Joint Declaration by the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, 10 October 2014.
The EU is concerned about the violations of the ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine, recalling that a lasting ceasefire was key to success of efforts to reach a sustainable political solution in Ukraine, the spokesperson of High Representative said in a statement.
The European Commission has for the first time given awards for Roma integration to civil society organisations from Western Balkans and Turkey. The awards honour the contribution and the valuable work of civil society in supporting social inclusion of Roma people. The seven winning organisations, announced during a ceremony in Brussels, have all shown comprehensive and innovative approaches.
The European Union urged Russia to respect international obligations and immediately release crew of a Lithuanian vessel that it forcefully transported to Russian territory from the international waters.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs conducts hearing with Johannes Hahn, commissioner-designate for Neighbourhood policy and enlargement negotiations on 30 September from 13:30 to 16:30.
Destination moon – commencing countdown, engines on! If you have ever wondered what it’s like to be a space astronaut or a forensic scientist helping to crack a murder mystery, then don’t miss the annual European Researchers’ Night on 26 September.
A European-themed cocktail bar in Budapest, multilingual concerts in Zagreb and Vilnius, a ‘speak’ dating session in Prague, a travelling exhibition in Paris featuring translations of Homer’s Odyssey and mini-language courses at libraries in Berlin: these are just some of the events planned tomorrow and over the next week to celebrate the annual European Day of Languages and linguistic diversity.
Young people who study or train abroad not only gain knowledge in specific disciplines, but also strengthen key transversal skills which are highly valued by employers.
President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso welcomed the outcome of Scotland referendum, saying it was good for united and stronger Europe.
Have you ever been stuck in a long queue outside a bar, club or venue waiting for a taxi to arrive, wishing the company would send more cars? A new EU-funded tool has helped develop an app to make that scenario a thing of the past! With the Smartaxi app, taxi drivers collect and pool information on the “hot spots” for pick ups, meaning you spend less time waiting for one to arrive.
