EU Presidency

Czech Republic: Politics and Culture

A Czech roundup: Central Europe Activ writes on the upcoming Czech EU presidency; The Reference Frame writes on president Václav Klaus and the Czech stance on the Lisbon Treaty; Peter Martinovic voices his support for the U.S....

Common approach

The UK and Malta are united in their opposition to moves made by France to formulate an EU-wide policy for regulating the gaming industry, from InterGameOnline: In a discussion paper to a meeting of the body's industry...

Czech President: EU's Outspoken Global Warming Doubter

Czech President Vaclav Klaus, one of the most prominent climate change doubters, is about to get a new platform: the EU presidency. Others in the bloc worry that he could stall important climate talks next year.

EU launches Georgia-Russia conflict probe

The EU on Tuesday officially launched an enquiry mission into the causes of the Russia-Georgia conflict, to be led by Heidi Tagliavini, Swiss former UN special representative to Georgia. European finance ministers, meeting in...

EESC plenary session: three thematic debates on Growth & jobs, energ..

Woensdag 3 december 2008 | European Union ] The EESC's plenary session on 3 and 4 December 2008 plans to hold three thematic debates, part of new President Mario Sepi's plans to modernise the Committee's work. Together with...

Minister: 'Research activities must become interdisciplinary'

Ahead of today's (2 December) EU Research Council, French Research and Higher Education Minister Valérie Pécresse, whose country currently holds the EU presidency, spoke to EurActiv France about the challenges of boosting...

Boost German language provision, MEPs urge Council

Published: Tuesday 2 December 2008 The European Parliament has called on the European Council to boost the use of German and other languages on its websites, including those of EU presidencies. MEPs asked future Council...

Small Business Act: Unlocking SMEs' potential?

The French EU Presidency is pushing for the adoption of a US-style 'Small Business Act' for Europe to improve market conditions for small and medium-sized enterprises and boost the economy. But the initiative has already been...

CzechRep to promote simpler farm policy as EU head -- Gandalovic

Prague - The main agricultural priorities which the Czech Republic wants to promote during its forthcoming EU presidency are a simpler and cheaper common farm policy and fewer differences in direct payments for old and new EU...

Notes for the ING Forum

Ladies and Gentlemen,Thank you for inviting me to speak here this morning, thank you for your decision to organize this important gathering in the Czech Republic, in Prague. You came here in a very interesting moment. You came...