Vendredi, juillet 18th, 2008
With only 5½ months to go before the adoption of the euro, Slovakia's preparations are quite advanced but further efforts are necessary.
Slovakia last week received the final and formal approval for adopting the euro on 1 January 2009 and the conversion rate was set. It must now concentrate on ...
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Vendredi, juillet 18th, 2008
Commission proposes special financing facility worth €1 billion to help developing country farmers
The European Commission today proposed to establish a special "facility for rapid response to soaring food prices in developing countries". The fund would be worth €1 billion and would operate for two years, 2008 and 2009. This ...
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Jeudi, juillet 17th, 2008
European funds
Related EU Grant Loans Programme(s):
New framework programme for research and technology aiming at better exploiting research capacities in Europe and transforming scientific results into new products, processes and services.
The EU-supported project OLLA ('Organic LEDs for ICT and lighting applications'), backed with EUR 12 million in financing, may have ...
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Jeudi, juillet 17th, 2008
European funds
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Grants for judicial cooperation and training for legal practitioners in the field of criminal justice
Grants for judicial cooperation projects between practitioners in civil matters
The conference organised in Bordeaux on July, 21th, 2008 will deal with the training of magistrates and judicial personnel
The aim of the ...
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Jeudi, juillet 17th, 2008
European funds
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Grants in the framework of the programme of Community action in the field of consumer protection policy
EU Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva today announced the results of an EU-wide investigation into websites offering mobile phone services such as ring-tones and wallpapers
The enquiry, which was carried out ...
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Jeudi, juillet 17th, 2008
European funds
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Grants for strengthening Community environment policy and legislation, with a view to promoting sustainable development in the EU
Last year EU leaders agreed to cut CO2 emissions by a fifth by 2020 in a bid to tackle climate change.
Emerging global agreements could up that figure to ...
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Mercredi, juillet 9th, 2008
Commission to recover € 410.3 million of CAP expenditure from the Member States
A total of € 410.3 million of EU farm money unduly spent by Member States is claimed back as a result of a decision adopted by the European Commission. The money returns to the Community budget because ...
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Mercredi, juillet 9th, 2008
European funds
Related EU Grant Loans Programme(s):
New framework programme for research and technology aiming at better exploiting research capacities in Europe and transforming scientific results into new products, processes and services.
Humans interpret symbols every day, from traffic lights to warning labels on tins. We also use symbols on a more ...
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Mercredi, juillet 9th, 2008
Air travellers will soon be able to see at a glance exactly what they have to pay for their tickets, as Parliament approved new EU rules.
Air fares as displayed will have to include all taxes, fees and charges added to the basic ticket price and known at the time ...
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Mardi, juillet 8th, 2008
European funds
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Grants for cooperation and exchanges in the field of youth and informal education and training.
Taking part in this competition could be your first step towards saving the Earth’s climate.
Becoming a Changer means being a part of an international community that works to protect the environment ...
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