The 12th ASEM Summit (ASEM12) was held on 18-19 October 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. The summit brought together heads of state or government of 51 European and Asian countries, representatives of the European Union, and the Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) The summit was chaired by the European Council President […]
Today the number of conflicts is growing in different corners of the world, due to sanctions and trade wars on the rise international politics have become tense.Therefore, we should use ASEM forum to effectively solve above mentioned issues. We know from history that a pragmatic dialogue among super powers is the guarantee of global stability […]
It has been decades in the making, but a free trade agreement between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council could now be within touching distance. Having established their own customs union, the six GCC countries are now aiming to create an internal market. This will no doubt help smooth negotiations with the EU, […]
The EU and the Republic of Korea have pledged to work closely together to fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing with a joint statement signed by Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner Karmenu Vella and Republic of Korea Oceans and Fisheries Minister Kim Young-Choon. The signing took place on the eve of a […]
The Commission is supporting 38 projects to develop new ideas for radically innovative future technologies. The projects will receive nearly €3 million each for collaborative and inter-disciplinary research into topics ranging from quantum computing, removing space objects from orbit to fighting brain viruses. They have been selected under the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot phase, […]
Four member states hit by natural disasters in 2017 – Greece, Poland, Lithuania and Bulgaria – will shortly receive a total amount of €34 million of aid from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF), following approval of the Commission’s proposal by Parliament and Council. Regional Policy Commissioner Corina Creţu (pictured) said: “We had promised not to […]
At its October plenary session, the EESC adopted a package of three opinions on EU economic governance, providing European decision-makers with new input for the ongoing discussions on deepening Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and the next European Semester exercise. In its opinions on EMU the Committee endorses the European Commission’s proposals to establish a […]
The 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit began yesterday evening (18 October) in Brussels, with Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Council President Donald Tusk representing the European Union. They are joined by EU High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini and Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen for a Summit of 51 countries from across Europe and Asia, in addition […]
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are some 60 million people with diabetes in Europe, which equates to around 10.3% of men and 9.6% of women aged 25 years and above, writes European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM) Executive Director Denis Horgan. In every age group, however, diabetes is on the up. And […]
The Schengen Information System is being reinforced to deliver more security to Europeans. On Tuesday 23 October, MEPs will debate new rules to improve external border management and preserve internal security in 30 European countries and vote on them the following day. The measures to strengthen the Schengen Information System (SIS) database also […]
President Tajani: Irish issue must be solved to secure European Parliament #Brexit deal approval
European Parliament President Tajani (pictured) made the following statement on Brexit at the EU leaders’ meeting with UK Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday (18 October): “The first point is to defend the rights of EU citizens living in the UK, the second one is related to the UK honouring existing financial commitments. On the […]
#Kazakhstan President sets out vision at ASEM Summit
The 12th ASEM Summit (ASEM12) was held on 18-19 October 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. The summit brought together heads of state or government of 51 European and Asian countries, representatives of the European Union, and the Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) The summit was chaired by the European Council President […]
Speech by Nursultan Nazarbayev at the 12th ASEM Summit
Today the number of conflicts is growing in different corners of the world, due to sanctions and trade wars on the rise international politics have become tense.Therefore, we should use ASEM forum to effectively solve above mentioned issues. We know from history that a pragmatic dialogue among super powers is the guarantee of global stability […]
Europe’s trade senses an east wind in its sails
It has been decades in the making, but a free trade agreement between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council could now be within touching distance. Having established their own customs union, the six GCC countries are now aiming to create an internal market. This will no doubt help smooth negotiations with the EU, […]
The EU and the Republic of Korea have pledged to work closely together to fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing with a joint statement signed by Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner Karmenu Vella and Republic of Korea Oceans and Fisheries Minister Kim Young-Choon. The signing took place on the eve of a […]
Commission invests €124 million in #InnovativeProjects
The Commission is supporting 38 projects to develop new ideas for radically innovative future technologies. The projects will receive nearly €3 million each for collaborative and inter-disciplinary research into topics ranging from quantum computing, removing space objects from orbit to fighting brain viruses. They have been selected under the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot phase, […]
Commission disburses aid to #Greece, #Poland, #Lithuania and #Bulgaria following natural disasters
Four member states hit by natural disasters in 2017 – Greece, Poland, Lithuania and Bulgaria – will shortly receive a total amount of €34 million of aid from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF), following approval of the Commission’s proposal by Parliament and Council. Regional Policy Commissioner Corina Creţu (pictured) said: “We had promised not to […]
At its October plenary session, the EESC adopted a package of three opinions on EU economic governance, providing European decision-makers with new input for the ongoing discussions on deepening Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and the next European Semester exercise. In its opinions on EMU the Committee endorses the European Commission’s proposals to establish a […]
#ASEM Summit – Meeting of 54 leaders from Asia and Europe gets under way in Brussels
The 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit began yesterday evening (18 October) in Brussels, with Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Council President Donald Tusk representing the European Union. They are joined by EU High Representative/Vice President Federica Mogherini and Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen for a Summit of 51 countries from across Europe and Asia, in addition […]
#EAPM – #Diabetes ‘spreading like wildfire’ across the globe: Join us in Milan for our congress
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are some 60 million people with diabetes in Europe, which equates to around 10.3% of men and 9.6% of women aged 25 years and above, writes European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM) Executive Director Denis Horgan. In every age group, however, diabetes is on the up. And […]
#Brexit effect: Public opinion survey shows EU is more appreciated than ever
The fieldwork of this survey was carried out between 8 and 26 September 2018 among 27 474 Europeans aged 16 or above The latest EU public opinion survey, conducted in September 2018, reveals a clear and growing appreciation for EU membership, reaching a record high of 68%. The latest Eurobarometer survey, measuring public attitudes to […]
Keir Starmer: New Brexit plan unlikely to survive the new year
Shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer says it’s not in the national interest to get a bad deal.
Scots Tories against fishing policy extension
Scottish minister Fergus Ewing says “full powers” over the industry should go to Holyrood after Brexit.
Dominic Raab tells ‘jittery’ Tories: Hold your nerve
Brexit Secretary says “the end is in sight” in talks and MPs should wait to see the deal on the table.
