Archive for the ‘Justice - Security’ Category

To maintain the cohesion policy for all regions in Europe

Jeudi, septembre 9th, 2010

Johannes Hahn was visiting Paris yesterday in the Region Ile de France to meet its president, Jean-Paul Huchon and Michelle Sabban, Vice-President of the Region and President of the Assembly of European Regions to address the changing Regional Policy and ERDF in Ile de France as part of the new ...

First Report Intercultural Trends 2010 Euro-Med

Mardi, septembre 7th, 2010

 European fundsRelated EU Grant Loans Programme(s): Invest in Med is a network aiming at developing business and investment in the Mediterranean, and supports initiatives carried out by business support organisations. Capacity building for gender equality promotion in the Euro-mediterranean region. Grants to support awareness raising on cultural heritage in the Euro-Mediterranean region Regional euro-mediterranean ...

Heated debates about the negotiations for the next Financial Framework

Mercredi, septembre 1st, 2010

The common agricultural policy and the budget rebate granted to the United Kingdom already ahead and sleep as the sensitive issues of the negotiations for the next EU financial framework. After the controversy raised by his statement in support of a European tax, the European Commissioner for Budget, Janusz Lewandowski, visited ...

The European Commission introduces the evaluation criteria for good ecological status of European seas

Mercredi, septembre 1st, 2010

The European Commission adopted a decision establishing the criteria required to obtain a good ecological status for European seas. These criteria will allow Member States to coordinate their marine strategies for each regional sea, ensuring consistency and allow comparisons from one region to another, the progress made.The definition of these ...

New EU-Australia wine trade agreement

Mardi, août 31st, 2010

Tomorrow, September 1st 2010, a new agreement governing the wine trade between Australia and the European Union will enter into force. It is an agreement ment to replace the one signed in 1994. The new agreement safeguards the EU's wine labelling regime, gives full protection to EU geographical indications, including ...

EU Youth Matters in Open Days 2010

Vendredi, août 27th, 2010

The OPEN DAYS 2010– European Week of Regions and Cities - will be held for the eighth time in Brussels between 4 and 7 October 2010. Around 100 seminars, workshops and debates, including on youth issues, exhibitions and networking opportunities will take place, organised in partnership with regions and cities ...

Contribution of MOT in the European consultation on the revision of the Regulation on EGTC.

Vendredi, août 27th, 2010

The COR has launched a broad consultation on the revision of European Regulation on EGTC.The COR has launched a broad consultation on the revision of European Regulation on EGTC. The opinion of initiative to be prepared by the COR response to this consultation will prepare the work of EU institutions ...

A review of the Commission points out the weaknesses of INTERREG for the period 2000 - 2006

Vendredi, août 27th, 2010

 European fundsRelated EU Grant Loans Programme(s): Support to cooperation between European regions at cross-border levelA report published by the Commission in July advanced weaknesses of the European program Interreg for the period 2000-2006 and calls for better information to local authorities.This article is only available in French.

Clothing industries in Spain supported by European Globalisation Fund

Jeudi, août 26th, 2010

The Spanish application for assistance from the EU Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF)has been approved by the European Commission. The amount requested is € 1 844 700 and is destinded to help 500 redundant workers back into employment. The workers lost their jobs in the clothing industry after the economic slowdown ...

EU - Georgia negotiations on the protection of Geographical Indications

Vendredi, juillet 30th, 2010

The text of the agreement between EU and Georgia regarding the protection of their respective Geographical Indications was initialled yesterday. This agreement will promote and foster trade in agricultural products and foodstuffs originating in the territories of both Georgia and the European Union. Georgia is the first among the EU ...