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July 2, 2010
The 2010 FIFA World Cup is upon us, offering a perfect opportunity to highlight one of regional policy's lesser-known aspects: its contribution in the field of sports. While sport is seldom at the forefront of regional policy, it can have an important impact on regional economic development and competitiveness, acting as a catalyst for economic growth and innovation and helping to create new jobs and businesses.
July 1, 2010
The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Miguel Ángel Moratinos, emphasised Spain's satisfaction at having directed the final process of helping Croatia to open all the negotiation chapters (35) to determine whether it is politically and economically ready to join the European Union
July 1, 2010
This six-month period has seen an immediate response to the economic and financial crisis; the design and approval of a strategy for growth and employment, including reforms with indicators, commitments and obligations capable of changing the economic growth model by the 2020 horizon, and the implementation of institutional changes introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon, among other achievements summarised below:
July 1, 2010
Belgium took over Thursday from Spain to the European Union presidency, when his own government is still suspended. Until a new coalition could be formed between French and Dutch parties, following the electoral triumph of Flemish independence in June, the current Prime Minister, Yves Leterme, continues to manage daily affairs.
July 1, 2010
The European Commission announced the entry into force of new measures to simplify the rules for managing structural funds and cohesion funds.
June 30, 2010
Keeping Europe the world's top tourist destination is the objective of a Communication1 tabled by the European Commission today. With 370 million international arrivals in 2008, Europe has more than 40% of the global figure - a position which needs to be retained. However the fast changing worldwide economy impacts on the tourism sector with some important changes concerning tourist behaviour and markets of origin. While flagging challenges such as seasonality and an aging population, the Commission document outlines a policy that aims at supporting this essential sector of the European economy and proposes initiatives to promote its competitiveness, its sustainable and quality-based development and the visibility of Europe as an outstanding tourist destination.
June 30, 2010
The European Commission today adopted a Communication outlining a set of tools to strengthen the economic governance of the EU and the euro area. Its cornerstone is the implementation of enhanced surveillance of fiscal policies, macroeconomic policies and structural reforms. Enhanced surveillance will be based on a "European semester" and comes with an array of sanctions to prevent or correct the excesses that could jeopardize the financial stability of the EU and the euro area. The Stability and Growth Pact will be reinforced with particular attention given to the evolution of debt as well as public deficits (more details in the MEMO/10/288).
June 30, 2010
The EU has on 24 June 2010 adopted new measures aimed at simplifying management rules for the structural and cohesion funds. The changes should help to facilitate access to the funds and accelerate flows of investment at a time when public budgets are under pressure. As part of the measures to counter the economic crisis, additional advance payments totalling €775 million will be paid out to some member countries to tackle immediate cash flow problems.
June 29, 2010
As the global economy seeks to move out of a period of recession and great uncertainty, it is timely to ask some searching questions about the achievements of recent environmental policy approaches and the prospects for the new approaches.
June 29, 2010
The date of publication of certain 2011 FP7 calls for proposals is expected on 20-07-2010 instead of 30-07-2010 as originally planned.
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