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In the News (Tue 29 Dec 09)

  
  EYPD2003
People with disabilities should be at the centre of the European Year, which is about raising awareness of the rights of disabled people to full equality and participation in all areas.
Disabled people should be treated as equal citizens who have the power to speak for themselves, not as objects of pity or charity.
Disabled people are often excluded from society through poor education and unemployment, leading to poverty.
www.eypd2003.org   (361 words)

  
  Encyclopedia: European People's Party
In the European Parliament the EPP cooperates with the European Democrats faction in the EPP-ED Group.
Party of European Socialists A European political party, or formally a political party at European level, is a type of political party organization in the European Union, eligible to receive funding from the Union.
The European Left party is a political party at European level and an association of communist and socialist political parties in the European Union It was formed in January 2004 for the purposes of running in the 2004 European Parliament elections.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/European-People%27s-Party   (3516 words)

  
 Council of the European Union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Council of the European Union (French: Le Conseil de l'Union Européenne, German: Rat der Europäischen Union) forms, along with the European Parliament, the legislative arm of the European Union (EU).
The President of the Council is a Minister of the state currently holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union; while the Secretary-General is the head of the Council Secretariat, chosen by the member states by unanimity.
The Council of the European Union is the main legislative institution of the EU.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Council_of_the_European_Union   (1320 words)

  
 Europe Encyclopedia Article @ HigherPower.org   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Almost all European countries are members of the Council of Europe, the exceptions being Belarus, and the Holy See (Vatican City).
Having lived side-by-side with agricultural peoples for millennia, Europe's animals and plants have been profoundly affected by the presence and activities of man. With the exception of Scandinavia and northern Russia, few areas of untouched wilderness are today to be found in Europe, except for different natural parks.
Important European herbivores are snails, amphibians, fish, different birds, and mammals, like rodents, deers and roe deers, boars, and living in the mountains, marmots, steinbocks, chamoises among others.
higherpower.org /encyclopedia/Europe   (3548 words)

  
 November 1999
"European constitution" is becoming a watchword increasingly used in political debate in all the countries of the Union, and adopted by prominent politicians and influential commentators.
That which was, until the last European elections, known in the European Parliament as the "institutional commission" is now referred to as the "constitutional commission".
The fact is, as long as the citizens of the states of the European Union continue to live in conditions of substantial wellbeing and relative security, they will not become active protagonists in the process.
www.euraction.org /lett/N11.htm   (690 words)

  
 EPP - European People's Party
As noted repeatedly by many prominent European politicians – even Socialist - the CHP is an ultra-nationalist, populist party and a staunch supporter of quasi-military-authoritarianism," added the EPP President.
The President of the European People's Party (EPP), Wilfried Martens, welcomed today the election of Mr.
The European People's Party condemned the decision of the Central Election Commission of Ukraine not to register the candidates submitted by the Yulia Tymoshenko’s Bloc (BYuT) for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
www.epp.eu   (805 words)

  
 European People's Party Encyclopedia Article @ FolkArtMuseum.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The European People's Party (EPP) is a European political party founded in 1976.
The EPP includes member Christian Democratic national parties and other likeminded national parties from throughout the European Union.
In the European Parliament the EPP cooperates with the more conservative and eurosceptic European Democrats faction to form the EPP-ED Group.
www.folkartmuseum.com /encyclopedia/European_People%27s_Party   (472 words)

  
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The spokespersons of the European Green Party today said that the Live Earth Concerts scheduled to take place in several major cities worldwide on Saturday 7th July should send a message to governments that they must take the action necessary to curb the disastrous effects of climate change.
The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today welcomed the fact that agreement had been reached on a Reform Treaty for the EU at the EU Council in Brussels but said that the deal reached was by no means an unqualified success as it omitted several key reforms.
The Spokespersons of the European Green Party today called on the EU leaders who are due to meet at the EU Summit in Brussels on June 21st and 22nd.
www.europeangreens.org   (670 words)

  
 Memo to Bush: Europe Is Listening (washingtonpost.com)
Oddest of all, though, he'll be promoting a post-Iraq European policy that doesn't seem to have much logic: "Punish France, isolate Germany, forgive Russia" is how his national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, is alleged to have described it -- and this does, more or less, seem to be the plan.
What seems to be missing, in both the Bush administration's prewar and postwar European diplomacy, is any sense that we are speaking not to a handful of unpleasant individuals but to entire countries.
He should talk over the heads of the European chattering classes who have opposed him and speak directly to the television audiences that are listening around the world every time he so much as clears his throat.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A46754-2003May27.html   (840 words)

  
 Scotsman.com News - European Union - What are the European elections?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The government of the EU is astonishingly complicated, and is shared by three main institutions: the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission.
The European Parliament is what we will be voting for on Thursday and is the only one of the three EU law-making institutions the public has any direct influence over.
European Commission (executive body); There are 20 EU commissioners who are appointed by the Council and approved by Parliament.
news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=591&id=647442004   (728 words)

  
 The Epoch Times | The European People Speak
European elites from France and Germany are trying desperately to convince their fellows throughout the European Union to lift the arms embargo against Communist China.
However, lest anyone think the people of Europe are as feckless as their most well-known leaders, the elected members of the Parliaments of Europe and Germany took a dramatic stand for freedom and decency, the latter defying Schroeder himself in the process.
In time, the people of France, Germany, and the other nations of the EU will demand their leaders reflect their own healthy skepticism of Communist China (in fairness, several nations within the EU have done that already).
english.epochtimes.com /news/4-12-8/24802.html   (667 words)

  
 An Appraisal of Technologies of Political Control
The provisions of the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officers in regard to the principle of proportionality appear to have been breached last summer by the RUC, (as well as their duty not to use excessive force if it is possible to use non-violent means before resorting to force and firearms).
The claim that CS did not harm people with breathing ailments rested on a study of two bronchitic rabbits; possible effects on the unborn child were tested by the response on fertilised chicken eggs when injected with CS.
It is recommended that the European Parliament errs on the side of caution and calls for a moratorium on the acquisition, sale and deployment of Oleoresin Capsicum irritant sprays, until independent research is undertaken on its safety and published in full in the scientific press for peer review.
www.aib.de /nsa/eu/stoa-atpc.htm   (16638 words)

  
 Photo Library - Images
The Presidency of the EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament visited Washington DC from 17-20 July 2007 for a series of strategic high-level meetings...
European leaders met in Berlin last weekend to sign a declaration on Europe, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome...
--> European leaders met in Berlin on 24th March to sign a declaration on Europe, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome...
www.epp-ed.org   (608 words)

  
 UK Independence Party Official website (UKIP)
Even a regulation decided by some civil servants behind closed doors late at night will prevail over all national constitutions in the EU and can never be amended by any of the previous European peoples on their own.
At a later date there may be a possibility allowed for of leaving the new European state, but the first 15 articles do not even contain the federal principle of division of powers between the two levels of government.
And I am strongly against Giscard's draft constitution because a European people is lacking - and because there is still no democracy in the draft constitution.
www.ukip.org /index.php?menu=resource&page=resourcecomment6   (890 words)

  
 European People's Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The European People's Party is a Christiandemocrat - conservative political party at European level ; in the European Parliament it also works with the non-party subgroup EuropeanDemocrats; the name of the grouping is abbreviated EPP-ED.
According to its website the EPP is "afamily of the political center whose roots are deep in the history of European civilisation.
The party was founded in 1976 and in 1999 afterthe European Parliament elections became the largest faction with 233 of the 626 seats.
www.therfcc.org /european-people%27s-party-160090.html   (257 words)

  
 democrat european european party people   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats, formerly (1953–79) Christian Democrat...
European People's Party is a christian democrat-conservative party grouping with seats in the European...
European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party The European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party...
www.theplacefortools.com /a/democrat/democrat-european-european-party-people.html   (412 words)

  
 Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats - Homepage
Member of the EPP Group in the European Parliament from 1979 until 1999 and former Belgian Minister for Economic Affairs from 1975 until 1977, died on April 4th, 2005
The Slovene National Assembly ratified the new European Constitution by 79 against four against, becoming the third country to ratify, after Lithuania and Hungary.
On Monday 6 December, MEPs in the Budgets Committee adopted second reading amendments to the 2005 EU Draft Budget, on the basis of the agreement reached at the budget conciliation meeting on 25 November...
www.epp-ed.org /home/en/default.asp   (400 words)

  
 Glossary of the European Union and European Communities
There is no reference to the duties of citizens, and because the European Union does not have a legal personality and because sovereignty still rests with the Member States, citzenship would seem to be confined to the EC pillar, which is the only element of the EU where the Court of Justice has jurisdiction.
The Treaty on European Union gave it the status of a EC institution.
A document prepared by the European Parliament (EP), and completed by 1984, proposing a radical revision of the EC structures which involved a significant increase in the authority of the supranational institutions.
www.uta.fi /FAST/GC/eurgloss.html   (13490 words)

  
 European Movement - Members
The European Confederation of Veterans of today has the aim to defend the peace and to promote the human rights.
The Europeans Throughout the World" (ETTW) is a non-governmental federation of national associations for residents abroad.
Their common ideal is to promote a genuine European Public Service, which will result in European integration as well as peace and prosperity in the interest of the peoples of Europe.
www.europeanmovement.org /all_members.cfm?start=11   (330 words)

  
 Governments on the WWW: European Union
European Commission - Representation in Belgium / Europese Commissie - Vertegenwoordiging in België / Commission Européenne - Représentation en Belgique
European Commission - Representation in Germany / Europäische Kommission - Vertretung in Deutschland
European Commission - Representation in the Netherlands / Europese Commissie - Bureau Nederland
www.gksoft.com /govt/en/eu.html   (981 words)

  
 ESA - Human Spaceflight and Exploration - Astronauts - Charta of the European Astronaut Corps
The decision in 1998 to form one single European Astronaut Corps was a milestone for Human Spaceflight within ESA and for Europe.
We acknowledged that our diversity was a strength in the pursuit of our common goal: peaceful human space exploration for the benefit of humankind at large and for the European people in particular.
Second: Populus serves as a reflection of our repect for the people with whom we work: that we value their opinions, praise their work and compliment them for their support.
www.esa.int /esaHS/SEMH51T1VED_astronauts_0.html   (519 words)

  
 The European Year of People with Disabilities 2003
The European Union has designated 2003 as European Year of People with Disabilities.
It is an opportunity to challenge the barriers that prevent people with disabilities participating fully in all aspects of society.
This Schools Make The Difference program (19 th – 30 th January 2004) provides a focus for all schools to signal their commitment to Make The Difference by engaging activities and initiatives aimed at raising awareness, providing reasonable accommodation for and inclusion of pupils with disabilities.
www.able.ie   (290 words)

  
 Enlargement of the European Union
...of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union
Accession Negotiations: State of Play (latest version: 30 June 2004) published on the European Commission Enlargement website shows which chapters of the negotiations have been closed by each of the candidate countries (Bulgaria and Romania).
As well as official meetings of the European Parliament and its Committees and Delegations at which enlargement issues are to be discussed, the calendar also lists important meetings of the Council, Commission and other EU institutions as well as various events organised by academic and other institutions on the enlargement theme.
www.europarl.eu.int /enlargement/default_en.htm   (408 words)

  
 Encyclopedia Mythica: Europe
The European countries, including Norse, Celtic, and Classical mythology (Greek and Roman).
The religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Celts, an ancient Indo-European people.
Mythology and folklore from the eastern European country of Latvia.
www.pantheon.org /areas/mythology/europe   (165 words)

  
 European - www.esa.int/export/esaCP/
These organisations range from local and national, to European and international.
CORDIS is an information space devoted to European research and development To facilitate participation in European research and innovation activities;
The homepage of the European Commission provides information on daily news, the calendar, the policies, the President, the Commissioners and the services
michelangelo.timesengine.com /?q=michelangelo-european   (164 words)

  
 Greek premier says Turkey's European road 'long and difficult' after talks with Turkish counterpart
Turkey's European road is long and difficult and the European Union attributes particular importance to the respect of principles and values, Greek Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis said after a dinner he hosted for his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Villa Lorraine restaurant here on Monday evening.
The two prime ministers' talks focused on Turkey's European course, bilateral relations, the Cyprus issue and also issues regarding the participation of Erdogan's party, as an observer, for the first time, in a European People's Party (EPP) summit here on Tuesday.
On the Cyprus issue, Karamanlis reiterated his position that the aim remained the reunification of the island through negotiations on the basis of the Annan plan and in the framework of the European acquis communautaire and the European principles and values.
www.greekembassy.org /Embassy/content/en/Article.aspx?office=3&folder=361&article=14862   (449 words)

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