By Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark
Nobody can deny that Europe is facing major challenges. Our overriding task is to get out of the financial and economic crisis and create the foundation for future growth …
By Michael Dithmer, Danish Permanent Secretary for Business and Growth
Denmark has four fundamental priorities for the Presidency – to create a more responsible, dynamic, green and safe Europe.
The paramount task will be to emerge safely from the current deep crisis in the EU, to ensure economic stability and to create the foundation for new growth and employment in Europe. This requires responsible economic policies ensuring sustainable public finances and implementing necessary financial and fiscal reforms. In order to create a more dynamic Europe, we need to deepen and widen the Single Market. Read the full story »
By Nicolai Wammen, Minister for European Affairs, The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On the first of January, Denmark assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. It is our seventh presidency, since we joined the European Economic Community in 1973. In contrast to last time, however, when Denmark had the EU Presidency in 2002, there will not be one big, overarching priority like the EU enlargement was back then. The Danish Presidency this year will focus on several issues of various scope and importance within a long list of policy areas. An outline of these issues has already been published in the shape of a Read the full story »
By Commissioner John Dalli, Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy
Telehealth solutions can help deliver better healthcare, to more people, in a more cost-efficient and sustainable manner. Telehealth has the potential to support health systems as they strive for better health outcomes and new models of healthcare. It can significantly improve people’s health and quality of life, and to support independent living of elderly citizens. Read the full story »
By Commissioner Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commission Responsible for the Digital Agenda
Cloud Computing is one of the welcome developments sprouting from an ever-growing Internet. However, it also raises some issues for citizens and businesses. To take full advantage of the Cloud’s potential, while protecting our citizens’ interests, Europe needs a Cloud-friendly legal framework, and a Cloud-active community of providers and users. Read the full story »
By Sir Graham Watson MEP, Editor, Government Gazette
The first half of this year promises to be a real window of opportunity for the European Union’s green-minded policy makers who want to see the EU take bolder action on climate change and the environment.
By Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Prime Minister of Denmark
Nobody can deny that Europe is facing major challenges. Our overriding task is to get out of the financial and economic crisis and create the foundation for future growth and employment. At the same time, Europe must deal with new cross-border issues in relation to energy, environment and safety. In other words, what we need is a Europe prepared for tomorrow. Read the full story »
By Sir Graham Watson MEP, Editor, Government Gazette
The first half of this year promises to be a real window of opportunity for the European Union’s green-minded policy makers who want to see the EU …
By Michael Dithmer, Danish Permanent Secretary for Business and Growth
Denmark has four fundamental priorities for the Presidency – to create a more responsible, dynamic, green and safe Europe.
The paramount task will be to emerge safely …
By Nicolai Wammen, Minister for European Affairs, The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
On the first of January, Denmark assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. It is our seventh presidency, since we …
By Commissioner John Dalli, Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy
Telehealth solutions can help deliver better healthcare, to more people, in a more cost-efficient and sustainable manner. Telehealth has the potential to support health systems …
By Commissioner Neelie Kroes, Vice President of the European Commission Responsible for the Digital Agenda
Cloud Computing is one of the welcome developments sprouting from an ever-growing Internet. However, it also raises some issues …
By Tomasz Blasiak, Electoral Operations Specialist
After the Arab Spring’s wave of political changes, media and governments are increasingly discussing the power of the Internet and the growing influence of social networks that became a powerful …
By C. Akça ATAÇ, Assistant Professor of Political History at the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Çankaya University, Ankara
Multilingualism presupposes respect for linguistic diversity in particular and cultural diversity in general. It stands where …
By Gözde Kılıç Yaşın, Yüzyıl Türkiye Enstitüsü,- The 21st Century Research Institute-, Head of Centre for Balkan and Cyprus Studies
The Republic of Cyprus is a sui generis state founded with the 16 August 1960 Nicosia Agreement …
By Mustafa Kutlay, Centre for EU Studies, International Strategic Research Organization (USAK), Ankara
When the formal negotiations began in 2005, many analysts were optimistic about the future of Turkey-EU relations. In one year’s time, however, the pace …
By Androulla Kaminara, Head of the European Commission Representation in Cyprus
In less than six months, Cyprus, the EU’s third smallest state, will take over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union for …
By Marilena Koppa MEP, Vice-Chair, European Parliament Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee
Let us begin with the facts:
In June 2011 Turkey threatened Cyprus with military action, if Nicosia went forward …
By Herb Riband, Vice President External Affairs International, Medtronic International; Chair, Eucomed Public Affairs Network
Today Europe is facing the “triple challenge” of ageing populations demanding better healthcare, a growing chronic disease burden and increasing shortages …
By Tony Graziano, Vice President of EU Public Affairs and Communication & Abdellatif Benjelloun, Huawei Industry Standards Dept., Europe
During the last decade, enhancements in Information Technology (IT) have played a key role in enhancing peoples’ …
By Pilar del Castillo MEP, EPP-ITRE coordinator
At present Cloud computing has become one of the most relevant items in the Digital Agendas of the different parts of the World. Indeed, not only is its …
By Bas Eickhout MEP, Member, Greens/EFA
“Today´s financial crisis can be a gateway to tomorrow´s environmentally responsible economy”, according to former Vice-President of the US Al Gore. But to take the path towards a financial, social …
Thomas Pedersen, PhD, Associate Professor, Aarhus University
For understandable reasons to do with recent European history, EU-politicians and European thinkers have been hesitant to address the issue of Europe´s cultural message.
Government Gazette’s Marcus Papadopoulos spoke to Michael Mansfield QC about his career at the Bar
Prima facie, Michael Mansfield QC is an archetypal barrister–a white, middle-class, male, who speaks in an eloquent, sophisticated and confident manner. …
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