Commissioner De Gucht visits New York
Commissioner for Trade Karel de Gucht is in New York this week to continue to push for an EU-U.S. trade deal. On Monday the Commissioner visited the New York Stock Exchange. On Tuesday he will… Read more
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Statement by President Barroso following the tornado in Oklahoma
“It was with great distress and sadness that I learned about the tornado that shook Oklahoma causing destruction and loss of lives. On my personal behalf and in the name of the European Commission please… Read more
Speech by President Barroso: “An EU Strategy for Industrial Competitiveness”
Speaking at the eleventh European Business Summit in Brussels today, President Barroso debated the European Commission’s response to the uncertainty that marks business and industry in Europe today.
“Our policy response is clear: we address in… Read more
International Donor Conference Mobilizes 3.25 Billion Euros to Rebuild Mali
International donors meeting in Brussels today pledged 3.25 billion euros to help Mali rebuild and develop. The international donor conference was organized by the European Union and France, together with Mali. The EU said it will allocate… Read more
Donor Conference for development in Mali
What: The Donor Conference for Development in Mali (“Together for a New Mali”) is a high-level event organised jointly by the European Union and France in close collaboration with Mali.
Why: The aim of this conference… Read more
EU Granted a Conditional Acceptance to be a Permanent Observer at the Arctic Council
Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and EU Commissioner for maritime affairs and fisheries, Maria Damanaki made today the following statement:
“The EU welcomes the Arctic Council’s decision on… Read more
Speech by President Barroso at the State of the Union Conference: Restoring confidence
State of the Union conference/Florence
9 May 2013
Ladies and gentlemen,
First let me thank you for having invited me again to be here with you on Europe Day. It is always with a great pleasure that I… Read more
European Commission unveils Maritime Strategy for the Atlantic
The European Commission has today adopted an Action Plan to revitalise the marine and maritime economy in the Atlantic Ocean Area. The Action Plan follows from the Atlantic Strategy the Commission adopted in 2011 (see… Read more