à l'information....

Premier sommet commercial UE-ANASE à Djakarta, destiné à renforcer les échanges et les investissements régionaux

Mon, 02 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/520 Bruxelles, le 2mai2011 Premiersommet commercial UE-ANASE à Djakarta, destiné à renforcer les échanges et les investissements régionaux Le commissaire européen au commerce, Karel DeGucht, part aujourd’hui à Djakarta pour rencontrer les ministres ...

Statement by the Heads of Mission of the European Union and of the United States of America in Nigeria

Mon, 02 May 2011 08:45:00 +0200

Entrée en vigueur d'un accord sans précédent entre l'UE et les États-Unis sur la sécurité de l'aviation civile

Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/516 Bruxelles, le 1er mai2011 L'accord entre l'Union européenne et les États-Unis relatif à la coopération dans le domaine de la réglementation de la sécurité de l'aviation civile entre en vigueur aujourd'hui....

Message of sympathy from President Barroso to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, following the storms and tornadoes in the southern United States

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/265 Brussels, 29 April 2011 "The news and images of the devastation and the terrible ravages caused by the storms and tornados that killed hundreds and injured thousands across the South of the United States of America have filled me with grief ...

Déclaration conjointe du Président Barroso et la Haute représentante /Vice-présidente Ashton suite à l'acte terroriste à Marrakech

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/264 Bruxelles, 29 avril 2011 "Nous condamnons fermement cet odieux acte terroriste qui a tué et blessé le 28 avril des innocents, ressortissants de différents pays, à Marrakech, au Maroc. Nous exprimons nos plus sincères condoléances aux familles ...

Speech: Danube Strategy - Forum for EU and non-EU states to co-operate and learn from each other, by Johannes HAHN Commissioner for Regional Policy

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/295 Johannes HAHN Commissioner for Regional Policy Danube Strategy: Forum for EU and non EU states to cooperate and learn from each other Vukovar Danube Conference Croatia, Vukovar,29th April 2011 Madame Prime Minister, Madame President, Ministers, ...

Solidarity with Japan: the assistance of the European Union following the triple disaster

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/261 Brussels, 29 April 2011 When Japan was overwhelmed by an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear damage, the European Union was among the first to answer the call for assistance. The EU response was not only fast, but also efficient and coherent....

Commission advises that the lifting of 'duty-free' liquid restrictions be deferred

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/262 Brussels, April 29 2011 Today, Vice-President of the Commission, Siim Kallas, responsible for transport, is advising EU Member States to defer for a limited period the removal of restrictions on the carriage of duty free liquids in hand luggage, ...

Statement by Kristalina Georgieva, Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Misrata, Libya

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/260 Brussels, 27 April 2011 "The shelling of Misrata seaport over the past day has moved a volatile humanitarian situation from bad to worse. I am very worried that the thin humanitarian lifeline that humanitarian partner organisations had managed ...

Local EU Statement on the expulsion of the British High Commissioner in Malawi

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:29:00 +0200

La Commission européenne intensifie son action contre la malnutrition en République démocratique du Congo

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/504 Bruxelles, le 20avril2011 La mortalité infantile est très élevée en République démocratique du Congo (RDC) où plus d’un enfant sur dix meurt avant l’âge de cinq ans. La Commission européenne a débloqué une nouvelle enveloppe de 9,975millions ...

Joint Press Release following the European Union – Central Asia Ministerial Meeting in Tashkent, April 7th 2011

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Meeting of EU-The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia joint consultative committee calls for political leaders to remain focused on the reform agenda

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

CES/11/46 20 April 2011 At its meeting in Skopje on 19th April 2011, the EU-The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) raised concerns about the political situation in the country....

Brussels, 19 April 2011 Seventh meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between the European Union and Croatia (Brussels, 19 April 2011) JOINT PRESS RELEASE

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION EN Brussels, 19 April 2011 UE-HR 1954/11 PRESSE 107 Seventh meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between the European Union and Croatia (Brussels, 19 April 2011) JOINT PRESS RELEASE The EU-Croatia Stabilisation ...

Brussels, 19 April 2011 49th EU-Turkey Association Council (Brussels, 19 April 2011) PRESS RELEASE

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION EN Brussels, 19 April 2011 9306/11 PRESSE 108 49th EU-Turkey Association Council (Brussels, 19 April 2011) PRESS RELEASE The EU-Turkey Association Council held its 49th meeting on Tuesday, 19 April 2011....

Brussels, 19 April 2011 PRESS RELEASE Twelfth meeting of the Accession Conference at Ministerial level with Croatia Brussels, 19 April 2011

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION EN Brussels, 19 April 2011 9325/11 PRESSE 109 PRESS RELEASE Twelfth meeting of the Accession Conference at Ministerial level with Croatia Brussels, 19 April 2011 The twelfth meeting of the Accession Conference with Croatia ...

Commissioner Füle Speech at the 12th Ministerial Meeting on Accession Negotiations with Croatia and the EU-Croatia Association Council

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/293 This morning, we started with the 12th EU-Croatia Inter-Governmental Conference, which provisionally closed two more chapters, thus reaching a total of 30 closed chapters out of 35. I would like to commend the Croatian authorities for this ...

4th EU-Brazil Civil Society Round Table: Food Security and Sustainable Development at the heart of the discussion

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

CES/11/45 20 April 2011 On 26 and 27 April 2011, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the Brazilian Council for Economic and Social Development (CDES) will hold the 4th meeting of the European Union–Brazil Civil Society Round Table in ...

Bangladesh: les victimes du cyclone Aila vont recevoir une aide concrète pour retrouver des conditions de vie normales

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/503 Bruxelles, le 20avril2011 La Commission européenne a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'elle accorderait10millions€ d'aide supplémentaire aux victimes du cyclone Aila, qui a frappé le Bangladesh en mai2009....

Operation of preferential trade to become easier between the European Union, the partners of the Southern Mediterranean and the Western Balkans

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/502 Brussels, 19 April 2011 Operations of preferential trade to become easier between the European Union, the partners of the Southern Mediterranean and the Western Balkans The Council of the EU has decided to launch the process of signing the regional ...

Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Speech at the 49th EU – Turkey Association Council 49th EU – Turkey Association Council Brussels, 19th April 2011

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/292 Today, on the occasion of the 49th meeting of the European Union-Turkey Association Council, we had an extensive and friendly exchange of views covering the whole range of EU-Turkey relations....

La Délégation de l'Union européenne au Cameroun fait la déclaration suivante en accord avec les Chefs de mission européens au Cameroun

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:59:00 +0200

Speech by President Barroso at the Kiev Summit for safe and innovative use of nuclear energy

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/289 José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Speech by President Barroso at the Kiev Summit for safe and innovative use of Nuclear Energy Kiev Summit for safe and innovative use of Nuclear Energy Kiev, 19 April 2011 President, ...

The Northern Dimension Information System 2010 is now available

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Remarks by President Barroso at the press point after the Chernobyl Pledging Conference

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/286 Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me first thank our Ukrainian hosts, especially President Yanukovich and France as the G8 chair. Today's conference is a success. But a lot remains to be done to reach our ambitious goal and transform Chernobyl into ...

Cecilia Malmström Member of the European Commission responsible for Home Affairs Trust and actions – the two main ingredients for enhancing the EU's role in the fight against terrorism London Counter Terrorism Conference London, 19 April 2011

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/287 Ladies and Gentlemen, The emir of al-Qaida on the Arabian Peninsula Nasir al-Wahishi has said that "America’s actions require us to wipe them out of the map completely. America is a cancer that needs to be removed along with the West....

La Commission européenne double son aide humanitaire en faveur des victimes de la crise en Côte d'Ivoire

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/487 Bruxelles, le 19avril2011 La Commission européenne a accru ce jour de 30millions d'euros le montant de son aide humanitaire destinée aux victimes du conflit en Côte d'Ivoire, ce qui porte à 60millions d'euros le total de sa dotation....

Des recherches financées par l'UE à l'origine d'une découverte capitale dans la lutte contre le paludisme

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/489 Bruxelles, le 19 avril 2011 À quelques jours de la journée mondiale de lutte contre le paludisme (le 25avril), des chercheurs financés par l'UE ont découvert que des médicaments dont la fonction initiale est de lutter contre le cancer pouvaient ...

La Commission met à jour la liste des transporteurs aériens faisant l'objet d’une interdiction d’exploitation dans l'Union européenne

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/490 Bruxelles, le 19avril 2011 La Commission européenne a adopté aujourd'hui la 17emise à jour de la liste des compagnies aériennes interdites d'exploitation dans l'Union européenne. Certaines compagnies aériennes, dont quatre transporteurs aériens ...

Statement by Štefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, on the occasion of his meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/255 Brussels, 18 April 2011 Today I met with Deputy Prime Minister Baramidze of Georgia. We discussed a number of issues regarding relations between the EU and Georgia in the context of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) and the Eastern Partnership, ...

Azerbaijan: Statement by the spokesperson of Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/256 Brussels, 18 April 2011 The spokesperson of the Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle today issued the following statement: "We are increasingly concerned about the domestic developments in the Republic ...

Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Address to the 5th EU-Serbia interparliamentary meeting 5th EU-Serbia interparliamentary meeting Brussels, 18th April 2011

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/281 Mr President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament and of the Serbian Parliament, It is a great pleasure for me to address you, also on behalf of the High Representative Vice-President Ashton, at this 5th Inter-Parliamentary meeting ...

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with the President of Ukraine Mr Yanukovich Press Point Kiev, 18 April 2011

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/282 I just had a constructive meeting with President Yanukovych. We naturally shared our hopes and expectations for the Chernobyl Summit. I am confident that the high-level events tomorrow will bring the desired results, notably in securing ...

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission On the way to open a new chapter in the EU-Ukraine relationship Kyiv University Kyiv, 18 April 2011

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/284 Ladies and Gentlemen Let me start by thanking the Rector of the University of Kyiv, Leonid Hubersky. I am deeply grateful to receive this honour from such a prestigious university and following in the footsteps of so many leading figures ...

La Commission s'engage à consacrer 110 millions d'euros à l'achèvement des travaux de sécurisation du site de Tchernobyl

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/485 Bruxelles, le 18 avril 2011 Le mardi 19 avril, 25 ans après le tragique accident survenu à Tchernobyl, M.Andris Piebalgs, membre de la Commission, annoncera, lors d'une conférence de haut niveau à Kiev, l'engagement de la Commission européenne ...

25 years after Chernobyl, Commission pledges 110m euros to make site safe again

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/252 Brussels, 18 April 2011 Background The Chernobyl accident took place on the night of 25 to 26 April 1986 during a test that went dramatically wrong due to design weaknesses and safety rules not being adhered to....

Conclusion des négociations entre l'Union européenne et la Moldavie sur la protection des indications géographiques

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/481 Bruxelles, le 18avril2011 L’Union européenne et la Moldavie ont conclu des négociations relatives à un accord sur la protection de leurs «indications géographiques (IGP) respectives. La Moldavie s’engage, par cet accord, à assurer un niveau ...

EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits the Gulf, 17-21 April

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/250 Brussels, 17 April 2011 Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, travels to the Gulf today (17th April), where she will co-chair the EU-Gulf Cooperation Council ...

Macao 2010 Annual Report

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:46:00 +0200

Hong Kong 2010 Annual Report

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:46:00 +0200

Cyber security: EU and US strengthen transatlantic cooperation in face of mounting global cyber-security and cyber-crime threats

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/246 Brussels, 14th April 2011 Today, as part of the EU-US Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial in Gödöllo (Hungary), Neelie Kroes, European Commission Vice President for the Digital Agenda, EU Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmström and Secretary ...

Commissioner Stefan Füle takes a strong stance on freedom of expression and media in the Western Balkans and Turkey

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/247 Brussels, 14 April 2011 In order to promote and emphasize the crucial importance of freedom of expression and media in the Western Balkans and Turkey, the European Commission will host on 6th May "Speak Up !", a high-level international conference ...

Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Remarks at the Cairo conference on Libya Cairo, 14 April 2011

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/271 Today's meeting has shown once again the determination of key international organizations to bring about a quick and satisfactory end to the Libyan crisis. I'd like to thank Ban Ki-moon for bringing us together just a day after the first ...

EU Statement on demonstrations in Swaziland

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:08:00 +0200

The European Union Delegation issues the following statement in agreementwith the EU Heads of Mission to Swaziland

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Western Balkans – towards a more integrated Europe Joint Parliamentary Meeting Brussels, 14 April 2011

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/267 Prime Minister, Chairmen, Honourable members, Ladies and Gentlemen, First let me start by saying how pleased I am to be here with you today for this joint parliamentary meeting dedicated to the Western Balkans....

Algirdas Šemeta EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud "Customs cooperation - The path towards an ambitious strategy in Europe" The High Level Seminar on Customs Co-operation and Controls at the External Borders of the EU Budapest, 14 April 2011

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/269 Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me first of all congratulate the Hungarian presidency on its success in strengthening the focus on customs relations between the EU and its neighbours....

Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Remarks after the donor coordination group for the Palestine Territories Donor coordination group for the Palestine Territories, the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) Brussels, 13 April 2011

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/266 It has been a great privilege to host today's meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee. I'd like to pay tribute to Jonas Støre, who has done an excellent job in driving this process and as Chair of today's discussions....

Local EU statement on the right to peaceful demonstration in Uganda

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:51:00 +0200

Call for Proposals "Public Diplomacy, Policy Research and Outreach devoted to the EU and EU-Korea Relations"

Wed, 06 Oct 2010 16:01:00 +0200

European Union opens up its market to Palestinian exports

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/475 Brussels, 13 April 2011 High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission Catherine Ashton today on behalf of the European Union signed an Agreement with Prime Minister Fayyad that gives all agricultural ...

Statement by the EESC president on the current situation of migrants from the Southern Mediterranean countries There are no borders on solidarity in the EU

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

CES/11/43 13 April 2011 Most EU Member States and their citizens are going through hard times as a result of the global financial crisis and austerity measures. The hard times that Europeans are currently experiencing should not however deflect our attention ...

Le commissaire européen au commerce, Karel De Gucht, se félicite d’une avancée décisive dans la finalisation de l’accord commercial avec la Colombie et le Pérou

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/471 Bruxelles, le 13avril 2011 Avec le ministre colombien du commerce et le vice-ministre péruvien du commerce extérieur, le commissaire européen au commerce, Karel De Gucht, s’est félicité ce jour du paraphe de l’accord commercial entre l’UE, la ...

Highlights of the Trade Agreement between Colombia, Peru and the European Union

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/243 Brussels, 13 April 2011 The European Commission has finalised the legal review of the Trade Agreement with Colombia and Peru. Once endorsed, this agreement would open up markets on both sides and increase the stability of this trade relationship ...

La Commission se félicite du feu vert du Conseil à la Stratégie de l’Union européenne pour la région Danube

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/472 Bruxelles, le 13avril2011 Réunis à Luxembourg, les ministres des vingt-sept États membres de l’Union européenne ont approuvé aujourd’hui la Stratégie de l’Union pour la région Danube, stratégie adoptée par la Commission européenne en décembre ...

Head of the EU Delegation in Brazil

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:08:00 +0200

Nouvelle aide humanitaire européenne en faveur des victimes de la crise libyenne

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/460 Bruxelles, le 13 avril 2011 Une nouvelle décision portant sur l'octroi d'une aide de 10 millions € a été adoptée aujourd'hui par la Commission européenne, qui entend, par cette enveloppe supplémentaire, intensifier l'évacuation des étrangers ...

Déclaration du Président Barroso suite à sa rencontre avec Mr Foued M'Bazaa, Président ad interim de la Tunisie

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/261 Bonjour, C'était pour moi un grand plaisir de rencontrer le président M’Bazaa. Je viens d'arriver en Tunisie et j'apporte un message d'amitié, d'admiration, de respect pour ce pays. Nous sommes là pour soutenir la transition démocratique ...

Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs announces a recovery package of €180 million for Ivory Coast

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/241 Brussels, 12 April 2011 Following the Foreign Affairs Council's discussions on Ivory Coast today, Commissioner Piebalgs made the following announcement: "The Commission will prepare a first comprehensive recovery package of €180 million in ...

Le groupe de coordination des donateurs pour les territoires palestiniens, le comité de liaison ad hoc (AHLC), se réunira à Bruxelles le 13 avril

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/466 Bruxelles, le 12avril 2011 Le groupe de coordination des donateurs pour les territoires palestiniens, le comité de liaison adhoc (AHLC), se réunira à Bruxelles le 13 avril La réunion annuelle de printemps du groupe de coordination des donateurs ...

Déclaration du Président Barroso à la suite de sa rencontre avec Béji Caied Essebsi, Premier Ministre de la Tunisie

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/259 Je suis très heureux d’être en Tunisie aujourd’hui, un pays qui vient de connaître des changements tellement spectaculaires, voire historiques. Je viens d'avoir une réunion très constructive et fructueuse avec Monsieur le Premier Ministre. ...

Joint statement by Commissioner Stefan Füle and Commissioner Michel Barnier on the outcome of the referendum on the IceSave agreement

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/231 Brussels, 11 April 2011 The Commission takes note of the negative vote in the referendum on the new IceSave bill concerning the terms and conditions for the loan repayment by the Icelandic Deposit Guarantee scheme to the UK and the Netherlands. ...

Déclaration du Président Barroso à la veille de sa visite en Tunisie le 12 avril

Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/233 Brussels, 11 April 2011 A la veille de sa visite, le Président Barroso a fait la déclaration suivante : « Mon message au peuple tunisien est clair : L’Europe est avec vous ! La Tunisie est à la tête du mouvement pour la liberté et la démocratie ...

Mensagem do Senhor Dr. José Manuel Durão Barroso, Presidente da Comissão Europeia, a Sua Excelência a Senhora Dra. Dilma Rousseff, Presidente da República Federativa do Brasil

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/230 Bruxelas, 08 de abril de 2011 "Tomei conhecimento, com profundo pesar, dor e consternação, da tragédia sem precedentes que teve lugar na Escola Municipal Tasso da Silveira no Rio de Janeiro, e que conduziu à morte de pelo menos doze crianças. ...

Remarks by President Barroso after his meeting with Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski Press Point Ohrid, 9 April 2011

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/253 I was pleased to meet Prime Minister Gruevski today. We discussed a number of important issues regarding the accession path to the European Union. 2011 is a very important year for the whole region....

Remarks by President Barroso after his meeting with Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski - Press Point, Ohrid

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 21:10:00 +0200

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Igor Lukšić, Prime Minister of Montenegro Press Point Podgorica, 8 april 2011

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/251 Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be in Montenegro. I congratulated Prime Minister Lukšć on the 1st 100 days in office. It is quite appropriate for me to be here on that very day, because European integration is at the heart of ...

Questions and Answers: Safety of food products imported from Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

МЕМО/11/225 Brussels, 8 April 2011 Following a nuclear accident, what does the EU do as regards food safety? During the years that followed Chernobyl, after scientific advice of the Group of Experts established under the Euratom Treaty (Article 31) the ...

The European Commission's response to the migratory flows from North Africa

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/226 Brussels, 8 April 2011 Recent events in North Africa have been a source of optimism for the democratic reforms taking place in many countries, most notably in Egypt and Tunisia, but also of grave concern in view of the violent conflict taking ...

Remarks by President Barroso following his meeting with the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Press Point Sarajevo, 8 April 2011

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/249 Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me thank the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the open meeting we just had. I received a clear message: Bosnia and Herzegovina wants to become a member of the European Union....

Speech by President Barroso at the Croatian Parliament Croatian Parliament Zagreb, 7 April 2011

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/250 Mr Speaker, Honourable Members, First let me thank you Mr Speaker for your invitation. I am honoured to have this opportunity to address the Members of the "Sabor". Let me start by wishing you my sincere congratulations because in one-month ...

La Commission européenne approuve le programme régional d'information et de communication (2011‑2013) pour ses partenaires dans le cadre de la politique européenne de voisinage

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/450 Bruxelles, le 8avril2011 La Commission a approuvé ce jour le programme régional d'information et de communication (2011-2013), d'une valeur de 14millions d'euros, en faveur des 16pays partenaires dans le cadre de la politique européenne de voisinage. ...

Mobiliser 100 milliards d'USD par an d'ici à 2020 pour des actions en faveur du climat dans les pays en développement: «difficile mais faisable», d'après un rapport de la Commission

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/452 Bruxelles, le8avril2011 Mobiliser100milliards d'USD par an d'ici à2020 pour des actions en faveur du climat dans les pays en développement: «difficile mais faisable», d'après un rapport de la Commission Le document de travail de la Commission ...

Mr. László ANDOR EU Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion Putting an end to the exclusion of Roma people - an EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies Roma Platform Gala Budapest, April 8 2011

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/246 Dear Ministers, Honourable Members, Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished Guests, It is a great pleasure to be with you today. This fifth meeting of the European Platform for Roma Inclusion takes places at a time, when the socio-economic situation ...

Speech: 'Let's keep the Mediterranean litter-free' by Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/247 I am very happy to be able to speak about marine litter today. It is a topic which really concerns me. Marine litter is a complex issue and it is a battle nobody can win alone. This is why I am pleased that Maria has accepted to join me ...

Statement by José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission following his meeting with Ms Jadranka Kosor, Prime Minister of Croatia

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/242 I am very pleased to be here in Croatia today. I just had a very useful, constructive and friendly meeting with Prime Minister Kosor. Let me applaud her leadership and strong commitment to Croatia's EU integration process....

,,Statement on Iceland by Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle on Iceland

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/237 This debate on Iceland and the next steps in its accession process today is very opportune. I would like to thank your Assembly for its support to Iceland membership and congratulate the rapporteur, Mr Preda, for his high quality report....

,,Address to the European Parliament on the European Neighbourhood Policy Review by Štefan Füle

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/239 President, Honourable Members, I am delighted to have this opportunity for an exchange of views with you on the European Neighbourhood Policy. In the context of the current events in the southern Mediterranean, redeveloping this policy could ...

Bruxelles, le 6 avril 2011 Déclaration de la Haute Représentante au nom de l'Union européenne sur l'alignement de certains pays tiers sur la décision 2011/168/PESC du Conseil du 21 mars 2011 concernant la Cour pénale internationale et abrogeant la position commune 2003/444/PESC

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

CONSEIL DE L'UNION EUROPÉENNE FR Bruxelles, le 6 avril 2011 (OR. en) 8756/11 PRESSE 98 Déclaration de la Haute Représentante au nom de l'Unioneuropéenne sur l'alignement de certains pays tiers surladécision 2011/168/PESC du Conseil du 21 mars 2011 concernant ...

Evaluation of EU Centres - Final Report - February 2011

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:40:00 +0200

Journée mondiale de la santé: la lutte contre la résistance aux antimicrobiens doit se poursuivre à l'échelle mondiale

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/448 Bruxelles, le 6 avril 2011 Cette année, la Journée mondiale de la santé met l'accent sur la menace grandissante que représente l'existence de bactéries potentiellement mortelles qui deviennent résistantes aux médicaments antimicrobiens, en particulier ...

Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Statement on the 2010 Progress Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia European Parliament Plenary Session Strasbourg, 6 April 2011

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/238 Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the state of play of the accession process with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. I also thank Mr Vigenin for taking this report forward, building on Mr Thaler's thorough preparation....

Statement by the EU Head of Mission on the 4 April 2011 trial of Mr Cu Huy Ha Vu

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:11:00 +0200

Participation de l’Ukraine aux programmes de l’UE

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/446 Bruxelles, le 6avril2011 L’ouverture à l’Ukraine d’une série de programmes de l’UE lui offre de nouvelles perspectives dans le cadre du partenariat oriental. Cette initiative, prévue par un nouveau protocole UE-Ukraine, favorisera l’investissement ...

EU-Russia Common Spaces Report 2010

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:18:00 +0200

Fiscalité: pour un dialogue entre l'Union européenne et les États-Unis sur le «Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act»

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/413 Bruxelles, le 6 avril 2011 Dans une lettre adressée hier aux autorités fiscales des États-Unis, la présidence hongroise du Conseil de l'Union européenne et la Commission européenne ont invité les instances américaines compétentes à engager un ...

Le commissaire Piebalgs exhorte l’UE à maintenir son leadership en matière d’aide publique au développement, qui a atteint en 2010 le nouveau chiffre record de 53,8 milliards €

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/410 Bruxelles, le 6 avril 2011 Le commissaire Piebalgs exhorte l’UE à maintenir son leadership en matière d’aide publique au développement, qui a atteint en 2010 le nouveau chiffre record de 53,8milliards € Le commissaire européen chargé du développement, ...

Dans l'UE, les enfants recevront plus rapidement les pensions alimentaires de l'étranger

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/441 Bruxelles, le 6avril 2011 La souffrance suscitée par un divorce ou une séparation est trop souvent aggravée par des difficultés financières et émotionnelles lorsqu'un des parents vit à l'étranger et refuse de fournir une assistance financière. ...

Publication of preliminary data on Official Development Assistance 2010

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/221 Brussels, 6 April 2011 Are there differences of methodology between the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the EU? How do we compare data? The OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) is the ultimate authority ...

Bruxelles, le 4 avril 2011 Déclaration de la Haute Représentante au nom de l'Union européenne sur l'alignement de certains pays tiers sur la décision 2010/573/PESC du Conseil concernant des mesures restrictives à l'encontre des dirigeants de la région de Transnistrie (République de Moldavie), modifiée par la décision 2011/171/PESC du Conseil

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

CONSEIL DE L'UNION EUROPÉENNE FR Bruxelles, le 4 avril 2011 (OR. en) 8621/11 PRESSE 92 Déclaration de la Haute Représentante au nom de l'Unioneuropéenne sur l'alignement de certains pays tiers surla décision 2010/573/PESC du Conseil concernant desmesures ...

Discours: Résultats du Conseil Européen des 24-25 Mars 2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/234 Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs les Députés, Le Président du Conseil Européen vous a fait une présentation sur l'ensemble des décisions prises par la réunion de la semaine passée....

Stratégie numérique/Commerce: L'UE et les États-Unis adoptent des principes pour le commerce des technologies de l'information et des communications et s'engagent à les promouvoir dans le monde entier

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/402 Bruxelles, le 4 avril 2011 Dans le cadre du Conseil économique transatlantique (CET), la Commission européenne et le gouvernement américain se sont entendus sur dix principes fondamentaux pour le commerce de services fondés sur les technologies ...

Déclaration de la Commissaire européenne en charge de la coopération internationale, de l'aide humanDéclaration de la Commissaire européenne en charge de la coopération internationale, de l'aide humanitaire et de la réponse aux crises Kristalina Georgieva, au sujet de la crise humanitaire grandissante en Côte d'IvoireDéclarationde la Commissaire européenne en charge de la coopération

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/217 Bruxelles, le 4 avril 2011 Déclaration de la Commissaire européenne en charge de la coopération internationale, de l'aide humanitaire et de la réponse aux crises Kristalina Georgieva, au sujet de la crise humanitaire grandissante en Côte d'Ivoire ...

L'UE augmente de 10 millions € son aide humanitaire pour subvenir aux besoins du Japon

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/401 Bruxelles, le 4 avril2011 La Commission vient d'adopter une nouvelle décision de financement humanitaire, d'un montant de 10millions €, afin d'aider la population japonaise à faire face aux conséquences massives de la double catastrophe....

Questions and Answers: Safety of food products imported from Japan

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

МЕМО/11/215 Brussels, 1st April 2011 Following a nuclear accident, what does the EU do as regards food safety? During the years that followed Chernobyl, after scientific advice of the Group of Experts established under the Euratom Treaty (Article 31) ...

L’Union européenne engage un dialogue avec le Brésil sur les politiques de l’enseignement supérieur et de la culture

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/392 Bruxelles, le 1er avril 2011 La commissaire européenne à l’éducation, à la culture, au multilinguisme et à la jeunesse, MmeAndroulla Vassiliou, sera au Brésil du 3 au 9avril pour une visite officielle– la première qu'elle effectue dans ce pays– ...

Catherine Ashton appoints Director for Global and Multilateral Issues

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/212 Brussels, 31 March 2011 Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice-President, today appointed Maria Marinaki as Managing Director for Global and Multilateral Issues in the European External ...

Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle on the occasion of his trip to Tunisia

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/213 Tunis, 31 March 2011 Salaam aleikoum, bonjour. Avec ma collègue Cecilia Malmström, nous sommes particulièrement heureux d'être aujourd'hui parmi vous en Tunisie, pays qui a une relation privilégiée avec l'Union européenne et qui vient de connaître ...

Bruxelles, le 31 mars 2011

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

UNION EUROPÉENNE FR 8503/11 PRESSE 87 Déclaration de la Haute Représentante au nom de l'Union européenne concernant l'alignement de certains pays tiers sur la décision 2011/169/PESC du Conseil modifiant la décision 2010/638/PESC concernant des mesures ...

Bruxelles, le 31 mars 2011 Déclaration de la Haute Représentante, au nom de l'Union européenne, relative à l'alignement de certains pays tiers sur la décision 2011/173/PESC du Conseil concernant des mesures restrictives en raison de la situation en Bosnie-Herzégovine

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

UNION EUROPÉENNE FR Bruxelles, le 31 mars 2011 (OR. en) 8505/11 PRESSE 88 Déclaration de la Haute Représentante, au nom de l'Union européenne, relative à l'alignement de certains pays tiers sur la décision 2011/173/PESC du Conseil concernant des mesures ...

Bruxelles, le 31 mars 2011 Déclaration de la Haute Représentante au nom de l'Union européenne sur l'alignement de certains pays tiers sur la décision d'exécution 2011/174/PESC du Conseil mettant en œuvre la décision 2010/639/PESC concernant des mesures restrictives à l'encontre de certains fonctionnaires de Biélorussie

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

UNION EUROPÉENNE FR Bruxelles, le 31 mars 2011 (OR. en) 8507/11 PRESSE 89 Déclaration de la Haute Représentante au nom de l'Unioneuropéenne sur l'alignement de certains pays tiers sur la décision d'exécution2011/174/PESC du Conseil mettant en œuvre la ...

Bruxelles, le 31 mars 2011 Déclaration de la Haute Représentante, au nom de l'Union européenne, sur l'alignement de certains pays tiers sur la décision 2011/172/PESC du Conseil concernant des mesures restrictives à l'encontre de certaines personnes, entités et organismes au regard de la situation en Égypte

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

UNION EUROPÉENNE FR Bruxelles, le 31 mars 2011 (OR. en) 8509/11 PRESSE 90 Déclaration de la Haute Représentante, au nom de l'Unioneuropéenne, sur l'alignement de certains paystiers sur la décision 2011/172/PESC du Conseil concernant des mesures restrictives ...

Trade Agreement between the European Union and Colombia and Peru

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:29:00 +0200

L’UE obtient gain de cause dans une affaire importante devant l’OMC: Boeing a bien bénéficié de milliards de subventions des États-Unis

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/390 Bruxelles, le 31mars2011 La Commission européenne se félicite du rapport du groupe spécial de l’OMC publié aujourd’hui, qui a établi l’illégalité au regard des règles de l’OMC des milliards de dollars de subventions fédérales et des États dont ...

European Court of Auditors Special Report on devolution of European Commission's management of external assistance

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:19:00 +0200

Rapport spécial publié par la CdCE: La déconcentration de la gestion de l'aide extérieure par la Commission, de ses services centraux vers ses délégations, s'est-elle traduite par une amélioration des interventions?

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

COUR DES COMPTES EUROPÉENNE COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE ECA/11/14 Luxembourg, le 31 mars 2011 ? L’Union européenne est le plus grand donateur du monde. La Commission européenne gère une part importante de cette aide (8440 millions d’euros en 2009) par le biais ...

Application effective des droits fondamentaux au sein de l’UE: le rapport de la Commission européenne fait le point sur les progrès réalisés

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/386 Bruxelles, le 31mars 2011 La charte des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne est juridiquement contraignante depuis plus d’un an– essentiellement pour les institutions de l’Union (Parlement européen, Conseil et Commission européenne), lorsqu’elles ...

Lancement à Bruxelles du programme East-Invest en faveur des pays du partenariat oriental

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/387 Bruxelles, le 31 Mars 2011 Le programme East-Invest, nouvel instrument régional visant à favoriser le développement économique de la région couverte par le partenariat oriental, sera lancé par les 85 partenaires associés à ce projet financé ...

Annual report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights – frequently asked questions

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/207 Brussels, 31 March 2011 What are fundamental rights? The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights sets out a series of individual rights and freedoms. It entrenches the rights developed in the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU, found in the ...

Statement of Commissioner Mr Štefan Füle in Tirana on the occasion of a seminar organized by the Albanian government to address the key priorities of the Commission's Opinion

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/206 Tirana, 30 March 2011 We have held constructive discussions on the Action Plan prepared by the Albanian government to address the priorities of the November 2010 Commission Opinion on Albania....

Joint statement by Stefan Füle, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy and Cecilia Malmström, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, on their trip to Tunisia

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/204 Brussels, 30 March 2011 Commissioners Cecilia Malmström and Stefan Füle will visit Tunisia on the 30th and 31st of March. Before their departure they said: "We would like to commend the Tunisian people for the courageous and peaceful transition ...

Intervention à la XIXème Conférence des Ministres Africains de l'Industrie (CAMI-19 ) XIXème Conférence des Ministres Africains de l'Industrie Palais des Nations par Antonio Tajani

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/226 Monsieur le Ministre de l’Industrie, de la PME et de la Promotion de l’Investissement d'Algérie Monsieur le Ministre au Commerce et à l'Industrie d'Afrique du Sud Madame la Commissaire au Commerce et à l'Industrie de l'Union Africaine Monsieur ...

EU-US Negotiations on an agreement to protect personal information exchanged in the context of fighting crime and terrorism

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/203 Brussels, 29 April 2011 Today the European Union and the United States opened negotiations on an agreement to protect personal information exchanged in the context of fighting crime and terrorism....

Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Address to the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia Belgrade, 29 March 2011

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/224 Dear Madam Speaker, Dear Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, First, thank you Madam Speaker, for your invitation to address this Assembly today. It is an honour for me and shows the importance Serbia attaches to its European future. ...

,,Speech: 20th Anniversary Conference of the Tempus Programme - by Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

SPEECH/11/223 It is a great pleasure to be present with you here in Belgrade and to welcome participants at the 20th Anniversary conference of the Tempus programme. I feel honoured to open this event, which gathers participants from more than fifty countries ...

Demandes d'asile dans l’UE27 Le nombre de demandeurs d'asile enregistrés dans l'UE27 stable autour de 260 000 en 2010

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

STAT/11/47 29 mars 2011 L’UE27 a enregistré 257 800 demandeurs d’asile1 en 2010, soit 515 demandeurs par million d’habitants. Il est estimé qu'environ 90% d'entre eux étaient de nouveaux demandeurs tandis qu'environ 10% réitéraient leur demande2....

L'UE alloue 65,9 millions d'euros en appui au maintien de la paix en Somalie

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

IP/11/374 Bruxelles, le 28mars2011 L'UE alloue65,9millions d'euros en appui au maintien de la paix en Somalie Lors de la réunion annuelle des ministres des finances et de l'économie de l'Union africaine, le commissaire Piebalgs a confirmé le soutien de ...

Catherine Ashton makes three senior appointments in European External Action Service

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

MEMO/11/200 Brussels, 28 March 2011 Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice-President, today appointed Walter Stevens as Head of the Crisis Management and Planning Department of the EEAS, Hansjoerg ...

CONSEIL EUROPÉEN 24 ET 25 MARS 2011 CONCLUSIONS

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

D/11/3 COMMISSION EUROPÉENNE SECRETARIAT GENERAL Bruxelles, le 25 mars 2011 TEXTE DE CONSEIL EUROPEEN – BRUXELLES 24 & 25 mars 2011 _________________ Die Delegationen erhalten in der Anlage die Schlussfolgerungen des Europäischen Rates (Tagung vom 24....

Andris Piebalgs EU Commissioner for Development Speaking points of Commissioner Piebalgs - press point with UN Women Executive Director, Michelle Bachelet

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/217 As I said in many occasions, the more I visit countries, the more I meet people, the more I am convinced that without women's empowerment, there will be no development and exit from poverty....

Statement by Commissioner Stefan Füle at the press point with Ms Vlora Citaku, Minister for European Integration of Kosovo

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/194 Brussels, 25 March 2011 I am very pleased to welcome today Ms Vlora Citaku, new Minister for European Integration of Kosovo, on her first official visit to Brussels. Our first meeting was very productive and enabled us to confirm where we ...

The European Union's response to the earthquake and nuclear plant situation in Japan [Update: 25 March]

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/195 Brussels, 25 March 2011 The European Union's response to the earthquake and nuclear plant situation in Japan [Update: 25 March] Since the devastating earthquake which struck Japan on Friday 11 March, the European Union is fully mobilised to ...

Cadre d'investissement en faveur des Balkans occidentaux: une première année satisfaisante, marquée par l'octroi de 6 milliards € à de nouveaux projets

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/363 Bruxelles, le 25mars 2011 Cadre d'investissement en faveur des Balkans occidentaux: une première année satisfaisante, marquée par l'octroi de 6milliards € à de nouveaux projets Une initiative de l'Union européenne visant à améliorer la coordination ...

Andris Piebalgs et Michel Barnier, avocats de la croissance durable et de l'intégration économique en Afrique

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/365 Bruxelles, le 25 mars 2011 Dans le cadre du Partenariat stratégique conjoint UE-Afrique, Andris Piebalgs, Commissaire européen au développement, et Michel Barnier, Commissaire responsable du marché intérieur et services, assisteront à la réunion ...

Background: European Commissioners Andris Piebalgs and Michel Barnier advocate green growth and economic integration in Africa

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/193 Brussels, 25 March 2011 1. The European Commission already carries out numerous programmes to support green growth in Africa. Some key examples can be found below: Forestry The EU-FLEGT Action Plan is a successful example of EU-African cooperation ...

Sécurité alimentaire: l'UE renforce les contrôles sur les importations en provenance du Japon

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/362 Bruxelles, le 24mars 2011 Afin de limiter encore les risques éventuels pour la sécurité de sa chaîne alimentaire, l'Union européenne a décidé ce jour de renforcer les contrôles sur les importations de denrées alimentaires et d'aliments pour ...

Statement by Commissioner Stefan Füle following his meeting with Vladimir Filat Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/190 Brussels, 24 March 2011 Today I met with Prime Minister Vladimir Filat with whom I had a very useful and timely discussion. We discussed EU-Moldova relations and the importance for the country to continue its impressive reform endeavour....

MEMO/11/192

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Brussels, 24 March 2010 Statement by Commissioner Stefan Füle following his meeting with Mr Nikola Gruevski, Prime Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Today I met with Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski....

Rencontre entre le vice-président Tajani et M. Yumkella, directeur général de l’ONUDI, en vue du sommet des ministres africains de l’industrie, qui se tiendra à Alger les 30 et 31 mars 2011

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/361 Bruxelles, le 24mars2011 Rencontre entre le vice-président Tajani et M.Yumkella, directeur général de l’ONUDI, en vue du sommet des ministres africains de l’industrie, qui se tiendra à Alger les 30 et 31mars2011 Le vice-président Tajani a rencontré ...

Statement by Commissioner Stefan Füle following his meeting with Mrs. Yulia Tymoshenko leader of Ukrainian Batkivshchyna Party

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/189 Brussels, 24 March 2011 Today I met with Mrs Yulia Tymoshenko in Brussels. It was the second time we met this year. Strong relations with Ukraine require continuous contacts with all main political forces....

Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Privacy standards in the digital economy: enhancing trust and legal certainty in transatlantic relations Aspen Institute: IDEA Project Conference Brussels, 23 March 2011

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/210 Ladies and Gentlemen: First of all, let me thank Ambassador Kennard and the Aspen Institute for inviting me to take part in this event. I am glad to have the opportunity to share with you my views on privacy in the digital economy and on ...

L'Union européenne entend renforcer le droit des citoyens à une protection et une assistance consulaires dans les pays tiers

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/355 Bruxelles, le 23mars2011 Lors de situations d'urgence ou de crise, comme celles générées par les récents événements survenus au Japon, en Libye ou en Égypte, les citoyens de l'Union qui se trouvent à l'étranger ont le droit de solliciter une ...

Reinforcing EU citizens' rights to consular protection and assistance in third countries – frequently asked questions

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/185 Brussels, 23 March 2011 Which right do EU citizens have on consular protection? EU citizens, whether travelling to or living in a non-EU country in which their Member State is not represented, have the right to receive the protection of the ...

Un pas important vers l'intégration régionale: l'UE et l'Amérique centrale paraphent un accord d'association

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/336 Bruxelles le 22mars 2011 Les représentants de l'Union européenne et de l'Amérique centrale (Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua et Panama) ont paraphé aujourd'hui un accord d'association global....

Council conclusions on establishing the EU - Republic of Moldova Human Rights Dialogue

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:55:00 +0100

Human Rights and Rule of Law at the Heart of the EU – Palestinian Relationship

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:59:00 +0100

Speech by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the Foreign Affairs Committee, European Parliament, Brussels

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/202 Mr President, thank you very much for your introduction. Colleagues, I wanted to just take the time to pause and reflect on what has happened since we last met in this session in October....

Statement by Cecilia Malmström, Commissioner for Home Affairs, on her upcoming trip to Egypt

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/183 Brussels, 22 March 2011 Cecilia Malmström, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, travels to Cairo today in order to discuss the current situation in North Africa. The Commissioner said: "I am going to Egypt today, together with the Hungarian Foreign ...

Traite des êtres humains: la Commission se réjouit de l'adoption de règles plus strictes par le Conseil

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/332 Bruxelles le 21mars 2011 La Commission européenne se réjouit que le Conseil ait adopté aujourd'hui une nouvelle directive sur la traite des êtres humains, sur la base de la proposition de directive qu'elle avait présentée au printemps dernier; ...

Journée mondiale de l'eau: la Commission mobilise €40 millions pour améliorer l'accès à l'eau en Afrique, aux Caraïbes et au Pacifique

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/338 Bruxelles, 21 mars 2011 Dans le cadre de la Journée mondiale de l'eau le 22 mars, axée sur « De l'eau pour les villes – une réponse au défi urbain », le Commissaire européen au développement, Andris Piebalgs, annonce le lancement d'un mécanisme ...

La Commission européenne confirme l'octroi d'une aide importante en faveur de la population biélorusse

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/10/330 Bruxelles, le 21mars2011 À la suite de l'annonce d'une augmentation de son soutien direct à la société civile biélorusse pour la période 2011‑2013, la Commission renforce la coordination des donateurs....

EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton, Remarks on the latest developments regarding Libya

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/195 As we all know, Resolution 1973 means that the conditions that were set out last week by the European Council are now fulfilled. We have see reports that the Libyan regime has announced a ceasefire, and along with our colleagues we're looking ...

Progrès dans les négociations UE-Brésil sur un accord majeur en matière de transport aérien

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/327 Bruxelles, le 18 mars 2011 M.Siim Kallas, vice-président de la Commission européenne chargé des transports, a annoncé aujourd'hui qu'une étape décisive avait été franchie dans les négociations entre l'UE et le Brésil concernant un accord ambitieux ...

Visite en Chine du commissaire Dacian Cioloş pour promouvoir les produits alimentaires européens de qualité

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/328 Bruxelles, le 18mars 2011 Dacian Cioloş, commissaire chargé de l’agriculture et du développement rural, se rendra en Chine du dimanche20 au vendredi 25mars pour promouvoir les produits agroalimentaires européens de qualité porteurs d’une indication ...

UN Security Council 'no-fly zone' Resolution on Libya

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:10:00 +0100

Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries The Arctic: a test bench for international dialogue Conference: "Arctic Science, International Law and Climate Protection" Berlin, 17 March 2011

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/192 Mr Chairman, distinguished speakers, ladies and gentlemen, If the rest of the world is hot from climate change, the Arctic region is burning. In the Arctic surface temperatures are rising twice as fast as in the rest of the world....

La Commission européenne augmente de façon significative l'aide humanitaire pour les victimes de la crise en Côte d'Ivoire

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/322 Bruxelles, le 17 mars En raison de l'aggravation de la crise en Côte d'Ivoire, la Commission européenne a quintuplé son aide humanitaire pour les victimes des violences. En vue de renforcer l'aide d'urgence déjà allouée en décembre dernier (voir ...

Programme de surveillance du financement du terrorisme: la Commission publie le rapport de réexamen conjoint effectué par l’UE et les États-Unis

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/324 Bruxelles, le 17mars2011 Cecilia Malmström, membre de la Commission, a présenté aujourd’hui les résultats du premier examen UE-USA de la mise en œuvre du programme de surveillance du financement du terrorisme (Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme ...

The European Union's response to the earthquake and nuclear plant situation in Japan [Update: 16 March]

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

МЕМО/11/177 Brussels, 16 March 2011 The European Union's response to the earthquake and nuclear plant situation in Japan [Update: 16 March] Since the devastating earthquake which struck Japan on Friday 11 March, the European Union is fully mobilised to ...

OSCE, USA and EU Joint Statement on the forcible expulsion of Roma families in Tirana

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:00:00 +0100

G8 - Meeting of Foreign Ministers - Chairman's summary

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:10:00 +0100

Local EU Statement on the Independent State of Samoa new Government nomination

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:18:00 +0100

Chernobyl 25 Years - Commemoration and Donor Pledging

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:32:00 +0100

Statement by EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard on China's 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-15)

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/173/11 Brussels, 15 March 2011 China's five-year development plan adopted today is an evident signal of the economic potential of climate action. By placing energy efficiency and clean energies for the first time at the heart of their economic development, ...

Statement by President Barroso on the activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to assist Japan

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/174 Brussels, 15 March 2011 President Barroso has made the following statement on the situation in Japan: "Let me make some comments regarding the very dramatic situation in Japan. I would like to use this opportunity to inform you that we have ...

Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/180 Ladies and Gentlemen, It was a pleasure to receive Prime Minister Sargsyan in Brussels today. I would like to thank him for his visit. Not only we had a very good meeting, but he is engaging in very in-depth contact with several Members ...

Central Asian Border Security Issues Discussed in Dushanbe

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:33:00 +0100

Joint Statement by High representative/Vice-President Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Füle on Bosnia and Herzegovina

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/170 Brussels, 15 March 2011 JointStatement by High representative/Vice-President Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Füle on Bosnia and Herzegovina Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and ...

EU and US conclude cooperation agreement on civil aviation safety

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:56:00 +0100

Bruxelles, le 15 mars 2011 L'UE et les Etats-Unis concluent un accord de coopération sur la sécurité de l'aviation civile

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

CONSEIL DE L'UNION EUROPÉENNE FR Bruxelles, le 15 mars 2011 7743/11 PRESSE 64 L'UE et les Etats-Unis concluent un accord de coopération sur la sécurité de l'aviation civile L'Union européenne et les États-Unis ont conclu ce jour un accord relatif à la ...

Statement by Commissioner Janez Potočnik at the Environment Council on Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/169 Brussels, 14 March 2011 "As environment ministers we are usually concerned with the beauty of nature and how to protect it. But on Friday we had a terrible reminder of the destructive power of nature when one of the biggest earthquakes recorded ...

Organisation chart of the EEAS

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:38:00 +0100

Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs on presidential elections in Niger

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/165 Brussels, 15 March 2011 Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission,andAndris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development made today the following statement: ...

La citoyenneté de l’Union exige qu’un État membre autorise les ressortissants d'un pays tiers, parents d'un enfant ayant la nationalité de cet État membre, d’y séjourner et d’y travailler, dans la mesure où un refus priverait cet enfant de la jouissance effective de l’essentiel des droits attachés au statut de citoyen de l’Union

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Presse et Information Cour de justice de l’Union européenne COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE n° 16/11 Luxembourg, le 8 mars 2011 Arrêt dans l'affaire C-34/09 Gerardo Ruiz Zambrano /Office national de l'emploi (ONEm) Cette exigence est valable même lorsque l'enfant ...

Air transport: Infringements concerning bilateral aviation agreements with Russia

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/167 Brussels, 14 mars 2011 The European Commission has launched infringement procedures against several Member States (see IP/10/1425, IP/11/74, IP/11/186, IP/11/298 ) and is actively assessing the compliance with EU law of the remaining Member ...

Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Remarks after the meeting with Secretary General of Arab League, Amr Moussa Cairo, Egypt, 14 March 2011

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/173 First if all it is a great privilege to see you again and a great pleasure to be in Egypt and at the Arab League. I came here because I wanted to stress the importance and the value that we have put on our relationship with the Arab League ...

Transport aérien: la Commission ouvre des procédures d'infraction contre six États membres concernant des accords avec la Russie pour le survol de la Sibérie et l'égalité de traitement entre compagnies aériennes de l'UE

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/298 Bruxelles, le 14 mars 2011 La Commission européenne a engagé aujourd'hui des procédures d'infraction contre l’Estonie, la Grèce, la Hongrie, la Lituanie, Malte et la Slovénie concernant des accords bilatéraux sur les services aériens conclus ...

L'Union européenne continue d'apporter son soutien résolu aux projets humanitaires au Myanmar et en Thaïlande en 2011

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/300 Bruxelles, le 14 mars 2011 L'aide humanitaire de l'Union européenne au Myanmar et à la Thaïlande atteindra la somme de 22,25 millions d'euros cette année. Le montant de cette contribution a été annoncé à Bangkok par MmeKristalina Georgieva, ...

The European Union's response to the earthquake and the nuclear plant situation in Japan

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/166 Brussels, 14 March 2011 Since the devastating earthquake which struck Japan on Friday 11 March, the European Union is fully mobilised to translate its solidarity in concrete support. The Civil Protection coordination mechanism (MIC) is preparing ...

La BEI vient à l’écoute des Tunisiens pour mieux les accompagner dans leur transition démocratique

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE BEI/11/24 4 mars 2011 «Je suis venu à Tunis pour écouter les Tunisiens et les accompagner dans leur transition démocratique. Notre action est d’envergure et concrète, centrée sur la croissance économique et la création d’emplois....

Seychelles : la première liaison internationale à fibres optiques, cofinancée par la Banque européenne d'investissement, va transformer les communications

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE BEI/11/25 4mars2011 Seychelles: la première liaison internationale à fibres optiques, cofinancée par la Banque européenne d'investissement, va transformer les communications LaBanque européenne d'investissement va accorder un prêt ...

Catherine Ashton travels to Egypt and to G8 Foreign Ministers meeting in Paris

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/314 Brussels, 13 March 2011 Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, travels today (Sunday) to Cairo for talks with the Egyptian leadership and the Arab ...

La Commission européenne suit de près l'évolution de la situation au Japon et a établi des contacts avec des sources japonaises, l'AIEA et les réseaux de réaction aux situations d'urgence européens

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/313 Bruxelles le 12mars 2011 Selon le Centre des incidents et des urgences de l'AIEA, une explosion s'est produite dans l'unité1 de la centrale nucléaire Fukushima Daiichi. On ne dispose pas d'autres détails concernant cette explosion....

EU HR/VP Ashton Remarks following the EU Foreign Ministers meeting (Gymnich) Gödöllö

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/171 Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the end of the informal EU Foreign Ministers meeting EU Foreign ...

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following the informal meeting of the Heads of State or Government of the Euro area Press conference following the informal meeting of the Heads of State or Government of the Euro area Brussels, 11 March 2011

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/170 Let me begin by returning to the situation in Japan, which is unfortunately much worse than initially assessed. The European Commission has this evening activated the European Civil Protection Mechanism....

Séisme/tsunami au Japon: la Commission déclenche le mécanisme européen de protection civile

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/312 Bruxelles, le 11 mars 2011 À la demande du Japon, la Commission européenne a déclenché le mécanisme européen de protection civile pour prêter main-forte au pays au lendemain du séisme et du tsunami dévastateurs qui l'ont frappé le 11mars....

Déclaration du Président du CESE relative à la catastrophe naturelle survenue au Japon et dans la région du Pacifique

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

CES/11/27 11 mars 2011 Au nom du CESE, je souhaite exprimer ma profonde sympathie à toutes les familles des victimes de la catastrophe au Japon. Nous sommes aux côtés de l'ensemble des personnes actuellement confrontées aux effets dévastateurs du tremblement ...

Statement by President Barroso following the extraordinary meeting of the European Council on the Southern Mediterranean

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/168 Thank you. Let me also start by expressing my deep condolences to the people and the government in Japan in this difficult time. We are deeply concerned at the news of the devastating earthquake which has struck the coast of Japan and has ...

Speech Cecilia Malmström: European Day on Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism Conference on “The role of Victims of Terrorism in preventing violent radicalization”

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/169 Cecilia Malmström Ladies and Gentlemen, There are certain dates which will always be with us. The 11 March is one of them. Seven years have passed since the terrible attack in Madrid but it feels like it was yesterday....

Diplomatic Statement issued by Ambassadors and Charge d'Affaires of 22 diplomatic missions accredited to Zimbabwe

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:48:00 +0100

La Commissaire Georgieva en visite dans des camps de réfugiés du Myanmar en Thaïlande pour répondre à l'évolution de leurs besoins

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/282 Bruxelles le 11mars2011 MmeKristalina Georgieva, membre de la Commission responsable de l’aide humanitaire, de la coopération internationale et de la réaction aux crises, arrivera samedi en Thaïlande....

Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism: Joint statement of Vice-President Viviane Reding and Commissioner Cecilia Malmström

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/153 Brussels, 11 March 2011 Today marks the seventh anniversary of the Madrid train bombings that killed 191 and injured at least 1800 people commuting to work. Seven years later, the physical and mental wounds of the victims who survived are ...

Message of solidarity by President Barroso and President Van Rompuy on the earthquake in Japan

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/160 Brussels, 11 March 2011 "We are deeply concerned at the news of the devastating earthquake which has struck Japan, causing a number of fatalities and serious material damage. The European Union expresses its solidarity and condolences to the ...

Le CESE et le CdR appellent à une réponse coordonnée de l'UE face à l'évolution et aux changements politiques que connaît le Sud de la Méditerranée

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

CES/11/26 10 mars 2011 Pour les deux Comités, les priorités absolues de l'UE sont l'assistance humanitaire aux civils pris dans le tumulte des événements en Lybie et la gestion des flux migratoires. Le CdR et le CESE ont convenu d'accorder leurs actions ...

Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on Morocco's future constitutional reform

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/155 Brussels, 10 March 2011 We welcome the King of Morocco's announcement yesterday of extensive constitutional reform. It represents a commitment to further democratization. The proposed constitutional reform touches on key elements for modernisation, ...

Local EU Statement on Recent Arrests of Youth Activists in Azerbaijan

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:42:00 +0100

La Commission propose des règles plus efficaces en matière de franchissement des frontières

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/275 Bruxelles, le 10 mars2011 La Commission a proposé aujourd'hui de modifier le code frontières Schengen afin de faciliter de manière contrôlée la circulation des personnes franchissant les frontières intérieures et extérieures de l'UE....

L’UE fixe des priorités pour supprimer les obstacles au commerce

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/276 Bruxelles, le 10mars2011 La Commission européenne a publié aujourd’hui son premier rapport sur les obstacles au commerce et à l’investissement, qui met en évidence des barrières majeures sur les marchés de six partenaires économiques stratégiques. ...

Concurrence: le vice-président Almunia signe un accord de coopération avec l'autorité russe chargée de la concurrence

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/278 Bruxelles, le 10mars 2011 Joaquín Almunia, vice-président de la Commission chargé de la politique de concurrence, et Igor Artemyev, chef du service russe antimonopole, signent ce jour à Bruxelles un protocole d'accord visant à renforcer la coopération ...

EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton, Remarks on the Middle East Peace Process at the European Parliament, Strasbourg

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/162 I am grateful for the opportunity to have today's debate on the Middle East peace process. Achieving progress on the peace process is both urgent and important. As this House knows, our Southern Neighbourhood and the wider Middle East are ...

Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission The EU's approach to Iran European Parliament Strasbourg. 9 March

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/160 Mr President, This is an important opportunity to debate the European Union's approach to Iran. This has been the subject of an own-initiative report with Mr Belder as rapporteur. Mr Belder's report, touches on a broad range of issues and ...

Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Remarks on UN Human Rights Council European Parliament Strasbourg, 9 March

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/161 Mr President, I am pleased we have the chance to debate the work of the UN Human Rights Council and how we can strengthen its overall impact. As you know, I addressed the Council last week, together with many Foreign Ministers from around ...

Nigeria: l'UE en mission d'observation des élections d'avril

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/274 Bruxelles, le 9 mars 2011 L'Union européenne déploie une mission d'observation électorale (MOE) en vue des élections qui doivent se tenir au Nigeria en avril2011 sur une période de trois semaines, à savoir l'élection de l'Assemblée nationale ...

Karel De Gucht, commissaire européen au commerce, se rend en Malaisie, en Australie, en Nouvelle-Zélande et en Papouasie – Nouvelle-Guinée pour discuter du programme commercial au niveau bilatéral et multilatéral.

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/270 Bruxelles, le 9mars2011 Le commissaire européen chargé du commerce Karel De Gucht se rendra en Malaisie, en Australie, en Nouvelle-Zélande et en Papouasie – Nouvelle-Guinée pour une visite de première importance du 13 au 21mars2011....

Facts and figures: EU trade with Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/151 Brussels, 9 March 2011 EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht will make a key visit to Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea between 13 and 21 March 2011. His first stop in Kuala Lumpur will focus on the progress made in the ...

Joint Communication: A Partnership for Democracy and Shared Prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 11:53:00 +0100

EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Speech on the situation in the Southern Neighbourhood and Libya

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/159 Mr President, Honourable members Our Southern neighbourhood is changing fast. Across the region, people are standing up for that core human aspiration: to be able to shape their own lives, economically and politically....

Changement climatique: la Commission présente une feuille de route pour une Europe compétitive et sobre en carbone d'ici 2050

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/272 Bruxelles/Strasbourg, le 8mars 2011 La Commission européenne a adopté aujourd'hui une feuille de route visant à transformer l'Union européenne en une économie compétitive et sobre en carbone à l'horizon 2050....

Catherine Ashton désigne les nouveaux chefs des délégations de l'UE au Brésil et auprès des organisations des Nations unies à Genève

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/273 Bruxelles, le 8mars 2011 Catherine Ashton, haute représentante de l’UE pour les affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité et vice-présidente de la Commission, a nommé ce jour deux chefs de délégation de l'UE: Ana Paula Baptista Grade Zacarias ...

Changement climatique: questions et réponses sur la feuille de route vers une économie à faible intensité de carbone à l'horizon 2050

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/150 Bruxelles/Strasbourg, 8mars 2011 Pourquoi la Commission a-t-elle élaboré une feuille de route vers une économie à faible intensité de carbone à l'horizon 2050? Plusieurs raisons ont présidé à l'élaboration d’une feuille de route à ce stade. ...

,,Address to the European Parliament on Montenegro by Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/157 President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, It is an honour for me to address the European Parliament on the European integration process of Montenegro. I congratulate the Rapporteur for Montenegro, Dr....

,,Address to the European Parliament on Turkey by Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/158 I would like to thank the Parliament, and in particular Ms Oomen-Ruijten for her report on Turkey. This debate and your resolution come at an important time for EU-Turkey relations, and the draft resolution underlines a number of issues ...

La Commission européenne lance un partenariat ambitieux pour la démocratie et une prospérité partagée avec le sud de la Méditerranée

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/268 Bruxelles, le 8 mars 2011 La Commission européenne et la haute représentante de l'Union pour les affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité ont présenté ce jour une communication intitulée «Un partenariat pour la démocratie et une prospérité ...

Statement by President Barroso on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of International Women`s Day

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/155 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, Today, at the first centenary of women's day, we pay tribute to one century of struggles and of successes. And I am proud to say that European women were always at the forefront of this fight, namely ...

EU local statement on the recent violent confrontations near Buhodle and Las Anod

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:34:00 +0100

Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day Press Conference EP Plenary Session, Strasbourg 8 March

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/154 This is real gender equality in action: two men – the President of the European Parliament and the President of the European Commission – and two women – the Chair of the FEMJM Committee and the Vice-President of the European Commission ...

José Manuel Durão Barroso Président de la Commission européenne Femmes européennes: un siècle de luttes et de succès au profit de tous Centenaire de la journée internationale de la femme Strasbourg, le 8 mars 2011

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/153 Monsieur le Président, Madame la Présidente en exercice du Conseil, Mesdames et Messieurs les députés, Nous nous souvenons aujourd'hui des voix de ces femmes qui parties, le 19 mars 1911, d'Allemagne, d'Autriche, du Danemark et de la Suisse ...

Andris Piebalgs European Commissioner for Development EU supports Timor Leste on its way to stable democracy and sustainable development Plenary session of the National Parliament of Timor-Leste Dili (Timor-Leste), 8 March 2011

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/152 Mr President and Honourable Members of Parliament, Esteemed Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great honour and privilege for me to address the National Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste today. ...

Pas de Développement possible sans une amélioration de la condition des femmes dans le monde

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/261 Bruxelles, le 8 mars 2011 Pour marquer la Journée internationale de la Femme, le Commissaire européen pour le développement Andris Piebalgs lance demain, pour la cinquième année consécutive, un concours de dessin sur l'égalité des sexes qui ...

Déclaration conjointe de la Haute Représentante de l'Union pour les affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité et vice-présidente de la Commission Catherine Ashton et la Vice-présidente Viviane Reding à l'occasion de la journée internationale de la femme

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/146 Strasbourg, 8 mars 2011 "Aujourd'hui, nous célébrons le 100e anniversaire de la journée internationale de la femme. Tout au long du siècle écoulé, cet important événement a marqué les avancées économiques, sociales, politiques et culturelles ...

EU funded projects to promote gender equality- the EU has results

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/147 Brussels, 8 March 2011 Key achievements: Over the past five years, the Commission has supported the enrolment of around 85,000 female students in secondary education, in 10 countries of Sub-Saharan Africa....

EU Institute for Security Studies: The Arab democratic wave: how the EU can seize the moment

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:59:00 +0100

Andris Piebalgs lance quatre programmes pour soutenir le Timor-Oriental sur la voie d'une démocratie stable et d'un développement durable

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/262 Bruxelles, le 7 mars 2011 Bien qu'il reste un État fragile, le Timor-Oriental a accompli, depuis son indépendance en 2002, des progrès spectaculaires qui lui ont permis de tirer un trait sur les violences du passé et de surmonter d'énormes difficultés. ...

Q&A on EU aid to Timor Leste

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/142 Brussels, 7 March 2011 What is EU aid toTimor-Leste? The Commission has intensified its cooperation with Timor-Leste since its ratification of the Cotonou Agreement in December 2005. The support under the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) ...

Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Don't take no for an answer Conference "Women in Science, Innovation and Technology" Budapest, 7 March 2011

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/151 It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you in this conference organised under the auspices of the Hungarian Presidency. Women and ICT have a lot in common. For a start people make assumptions about what we are useful for....

Council Regulation (EU) N° 204/2011 of 2 March 2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 09:24:00 +0100

La haute représentante de l'UE, Mme Catherine Ashton, envoie une mission d'enquête en Libye avant le Conseil européen

Sun, 06 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/263 Bruxelles, le 6mars2011 La haute représentante de l'UE, MmeCatherineAshton, envoie une mission d'enquête en Libye avant le Conseil européen MmeCatherineAshton, haute représentante de l'UE pour les affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité, ...

The European Commission's humanitarian response to the crisis in Libya

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/143 Brussels, 4 March 2011 The continuing crisis in Libya has triggered an escalating humanitarian emergency. The European Commission has been at the forefront of the international humanitarian response through the mobilisation of a comprehensive ...

Statement by Kristalina Georgieva, Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response on the humanitarian situation in Tunisia and Libya, following her trip to the region

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/138 Brussels, 4 March 2011 "After my visit to the Tunisian side of the border with Libya, I am deeply concerned but determined that we will find a solution to this humanitarian emergency. There is a massive number of people who have fled to Tunisia ...

Statement by Commissioner Füle following the meeting with Montenegrin Prime Minister Igor Lukšić

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/141 Brussels, 4 March 2011 It is a great pleasure to be here today with new Montenegrin Prime Minister Igor Lukšić who is paying his first visit to Brussels since he stepped into power in December last year....

8 mars 2011: Journée internationale de la Femme Les femmes et les hommes dans l'UE vus à travers les chiffres

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

STAT/11/36 Le 4 mars 2011 Parmi les 200 millions de ménages privés dans l'UE27, quel est le pourcentage de femmes célibataires avec ou sans enfants? Et quelle est la proportion de couples? Comment le nombre d'enfants affecte-t-il le taux d'emploi à la ...

Antitrust: la Commission clôt son enquête sur les studios hollywoodiens après modification des contrats liés à la numérisation des cinémas européens

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/257 Bruxelles, le 4 mars 2011 La Commission européenne a clos une enquête portant sur la numérisation des cinémas européens après que certains grands studios d’Hollywood ont modifié les conditions contractuelles relatives au financement et à l’installation ...

Speech: 'Climate change: don't forget the Pacific. For a stronger EU-Pacific joint action' by Andris Piebalgs European Commissioner for Development

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/143 Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me begin by thanking the Government of Vanuatu for hosting this High-Level Regional Conference on climate change in the Pacific and the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat for ...

Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle on the situation of media freedom in Turkey

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Brussels, 3 March 2011 Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle on the situation of media freedom in Turkey ''The Commission is following with concern the recent police actions against journalists, including the detention today of Nedim Şener, Ahmet Şık ...

,,Speech: 'Eastern Partnership of the EU' by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/148 Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great privilege to address you on the issue of the Eastern Partnership. I should like to take this opportunity to make a few remarks regarding the achievements of the Eastern Partnership over ...

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Igor Lukšić, Prime Minister of Montenegro Press point Brussels, 3 March 2011

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/147 Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, It was a pleasure to receive Prime Minister Lukšić in Brussels today. This is his first foreign trip after his nomination as Prime Miister Since it is the first time I am meeting him after he took office, ...

Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Remarks after the meeting with Mr Vladimir Filat, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova Moldova, 3 March 2011

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/149 We have had a very useful and timely discussion with Prime Minister Filat. We discussed EU-Moldova relations and the importance for your country to find a solution to the current institutional deadlock....

Brussels, 2 March 2011 Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2011/100/CFSP amending Common Position 2003/495/CFSP on Iraq

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

EUROPEAN UNION EN Brussels, 2 March 2011 7165/11 PRESSE 43 Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2011/100/CFSP amending Common Position 2003/495/CFSP ...

Brussels, 2 March 2011 Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

EUROPEAN UNION EN Brussels, 2 March 2011 7168/11 PRESSE 44 Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against ...

Bruxelles, le 2 mars 2011 Libye: adoption du règlement d'exécution concernant les sanctions de l'UE

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

CONSEIL DE L'UNION EUROPÉENNE FR Bruxelles, le 2 mars 2011 (OR. en) 7203/11 PRESSE 48 Libye: adoption du règlement d'exécution concernant les sanctions de l'UE Le Conseil de l'Union européenne a adopté aujourd'hui 1 un règlement mettant en œuvre sadécision ...

,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Eastern Partnership of the EU Bratislava Global Security Forum (GLOBSEC Conference) Brussels, 3 March 2011

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:18:00 +0100

L'UE renforce sa réponse à la crise humanitaire libyenne avec la visite de la Commission et de la présidence hongroise à la frontière entre la Tunisie et la Libye

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/254 Bruxelles, le 3 mars 2011 L'Union européenne continue de réagir promptement à la crise humanitaire croissante due à la persistance des violences en Libye. Depuis la frontière entre la Libye et la Tunisie, où la situation humanitaire est aggravée ...

Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Remarks after the Extended Ministerial meeting on Eastern Partnership Extended Ministerial meeting on Eastern Partnership Bratislava, 3 March 2011

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/146 I am very grateful for this opportunity to meet with partners to discuss the Eastern Partnership. This meeting comes at a particularly timely moment. Events in the Southern part of the European Neighbourhood have underlined the importance ...

Visite de Catherine Ashton, haute représentante de l'UE et vice-présidente de la Commission, en Moldavie et en Slovaquie

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/253 Bruxelles, le 3mars 2011 MmeCatherine Ashton, haute représentante de l'UE pour les affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité et vice-présidente de la Commission, se rend pour la première fois en Moldavie ce jeudi pour approfondir les relations ...

Máire Geoghegan-Quinn Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Innovation in the Transatlantic Relationship: Unlocking the Potential of a 21st Century Economy Transatlantic Conference, the American Chamber of Commerce Crowne Plaza Hotel, Rue de la Loi 107, 1040 Brussels Thursday, 3 March 2011, 09:00 am

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/140 Mr Vasallo, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me to address this year’s Transatlantic Conference. As many of you know, I gave my first major speech as the European Commissioner with responsibility for Research, Innovation and ...

Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Croatia on the Way to EU Membership: Challenges and Expectations EPP Group Bureau Zagreb, 3 March 2011

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/142 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am pleased to be here in Zagreb today with so many distinguished experts, and to share my views on the challenges and expectations for Croatia's EU accession. I am very pleased to see that the accession negotiations ...

Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton after meeting Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/132 Brussels, 2 March 2011 First of all, it is a great delight to have Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg with us today. We've had a brief meeting and we'll be meeting again later. Our purpose was to exchange notes on the situation in our neighbourhood, ...

Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following the Signature of the Memorandum of Understanding on the National Indicative Programme for Ukraine

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/133 Brussels, 2 March 2011 I am very happy to welcome to Brussels Deputy Prime Minister Kluyev. This is our second meeting this year. We intend to stay in close contact as Mr Kluyev is one of our key interlocutors in the on-going discussions between ...

Le commissaire Štefan Füle a signé aujourd'hui un protocole d'accord sur le programme indicatif national pour l'Ukraine

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/10/250 Bruxelles, le 2 mars 2011 Štefan Füle, commissaire en charge de l'élargissement et de la politique européenne de voisinage, a signé aujourd'hui un protocole d'accord sur le programme indicatif national pour l'Ukraine représentant un montant ...

Environnement: l'UE alloue 2 millions EUR à des projets ayant trait à la biodiversité dans les pays et territoires d'outre-mer

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/241 Bruxelles, le 1ermars2011 Environnement: l'UE alloue 2millionsEUR à des projets ayant trait à la biodiversité dans les pays et territoires d'outre-mer La Commission européenne va consacrer un montant supplémentaire de2millionsEUR à la conservation ...

Mise à jour: Portes parole Haute Représentante Catherine Ashton

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Statement by President Barroso on the situation in North Africa

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/137 Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, We just had a very useful and important debate on the situation in the Southern Mediterranean in the meeting of the Commission College. The events unfolding in our southern neighbourhood are a rendezvous ...

La Commission adopte ce jour un rapport intérimaire sur les progrès réalisés par la Croatie dans le domaine du pouvoir judiciaire et des droits fondamentaux

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/244 Bruxelles, le 2mars 2011 Le rapport intérimaire sur le pouvoir judiciaire et les droits fondamentaux (chapitre 23) évalue les progrès réalisés jusqu'à présent par la Croatie et recense les domaines où de sérieux efforts supplémentaires restent ...

,,Commissioner Štefan Füle: Interim Report on Reforms in Croatia in the field of Judiciary and Fundamental Rights (Negotiation Chapter 23) Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/138 I am glad to have this opportunity to debrief you on the latest developments as regards the accession negotiations with Croatia. I will focus in particular on Chapter 23 - Judiciary and Fundamental Rights, on which the Commission has just ...

Les îles du Pacifique et le changement climatique: la Commission chef de file pour l'aide en matière d'adaptation et de lutte contre la pauvreté

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/248 Bruxelles, le 2 mars 2011 Les îles du Pacifique sont un exemple alarmant des effets néfastes du changement climatique, l'élévation du niveau de la mer y ayant des répercussions sur le quotidien des citoyens et constituant un obstacle au développement ...

Pacific Islands – EU relations: Focus on Climate change

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/127 Brussels, 02 March 2011 Pacific Islands – EU cooperation The Pacific Plan for Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Integration, adopted by Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders in 2005, sets out the Region’s cooperation and integration goals ...

Statement by Commissioner Malmström on the end of the RABIT operation and the launch of Operation Poseidon in Greece

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/129 Brussels, 2 February 2011 Cecilia Malmström, Commissioner responsible for Home Affairs, said: "The RABIT operation deployed by Frontex in Greece since 2 November 2010 until today 2 March 2011 has been of great importance for stabilising the ...

Frontex and the RABIT operation at the Greek-Turkish border

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/130 Brussels, 2 March 2011 Why is an EU Agency needed for border controls? The primary responsibility for the control of external borders lies with the EU Member States. The very construction of Schengen means that one Member State controls its ...

Statement of President Barroso following his meeting with the President of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbaeva

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

comdoc Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen, It was indeed a pleasure to receive President Otunbaeva today in Brussels. I thank President Otunbaeva for coming here and for having this opportunity to discuss very important issues for her country and also ...

Le Commissaire Piebalgs annonce de nouveaux soutiens en faveur de la culture des pays d'Afrique, des Caraïbes et du Pacifique à l'occasion du Festival de cinéma de Ouagadougou

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/237 Bruxelles, le 1 mars 2011 Le Commissaire Piebalgs annonce de nouveaux soutiens en faveur de la culture des pays d'Afrique, des Caraïbes et du Pacifique à l'occasion du Festival de cinéma de Ouagadougou A l'occasion du Festival panafricain du ...

Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Speech on the recent events in North Africa Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), European Parliament Brussels, 28 February 2011

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/130 b Mr President, Honourable Members, The events unfolding in North Africa and other parts of the Arab world are of historic proportions. We are witnessing a sea change in the internal dynamics of this region....

,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Speech on the recent events in North Africa Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), European Parliament Brussels, 28 February 2011

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:41:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/130 Mr President, Honourable Members, The events unfolding in North Africa and other parts of the Arab world are of historic proportions. We are witnessing a sea change in the internal dynamics of this region.

Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Remarks in the margins of the Human Rights Security Council Human Rights Council, 16th session Geneva, 28 February 2011

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/131 Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Remarks in the margins of the UN Human Rights Council Human Rights Council, 16th session Geneva, 28 February 2011 ...

EU HR/VP Ashton Speech before the Human Rights Council Human Rights Council, 16th session, High Level Segment Geneva

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/127 President, Madam High Commissioner, dear Ministers and dear colleagues, We meet at time of historic change. Across Middle East and beyond people are standing up for that core human aspiration: to be able to shape their own lives politically ...

Le Médiateur demande à la Commission d'effectuer des paiements à titre gracieux à des étudiants d'un programme d'échange qu'elle avait mal informés

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Médiateur européen EO/11/4 Le 28 février 2011 Le Médiateur européen, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, a demandé à la Commission européenne de verser 1 500 euros à titre gracieux à plusieurs étudiants de pays tiers, qui ont participé au programme de bourse d'étude ...

Au-delà de la lutte contre la pauvreté – la Commission en faveur d’une modernisation des relations de l’UE avec les pays et territoires d’outre‑mer

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/230 Bruxelles, le 28 février 2011 La Commission européenne souhaite redéfinir les relations entre l'UE et les pays et territoires d'outre-mer (PTOM) dans la perspective de la révision de la décision d'association outre-mer....

Q&A on EU support to Overseas Countries and Territories

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/120 Brussels, 28 February 2011 On 1 March 2011 EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs will attend the annual OCT-EU Forum (1-4 March) in Noumea, New Caledonia. Representatives of the 24 Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) including ...

Statement by Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/ Commission Vice-President, on appointment of new Tunisian Prime Minister

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/233 Brussels, 27 February 2011 I take note of the decision to resign taken by Tunisian Prime Minister M. Ghannouchi. I commend his sense of responsibility, so as to avoid further violence. I hope that his decision will prevent any further tension ...

Catherine Ashton, Commission Vice-President to address UN Human Rights Council, to discuss Libya with international partners

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/234 Brussels, 27 February 2011 Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice-President will deliver a keynote speech at the 16th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday, February ...

HR/VP Catherine Ashton Op-Ed IHT: Listening to the Revolution

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 11:09:00 +0100

Le Conseil de sécurité impose des sanctions contre le régime de Qadhafi à la suite de la répression meurtrière en Libye (26 février 2011)

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 10:02:00 +0100

Catherine Ashton appoints new Head of EU Delegation to Iraq

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/231 Brussels, 25 February 2011 Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice-President, today appointed Jana Hybáškova as the new Head of European Union Delegation to Iraq....

Suites du séisme en Nouvelle-Zélande: la Commission européenne déclenche le mécanisme de protection civile de l'UE

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/232 Bruxelles, le 25 février 2011 À la demande de la Nouvelle-Zélande, le mécanisme de protection civile de l'Union européenne a été déclenché ce jour. Il coordonnera l'aide accordée par l'UE à la suite du tremblement de terre dévastateur qui a ...

Crise en Libye: la commission européenne alloue 3 millions d'euros pour faire face aux besoins humanitaires

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/228 Bruxelles, le 25 février 2011 Crise en Libye: la commission européenne alloue 3millions d'euros pour faire face aux besoins humanitaires La Commission européenne a décidé d'octroyer3millions d'euros pour répondre aux besoins humanitaires en ...

HR/VP Ashton - Speech: "A world built on co-operation, sovereignty, democracy and stability", Corvinus University Budapest

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/126 The world I wish to see will embrace four principles: co-operation, sovereignty, democracy and stability. Co-operation – because our world is interconnected. Problems, from energy to climate change, can be solved only if we work together. ...

Environnement: la Commission entreprend des consultations sur l'efficacité des ressources, sur le sommet Rio+20 et sur le développement durable

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/226 Bruxelles, le 25 février 2011 Environnement: la Commission entreprend des consultations sur l'efficacité des ressources, sur le sommet Rio+20 et sur le développement durable La Commission européenne a lancé deux consultations en ligne dans le ...

Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Mr Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia on the situation in North Africa and the Middle East

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/118 Brussels, 24 February 2011 The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation share concern over developments in a number of countries of North Africa and the Middle ...

Statement of President Barroso following the meeting of the European Commission with the Russian Government

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/124 Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, Let me say to you how happy I am to receive today here Prime Minister Putin. I think it is very important to have this meeting between the European Commission and the Russian government led by Prime Minister ...

Organigramme du SEAE - 23/02/2011

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:38:00 +0100

La Commission européenne facilite l’évacuation des Européens de Libye

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/222 Bruxelles, le 23février 2011 Le président du Conseil européen et la haute représentante de l’Union européenne pour les affaires étrangères ont déclenché aujourd’hui le mécanisme européen de protection civile pour faciliter l’évacuation de Libye ...

Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Remarks at the Senior officials’ meeting on Egypt and Tunisia Brussels, 23 February 2011

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/122 Welcome all. I am pleased so many have come. Some of you have travelled a great distance. All of you represent countries and organisations that have a key stake in how we can best support the momentous changes that are sweeping through Tunisia, ...

Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/121 Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, I have had a very good meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay. I congratulated her on the very important work that she and her office are doing on these very important ...

Andris Piebalgs European Commissioner for Development Haiti, one year after: Keeping our promises and accelerating our efforts Conference "Haiti, One Year after the Earthquake", Egmont Palace (Brussels), 23 February 2011

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/119 Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be here to give the closing address at this conference. This event has seen many different interests come together in a common cause: to take our aid to the people of ...

Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the establishment of a new government in Kosovo

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/114 Brussels, 23 February 2011 We welcome the establishment of a new government in Kosovo and the election of the President. We look forward to working with them to improve the lives of the people of Kosovo and to help them fulfil Kosovo's European ...

Congratulation message from President Barroso to Mr Yoweri K. Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, on his re-election

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/107 Brussels, 22 February 2011 "On behalf of the European Union, I would like to congratulate you on your re-election as President of the Republic of Uganda. Though the Constitutional appeal process has yet to be completed, Ugandan citizens have ...

SBA Review: What has been done and what is to be done for Europe’s SMEs

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/109 Brussels, 23 February 2011 SBA Review: What has been done and what is to be done for Europe’s SMEs The “Small Business Act” for Europe (SBA) is a wide ranging set of pro-enterprise measures designed to make life easier for Small and Medium ...

New Strategic Cooperation Agreement between European Commission and UN Environment Programme

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/111 Brussels, 23 February 2011 Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for the Environment, and Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and UNEP Executive Director, have issued a joint statement furthering cooperation between the two organizations. ...

République Démocratique du Congo: "Un pas vers la fin de l'impunité"

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/108 Brussels, 22 février 2011 Suite à la décision de la justice militaire en République Démocratique du Congo condamnant neuf personnes à la prison ferme pour viols au Sud-Kivu, le Commissaire européen au Développement, Andris Piebalgs, a déclaré ...

Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Remarks by HR/VP Catherine Ashton at the end of her visit to Egypt Cairo, 22 February 2011

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/117 I am happy to be in Egypt today where I met with Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, Finance Minister, opposition parties, civil society, youth and the Secretary General of Arab League. I salute the courage of Egyptian people in their peaceful ...

EU HR/VP Ashton: Remarks following the first part of her visit to Egypt

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/116 After the meeting with the Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit: We have discussed this morning two different aspects of the future: first the progress of Egypt towards democracy, and secondly the economic requirements for Egypt....

Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment Towards the Green Economy 26th UNEP Governing Council – Global Ministerial Environment Forum Nairobi (Kenya), 22 February 2011

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/115 Ladies and Gentlemen, The biggest challenge we are facing this century is essentially this: how can we live and prosper together on this planet – within the constraints of what one earth can provide? How, by the year 2050, do we ensure continued ...

La Commission européenne rencontre le gouvernement russe pour des entretiens au niveau des exécutifs

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/210 Bruxelles, le 22février 2011 Ce 24 février 2011, le président José Manuel Barroso et le collège recevront le gouvernement russe, conduit par son premier ministre Vladimir Putin. Au cours de ces entretiens, les deux exécutifs aborderont tous ...

Le partenariat UE-Russie – faits et chiffres

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/104 Bruxelles, le 22février 2011 En plus d'être voisines, l'Union européenne et la Russie sont également des partenaires stratégiques qui coopèrent pour résoudre de nombreuses questions bilatérales et mondiales, sur la base d'engagements et d'intérêts ...

Message of condolence from President Barroso to Mr John Phillip Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand following the earthquake in Christchurch

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/105 Brussels, 22 February 2011 "The news and images of the terrible earthquake that has just hit New Zealand, particularly the city of Christchurch, have filled me with dismay and sadness. For the second time in less than a year, your country ...

High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton visits Egypt

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/103 Brussels, 21 February 2011 High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Catherine Ashton has tonight left for Egypt, where she will on Tuesday, 22 February, meet the representatives ...

EU Statement on the recent attack and killings of Ahmadis in Banten

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:12:00 +0100

Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade Shoulder to shoulder: the European View of the Transatlantic Relationship and the State of the WTO NATO Parliamentary Assembly Brussels, 21 February 2011

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/114 Ladies and gentlemen, I am glad to have this opportunity to speak to such an esteemed audience today. You have asked me to present a European view of the transatlantic economic relationship and the current state of the multilateral trade ...

EU Institute for Security Studies: Franco-British military cooperation: a new engine for European defence?

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:20:00 +0100

EU Institute for Security Studies: Security developments in East Asia: what implications for the EU?

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:22:00 +0100

Local EU statement on Yemen

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 09:28:00 +0100

Statement by Commissioner Malmström announcing the launch of the Frontex operation “Hermes” in Italy as of 20 February 2011

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/98 Brussels, 20 February 2011 “I am pleased to announce that as of today the Frontex mission“Hermes”will officially be deployed to assist the Italian authorities in managing the inflow of migrants from North Africa, particularly arrivals from ...

Assistance financière: l'UE et l'Arménie signent un protocole d'accord prévoyant 100 millions d'euros en faveur de l'Arménie

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/202 Bruxelles, le 17 février 2011 Assistance financière: l'UE et l'Arménie signent un protocole d'accord prévoyant 100millions d'euros en faveur de l'Arménie M.Olli Rehn, commissaire européen chargé des affaires économiques et monétaires, a signé ...

La Commission européenne se félicite de l'appui du Parlement européen à l'accord de libre-échange avec la Corée du Sud

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/194 Bruxelles, le 17février 2011 KarelDeGucht, commissaire européen au commerce, a salué ce jour le soutien apporté par le Parlement européen à un accord de libre-échange (ALE) entre l'Union européenne (UE) et la Corée du Sud....

Local EU Statement on the sentencing of the young blogger Tal Al-Mallouhi to five years in prison

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:33:00 +0100

Remarks by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton during her visit in Jordan

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/93 Brussels, 16 February 2011 I am delighted to be back in Amman; I am delighted to have had the privilege of meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah and of course to be here with my friend Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh....

EUROPEAN UNION STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE ATTACK ON HIKMATULLO SAIFULLOZODA

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

,,Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle on Egypt Plenary Session of the European Parliament

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/111 Mr President, Honourable Members, It is my pleasure to be here with you today. As you are certainly aware, the High Representative and Vice-President of the Commission is visiting the Southern Mediterranean these days and has asked me to ...

Transport aérien: la Commission ouvre des procédures d'infraction contre six États membres concernant des accords avec la Russie pour le survol de la Sibérie et l'égalité de traitement entre compagnies aériennes de l'UE

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/186 Bruxelles, le 16 février 2011 La Commission européenne a engagé aujourd'hui des procédures d'infraction contre Chypre, l'Irlande, la Pologne, le Portugal, la Slovaquie et l'Espagne concernant des accords bilatéraux sur les services aériens conclus ...

Remarks by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the end of her visit to Lebanon

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/92 Beirut, 16 February 2011 I am delighted to be back in Beirut at this crucial moment in Lebanon’s political life. This morning I have had the honour to meet with Prime Minister Designate Mikati, Speaker of the Parliament, Berri and President ...

Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Statement on the situation in Albania Plenary Session of the European Parliament

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/104 Strasbourg, 15 February 2011 President, Honourable Members. Thank you for inviting me to speak on Albania this evening. Although on the European mainland, Albania was isolated for a large part of the 20th century....

Public consultation on the external dimension of EU energy policy

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:53:00 +0100

,,Statement on Croatia by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/107 President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, I would like to congratulate the Rapporteur for Croatia, Mr. Hannes Swoboda, and express my appreciation for his fair and balanced report....

Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following the meeting with Croatian Prime Minister

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/87 Strasbourg, 15 February 2011 I have had a very useful and constructive meeting with Prime Minister Kosor. We have discussed the importance of maintaining the momentum of the accession negotiations and of tackling the remaining outstanding issues ...

Cecilia Malmström Member of the European Commission responsible for Home Affairs Immigration flows – Tunisia situation EP Plenary Session Strasbourg, 15 February 2011

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/106 President, Honourable Members, Thank you for this timely debate on a situation that deserves all our attention. The Commission is closely following the situation, and Frontex has sent two experts to the scene....

Remarks by the HR/VP Catherine Ashton at the end of her visit to Tunisia

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/101 Brussels, 14 February 2011 The EU is wholeheartedly behind the Tunisian people’s aspirations for freedom and democracy. All Tunisian political actors and civil society must continue to work together towards free democratic elections later ...

Statement of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova (EU Delegation) on the case of Mr. Ilie Cazac

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Joint statement by President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton on recent developments in Egypt

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMo/11/83 Brussels, 11February 2011 We welcome the decision made by President Mubarak today. By standing down, he has listened to the voices of the Egyptian people and has opened the way to faster and deeper reforms, and an orderly transition to democracy. ...

HR/VP Ashton visits Tunisia and wider Middle East

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/151 Brussels, 14 February 2011 Catherine Ashton, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/European Commission Vice-President, will visit Tunisia and a number of countries in the Middle East region, including Israel ...

Andris Piebalgs - Speech: EU Development policy: Shaping the future together Meeting at the Bundestag, Berlin (Germany)

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/97 Chairman, Honourable Members, Ladies and Gentlemen, Many thanks for this opportunity to speak to you today. Germany has been a central contributor to every aspect of EU policy-making, and development policy is no exception....

Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy EMI Congress "CSOs challenge public authorities" Congress of the European Movement International Istanbul, 11 February 2011

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/94 Ministers, Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to be present today at the opening of this Congress of the European Movement. Today, we bring together Civil Society Organisations from the enlargement countries, members of national ...

Déclaration de la haute représentante/vice-présidente Catherine Ashton après le discours du président Moubarak

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/146 Bruxelles, le 10 février 2011 «Les revendications et les attentes des Égyptiens doivent être satisfaites. C’est à eux de juger si les mesures annoncées par le président Moubarak répondent à leurs attentes et à leurs aspirations....

Mise en service de la toute première cimenterie de Namibie : un exemple du soutien de la Banque européenne d’investissement au secteur privé et à l'intégration régionale en Afrique

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE BEI/11/15 3 février 2011 Mise en service de la toute première cimenterie de Namibie: un exemple du soutien de la Banque européenne d’investissement au secteur privé et à l'intégration régionale en Afrique La Banque européenne d’investissement ...

Local EU Statement on the upsurge of violence in the Middle Belt (Plateau) and the North East (Bauchi and Borno State)

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:49:00 +0100

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Vladimir Filat, Prime Minister of Moldova Press point Brussels, 10 February 2011

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/88 Ladies and Gentlemen, It was a pleasure to receive Prime Minister Filat today in Brussels. We have had several occasions of meetings in the last year and in fact last year was a year of progress in the relations between the Republic of Moldova ...

Statement by Commissioner Füle on the case of Mrs Pinar Selek

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/78 Brussels, 9 February 2010 Today, the Istanbul 12th Heavy Penal Court has acquitted Pinar Selek. I sincerely hope that this ruling puts an end to this judicial process. Pinar Selek's case has been ongoing for more than 12 years....

José Manuel Durão Barroso Président de la Commission européenne Conférence BEPA – Implementing the Lisbon Treaty Bruxelles, 9 février 2011

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/87 José Manuel Durão Barroso Président de la Commission européenne Un an après le traité de Lisbonne: un test de résistance réussi Conférence BEPA – Implementing the Lisbon Treaty Bruxelles, 9 février 2011 Mesdames et Messieurs, Chers amis, ...

,,Discours par Štefan Füle à la Conférence de presse conjointe avec le Ministre des Affaires étrangères marocain Mr. Taïeb Fassi Fihri

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/82 Salam Oualekoum. Bonsoir, je suis très heureux d'être aujourd'hui parmi vous au Maroc, pays qui, dans le cadre du statut avancé, a une relation particulière avec l'Union européenne. Ceci est la première de nombreuses visites que j'envisage ...

Statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, following his meeting with Micheline Calmy-Rey President of Switzerland

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 10:05:00 +0100

Déclaration du Président Barroso suite à sa rencontre avec Micheline Calmy-Rey, Président de la Confédération suisse

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/76 C'est un très grand plaisir de recevoir Mme le Président Calmy-Rey à Bruxelles. Nous avons eu, comme d'habitude, une discussion très constructive et fructueuse. Cette visite reflète les relations excellentes entre l'Union européenne et la ...

HR/VP Ashton : Address at the United Nations Security Council United Nations New York

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/77 Madame President, Distinguished Ambassadors, Thank you for again giving me the opportunity to address this esteemed Council on the EU's contribution to international peace and security. As you know, we have a long-standing commitment to effective ...

Speech: 'Boosting Europe's Global Competitiveness' by Olli Rehn, EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs at American Chamber of Commerce to EU

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/75 Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me begin by saying that I broadly share the view presented in Dan Hamilton's report about the formidable challenges Europe is facing. As the rest of the developed world, Europe is struggling to recover from the worst ...

Tunisia: EU imposes assets freeze

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:46:00 +0100

Joint Statement of High Representative Catherine Ashton and European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding on the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation

Sun, 06 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/73 Brussels, 6 February 2011 "6 February marks the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation. This is an opportunity to remind the world that the European Union condemns this abhorrent practice that severely violates the human rights ...

DOC/11/1

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

D/11/1 COMMISSION EUROPÉENNE SECRETARIAT GENERAL Bruxelles, le 4 février 2011 TEXTE FR CONSEIL EUROPEEN – BRUXELLES 04 février 2011 CONCLUSIONS DE LA PRÉSIDENCE Les délégations trouveront en annexe les conclusions du Conseil européen du 4 février 2011. ...

Le commissaire européen au commerce discutera des négociations avec le Mercosur lors de sa visite au Paraguay et en Uruguay

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/130 Bruxelles, le 4février 2011 Karel De Gucht, commissaire européen au commerce, se rendra au Paraguay et en Uruguay du 7 au 9février. Ces deux pays font partie du Marché commun du Sud, le Mercosur, dont le Paraguay occupe actuellement la présidence. ...

Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the situation in Egypt

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/67 Brussels, 03 February 2011 Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, made today the following statement: We have passed a strong message to the Egyptian ...

Mme Catherine Ashton, Haute Représentante des Affaires extérieures et de la Politique de Sécurité de l'Union européenne et Vice-présidente de la Commission européenne, et M. Andris Piebalgs, Commissaire en charge du Développement, ont aujourd'hui fait la déclaration suivante :

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/69 Bruxelles, 3 février 2011 Nous nous réjouissons du grand sens des responsabilités dont ont fait preuve les électeurs nigériens en se rendant aux urnes de façon pacifique pour le premier tour des élections présidentielles et pour les élections ...

Remarks on Sudan - by HR/VP Catherine Ashton at the European Parliament

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/67 We are witnessing a historic moment for Sudan and for the whole African continent. The people of Southern Sudan have waited a long time for the chance to exercise their right of self-determination....

La Commission multiplie par quatre son aide à la population biélorusse

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/123 Bruxelles, le 2février 2011 Dans un discours qu'il a prononcé aujourd'hui à la conférence internationale des donateurs pour la Biélorussie qui se tient à Varsovie, M. Štefan Füle, commissaire européen, a annoncé l'intention de la Commission ...

European Commission calls for orderly transition and the holding of free and fair elections in Egypt

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/63 Brussels, 2 February 2011 “The European Commission has been following closely the latest events in Egypt and at its meeting today expressed its firm commitment to support the legitimate aspirations of the people of Egypt....

Catherine Ashton met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yemen, Mr Abu-Bakr Al-Qirbi

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/65 Brussels, 2 February 2011 Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, met today with Abu-Bakr Al Qirbi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic ...

Remarks by HR/VP Catherine Ashton Catherine Ashton after her meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia, Mr. Ahmed Ouneies

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/65 Minister, first of all it is a great privilege that you have chosen to come to Brussels for your first visit. Foreign Minister Ouneies, it is such an important time for your country and we value very much the relationship between the European ...

Remarks on Egypt and Tunisia - HR/VP Catherine Ashton

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/66 Mr President, honourable members We have all been watching the recent events in Tunisia and Egypt very closely. The people of both countries have voiced legitimate grievances and aspirations, and they expect a proper response, from within ...

,,International Donors' Conference 'Solidarity with Belarus'- speech by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/63 Ministers, Ambassadors, Ladies and Gentlemen, I welcome the opportunity to address you today. This conference is an occasion to send a strong sign of support from the EU to Belarusian civil society during this difficult period....

La Croatie adhère à un programme de l'UE visant à supprimer les obstacles électroniques

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/116 Bruxelles, le 1février2011 La République de Croatie a signé un protocole d'accord avec l'Union européenne en vue de participer au programme ISA concernant des solutions d’interopérabilité pour les administrations publiques européennes....

622,3 millions d’euros d’aide humanitaire plus simple, plus rapide et plus efficace

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/117 Bruxelles, le 1erfévrier 2011 La Commission européenne a adopté aujourd’hui une série de décisions qui vont permettre la fourniture d’une aide humanitaire plus rapide et plus efficace. La première d’entre elles porte sur l’allocation de plus ...

Conférence sur la Chine et le changement climatique

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/119 Bruxelles, le 1erfévrier 2011 Le service européen pour l'action extérieure (SEAE) accueillera une table ronde internationale d'experts intitulée «Engaging China on Climate Change: Crossroads of 21st-century Foreign Policy» (Associer la Chine ...

Conference on China and Climate Change

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 13:02:00 +0100

Council conclusions on Lebanon

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:22:00 +0100

Results - 3065th Foreign Affairs Council meeting

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:17:00 +0100

La Commission se félicite de l'ouverture de consultations avec la Guinée-Bissau pour non‑respect des principes démocratiques

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/110 Bruxelles, le 31 janvier 2011 La Commission salue ce jour la décision du Conseil d'ouvrir des consultations avec la Guinée-Bissau faisant suite à la proposition de la Commission du 20 décembre2010....

Council conclusions on Egypt

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:18:00 +0100

L'UE ouvre des consultations avec la Guinée-Bissau

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:03:00 +0100

Council conclusions on Tunisia

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:57:00 +0100

Council conclusions on Côte d'Ivoire

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:09:00 +0100

Council conclusions on Sahel

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:31:00 +0100

Council conclusions on Sudan

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:33:00 +0100

Council conclusions on Belarus

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:01:00 +0100

Council conclusions on CSDP

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:59:00 +0100

EU Security and Defence news, issue 37

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:37:00 +0100

Local EU Statement on the murder of David Kato

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:08:00 +0100

Visite de M. Piebalgs en Éthiopie pour discuter du renforcement des relations et signer un projet relatif au changement climatique d’un montant de 13,7 millions €

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/103 Bruxelles, le 28 janvier 2011 Visite de M.Piebalgs en Éthiopie pour discuter du renforcement des relations et signer un projet relatif au changement climatique d’un montant de 13,7millions € Le 31janvier, M....

Le Commissaire Piebalgs au Sommet de l'Union africaine pour promouvoir la stabilité comme condition de développement durable de l'Afrique

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/104 Bruxelles, le 28 janvier 2011 Le Commissaire européen au développement Andris Piebalgs assistera au Sommet de l'Union africaine à Addis-Abeba en Éthiopie le 30/31 janvier. Les dirigeants se réuniront pour débattre le thème du sommet - « Valeurs ...

Ouganda: observation par l'UE des élections générales en février

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/107 Bruxelles, le 28janvier2011 L'Union européenne déploie une mission d'observation en vue des élections générales qui doivent se tenir en Ouganda le 18février2011. Emmenés par M.Edward Scicluna, membre du Parlement européen, les 110observateurs ...

Symposium transatlantique sur le démantèlement des réseaux illicites transnationaux

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/108 Bruxelles, le 28janvier2011 L'Union européenne et les États-Unis organiseront conjointement un symposium international sur le démantèlement des réseaux illicites transnationaux, qui se tiendra du 17 au 19 mai 2011 à Lisbonne, au Portugal....

Air transport: Infringements concerning bilateral aviation agreements with Russia

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/46 Brussels, 27 January 2011 The European Commission has launched infringement procedures against several Member States (see IP/10/1425 and IP/11/74 ) and is actively assessing the compliance with EU law of the remaining Member States' bilateral ...

Cecilia Malmström welcomes the finalisation of the negotiations of the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/50 Brussels, 27 January 2011 Cecilia Malmström welcomes the finalisation of the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement negotiations Commissioner Malmström said: “I am pleased to announce that following the meeting between the chief negotiators held on ...

Trans-Atlantic Symposium on Dismantling Transnational Illicit Networks

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:05:00 +0100

Remarks by High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton following the meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/47 Brussels, 26 January 2010 On 26 January, HR/VP Catherine Ashton met new Brazil Foreign Minister Antonio Patriota. She said after the meeting: “I am delighted to have welcomed Minister Patriota on his first visit as Foreign Minister outside ...

Štefan Füle Commissaire européen à l’élargissement et à la politique européenne de voisinage Déclaration sur la situation en Tunisie Parlement européen, commission des affaires étrangères

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/49 Bruxelles, le 26janvier 2010 Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs les Députés, La Tunisie se trouve à un tournant unique dans son histoire: le pays est en marche vers une véritable démocratie....

EEAS senior officials' mission to Tunisia

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:33:00 +0100

L’initiative GMES améliore les prévisions concernant les icebergs et le contrôle de la qualité de l’air

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/62 Bruxelles, le 25 janvier2011 Deux importants projets financés par la Commission européenne ont été lancés en janvier2011, suite à la récente signature de deux contrats d'une valeur de 2 millions d'euros chacun, afin de mettre en œuvre l’initiative ...

Commissioner Cecilia Malmström: The way forward for EU Home Affairs cooperation with Eastern Partners Chisinau Conference

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/42 Prime Minister, Ministers, ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honour for me to open today’s conference. This is my first visit to Moldova as European Commissioner for Home Affairs, and I take this opportunity to congratulate Prime Minister ...

Statement of President Barroso following the Moscow airport bombing

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/42 Brussels, 24 January 2011 President Barroso has reacted to the Moscow airport bombing with the following statement: "It was with shock and great sadness that I heard about the terrorist attack at the Domodedovo airport outside Moscow this afternoon. ...

Statement of European Commission President José Manuel Barroso following his meeting with the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/40 Brussels, 24 January 2010 The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, today received the President of Uzbekistan, Islam Karimov, for a working meeting. This was in line with the European Union's established policy as set ...

La commissaire Cecilia Malmström présente un plan d'action concernant la libéralisation du régime des visas avec la République de Moldavie

Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/59 Bruxelles, le 24 janvier 2011 MmeCeciliaMalmström, commissaire européenne chargée des affaires intérieures, a entamé aujourd'hui une visite de deux jours en République de Moldavie. Elle présentera au Premier ministre moldave, M....

Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on the situation in Albania

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/37 Brussels, 21 January 2011 We strongly regret the loss of human lifein the context of today's demonstrationin Albania. Demonstrations are instruments offreedom of expression andpeaceful assembly for citizens....

EU Security and Defence news, issue 36

Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:39:00 +0100

EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Remarks on Belarus, European Parliament, Strasbourg

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/34 Mr President, the events which followed the elections in Belarus on 19 December have come as a shock to all of us. The force used by the authorities against Belarusian citizens prompted statements of concern and condemnation across the world. ...

EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: The Sahel region, European Parliament, Strasbourg

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/33 Honourable Members of Parliament, Colleagues, Ten days ago two young Frenchmen were kidnapped in the centre of Niger's capital, Niamey and killed by their abductors a few hours later. The EU has condemned this appalling crime and I reiterate ...

EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Situation of Christians in the context of religious freedom, European Parliament, Strasbourg

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/32 I fully share the concerns of this House about the recent violence against persons belonging to religious minorities as well as those who stand up for religious freedom. I have expressed my views on this issue most recently on 6 January, ...

EU Local statement: Kathmandu-based Ambassadors’ statement on UNMIN’s departure

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:25:00 +0100

Local EU Statement on the Kingdom of Tonga new Government nomination

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:24:00 +0100

Local EU Statement on the Cook Islands new Government nomination

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:22:00 +0100

Niger: EU to observe the presidential and legislative elections

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/51 Brussels, 19 January 2011 The European Union is deploying an Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) for the presidential and legislative elections in Niger, scheduled to take place on 31 January 2011....

Commission decision lays the foundation for reinforced international cooperation on the supervision of auditors – Frequently Asked Questions

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/30 Brussels, 19 January 2011 1) Why has the Commission adopted a Decision on the reinforcement of international cooperation on the supervision of auditors? Companies are increasingly operating on a global basis and are listed on capital markets ...

EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Remarks at the Official Opening of the EU Delegation to the Council of Europe European Parliament Strasbourg

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/31 Good to see the quality and intensity of the relationship between the EU and the Council of Europe growing, especially following the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2007). The two share a fundamental commitment to multilateralism and ...

Niger: EU to observe the presidential and legislative elections

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:37:00 +0100

EU awards $ 2 million to eight new human rights projects

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

,,Speech: Joint press conference with Foreign Minister Gryshchenko - Visit to Ukraine - by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/25 I'm very happy to be here in Ukraine for the 4th time in the past 10 months. Your country is one of the countries I have visited the most since my appointment. This demonstrates the connected, dynamic and open relations the EU shares with ...

,,Speech: Discussion on the Kacin Report and the European integration process of Serbia by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/27 Mr President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, It is a great pleasure and honour for me to address the European Parliament today for the vote of consent to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the Republic of Serbia. ...

Conclusion of two EU agreements with Georgia on visa facilitation and readmission

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 11:23:00 +0100

Commissaire Füle: Déclaration sur la situation en Tunisie, Parlement européen

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/23 Déclaration sur la situation en Tunisie Session plénière du Parlement européen Strasbourg, 17 Janvier 2010 Monsieur le Président, Mesdames et Messieurs les Députés, Le soulèvement populaire qui vient de se produire en Tunisie est sans précédent ...

Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the Commission, and Štefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and the European Neighbourhood Policy, made today the following statement:

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/23 Brussels, 17 January 2011 "In this critical moment, we reaffirm the EU's solidarity with Tunisia and its people. We condemn, once again, the violent repression of the demonstrations and reiterate our sympathy to the families and friends of ...

Message of congratulation by President Barroso to Mr. Vlad Filat, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/25 Brussels, 14 January 2011 "On behalf of the European Commission, I wish to congratulate you on your appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova. This is a critical moment for your country....

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission The EU and Azerbaijan: a shared vision for a strong partnership Honorary doctorate ceremony Baku State University, 14 January 2011

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/21 Your Excellencies, Professors, Ladies and gentlemen, Students and friends, I am honoured today to address you in this prestigious university, which has its roots in the era of Azerbaijan’s first Democratic Republic, almost 100 years ago....

Catherine Ashton commends successful holding of historic referendum on Southern Sudan's self determination

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/21 Brussels, 15 January 2011 Statement by Catherine Ashton, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, on the conclusion of Southern Sudan's self-determination referendum ...

La commissaire Georgieva annonce une augmentation de l'aide humanitaire en faveur du Yémen

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/39 Bruxelles, le 15janvier 2011 MmeKristalina Georgieva, membre de la Commission responsable de la coopération internationale, de l'aide humanitaire et de la réaction aux crises, a annoncé ce jour la mobilisation de 15millions d'EUR (19,5millions ...

Joint statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the formation of new government of the Republic of Moldova

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/20 Brussels, 14 January 2011 Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and Štefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, today made the following statement: We welcome ...

Speech: Setting up the European External Action Service (EEAS), by David O'Sullivan, Chief Operating Officer, EEAS

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:58:00 +0100

La Commission accorde une aide de 2 millions € en faveur des victimes des inondations à Sri Lanka

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/36 Bruxelles, le 14 janvier 2011 La Commission a décidé ce jour d'accorder une aide humanitaire d'urgence d'un montant de2millions€ en faveur des populations victimes des inondations à Sri Lanka....

EU Security and Defence news - weekly e-newsletter (Issue 35) - e-bulletin hebdomadaire (No. 35)

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:18:00 +0100

EU Institute for Security Studies: European involvement in the Arab-Israeli conflict

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:16:00 +0100

EU Institute for Security Studies: A new farewell to arms: Viewing disarmament in a new security environment

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:14:00 +0100

International co-operation in higher education: Erasmus Mundus 2011 Call for proposals

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:05:00 +0100

,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Presentation to Chatham House Royal Institute of International Affairs Chatham House London, 13 January 2010

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/16 Mr Chairman, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great privilege to be with you here today. It is not my aim to be exhaustive - or exhausting. Rather, I aim to provide some key elements to provoke a lively discussion and to hear your thoughts and ...

,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Address at the EU Sub-Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy House of Lords London, 13 January 2010

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/15 Mr. Chairman, Honourable Members, It is a pleasure to be with you in London for this exchange of views. In my speech today, I would like to share with you some ideas on what the European Union can do to strengthen its relations with its neighbours. ...

La Commission et l'Azerbaïdjan signent un document stratégique sur le gaz

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/30 Bruxelles, le 13janvier2011 Le président de la Commission européenne, M. José Manuel Barroso et le président de l'Azerbaïdjan, M.Ilham Aliev ont signé aujourd'hui à Bakou une déclaration commune sur la livraison de gaz en Europe....

José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Ilham Aliyev

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/14 Ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to be in Baku today. I had an excellent meeting with President Aliyev. We covered the full range of relations between the EU and Azerbaijan, which are growing in importance and depth by the day....

Selon Mme Vassiliou, les programmes de mobilité des étudiants renforcent les relations entre l’Union européenne et les États‑Unis

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Ip/11/28 Bruxelles, le 13janvier2011 Selon MmeVassiliou, les programmes de mobilité des étudiants renforcent les relations entre l’Union européenne et les États‑Unis MmeAndroulla Vassiliou, commissaire européenne chargée de l’éducation, de la culture, ...

Assistance macro-financière: la Commission propose de fournir 46 millions d’euros à la Géorgie

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/33 Bruxelles, le 13janvier 2011 Assistance macro-financière: la Commission propose de fournir 46millions d’euros à la Géorgie La Commission propose de fournir à la Géorgie une assistance macro-financière d'un montant maximum de 46millions d'euros, ...

La Commission et l'UNHCR prennent fait et cause pour la crise humanitaire oubliée au Yémen

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/35 Bruxelles, le 13janvier 2011 MmeKristalina Georgieva, commissaire chargée de la coopération internationale, de l'aide humanitaire et de la réaction aux crises, arrive aujourd'hui au Yémen en compagnie de M....

The Commission's humanitarian aid in Yemen

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

МЕМО/11/17 Brussels, 13 January 2011 Since 1994, the European Commission has provided over € 33 million in humanitarian aid to help the most vulnerable persons in Yemen survive conflicts, displacement and natural disasters....

CATHERINE ASHTON MET REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BELARUSIAN OPPOSITION AND CIVIL SOCIETY AS WELL AS THE BELARUSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/15 Brussels, 12 January 2011 CATHERINE ASHTONMET REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BELARUSIAN OPPOSITION AND CIVIL SOCIETYAS WELL AS THE BELARUSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Catherine Ashton, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President ...

Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Address at the extraordinary meeting of the AFET on Belarus Foreign Affairs Committee, EP

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SPEECH/11/12 Address at the extraordinary meeting of the AFET on Belarus Foreign Affairs Committee, European Parliament Brussels, 12 January 2010 Mr Chairman, let me start by thanking you and your colleagues for your efforts....

EU High Representative Catherine Ashton met representatives of the Belarusian opposition and civil society as well as the Belarusian Foreign Minister

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:20:00 +0100

Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and European Commissioner for Enlargement Štefan Füle on the situation in Tunisia

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:04:00 +0100

Année UE-Chine de la jeunesse en 2011: de nouveaux horizons pour la coopération et le dialogue

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/19 Bruxelles, le 11janvier2011 MmeAndroulla Vassiliou, commissaire à l’éducation, à la culture, au multilinguisme et à la jeunesse, et M.Wang Xiao, président de la All-China Youth Federation, inaugureront, aujourd’hui, à Bruxelles, l’Année UE‑Chine ...

L’UE et la Serbie signent un accord bilatéral d’adhésion de la Serbie à l’OMC

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/20 Bruxelles, le 11janvier 2011 L’UE et la Serbie ont signé aujourd’hui un accord bilatéral relatif à l’adhésion de la Serbie à l’OMC. Cet accord a été signé par M.Mladjan Dinkic, vice-premier ministre et ministre de l’économie et du développement ...

Déclaration conjointe de Mme Catherine Ashton, vice‑présidente et haute représentante de l'Union pour les affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité, de M. Andris Piebalgs, commissaire de l'UE chargé du développement et de Mme Kristalina Georgieva, commissaire de l'UE chargée de l'aide humanitaire, sur la situation en Haïti, un an après le tremblement de terre.

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/13 Bruxelles, le 11 janvier 2011 Déclaration conjointe de MmeCatherine Ashton, vice‑présidente et haute représentante de l'Union pour les affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité, de M.Andris Piebalgs, commissaire de l'UE chargé du développement ...

Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on the situation in Tunisia

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/12 Brussels, 10 January 2011 "We are concerned about the events that have been taking place in Tunisia in recent days. In particular, we deplore the violence and the death of civilians. We express our sympathy to the families of the victims....

Géorgie : La BEI soutient la réhabilitation de la cascade des centrales hydroélectriques d'Enguri et Vardnili

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE BEI/11/1 Tbilissi et Luxembourg, 7 janvier 2011 Géorgie: La BEI soutient la réhabilitation de la cascade des centrales hydroélectriques d'Enguri et Vardnili La Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI) prête 20 millions d’EUR à la ...

Jean Monnet Programme: a new call for proposals - deadline 15 February 2011

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:09:00 +0100

HAITI UN AN APRES: L'action de l'Union européenne en Haïti

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/10 Brussels, 10 January 2011 Il y a un an, le 12 janvier 2010, Haïti a été frappé par un séisme dévastateur. CHIFFRES GLOBAUX 222 750 morts 1.7 million de personnes devenues sans-abri 60% des hôpitaux détruits Environ 5 000 d'écoles détruites ...

Mme Catherine Ashton nomme un directeur général pour l’Afrique et salue la nomination de la nouvelle directrice de l’Agence européenne de défense

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/12 Bruxelles, le6 janvier 2011 MmeCatherine Ashton nomme un directeur général pour l’Afrique et salue la nomination de la nouvelle directrice de l’Agence européenne de défense MmeCatherine Ashton, haute représentante pour la politique étrangère ...

Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the occasion of her visit to the Middle East

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/5 Brussels, 6 December 2011 Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission visited Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory on 5 and 6 January....

EU-US Programme: a new call for proposals for ATLANTIS - deadline 7 April 2011

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:24:00 +0100

Concentrations: la Commission approuve l’acquisition par General Electric de Dresser, société américaine du secteur de l’énergie

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/5 Bruxelles, le 4 janvier 2011 La Commission européenne a donné son aval, en application du règlement de l’UE sur les concentrations, au projet d'acquisition de l’entreprise américaine Dresser Holdings par General Electric Company (GE), autre entreprise ...

Visite au Proche‑Orient de Mme Ashton, haute représentante de l'Union européenne et vice‑présidente de la Commission

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/6 Bruxelles, le 4 janvier 2011 Visite au Proche‑Orient de MmeAshton, haute représentante de l'Union européenne et vice‑présidente de la Commission MmeCatherine Ashton, haute représentante de l'Union européenne pour les affaires étrangères et la ...

L’Union européenne ratifie la convention des Nations unies relative aux droits des personnes handicapées

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

IP/11/4 Bruxelles, le 5 janvier 2011 Par cette ratification formelle, l’Union européenne devient pour la première fois partie à un traité en matière de droits de l’homme: la convention des Nations unies relative aux droits des personnes handicapées....

Message of condolences from President Barroso to Ms Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/3 Brussels, 4 January 2011 "On behalf of the European Commission, I would like to express my sympathy and concern in relation to the current extensive flooding in Queensland. I am particularly sorry to hear of the loss of life which has occurred. ...

Visite au Proche-Orient de Catherine Ashton, Haute Représentante de l'UE

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:05:00 +0100

President VAN ROMPUY, expresses his condolences to Mr. MUBARAK, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, following the attack against worshipers at Coptic Church in Alexandria, Egypt

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 15:45:00 +0100

Message of congratulation from President Barroso to Mr Nouri al-Maliki, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

MEMO/11/2 Brussels, 3 January 2010 “On behalf of the European Commission, I am honoured to express my sincere congratulations on your reappointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq. On this occasion, I wish to confirm to you that the European ...