Positive assessment from the Commission. President Juncker said: "The deal is a fair one for Britain, for the other Member States and for the EU. Now it is up to the British people to decide." On the Parliament's side, Martin Schulz emerges from long...
Read moreMultilingualism: an asset to strengthening European construction
English is by far the most widely-spoken foreign language in the EU The modern world is increasingly characterised by interactions that extend well beyond the confines of national borders. Within the #EU, this development can be seen for example in the...
Read moreState of the Union: EC President Juncker speech and parliamentary debate
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Read moreErasmus at risk?! (draft) / ¡¿Erasmus en riesgo?! (borrador)
Euronixa / CT has required the deliverance of a final updated additional report about my participation in the European Commission Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) programme. CT requests a 5 pages report but because quality is important and not quantity,...
Read more6 million Europeans have supported European Citizens' Initiatives (ECI)
Right2Water. European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) In the past three years, an estimated six million Europeans have supported European Citizens' Initiatives (ECI) . Today the European Commission publishes a Report looking at the application of this new...
Read moreLithuania became the 19th member state of the euro area
Lithuania to the euro. Lithuanian people. On 1 January 2015 Lithuania became the 19th member state of the euro area, with euro coins and banknotes entering circulation on the same day. The country joined a number of euro area institutions and euro-related...
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Article 1. Human dignity. Human dignity is inviolable. It must be respected and protected. Human Rights Day 2014 The standards, procedures and institutions that ensure Human and Fundamental rights in the EU emanate from local, national and international...
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En 1951, les journalistes savaient que le discours de Robert Schuman serait une histoire de première page (Parlement). Le traité de Paris fut signé par les six membres fondateurs le 18 avril 1951, soit un an à peine après le discours. 9 mai 1950, Robert...
Read more25 years ago today. A historic moment for Europe.
The Berlin Wall 25 years ago today, the Berlin wall came down. A historic moment for Europe. European Parliament photo gallery
Read moreThe Fall of the Wall. Berlin 25 years ago... Europe today
Fall of the Wall 25 “On this fateful day 25 years ago, a wall was torn down and the world was forever changed. Germany was reunited. And German unity in turn became a catalyst for European unity. (…) Two decades later, we must not forget that peace is...
Read moreJuncker Commission takes office
EC President Jean-Claude Juncker Brussels, 1 November 2014 Juncker Commission takes office Today the Juncker Commission is officially starting its term of office that will run until 31 October 2019. On this occasion, European Commission President Jean-Claude...
Read moreJuncker tries to strike deal with Parliament
I love Europe Jean-Claude Juncker and his sidekick Frans Timmermans have met with the major political families in the European Parliament in order to ease the tensions between the camps and pave way for an ...
Read moreThe EU is helping to build up local democracy in...
Bosnia and Herzegovina - EU cooperation with local authorities Pre-accession assistance - project of the week: Fair shares in funding give new life to local community engagement. Democracy can function well at national level only if it functions well...
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Read moreEU Trivia Questions
EU Trivia. Credits: EU Does the EU Have a Standing Army? Are GMOs allowed in the European Union? Which Country Will Join the EU Next? How Does the EU Approve Trade Agreements? Why is the EU Considered a Leader in Countering Climate Change? Is Europol...
Read moreA new link / Un nouveau lien / Un nuevo enlace
A new link so that you can make petitions to the European Parliament through my blog./ Un nouveau lien pour que vous pouvez faire des pétitions au Parlement européen par mon blog./ Un nuevo enlace para que podáis hacer peticiones al Parlamento Europeo...
Read moreTo be or not to be a European Commissioner
europarltv.europa.eu That's the question. It Sounds like an important position. But what exactly is the role of a Commissioner? And who appoints them and how? A picture is worth 1000 words!
Read morePublic Opinion in the European Union
EU citizens voice 4-point increase in the number of Europeans for whom the EU casts a positive image. The proportion of EU citizens who say that their voice does not count has fallen sharply, from two-thirds (66%), down to just above half (52%). (Eurobarometer,...
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Read moreErasmus students from all corners of Europe
Erasmus statistics. Credits: EC #Erasmus students come from all over, and certainly from all corners of Europe. Erasmus changes lives and opens minds with studies abroad and job placements in other countries. Both types of exchange have grown continuously...
Read moreThe renewal of the European Commission
Prodi, Barroso & Juncker Institutional stability Introduction As a consequence of last EU election, the procedure for the renovation of the European Commission and the European Parliament is taking place. The nomination of EC President-Designate by the...
Read moreEU Flag ceremony in Strasbourg
#EU Flag ceremony in Strasbourg. European Parliament. L'histoire, les valeurs, la finalité de l'Union Européenne et son intégration politique
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