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Help for Haiti from UNESCO and EU courtesy of BulgariaInternational aid for Haiti, which was ravaged by an earthquake, lays in the hands of two Bulgarian womenthe European Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva and the Director General of UNESCO Irina Bokova. They discussed in Brussels how Androula Vassiliou European Parliament Hearing Report Androula Vassiliou Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth EN CV Our rating: Under the auspices of the culture and education Committee in the European Parliament Cypriot national New Porfolios of the Barroso II Commission (updated with countries)  Responsibilities of the Commissioners-designate:
Spain - Joaqu ín ALMUNIA: Competition. Vice-President of the Commission.
Hungary - László ANDOR: Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.
UK - Baroness Catherine ASHTON: High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security and A change is as good as a holiday But does that cliché still apply when the change is so intrinsic that it may just change your genetic makeup? The genetic makeup of your food? And what are the implications for the future if Wallstrom calls for new College to be balanced  An initiative headed by the Vice President of the European Commission Margot Wallstrom and co signed by three Vice Presidents of the European Parliament, fellow members of the Commission College, and Chairwomen of EP Committees European health has a new language - Bulgarian The Bulgarian language has become the 21st in which a version of the Health Portal of the European Union has been presented www.health.europa.eu. European Commissioner for Health Androulla Vassiliou arrived in Sofia especially for the Commission confirms pharma package on Dec 10 The European Commission confirmed on December 5 that the much-delayed "pharma package" will be presented on December 10 as the Commission announced that the College of Commissioners (27 Commissioners) will be discussing it next Wednesday. Commission Vassiliou sounds alarm over antibiotics losing their sting  European health stakeholders agreed on Nov 18 to address the alarming pace at which antibiotics are losing their effectiveness against some bacteria. Citing the example of Escherichia coli (E. coli,) a bacterium often causing urinary Health risks at border crossings and farms seen Travelers at European borders will be reminded about health risks involved in the illegal import from third countries of pets and animal products, such as cheese and meat. The European Commission warned: “If they are Europeans say No to cloning for food  Europeans are against animal cloning for food production revealed a survey on Thursday (Oct 9) in Brussels. The study presented by the European Commission found that more than 58 percent Europeans across the European Union Regions working together for a better health  The Open Days 2008 represent a great occasion for the Veneto Region in terms of exchange of best practices and in terms of building e reinforcing our collaboration and partnership with other European regions and We do not negotiate with the tobacco industry  Health Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou has set a new tone for the regulation of tobacco promotion and consumption in Europe, referring to the two activities as historic mistakes. Speaking at a seminar on the Protection of Tobacco and health don't mix  On the occasion of a seminar organised by the Smoke Free Partnership entitled “The tobacco industry – NOT just another industry” at the European Parliament on July 15 and addressing an audience of fellow MEP’s, EU aims to become a bastion of equality  Patients will be able to seek healthcare abroad and get reimbursed up to the level their governments normally would have paid in their own country, the European Commission announced. As part of the overall Renewed National worries poison a EU pesticides deal A European Union row over attempts to update the bloc’s rules on the use of pesticides looked set to last at least until the summer as member states said that they were unhappy with the Brussels asks Moscow to lift meat bans European Union Health Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou said on May 8 a ban by Russia on imported meat from large companies in seven EU countries was disproportionate and should be removed. “The (European) Commission maintains that European Parliament endorses a new health commissioner By a vote of 446-7, Androula Vassiliou has received the backing of the European Parliament to be the EU’s new health commissioner. Vassiliou, 64, a Cypriot politician and former first lady, formally replaced Markos Kyprianou Vassiliou says she’s already started working on the EU’s health plans  Cyprus’ choice as the European Union’s Health Commissioner told a European Parliament hearing on her nomination that she is already working on a proposal for cross-border healthcare, but found herself on the defensive after some A deep believer communist and an all-colour foreign minister  Thanks to last Sunday’s Cypriot vote, the European Union has now among its Member State leaders the first Communist head of state. The new Cypriot president is Mr. Dimitris Christofias. The new president seems quite Cyprus parliamentary elections without veteran lawmakers Just over half a million Greek Cypriots and a thousand Turkish Cypriots will go to the polls on May 21 to elect a new parliament after the present assembly was dissolved late Thursday. But six Ruling parties gain in parliament elections Most of the parties in Cyprus’s ruling coalition gained ground the previous Sunday in parliamentary elections, but the island’s two main rival parties lost seats and a smaller party chief resigned after he failed to The makings of Greek wine Ask any tourist about their Greek island-hopping adventure and the misery of a hangover from an overindulgence of “Retsina,” a somewhat harsh unbottled table wine, will likely come to mind. For a country that has been Greek wines make a splash in London Eclectic Wines held its second annual tasting of Greek wines for the trade and press (entitled ‘Life beyond Retsina’) last Monday September 13, in the private dining room at The Halkin Hotel, Belgravia, London. There Klerides declares Cyprus ready to best utilise EU funds Cypriot authorities are moving at a fast pace to make sure they submit all the relevant documentation in time to apply for EU funding under several programmes and schemes. General manager of the General Directorate Cyprus closes half of EU agriculture chapter In the framework of its accession negotiations with the European Union, Cyprus in Brussels last week closed half of the agriculture chapter regarding veterinary and phytosanitary legislation, during the 18th Intergovernmental Conference Meeting for Cyprus’ EU chief negotiator optimistic on Cyprus report Chief negotiator for Cyprus’ accession to the European Union George Vassiliou said he was optimistic that the report on Cyprus’ accession, which will be presented by the European Commission in October, will be very positive, Agriculture chapter progresses, steady pacing to EU integration Cyprus' accession to the European Union is successfully progressing as scheduled leaving no space for speculation for its integration date. The 10th meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference at a ministerial level in Brussels allowed Cyprus Nicosia welcomes historic Irish yes to Nice Treaty Positive developments for Cyprus' smooth entry into the European Union continue to unfold. An important obstacle, the previous referendum in Ireland on the Nice Treaty, in the path to enlargement has been removed following the Maurer says Cyprus will join EU in 2004, “progress is good” The timetable for EU enlargement will go on according to schedule, Chief EU negotiator with Cyprus Leopold Maurer stressed last week, reiterating the fact that the Laaken and Seville EU Councils have made it clear Cyprus to close last EU chapters Cyprus' accession negotiations with the European Union are expected to wrap up this Tuesday (December 3), with the closing of the two last chapters of the acquis communautaire that currently remain open, namely Agriculture and |
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