Vladimir Spidla

FIFA to push for quotas despite opposition

ZURICH (SW) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter vowed on Monday to press ahead with controversial plans to restrict the number of foreign players in club soccer despite continued opposition from the EU Commission.

19. Blatter's 6+5 plan fails to sway EU ministers

European Union ministers on Friday poured cold water on FIFA president Sepp Blatter's plans to curb the number of foreign players at clubs but opened the door to a ban on transfers involving those aged under 18.

AP Weekly News Calendar, 1st Ld-Writethru

HONDURAS _ Presidential primaries. VIENNA, Austria _ EU Social Affairs Commissioner Vladimir Spidla and other officials hold news conference on technology access in Europe. NEW ORLEANS _ The International Association of...

Conference on the 'Most favoured European woman clause'

Donderdag 27 november 2008 | EU Voorzitterschap Frankrijk ] Leading EU feminists and politicians will exchange views at the conference on the 'Most favoured European woman clause', which aims to identify the most progressive...

AP Weekly News Calendar

Tuesday, Nov. 25: SEOUL, South korea _ Farmers hold annual rally against the government policies, including proposed US-South Korea free trade agreement. VIENNA, Austria _ International space experts hold news conference on...

EU opposition to FIFA's 6+5 plan to remain - draft

BRUSSELS, Nov 26 (Reuters) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter's attempt to convince European Union sports ministers at a meeting on Thursday to curb the number of foreign players at clubs is expected to be in vain, a document...

European Commission to force women to take six weeks off after giving birth

Women are to be banned from returning to work within six weeks of giving birth under new EU plans. By Martin Beckford, Social Affairs Correspondent New mothers in Britain could also receive full pay for longer, as part of the...

Three-day EU campaign kicks off tomorrow

Famagusta Gazette 19.NOV.08 Vladimir Spidla, Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Commissioner, will be in Cyprus tomorrow to inaugurate a three-day information campaign entitled “Do you know what Social Europe...

Report finds that East Europeans migrants don't harm economies

Report finds that East Europeans migrants don't harm economies : Despite heavy currents of migration among East Europeans over the past decade, their increased presence in Western countries has done virtually nothing to alter...

Migrants boost UK population by 1.8million... and OECD insists they need extra rights

Immigration has swollen the population of Britain by 1.8million since Labour came to power, according to Government statistics. These will show that net migration - the number of people arriving in Britain, minus those leaving...

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