EU Funding: First European summit devoted to the improvement of the Roma community’s situation

Mardi, septembre 16th, 2008

 European fundsRelated EU Grant Loans Programme(s): Grants for transnational projects, awareness raising and development of anti-discrimination strategies and policieshe European Commission on 16th September 2008 launched the first EU-level summit joint commitment to improve inclusion for millions of Roma across the UnionThe event, taking place in Brussels, aims to promote a ...

EU Funding: Handinnov Europe 2008

Mardi, septembre 16th, 2008

The "Handinnov Europe 2008" price rewards exemplary initiatives led in each EU Member State in favour of disable young people

EU Funding: The second round of calls for proposals of the ESPON 2013 Programme was presented at an Info Day in Brussels on 9 September 2008

Mardi, septembre 16th, 2008

The second round of calls for proposals of the ESPON 2013 Programme was presented at an Info Day in Brussels on 9 September 2008 The ESPON 2013 Programme is part-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, the EU Member States and the Partner States Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. It shall ...

EU Funding: Towards a new governance for Europe

Lundi, septembre 15th, 2008

In Reims, the European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Danuta Hübner, will be taking part in a European Parliament symposium on territorial governance, in other words the distribution of powers between the European, national, regional and local levels in the same territory. The regional authorities will also be taking the opportunity to ...

EU Funding: Informal meeting of the EU economy and finance ministers

Lundi, septembre 15th, 2008

At their meeting in Nice, chaired by Christine Lagarde, the EU economy and finance ministers and governors of the central banks agreed on a joint response to confront the economic slowdown and restore confidence in the financial markets. The EU economy and finance ministers and the central bank governors established a ...

EU Funding: What is the EU Sustainable Hunting Initiative?

Vendredi, septembre 12th, 2008

The Commission has recognised the need to start a new dialogue with a view to developing co-operation between governmental and non-governmental organisations concerned with the conservation and wise and sustainable use of our wild birds. A ‘Sustainable Hunting Initiative’ was launched by the Commission in 2001 aiming at improved understanding of ...

EU Funding: European Capital of Culture for France in 2013

Vendredi, septembre 12th, 2008

The jury in charge with the evaluation of the candidate cities to the title of "European Capital of Culture 2013" for France will meet on the 5th and 6th September in Paris to recommend a city to the title

EU Funding: A new programme integrated into the European Neighbourhood Policy is born

Vendredi, septembre 12th, 2008

The CIUDAD (Cooperation in Urban Development and Dialogue) has been recently adopted by the European Commission

EU Funding: Celebrating diversity with the Ambassadors of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue

Vendredi, septembre 12th, 2008

Arts, culture and diversity will be celebrated at the European Festival of Intercultural Dialogue organised by the European Commission in collaboration with the Flagey Arts Centre in Brussels on the 12-13 September 2008. Ján Figel’, European Commissioner for Education, Culture and Youth, will welcome Ambassadors of the European Year of Intercultural ...

EU Funding: “Different languages, one goal”

Jeudi, septembre 11th, 2008

The Commission, UEFA and FARE kick off 2008-2009 football season with joint TV spot promoting tolerance through languages In the context of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008, the European Commission, UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) are launching a joint TV spot ...