Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations

 Security Union: Commission steps up efforts to tackle illegal content online
 Partnership Framework on migration yields first results
 North Seas Countries agree on closer energy cooperation
 Commission presents options for reforming the Common European Asylum System and developing safe and legal pathways to Europe
 Relocation and Resettlement: EU Member States urgently need to deliver
 The EU in 2015
 Migration: Progress on priority actions and call for urgent action
 European Commission and Colombia to start negotiations on a bilateral agreement on trade in organic products
 Commission proposes to strengthen the exchange of criminal records on non-EU citizens
 Employment review: Investing in people is key to economic growth
 New study: Assessment of economic benefits generated by the EU trade regimes towards the developing countries
 Commission fulfils its commitment to act swiftly on migration
 The EU-Africa Partnership
 EU Solidarity Fund: €66.5 million for Bulgaria, Italy and Romania after severe flooding
 Employment and Social Developments: Annual Review highlights key factors behind resilience to crisis
 Consultation on investment protection in EU-US trade talks
 Lithuania becomes the 19th Member State to adopt the euro
 Food: EU consumers to benefit from better labelling as of 13 December 2014
 EU launches Investment Offensive to boost jobs and growth
 EU and Montenegro in partnership to prepare the country for accession
 Global trade increasingly obstructed, EU Report says
 EU-Georgia sign financing agreement in support of regional development
 EU budget: rule change to give more flexibility on exceptional adjustments to national contributions
 EU and Vietnam complete ninth round of
FTA talks
 Italy takes over presidency of the EU
 Market conditions for consumers continue to improve
 Europe 2020 in a nutshell
 EU launches campaign to combat sexual violence against minors during World Cup
 Commission presents proposal to address global poverty and sustainable development
 Outreach - Update on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) - Fifth Negotiation Round
 Equality between the sexes: slow but sure progress
 EU economic forecast – Growth becoming broader-based
 EU backs right to clean water and sanitation
 2030 climate and energy goals for a competitive, secure and low-carbon EU economy
 Myths about the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. Setting the facts straight

 EU confirms its support for development, integration and promotion of peace and stability in Central Africa
 Commission sets out an action plan to support the development of blue energy
 Four years on from the Haiti earthquake: The EU’s response
 Cultural and creative sectors missing out on billions of euros in bank loans, study warns
 A successful start for the euro changeover in Latvia
 Rīga and Umeå: European Capitals of Culture in 2014
 Report regarding the mandatory indication of the country of origin or place of provenance for meat used as an ingredient
 16th EU-China Summit (Beijing, 21 November 2013)
 EU and US conclude second round of TTIP negotiations in Brussels
 Time for stronger EU action against gun violence
 Débat sur l'avenir de l'Europe: le Président Barroso participera à un débat avec des citoyens à Liège
 State of the Union address 2013
 EU Report: Trade protectionism still on rise across the world
 Media and content digitization benefits consumers, but revenues lag behind
 EU Trade news: Development, World Trade Organisation, Investment
 Proposal for a regulation of the european parliament and of the council on the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived
 EU Trade news: WTO Boeing case
 EU Aid Volunteers: Commission proposes new global humanitarian initiative
 EU sounds alarm over sharp rise in protectionism across G20
 User language preferences online
 Launch of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Observatory on Migration: European Commission supports improved South-South migration management
 GM crops – individual governments to have responsibility
 European Commission report on the European Agenda for Culture
 Report forecasts shortages of 14 critical mineral raw materials
 Digital Agenda: investment in digital economy holds key to Europe's future prosperity, says Commission report
 Environment: Europe's first Green Capital shares the secrets of sustainable urban development
 Boosting cultural heritage online: the European Commission sets up a Reflection Group on digitisation
 Europe 2020: Commission proposes new economic strategy in Europe
 Antitrust: Commission accepts Microsoft commitments to give users browser choice
 ".eu" internet domain now available in all EU languages
 Eurobarometer: Climate change the second most serious problem faced by the world today
 European Commission welcomes the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon
 Climate change: Progress report shows EU on track to meet or over-achieve Kyoto emissions target
 "Global Governance of Science" report
 Future internet to make Europe's systems smart and efficient: fewer traffic jams, lower emissions, better healthcare
 Civil society contribution to the Union for the Mediterranean
 Europe's cinema goes global: 40 international film cooperation projects benefit from EU support of €5 million
 European Union hails universal ratification of the Montreal Protocol on protecting the ozone layer
 "It is time for Europe to turn over a new e-leaf on digital books and copyright". Joint Statement of EU Commissioners Reding and McCreevy on the occasion of this week's Google Books meetings in Brussels
 Europe's Digital Library doubles in size but also shows EU's lack of common web copyright solution
 Commission sets new information society challenge: Becoming literate in new media
 EU concerned over increasing risks to humanitarian workers on first World Humanitarian Day
 Digital economy can lift Europe out of crisis, says Commission report
 "The ocean of tomorrow": €34 million dedicated to multidisciplinary research projects to reconcile maritime activities with the preservation of seas and oceans
 Climate Change: EU and MTV enlist international artists to mobilize youth audiences in run-up to Copenhagen climate conference
 €2.7 million from European Globalisation Fund to help some 600 redundant car sector workers in Spain
 Questions et réponse sur le futur programme de Stockholm. Quelle est la situation actuelle? Où en est la construction de l'espace de liberté, de sécurité et de justice?
 World Environment Day : Commissioner Dimas calls for greater ambition in talks on new global agreement
 "Innovative Medicine Initiative" (IMI): €246 million to support public-private research cooperation for a fast development of better medicines
 Climate change: commissioner Dimas calls for tangible progress towards global deal in next U.N. negotiations
 European inventor 2009: Solutions to global challenges nominated
 Eu, India, both with 23 official languages, sign joint declaration on multilingualism
 Commission report: the world drugs problem, ten years on
 Commission calls on EU leaders to stay united against the crisis, move fast on financial market reform and show global leadership at G20
 Maritime spatial planning needs common European approach
 Environment: Stockholm and Hamburg win first European Green Capital awards
 Seven EU-funded films nominated for Oscars
 The Covenant of mayors – the main highlight of an intense EU sustainable energy Week
 Climate change: Commission sets out proposals for global pact on climate change at Copenhagen
 Cinema: EU film support goes global
 Antitrust: Commission confirms sending a Statement of Objections to Microsoft on the tying of Internet Explorer to Windows
 Media launch of the European year of creativity and innovation 2009
 EU Globalisation Fund pays €35 million to help redundant textile workers in Italy
 €10.7 million from EU Globalisation Fund to help redundant workers in Spain and Lithuania
 The Arctic merits the European Union's attention – first step towards an EU Arctic Policy
 The Dorie database provides access to the Commission's archive on institutional issues
 Brussels: celebrating diversity with the Ambassadors of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (12-13 Sept. 2008, Brussels)
 Aid Conference: Commission urges donors to make aid more effective to reach Millennium Development Goals
 Emissions Trading: Commission to connect EU with UN carbon credit registry before December
 Over 1,500 Spanish car workers to get help worth €10.5 million from EU Globalisation Fund
 Migrant children and education: a challenge for EU education systems
 Taking forward the common immigration and asylum policy for Europe
 Media Mundus: Commission considers global film cooperation programme
 Culture Ministers discuss creation of a joint Euro-Mediterranean cultural strategy
 Commissioner Hübner and Nobel Laureate Michael Spence unveil report on ingredients for successful growth in developing countries
 “Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean”. Commission adopts proposals to enhance the partnership between the EU and its Mediterranean neighbours
 14 EU-funded films head to Cannes
 G8 employment ministers meet to strengthen social dimensions of globalisation
 Report by the High-Level Advisory Group established at the initiative of the President of the European Commission : "Dialogue Between Peoples and Cultures in the Euro-Mediterranean Area"
 Social Europe can take on globalisation, says new EU study
 EU must stand by its promises and deliver on development aid if we are to meet the Millennium Development Goals
 Over 300,000 .eu web domains created in 2007
 Public debate: the impact of arts and culture on intercultural dialogue
 Reducing biodiversity loss: a new European Commission tool will help protect Africa's wildlife
 The European Migration Policy Centre: a new platform linking policy-making and research
 Connecting the European Union and Asia: Internet for global research
 International day of Zero Tolerance against female genital mutilation - 6 February 2008
 New study results support EU pension initiative to aid worker mobility
 European Commission makes computer-assisted translation easier and more accessible
 Lead market initiative to unlock innovative markets
 Slovenia: official launch of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
 Commission sees need for a stronger more consumer-friendly single market for Online music, films and games in Europe
 Commission announces the adoption of 35 programmes to implement "European territorial cooperation", one of the objectives of Cohesion policy 2007-2013
 Background on Schengen enlargement
 Enlargement of the Schengen area: achieving the European goal of free movement of persons
 State aid: Commission approves UK film support schemes
 675 textile workers in Malta to be helped by EU globalisation fund
 European Capitals of Culture 2013: pre-selection meetings in Slovakia and France
 Bring the peoples of Europe ‘Together in diversity!’ Campaign launch of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008
 Climate change: Bali conference must launch negotiations and fix ‘roadmap’ for new UN agreement
 Territorial cohesion goes to the heart of the EU's political agenda
 Measuring progress, wealth and the well-being of nations
 Commission welcomes Council's endorsement of the first-ever European Agenda for Culture
 EU researchers earn less than their counterparts in the US, Australia, Japan and India
 "Regional policy: how can governance help us to respond to the new challenges of the 21st century?"
 "Climate and Environment – factors of peace and development in the XXI century"
 Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: advancing regional co-operation to support peace, progress and inter-cultural dialogue
 Promoting regional co-operation in the Mediterranean to support peace, progress and inter-cultural dialogue
 Cultural statistics - 2007 Edition
 EU steps up the fight against undeclared work
 Cultural statistics : The cultural economy and cultural activities in the EU27
 "Gender equality in cohesion policy 2007 – 2013: a critical element for success!" – Discourse by Danuta Hübner
 "The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC): a new instrument for cooperation in the European Union" - speech by Carlos Fernández de Casadevante at the "Crossing borders: Networking and best practice supporting growth and jobs" seminar of the 2007 Open Days
 "La plateforme pour les Partenariats Innovants du PNUD - pour une approche territoriale du développement" - Communication de Christophe NUTALL au séminaire "Regional Policy in a global perspective" des Open Days 2007
 Questions and Answers on an integrated maritime policy for the European Union
 ENPI Regional Strategy Paper 2007-2013 and Regional Indicative Progamme 2007-2010 for the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership
 Worldwide corporate investment in R&D grew by 10% last year, according to a new European Commission study
 Making it happen: launch of 2007 OPEN DAYS European Week of Regions and Cities
 Communication from the Commission - "The European Interest: Succeeding in the age of globalisation"
 EU Job Days bring together jobseekers and employers (24-29 september 2007)
 Final Report : High Level Group on Multilingualism
 "Enhancing motivation for language learning" - the recommendations of the High Level Group on Multilingualism
 Commissioner Orban: "More young Europeans learn foreign languages and much earlier than their parents"
 The drive for eCall accelerates: the Czech Republic, Portugal and Spain come on board
 Energising Europe: A real market with secure supply
 Languages open doors: Celebrating the European Day of Languages
 "Global English is not enough for global business": A Conference in Brussels on linguistic skills and competitiveness
 European Commission is world's largest public investor in nanotechnology
 Commission proposes a global alliance to help developing countries most affected by climate change
 Montreal Protocol: one of the most successful environmental agreements celebrates its 20th anniversary
 Strengthening and monitoring measures for integration policies in the EU: the Commission adopts the Third Annual Report on Migration and Integration
 Commission wants to involve young people better in society
 Regional policy Commissioner Danuta Hübner today spoke to the 2nd Annual Conference of NEEBOR (Network of Eastern External Border Regions), held in Olsztyn, Poland
 Commission proposes actions to foster 21st Century e-Skills
 "Splendeurs du patrimoine linguistique": discours de Leonard Orban, Commissaire européen chargé du Multilinguisme
 The European Migration Network: Providing up-to-date information and data on migratory developments
 Teachers need good education too! The Commission proposes to improve the quality of teacher education in the European Union
 Erasmus Mundus II — the reference for international cooperation in higher education
 Migration Management - Solidarity in Action: new EU financial support to be made available in 2007
 "The future development of EU migration policy"
 First two applications for The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) money approved by Commission
 "UE–Chine-Afrique: d'une relation de concurrence à un partenariat triangulaire pour le développement de l'Afrique"
 A single database for all EU-related terminology (InterActiveTerminology for Europe) in 23 languages opens to the public
 Eurobarometer qualitative study on the Europeans, culture and cultural values
 Commission assesses impact of funding for regions, launches debate on next round of cohesion policy
 Communication from the Commission on a European agenda for culture in a globalizing world
 First-ever European strategy for culture: contributing to economic growth and intercultural understanding
 Erasmus celebrates 20 years breaking records of participation
 European Commission welcomes adoption of negotiating mandates for new Free Trade Agreements with India, Korea and ASEAN
 Mandelson warns lack of trust could threaten EU-Russia relationship
 Commission proposes stronger partnership to improve access to foreign markets for EU business
 La Commission européenne, la BEI et 6 Etats membres lancent le Fonds Fiduciaire pour les infrastructures en Afrique
 European partners join lively debate on flexicurity
 Commission calls for more predictable and more effective development aid
 This is the Europe we want!
 A vision for the single market of the 21st century
 Commission welcomes international agreement to boost trade in new pharmaceuticals
 MEDIA 2007: €755 million boost for Europe's film industry
 Climate change and the EU’s response
 Media pluralism in the Member States of the European Union
 Media pluralism: Commission stresses need for transparency, freedom and diversity in Europe's media landscape
 Comment le marché unique est-il perçu?
 New EU energy plan - more security, less pollution
 Slovenia ready to adopt the euro
 Bulgaria and Romania latest to join the EU
 "Knowledge of territorial trends and structures are crucial for strategic programming", Danuta Hübner tells Brussels conference
 EU welcomes signing of new Central European Free Trade Agreement
 „Europe – succeeding together“ : Presidency Programme 1 January to 30 June 2007
 8th Euro-Mediterranean Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs - “Tampere conclusions”
 FAQ: UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity – a new instrument of international governance
 Conclusions of Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference on Strengthening the Role of Women in Society
 The Commission launches new scholarship scheme outside the EU
 Erasmus turns 20
 Europe sees progress on Corporate Social Responsibility
 29 ways to promote inter-cultural understanding: examples of best practice from around Europe
 European Commission publishes the study on the Economy of Culture in Europe
 The economy of culture in Europe
 Presentation of the European Commission's 2007 Work Programme
 La proposition de décision du Parlement européen et du Conseil visant à déclarer 2008 " Année européenne du dialogue interculturel "
 Brazil and the global economy
 Globalisation : trends, issues and macro implications for the EU
 Towards an EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child
 "There is no more time left": Peter Mandelson statement to the press following suspension of WTO Doha negotiations
 "Key role for border regions in the EU jobs and growth strategy", Danuta Hübner tells Saarbrücken conference
 An arrangement which infringes national competition law may infringe Community law at the same time
 Commission provides €20 million food aid to the Palestinians
 The euro: a currency in search of a deeper market, enhanced economic reform and a stronger voice on the world stage
 President Barroso calls on G8 to lay the foundations for a stable energy future and makes new aid proposal for Africa
 Chairs' Conclusions: Euro-Med ECOFIN Ministerial Meeting
 "South and East Mediterranean economies, like Europe, would gain from further economic reforms"

 Le Comité ministériel euro-méditerranéen examine à Tunis les orientations futures de la FEMIP
 Mondialisation et Travail décent pour tous
 “Cross border cooperation: encourage a new bottom-up generation of projects”
 EU-US Summit: signature of new agreement to boost cooperation in higher education and vocational training
 White paper on a European Communication Policy
 Wine: Profound reform will balance market, increase competitiveness, preserve rural areas and simplify rules for producers and consumers
 Commission proposes to upgrade EU’s relations with South Africa to a Strategic Partnership
 Trade and competitiveness
 Commission promotes 'decent work in the world' to fight poverty and promote fair globalisation
 European Charter for Film Online endorsed by major industry players
 Evasion of anti-dumping duties under scrutiny
 Commission: Bulgaria’s and Romania’s accession possible in 2007, if preparation efforts are intensified
 Commission spring economic forecasts 2006-2007: growth rebounds
 Enlargement, two years on: all win as new Member States get richer
 Commission actions since the Chernobyl Disaster
 European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy
Islam in Europe – from dialogue to action
 Commissioner Michel sends a warning signal on shortage of doctors and nurses in Africa
 Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean – working together for greater social solidarity
 "Dialogue of Cultures – clash of civilizations or clash of ignorance?"
 «La dimension sociale de la Mondialisation dans la politique de développement»
 The European Commission proposes that 2008 be "European Year of Intercultural Dialogue"

 Euro-Mediterranean Policy / Preparation of APEM
 European Neighbourhood Policy
 «A regional strategy for peace, security and development for the Horn of Africa»
 The Commission welcomes the CARIM first annual Report on Mediterranean Migration
 European Institute of Technology: the Commission proposes a new flagship for excellence
 Commission proposes up to €500 million per year for a new European Globalisation adjustment Fund to support workers
 Trade in services
 European Commission steps up efforts to put Europe’s memory on the Web via a “European Digital Library”
 EU and the Caribbean: Commission proposes a new partnership for growth, stability and development
 New Regional aid Guidelines 2007-2013 - European Union / Provisional text
 Inauguration of the EAS: The European Administrative School (EAS), the first inter-institutional training centre celebrates its official inauguration on 10 February 2006
 Au service des régions: politique régionale de l'UE
 Council decision on the conclusion of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
 State aid: Commission adopts new regional aid guidelines for 2007-2013
 Africa’s “silent tsunamis”: Commission adopts humanitarian aid decisions worth €165.7 million
 European Union adopts new ‘tariff-only’ import regime for bananas from 1 January 2006
 EU radically reforms its sugar sector to give producers long-term competitive future
 Rising international economic integration: opportunities and challenges
 Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel urges Council to adopt bold and responsible sugar reform
 Proposing the launch of a european transparency initiative
 EU should implement democratic safeguards in stalled Constitution now without waiting for ratification, says CoR President
 Commission welcomes the support by the EU Council and the Parliament to offer a complete untying of aid
 EU and Morocco reach agreement on Galileo
 Bird Flu - European Commission earmarks €30 million for Asia
 Public procurement: EU and China strengthen cooperation
 European scientists develop H7N1 avian flu vaccine
 European values in the globalised world
 Adoption of a Unesco Convention on Cultural Diversity
 European Commission launches PLAN D for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate
 European Commission adopts “European Union Strategy for Africa”
 Latest report underlines progress in the EU-Russia Energy Dialogue
 The European Union opens accession negotiations with Croatia
 Euro area economy gains momentum despite clouds on the horizon
 Economic Partnership Agreements: EU and Caribbean Region launch third phase of negotiations
 Don’t stop learning ! The European Commission promotes adult education with increased funding
 Climate change: Commission proposes strategy to curb greenhouse gas emissions from air travel
 European Day of Languages: half of the EU’s population can speak a language other than their mother tongue
 Déclaration, au nom de l'Union européenne, sur la reprise unilatérale par l'Iran des activités de conversion de l'uranium dans l'usine d'Ispahan
 European Commission welcomes Israeli disengagement from Gaza and prepares further measures to support the peace process
 Avian Influenza: Commission asks Member States to step up surveillance
 European Commission actions in the field of aviation safety
 European Commission mobilizes extra €58 M to the Global Fund to accelerate the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria in developing countries
 European Commission launches a four-year Campaign to raise public awareness on sustainable energy
 Counterfeiting and piracy: the Commission proposes European criminal-law provisions to combat infringements of intellectual property rights
 A European Union Agency to protect and promote fundamental rights
 Funding for European cinema: significant increase in new Member States’ applications for EU support
 European Documentation Centres
 European documentation centres in the European Union
 Decision of the european parlement and of the concil establishing for the period 2007-2013 the programme "Citizens for Europe"to promote active European citizenship
  La BEI et la Banque Mondiale intensifient leur coopération sur les Pays Partenaires Méditerranéens
 Conférence de presse pré Conseil européen de M. José Manuel BARROSO, Président de la Commission européenne
 Cultural diversity : a major step towards the adoption of a UNESCO Convention
 Another successful year for Erasmus : student and teacher mobility rose by almost 10% in 2003/2004
 EU Trade Commissioner urges African Trade Ministers: make Doha the “Round for Africa”
 Commission paves the way for renewal of EU Sustainable Development Strategy
 The Doha Development Agenda
 Commission presents a set of proposals for enlarging the Schengen area to the new member states

 Addressing the concerns of young people in Europe: the Commission adopts a communication on youth policies
  Environment: Green Week 2005 gets to grips with climate change
 Commission White Paper on market access for developing countries: opening the door to development

 Commission tables first elements for a genuine European Space Policy
 Third progress report on economic and social cohesion
 The EU and the US: a bilateral partnership for global solutions
 Chinese textiles imports investigation: use of the urgency procedure
 EU proposes WTO consultations with China on two textile product categories
  Partenariat Union européenne/États-Unis: la Commission propose de renforcer les relations économiques et politiques
  President Barroso meets Afghan President Hamid Karzai – and announces details of Afghan reconstruction programmes for 2005/2006
 Nouveau site Web et budget de 6 millions d’euros pour l’établissement de relations en vue de la recherche de partenaires commerciaux appropriés dans l’Union européenne élargie
  Mr Olli Rehn, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Enlargement
"Prioritisation: where should Turkey focus its energies"
Forum Istanbul - Istanbul, 5 May 2005
 The new Europe Direct information network: Europe on your doorstep
 Improving and extending the use of ICT to make the most of Europe’s cultural and audiovisual heritage
 The European Union on your doorstep: new generation of information relays launched
 European Commission welcomes breakthrough in WTO agriculture talks
 New tools for knowledge and growth: EU scientists propose priorities for research infrastructures
 Climate change: Commission hails entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol
 Women and the elderly are crossing the digital divide, but the poor still lag behind, says new EU report
 Tsunami: Commission takes further action to help rebuild fisheries and aquaculture sector in tsunami-hit areas
 Erasmus Mundus: 69 universités supplémentaires participent au programme
 Translating the Monterrey Consensus into Practice: the Contribution by the European Union
  European Commission launches public debate on economic migration
 Commission pledges €140 million to help eliminate the threat of anti-personnel land mines
 European handbook on integration
 First European handbook on integration of immigrants presented by European Commission
 EU-India Summit: towards a strategic partnership
 Questions for the general public concerning the future European Fundamental Rights Agency
 Discours de M. António Vitorino à la Conférence des Présidents des commissions compétentes en matière d'immigration des parlements de l'UE
 EU-WTO: In WTO review of trade policy EU will stress its support for the multilateral trade system
 What Europeans think of the EU’s farm policy
 Developing countries: the Commission proposes system of trade preferences for 2006-2008
 Commission appeals against WTO sugar ruling
 Enlargement - Turkey's progress towards accession
 La Commission approuve un rapport sur la gouvernance européenne (2003-2004)
 Commission launches new portal giving all citizens of the enlarged EU access to better information on their rights
 Commission grants Euro 93 million to upgrade European Research and Education Internet (GÉANT)
 Strengthening economic governance and improving the Stability and Growth Pact
 Countdown 2015 - Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights for all : London, 31 August - 2 September 2004
 General information concerning in-service training (stages) with the European Commission
 Portail sur les possibilités d'éducation et de formation dans l'ensemble de l'espace européen
 President-designate Barroso unveils his team
 Immigration & asylum : current state of play
 Barroso, José Manuel
 With oil prices surging, Loyola de Palacio recalls the necessity of having a concerted European approach to the issue of security of energy supplies
 European Commission approves 5.75 million euros for crises in Asia

 The role of broadband networks in securing knowledge-based regions
 The humanitarian crisis in Greater Darfur, Sudan- response of the European Commission - UPDATE EU by far the biggest donor

 Endangered wildlife: Commission wants tighter rules to protect wild animals and plants from unsustainable international trade
 General overview of active WTO dispute settlement cases involving the EC as complainant or defendant
 EU’s Position on the Middle East Conflict
 EU-Latin American and Caribbean Summit
 Lamy, Pascal
 Cox, Pat
 Prodi, Romano
 European Commission Statement on the European Parliament elections
 Commission proposes action to secure the social dimension of globalisation
 EU-Latin American and Caribbean Summit: moving the strategic partnership forward
 EU takes action to foster international sustainable fishing
 WTO-DDA: EU ready to go the extra mile in three key areas of the talks
 Statement of President Prodi on enlargement
 Commission takes further steps to ensure access to medicines for poor countries
 Croatia: Commission recommends opening of accession negotiations
 Commission prepares the necessary steps to welcome a united Cyprus into the European Union on 1 May 2004
 WTO India - GSP: WTO confirms differentiation among developing countries is possible
 Commission adopts new safe harbour for licensing of patents, know-how and software copyright
 Air pollution: Commission takes legal action against 10 Member States
 Commission Spring Economic Forecasts 2004 -2005 for the euro area, the European Union and the Acceding and Candidate countries
 Commission recommends concrete action to promote growth and employment in the enlarged Union
 Europe needs more scientists: EU blueprint for action
 The European Commission and Philip Morris International confirm discussions
 New EU Centre for Disease Prevention and Control adopted
 Presidency Conclusions Brussels European Council 25/26 march 2004
 Commission concludes on Microsoft investigation, imposes conduct remedies and a fine
 Key data on health 2002 Health in the EU under the microscope
 EU acts to increase transparency, efficiency and predictability in the use of trade defence
 EU-Canada: Commission agrees design of future EU-Canada Trade and Investment Enhancement Agreement
 Biodiversity: Commission sounds alarm on need to reduce global biodiversity loss
 Developing countries: Commission adopts action plan to help developing countries fight agricultural commodity dependency and support the development of the cotton sector in Africa
 European Union signs landmark tourism accord with China today in Beijing
 La Commission appelle à un renforcement des relations entre l'UE et la Russie
 Trade implications of EU enlargement: Facts and Figures
 The future of WTO
 Western Balkans proceed with economic transition
 Romano Prodi President of the European Commission. 2004 Spring Report. Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament.
 Commission reports on progress towards meeting 'Johannesburg' commitments
 European Research Network extended to the Balkans with EU Support
 Commission calls on Member States to keep up the momentum in tackling poverty and social exclusion
 European Commission stands behind the Kyoto Protocol
 US Steel: EU welcomes termination of US steel safeguard measure
 Commission launches preparations for Balkan participation in Community programmes
 WTO and agriculture: Fischler's five tests to kick-start stalled talks
 President Prodi statement World Aids Day
 EC action against HIV/AIDS
 2003 review of the EU economy: On the verge of new patterns of economic growth?
 EU- WTO: European Commission proposes to put Doha Round of trade talks back on track
 Commission discusses amendments to EU Constitution
 EU-India Summit: An opportunity to strengthen relations
 Commission adopts five new humanitarian aid decisions worth over EUR 11.5 million
 Commission and United Nations join forces to launch humanitarian appeals for 2004
 Commission proceeds with excessive deficit procedure for Germany
 EU-Mercosur: Ministerial meeting to roadmap free trade negotiations
 State of play on GMO authorisations under EU law
 Comenius Week
Highlighting the European dimension at school
 Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey make significant progress towards accession criteria
 Acceding countries expected to be ready for accession, urged to tackle remaining issues
 Foreign Sales Corporations (FSC): Commission prepares for the imposition of countermeasures on US products
 EU/Russia Summit, Rome, 6 November
 Removing obstacles to development: Commission proposes EUR 250 million to support African-led peace keeping operations in Africa
 Accelerating the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria: Commission commits further EUR 170 million to the Global Fund
 Afghanistan: Commission Proposes EUR 79.5 million for Fourth Reconstruction programme
 Environmental democracy: Commission promotes citizens' involvement in environmental matters
 EU Cohesion Policy: Commissioner Barnier visits Cyprus
 Single-hull oil tankers banned from European ports from 21 October 2003
 HIV/AIDS: European Research provides clear proof that HIV virus cannot pass through condoms
 A european knowledge society in a global community
 Commission provides support to OLAF and Belgian authorities on investigation into fraud in grain trade prices
 EU complies with WTO ruling on Hormone beef and calls on USA and Canada to lift trade sanctions
 EU-Andean Community: Second Round of Negotiations for new Political Dialogue and Co-operation Agreement
 Eurobarometer : latest survey shows growing support for key EU policies in acceding countries
 Commission acts to boost efficiency and flexibility of EU development assistance to benefit the poor
 Commission proceeds with excessive deficit procedure for France assesses
 Cinedays 2003: long live European cinema!
 European industry leaders and EU policymakers meet to plan for security research
 Euro area economy demonstrates initial signs of recovery
 European Commission, eight acceding countries and US sign Bilateral Investment Understanding
 Trade in Cotton: constructive proposals to solve African problem
 Commission adopts opinion on the European Constitution
 "State of play of Agriculture Negotiations"
 World cotton day: EU sympathises with concerns of African countries
 Key areas for decision in Cancun
 Everything you wanted to know about Cancun
 Join EU Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy in an on-line chat September 4 2003
 European Commission regrets the request for a WTO panel on GMOs
 EC and US propose a framework for a joint approach on agricultural questions in WTO
 Trade in agricultural goods and fishery products. EU – US Joint Text on Agriculture

 WTO Farm Talks/Cancun: EU’s Fischler calls for renewed effort to bridge differences
 EU-US Summit - Washington
 Thessaloniki European Council - Presidency Conclusions
 Access to medicines: EU clears plan to ensure delivery of cheap medicines to developing countries
 Le Conseil Éducation adopte les critères de référence européens
 OMC SERVICES - L'UE propose d'améliorer les échanges commerciaux - au bénéfice des pays en développement
 La Commission propose de créer un Fonds européen pour l'eau doté d'un budget d'1 milliard d'euros
 EU survey results: Europe goes on-line for health information, but still prefers more traditional sources
 La lutte contre les maladies transmissibles dans les pays en développement: la Commission resserre son programme d'action
 Multilingualism in the European Commission: A long-standing tradition and an asset to the European Union
 Sustainable agriculture for developing countries: the options offered by life sciences and biotechnology
 'Your Voice in Europe': new Commission portal aims to give citizens a bigger role in policy making
 Agriculture: plus grande ouverture du marché et réduction du soutien faussant les échanges
 Combating digital illiteracy, promoting virtual campuses and virtual twinning of schools: the e-learning programme's aims (2004-2006)
 La Commission place la politique industrielle au premier plan de ses préoccupations
 Pascal Lamy salue l'achèvement des négociations sur l'adhésion de l'Arménie à l'OMC
 Forum européen du tourisme: promotion du développement durable dans le tourisme
 Libéralisation des services : l'Union européenne lance un consultation publique sur les demandes pour l'accès au marché européen
 EU - Russia economic and trade relations: an overview
 L'Union européenne va négocier des accords de partenariat avec des Etats d'Afrique, des Caraïbes et du Pacifique
 L’UE poursuit sa bataille pour étendre l’accès aux médicaments pour les pays en développement
 L'Europe lance un partenariat avec les pays en voie de développement pour lutter contre le sida, la malaria et la tuberculose