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Milestone agreement on SRF completes SRM

21 May, 2014

On the occasion of the signing, today, of the Intergovernmental  Agreement on the transfer and mutualisation of contributions to the Single Resolution Fund, Greek Minister of Finance, Yannis Stournaras made the following statement:

  • EYCSEducation, Youth, Culture & Sport (EYCS)

EYCS Council in Brussels (20-21.05.2014) – Day 2

21 May, 2014

The second day of the Ministerial Council on Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (EYCS) (Culture & Sport), chaired by Minister of Culture and Sports, Panos Panagiotopoulos, is taking place today (21.05.2014), in Brussels. 

Culture Ministers are expected to adopt for the first time Conclusions related to cultural heritage as a strategic resource towards a sustainable Europe. The Conclusions underline the crucial role of cultural heritage to economic development and social cohesion, especially in a period of economic crisis which affects all Europe.

  • EYCSEducation, Youth, Culture & Sport (EYCS)

EYCS (Education & Youth) Council focuses on high quality education and youth entrepreneurship

20 May, 2014

The Ministerial Council on Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (EYCS) (Education & Youth), chaired by Athanasios Kyriazis, Greek Secretary General  for Education and Religious Affairs, met in Brussels today, 20 May 2014.

In the Education session, the Council adopted the following conclusions:

• on effective teacher education,
• on multilingualism and the development of language competencies,
• on quality assurance supporting education and training.

  • EYCSEducation, Youth, Culture & Sport (EYCS)

EYCS Council in Brussels (20-21.05.2014) – Day 1

20 May, 2014

Α two-day Ministerial Council on Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (EYCS) is taking place in Brussels on 20-21 May.

On the first day, the meeting, which will be chaired by the Greek Secretary-General for Education and Religious Affairs, Athanasios Kyriazis, will start at 10:00 (CET) with the Education session. During a working lunch, ministers will discuss the role of education and training in the forthcoming review of the Europe 2020 strategy.

The afternoon session is expected to start at 15:00 (CET) and will be devoted to youth-related issues.

  • AGRIAgriculture & Fisheries (AGRI)

Plant protection measures adopted at AGRIFISH Council in Brussels (19.05.2014)

19 May, 2014

Plant protection measures were adopted during the Council of Ministers for Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels on 19 May chaired by Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food, Athanasios Tsaftaris.

The Agrifish Council, which convened in Brussels on 19 May under the chairmanship of Minister of Rural Development and Food, Athanasios Tsaftaris, examined the Commission’s report on the minor uses in the field of plant protection products. 

  • EUThe Presidency (EU)

Stay connected on election night and get real-time European elections results

19 May, 2014

Watch live the European elections results and follow online every step of the election night on the European Parliament’s website, on Sunday, 25 May 2014. In a live interactive event, the results, collected from all member states will be presented in open data format. The first estimations at the European level will be published from about 22:00 CEST.
  • FACForeign Affairs (FAC)

Foreign Affairs Council (Development) (Brussels, 19.05.2014)

19 May, 2014

The Foreign Affairs Council (Development), chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, took place in Brussels, today (19.05.2014).  The Council exchanged views on the preparation of a new post-2015 framework, while Ministers took stock of the ongoing work at UN level and discussed the EU's role in the process.

  • TTETransport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE)

Energy security, financing PCIs & measures promoting energy efficiency, at the Informal Council of Energy Ministers

16 May, 2014

Α two-day Informal Council of Energy Ministers, chaired by the Greek Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change Yannis Maniatis, took place at Zappeion Megaron  in Athens, on 15-16 May, with the participation of  the Commissioner for Energy, Günther Oettinger and the competent EU Ministers.

  • EUThe Presidency (EU)

European elections 2014: Know your basics

16 May, 2014

Who has the right to vote in European elections? Who has the right to stand for these elections and at what age? Is the vote compulsory in all EU member states and what is the electoral law in every member state? How about postal voting?
  • TTETransport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE)

Energy efficiency, security and infrastructure at the centre of the Informal Energy Council (Athens, 15-16.5.2014)

15 May, 2014

EU Ministers of Energy meet on 15-16 May for the Informal Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, chaired by Greek Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Yannis Maniatis.

Discussions will mainly focus on energy efficiency, security and infrastructure as well as on the connection between “Europe 2020” strategy, industrial competitiveness and policies on climate and energy.

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