Commission publishes new vine planting rules
New EU rules for a new scheme of authorisations for vine plantings, allowing for a yearly limited expansion in the EU’s wine area, have been published by the European Commission today.
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EU Solidarity Fund: €66.5 million for Bulgaria, Italy and Romania after severe flooding
Today the Commission granted aid worth €66.5 million from the European Union Solidarity Fund to Bulgaria, Italy and Romania following three natural disasters in 2014.
Davenport: Efficient protection of competition essential for reforms
Implementation of laws and regulations is very important not only to consumers but also to ensure level playing field and create predictable investment environment, said Head of the EU Delegation Michael Davenport at the conference dedicated to protection of competition held on the occasion of Competition Day and ninth anniversary of the operation of Commission for Protection of Competition.
Davenport on the occasion of Roma Day: Strengthening of Roma community
Strengthening the Roma community in Serbia and improving the opportunities for their members are high on the agenda of EU-Serbia cooperation, said today Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia Michael Davenport at the opening of “Our City-Our House” photo exhibition on the occasion International Roma Day.
Davenport: Special role of libraries in the EU accession process
Libraries have a special role to play as they give people an opportunity to access information and discover new ideas, said today Head of the EU Delegation Michael Davenport at the session titled “Books and Culture as a Gateway to EU” held at the National Library of Serbia.
Novi Sad EU Info Point marks International Roma Day, 8 April
On the occasion of International Roma Day, 8 April, exhibition “Yes, It’s Me”, representing the most famous Roma in the world, opened at Radio Kafe in Novi Sad on 3 April. Following the exhibition, group KAL held concert. The entire event was organised by Novi Sad EU Info Point.
Books and Culture as a Gateway to EU
Session titled “Books and Culture as a Gateway to EU”, within which librarians from across Serbia will take part in workshops dedicated to sources of information about the EU and Europeana project, will be held at the National Library of Serbia on Tuesday, 7 April.
EU flood relief weekly update
The reconstruction of additional 101 houses in Obrenovac, Smederevska Palanka, Čačak, Ub, Koceljeva, Jagodina and Paraćin is underway, due to the European Union support to the most vulnerable families who were not able to rehabilitate their homes, after the floods in May 2014.
EU and SEESAC help Serbia combat illegal weapons
EU welcomes and supports the efforts made by the Serbia government to tackle this issue by passing the Law on Weapons and subsequently declaring a legalization campaign. Furthermore, the European Union is supporting the implementation of the legalization campaign with the funds secured through the EU Council Decision 2013/730/CFSP in support of SEESAC disarmament and arms control activities in South East Europe.
Marking International Roma Day: Exhibition “Our City – Our House” and GRUBB concert
EU Info Centre, GRUBB (Gypsy Roma Urban Balkans Beat) Foundation and Dom omladine Beograda mark the International Roma Day on Wednesday, 8 April, by organising photo exhibition titled “Our City – Our House” and a concert by GRUBB group at Dom omladine Beograda.