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A Penalty For Missing The Millennium Development Goal? With only five years left to achieve the MDG and for UN members, development experts and politicians gathered in Brussels for a conference held by 'Action For Global Health'. Keynote speaker, Andris Piebalgs, the Commissioner Suffer Little Children The Commission are sometimes accused of making propaganda, especially when engaging with children, but their latest efforts are likely to provoke confusion. Commissioner Piebalgs has just announced the fourth international drawing competition on Gender Equality. A GMO hot potato  It took 14 years, but German chemical giant BASF has finally won approval to start growing its Genetically Modified Potato (GMO) called Amflora, for industrial purposes to make starch, but the decision drew immediate scorn EU's new consumer chief gives the go-ahead to genetic potatoes  The European Union’s new Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner John Dalli has decided to allow genetically modified potatoes to be grown in Europe, primarily for industrial use to produce starch, but the move was immediately EU enlargement blues, eyes on Croatia, FYROM, Turkey – and Greece  Even as Greece’s economic crisis had Italy fretting over how it would affect the Eurozone’s plans to let more countries use the euro as a currency, a spurt of support has blossomed for candidates ranging EU says Libya heavy-handed in denying Europeans visas over Swiss row  Libya’s decision to deny entry to citizens from the European Union’s Schengen area in a long-running battle with Switzerland was uncalled for, the European Commission said in a statement, but would not give any explanations Kristalina Georgieva European Parliament Hearing Report  Described as the Commissioner with the least time to prepare, Ms Georgieva was cool, calm and collected. Haiti was the first item on the agenda and she praised the EU Humanitarian Aid, saying that on EU says medical treatment getting to those in need in Haiti  While some critics have decried what they said is the slow progress in helping the earthquake victims in Haiti, EU Development Commissioner Karel De Gucht told Members of the European Parliament that medical treatment is Amnesty calls on the EU to stop Roma exclusion now  As the opening conference of the 2010 European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion opened today in Madrid, Amnesty International (AI) urged the EU to address what it said were continuous human rights violation Kristalina Georgieva to replace Jeleva as Bulgarian Commissioner-designate 
Bulgarian Prime Minister Borisov has informed European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso of his intention to suggest Ms Kristalina Georgieva, currently Vice-President of the World Bank, as member of the European Commission.
A statement from the Jeleva resigns from European Commission and Foreign Ministry  The candidacy of Bulgarian Commissioner-designate Rumiana Jeleva has been withdrawn according to the European People's Party Group in the European Parliament. A letter was sent to Joseph Daul this morning by Rumiana Jeleva. Jeleva has resigned Pre Davos Schwab underlines values Over two-thirds of people believe the current economic crisis is also a crisis of ethics and values. But only 50% think universal values exist. These are among the findings of the World Economic Forum’s Faith Jeleva’s name cleared, pressure mounts for removal 
The whole European Union is watching as Rumiana Jeleva’s candidacy for European Commissioner is one of the few sticking points of its acceptance by the European Parliament. Though Jeleva’s performance was not satisfactory, it was Parliament prepares for battle as Barroso confirms confidence in Jeleva  European Commission President has reaffirmed his confidence in Commissioner-designate Rumiana Jeleva who found herself in political crossfire last week after allegations of conflict of interest.
Barroso, through a letter to Euroepan Parliament President Jerzy Buzek, after World unites in Haiti aid effort: Ashton, Clinton, and Clooney give hope  With the whole world watching, as Haiti tries to recover from the 7-richter earthquake that has reportedly killed 50,000, a figure which may escalate to 100,000, aid from the United States and the European Union John DALLI European Parliament Hearing Report John DALLI Health and Consumer Policy EN CV Our rating: Dalli clearly impressed MEP's, many of whom were waiting for someone to turn up with a Kroes should not be Europe's Digital Agenda Commissioner  Neelie Kroes, soon to be former European Commissioner for Competition should not be allowed by the European Parliament to be confirmed in her new portfolio, which includes telecoms.
Why? Because when at her personal discretion to Jeleva cleared by Ministry of Justice; English document  European Commission-designate Rumiana Jeleva, was today cleared of any violations by the Bulgarian Ministry of Justice. New Europe broke the story with the original documents late last night.
The English translation of the Ministry of Justice Jeleva made no violation: Bulgarian Ministry of Justice report - EXCLUSIVE  Related news: Check-mate; Jeleva unsalvable; a commentary, Documents clear Jeleva of allegations , Borisov opens the door for new Commission nominee
A document acquired by New Europe which carries the signature of Lyudmila Petrova, Bulgaria's Deputy Minister of Justice, shows Check-mate; Jeleva unsalvable; a commentary 
Updates: Jeleva made no violation: Bulgarian Ministry of Justice report - EXCLUSIVE, Check-mate; Jeleva unsalvable; a commentary, Borisov opens the door for new Commission nominee
The matter of European Commission designate Rumiana Jeleva has been keeping our newsroom busy. |
A few years ago, the European Commission selected the company Hudson/DeWitte & Morel to organize an Assessment Centre for Senior The former leader of the European Tories Conservative party was ejected from after defeating the As Bart Staes, a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Belgium and the Group EADS learns the US fix was in for Boeing Greek Lessons for Europe About interest rates and public interest EU’s Arctic Policy skating on thin ice Morocco needs tougher talk, sweeter carrots Reluctant EU tailors tough bail-out deal for near-bankrupt Greece The Truth About Turkish Cypriot Isolation Without homeland, Blair says no hope for Palestinians, peace Yes to the European Monetary Fund Clear and Present Danger: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Surplus Arms and Ammunition Banks can create and destroy -... Banks can create money. This time-cherished truth opened the way to the last credit crisis, which still threatens the world Down with the bankers, loan sharks... Europeans have rightfully blamed greedy American bankers whose blood lust for money caused the worldwide recession that put scores of EU says ok to Greek deficit... After the European Union once again delayed any decision on whether to bail out Greece as the country struggles to Farage To Belgium: "I'm Sorry"... Speaking to New Europe ahead of his meeting with Parliament President, Jerzy Buzek, the unrepentant EFD Leader spoke about being Spanish Presidency plan for electric... Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, whose country holds the rotating European Union presidency, has pledged to present a World unites in Haiti aid effort:... With the whole world watching, as Haiti tries to recover from the 7-richter earthquake that has reportedly killed 50,000, a Although the European Parliament dealt a surprise defeat to an EU-US deal that would have allowed American investigators to look US President Barack Obama on 16 February announced $8 billion worth of loan guarantees to In what is gearing up to be the event of the Defense calendar 2010, UK Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit The Baltic states of Latvia and Lithuania said on 24 February that they remained to be convinced that the sale Military forces from Russia and Ukraine will resume a naval exercise last held seven years On a visit to New Delhi to visit political and business leaders, Russian Prime Minister Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky on 10 March won libel damages of GBP 150,000 ($223,000) after Will China redefine great power politics?
China is presenting its ascent not as a power shift, but as a paradigm shift. The worldwide economic recession has had European Union businesses keenly eyeing China for continuing markets, Showing there is still some major differences between the European Union and China in areas |
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