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  FLORENCE EUROPEAN COUNCIL 21 AND 22 JUNE 1996 PRESIDENCY CONCLUSIONS
The European Council reaffirms the Union's determination to combat racism and xenophobia with the utmost resolve; it approves the principle underlying the establishment of a European Monitoring Centre.
The European Council supports the ongoing process of transition to democracy in Zaire aimed at holding free and democratic elections according to the framework and the timetable indicated by the institutions responsible for the transition.
The European Council underlines the growing importance of the security dimension in EU initiatives within the CFSP, notes with satisfaction the corresponding increasing emphasis on security in its dialogue with partners and welcomes the impulse given recently to EU-WEU relations which must be further developed.
ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/N_Prag/ra1sum06.htm   (5690 words)

  
 Party of European Socialists - Parti Socialiste Européen - PES in the EU institutions INTRO PAGE
The PES in the European Parliament" href="http://www.pes.org/content/view/27/54/lang,en/">-The PES in the European Parliament
European Council and Council of the European Union" href="http://www.pes.org/content/view/30/55/lang,en/">-European Council and Council of the European Union
The PES is politically represented in the directly elected European Parliament, at governmental level in the European Council and Council of Ministers, and in the Committee of the Regions.
www.pes.org /content/view/35/52/lang,en   (352 words)

  
 Williams College :: About Williams - Williams College Presidents
While president, Dennett was extremely critical of the conservatism and homogeneity of Williams and sought to modernize Williams on both counts.
Before coming to the presidency he had served Williams as a professor of Latin and French, and Yale as a professor of German; his first five years as president of the College, he was also president of the Modern Languages Association, the new and significant organization of language scholars.
During his presidency he raised over a million dollars, directed a building program that added eight new buildings to the College plant, doubled the size of the faculty, dropped Greek as an admission requirement, increased electives in the curriculum and welcomed the introduction of the honor system.
www.williams.edu /home/presidents.php   (6295 words)

  
 GlobaLex - European Union Legal Materials: An Infrequent User’s Guide
The European Commission is roughly equivalent to the executive branch of the U.S. government, particularly the Office of the President of the United States and the cabinet-level agencies.
Council of the European Union, also known as the Council of Ministers, is a separate and distinct body from the European Council described earlier.
European Court of Justice, consisting of twenty-five judges and eight advocates-general, interprets and adjudicates disputes over EU law, a separate body of law distinct from and supreme over the law of the member states.
www.nyulawglobal.org /globalex/European_Union.htm   (6807 words)

  
 European Union Basics (FAQ), Part5/8
The Council is composed of member state ministers: depending on the matter under discussion, either the ones responsible for specific policy areas (environment, transport, treasury) or the foreign ministers for general affairs.
The European Council is a special meeting of the Council of Ministers, in which the representatives of the Member States are the political heads of government themselves (13 PMs and the Presidents of France and Finland, plus their PMs if in a situation of +cohabitation;).
The European Council convenes twice a year, in the last month of each member state's presidency of the Council.[8] In addition to some powers of its own (mainly institutional ones), in theory it has all the legal powers of the Council of Ministers.
www.faqs.org /faqs/european-union/basics/part5   (1647 words)

  
 European Affairs [A Publication of the European Institute]
Cunningly steered since its launch in February 2002 by former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing, this gathering of representatives of national governments and parliaments, as well as the European Parliament and the Commission, is due to produce a draft constitutional Treaty by mid-2003.
Instead, London and Paris argue that the President of the Council should be elected by heads of government for at least five years.
He was the European Commission's chief external adviser on communications strategy for the changeover to the euro until the end of 2001.
www.europeanaffairs.org /current_issue/2003_winter/2003_winter_24.php4   (2512 words)

  
 Columbia Law : European Union Legal Materials
Accession to the European Union of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden, June 24, 1994, 1994 O.J. (C 241) (Fourth Accession Treaty).
Five EU institutions are involved in the legislative process: the Commission, the Council of the European Union, the Parliament, the Committee of the Regions, and the Economic and Social Committee.
Example: Council Regulation No. 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, 2001 O.J. This Regulation is in the L Series of the OJ in the 2001 volume containing issue 12 for that year at page 1.
www.law.columbia.edu /library/Research_Guides/internat_law/eu   (8946 words)

  
 The New European Institutions: An Opportunity for Transatlantic Relations? - Council on Foreign Relations
After losing the French presidency in 1981, he remained actively involved in French and European politics, serving in the National Assembly, the European Parliament and, in December 2001, became president of the Convention on the Future of Europe.
So the objective is, one, a common action seems to be needed, she must be agreed first by the highest level and eventually with a vote, but at the beginning with unanimity, and then the debate is only on how to organize these actions, with no option to oppose, with just an option to abstain.
President, one of the most difficult and sensitive questions facing any constitution-drafters, including in Iraq, is the question of religion, what role is it to play in state affairs.
www.cfr.org /publication/7964/new_european_institutions.html   (7012 words)

  
 Library of Economics and Liberty: About the Econlib Website
Before that, she taught economics at the University of Rochester and served on the Council of Economic Advisers under Presidents Reagan and Bush.
Previously, he was president of the Foundation for Economic Education (1997-2001); Associate Professor of Legal Studies and Economics at Clemson University (1992-1997); and Assistant Professor of Economics at George Mason University (1985-1989).
He was president of the Association of Private Enterprise Education for 1994-95 and president of the Southern Economic Association from 1997-98.
www.econlib.org /library/About.html   (1528 words)

  
 Council for Citizenship Education   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The COUNCIL FOR CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION was established in 1990 at Russell Sage College as a legacy project of the New York State Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution.
The purpose of the COUNCIL is to equip citizens of New York State and elsewhere with the knowledge and skills for thoughtful and effective participation in the public life of their local community, state, nation, and international system in the 21st century.
The COUNCIL together with the AFT are working with the Russian Association of Civics Education organized by the Uchitelskaja Gazeta (The Teacher's Newspaper) and Grazhdanin (The Citizenship Foundation).
www.sage.edu /resources/council.php   (1046 words)

  
 European Convention on Human Rights
Considering that the aim of the Council of Europe is the achievement of greater unity between its members and that one of
Council of Europe fully informed of the measures which it has taken and the reasons therefor.
The expenditure on the Court shall be borne by the Council of Europe.
www.law.nyu.edu /kingsburyb/fall01/intl_law/basicdocs/EuropeanHumanRightsConvention.htm   (5232 words)

  
 EU news: An Independent View from European Voice
LAWYERS at the European Parliament have advised that a legal challenge to the controversial EU-US deal on transferring airline passenger details is no longer tenable after the Union’s other main institutions decided to carry on regardless with finalizing the accord.
THE European Commission has rebutted claims it is unfairly attacking Poland’s taxation, as the EU’s biggest new member tries to shed its bad-boy image.
THE European Commission is poised to approve today (19 May) a GM maize variety for consumption in the EU.
www.europeanvoice.com /archive/issue.asp?id=402   (1667 words)

  
 Party of European Socialists - Parti Socialiste Européen - How does the PES work? INTRO PAGE
The PES was founded in 1992 following the Treaty on European Union and the recognition of the importance of political parties at a European level in Article 191 of the Treaty.
The Congress, which meets twice every five years, decides on the political orientation of the PES and elects the President and the Vice-President(s), who lead and represent the PES on a daily basis.
The Presidency, elected by the Congress, is the highest organ for the management of the day-to-day business of the PES.
www.pes.org /content/view/42/69/lang,en   (622 words)

  
 American Presidents at the Council on Foreign Relations - Council on Foreign Relations
The broker of the Camp David peace between Egypt and Israel, former President Jimmy Carter came to the Council on Foreign Relations to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East peace process, which at the time centered on the first tentative moves by the Reagan administration to recognize the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Former President Carter addressed U.S. policy in Latin America, a topic which throughout the 1980s proved to be a lighting rod for partisan divisions in the United States.
The first sitting U.S. president to address the Council on Foreign Relations, President Clinton described globalization as "the biggest financial challenge facing the world in a half-century." Clinton said: "What is at stake is more than the spread of free markets and their integration into the global economy.
www.cfr.org /publication/9353/american_presidents_at_the_council_on_foreign_relations.html   (1263 words)

  
 Press Availability with European Union Officials
I was pleased to see the European Council's statement of February 17th which reinforced the need for Saddam Hussein to comply and to disarm.
We and the European Union agree that it is important to keep the focus on Saddam and on his obligations to disarm.
And I would encourage the European Union, I would encourage the Arab League, I spoke to the Secretary General of the Arab League this morning, and I would encourage them to issue the strongest possible statement to Saddam Hussein that he must comply, and time is running out in which he can comply.
www.state.gov /secretary/former/powell/remarks/2003/18048.htm   (2906 words)

  
 European Union Internet Resources
Together with the Council, it comprises the legislative branch of the institutions of the Union.
Mostly dormant European defense and security organization established by the Brussels treaty of 1948 and composed of states who are members of both NATO and the EU.
Text as signed by the Presidents of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at Nice on 7 December 2000.
www.lib.berkeley.edu /doemoff/govinfo/intl/gov_eu.html   (1703 words)

  
 Party of European Socialists - Parti Socialiste Européen - PES Council, Vienna, 24-25 June 2005
We begun our Council with a first session on “Our Europe”, a discussion on the common vision social democrats should now develop on the role and direction of the European Union.
The PES Council continued our work of strengthening the PES as a political actor at EU level, championing the priorities of European social democrats.
Reform of the PES: The Council adopts 15 proposals for a stronger PES
www.pes.org /content/view/191/81/lang,en   (535 words)

  
 The World Factbook 2004 -- Field Listing - Judicial branch
Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president); Constitutional Court (half of the judges appointed by the president and half appointed by the Chamber of Representatives)
Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the National Council of the Judiciary for an indefinite period); Constitutional Tribunal (judges are chosen by the Sejm for nine-year terms)
Constitutional Court (judges are appointed by the president); Court of Appeals (judges are elected by the Supreme Council of Judges and Prosecutors)
www.brainyatlas.com /fields/2094.html   (3611 words)

  
 Fellows of the EEA
At the EEA Council meeting in Madrid, August 2004 it was decided to honor economists who have made a significant contribution to the EEA and to economics research in Europe through the establishment of a Fellow of the European Economic Association.
The Council also decided that past presidents, Council members, Editors, Programme Chairs and the Lecturers would be elected Fellow.
This is a lifetime fellowship aiming to foster a close relationship between the generations of economic researchers in Europe and to promote the development of economics research in Europe.
www.eeassoc.org /default.asp?AId=83   (173 words)

  
 lists.uua.org Mailing Lists
List administrators, you can visit the list admin overview page to find the management interface for your list.
Presidents of UU Congregations and Fellowships in the Mid-South District
CLOSED LIST: This list will be used by OMD congregational treasurers and OMD officials to share information and ideas.
lists.uua.org   (1395 words)

  
 Party of European Socialists - Parti Socialiste Européen - PES Women
Zita Gurmai MEP was elected President of PES Women on 21 October 2004.
The PES Women President is a full member of the PES Presidency.
Since October 2004, PES Women has held two annual conference “More and better jobs for women: an EU priority” and “Women, religion and culture in Europe: will women be the battleground of the 21st century”.
www.pes.org /content/view/12/86   (564 words)

  
 THESIS AND DISSERTATION HELP - ONLINE CONSULTING & EDITING   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
She has taught graduate courses in research and methodology for marketing and management students and she is familiar with both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
She also has experience in state policy and program development through her positions with the NJ Department of Education (K-12) and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
Schreiber is a Gubernatorial Appointee to the Delaware Commission for Women, member of the Agenda for Delaware Women Leadership Council, member of American Association of University Women and Delaware Federated Women’s Club.
www.dissertationadvisors.com /advisors.htm   (8849 words)

  
 EconLog, Labor Market Archives: Library of Economics and Liberty
There is a broad consensus among economists that European-style labor market regs are the main reason why European unemployment is so much higher than that in the U.S. Everyone from me to Paul Krugman agrees.
The problem with this plan, says Hitler, is that other European countries have already taken the good non-European land.
Warren Farrell has pointed out that twenty-four of the twenty-five "worst" jobs as rated in The Jobs Rated Alamanac (judged on a combination of salary, stress, work environment, outlook, security, and physical demands) were 95 to 100 percent male; the twenty-fifth job was equally male and female.
econlog.econlib.org /archives/labor_market/index.html   (7515 words)

  
 Party of European Socialists - Parti Socialiste Européen - 7th PES congress - Porto 7-8 December 2006
Party of European Socialists - Parti Socialiste Européen - 7th PES congress - Porto 7-8 December 2006
The Party of European Socialists held its Congress — Europe’s biggest gathering of socialist and social democratic party leaders - on 7-8 December in Porto, Portugal.
PES Congress is a major political event with over 300 voting delegates and up to 1,000 people attending from our member parties and EU countries (plus Romania, Bulgaria and Norway), as well as guests from associate, observer and other international parties and organizations.
www.pes.org /content/view/667/1700015   (405 words)

  
 Party of European Socialists - Parti Socialiste Européen
European Council and Council of the European Union
PES group in the Committee of the Regions
European Union's Neighbours Turkey Eastern European neighbours South Eastern Europe Mediterranean co-operation
www.pes.org /component/option,com_sitemap/lang,en   (426 words)

  
 Party of European Socialists - Parti Socialiste Européen - The president
I am proud and honoured to have been its President, since 2004, and be able to contribute, in this way, to building a New Social Europe.
Since I started, the PES has been modernising, changing and innovating to become a more open, democratic, influential and effective Party for socialists and social democrats in Europe and for the benefit of all Europe’s citizens.
A New Social Europe in and across all European countries.
www.pes.org /content/view/19/62   (532 words)

  
 Information Policy: Copyright and Intellectual Property   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Position Paper on Libraries, Copyright and the Electronic Environment of the International Publishers Copyright Council (IPCC).
Canadian Information Highway Advisory Council - May, 1995.
Submission by ACLIS to the CLRC Review and Simplification of the Copyright Act 1968.
www.ifla.org /II/cpyright.htm   (1608 words)

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