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August 27, 2010
Huge success for the Commission's consultation with more than 350 contributions submitted. They will help the Commission better respond to the needs of cultural and creative industries in Europe.
August 26, 2010
EU scientists working under the SELFDOTT project, funded by the European Union, to the tune of € 2.98 million and co-ordinated by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO), have succeeded in obtaining viable mass eggs from Atlantic bluefin tuna in captivity, using natural means and without any hormonal induction. If breeding can be developed on a commercial scale, pressure on endangered wild stocks could be significantly relieved. The results of the project that is now in his third year of work have been filmed and will be broadcast on 26th August on "Futuris", the science programme of TV channel Euronews.
August 26, 2010
In order to research for evidence in another EU country, an investigator relies on a 50-year-old patchwork of rules. This implies long administrative procedures to obtain different evidence. The authorities across the border can ignore the request, or set their own deadline. The European Commission adopted an opinion on a proposal by seven EU Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden) for a European Investigation Order – a system facilitating justice authorities' work in obtaining evidence for transnational criminal proceedings (or investigations).
August 26, 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 exacerbated an already difficult situation, leading to an increase in payment defaults and eventually resulting in bankruptcies. The application will now go to the European Parliament and EU Ministers for agreement.
August 26, 2010
The free winning movies of the European Parliament's 2010 LUX film prize are: Akadimia Platonos, Die Fremde and Illégal. they were presented during an event at the Venice International Film Festival. Like past LUX Prize contenders, these films speak to Europeans' hearts and identities, forcing us to ask ourselves about our cultural and family relations, and the rules by which we live.
August 25, 2010
Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic sent a letter to the President of the European Commission, calling for the maintenance of the ESF in the political cohesion of the EU.
August 25, 2010
The cycle of climate negotiations that just ended in Bonn led to constructive results. In fact, the advances that have been made will serve as a basis for the negotiations during the Cancun Conference. This Accord is meant to contain a package of concrete, balanced measures. Nonetheless it will be necessary to speed up the pace of the negotiations in order to achieve them.
August 23, 2010
Security represents one of the most challenging issues for the humanitarian community. The conditions in which humanitarian workers operate have become increasingly dangerous. Humanitarian emblems and flags which traditionally provided a shield for humanitarian workers have now unfortunately often become targets. As one of the world’s main donors of humanitarian assistance, the European Commission bears a key responsibility in ensuring that its staff and partners work in the safest possible environment to be able to fulfil their tasks. To this end, the European Commission’s Humanitarian and Civil Protection department (ECHO) continuously takes concrete steps both at the operational and political levels. In the context of the "Don't shoot, I'm a humanitarian worker!" campaign, the Commission highlights the various actions already taken.
August 23, 2010
According to a report recently adopted by the Commission, new, simplified procedures have substantially reduced the waiting period for the beneficiaries of grants under the Lifelong Learning, Youth in Action, Culture, Citizenship and Erasmus Mundus programmes.
August 23, 2010
What happens in Paris proves that we must have a program-level integration of European citizens of Roma ethnicity, he said Thursday, Aug. 20 Romanian President Traian Basescu told reporters, while 93 Romanian Roma are repatriated their country by the French authorities.
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