Europe Day is an occasion for celebration, but also for reflection. In 1950, the French Foreign Minister, Robert Schuman, set out his idea for a new form of political and economic cooperation in Europe, which would make war in Europe unthinkable. This was the decisive step for the creation of a united Europe, and the first chapter in our European success story.
The latest opinion poll “Serbian Citizens’ Attitudes toward EU Integration” shows that majority of Serbian citizens support Serbia’s membership in the EU, whereas general attitude toward EU is mostly stable.
The photo exhibition “The Year of Reconstruction” about the EU support to the flood affected areas is organised on Savsko šetalište, Kalemegdan 5-12 May 2015 as part of the Europe Week. The human interest stories show how the European Union’s support changed lives of common people affected by the floods in May 2014, through construction and reconstruction of family houses, reconstruction of public buildings, support to agriculture producers, micro and small enterprises.
Under the motto Europe Open, EU Info Centre marks Europe Day, 9 May, by organising various events to highlight the diversity of the continent celebrating 65th anniversary of unification within the EU.
Relief in Obrenovac after 2014 catastrophic floods is a great example of what can be achieved when acting together, said today EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Han during the event within celebration of Europe Day, 9 May.
More than half a century after Robert Schuman’s prophetic words, we have built a Union of 28 Member States that has achieved an unprecedented degree of economic and political integration. A Union that is, first and foremost, a place where peace and stability prevail and war has become unthinka
The European Union will tomorrow officially kick-start its programme of activities at the EXPO 2015 Universal Exhibition in Milan. Centred on the theme of global food and nutrition challenges, EXPO is an opportunity for the EU to showcase its work in different food related areas and help raise awareness of this important global issue. To ensure a lasting legacy, the main focus will be put on the role of science with dedicated events and a set of recommendations to be unveiled on 15 October, the day before World Food Day. The central role of science will also be reflected in the EU pavilion, the EU’s main exhibition space at EXPO.
Speech by Mr Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations
Reality Check Conference organized by Foreign Investor Council
Speech by Mr Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations
at National Investment Committee meeting
Belgrade 7 May 2015
Economic growth in the European Union is benefitting from positive economic tailwinds. According to the European Commission’s Spring 2015 Economic Forecast, these short-term factors are boosting an otherwise mild cyclical upswing in the EU.
