The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
Brussels - European Union governments endorsed Tuesday plans to raise the total amount of money available to member states which run into trouble as a result of the global credit crunch - from 12 billion euros (15 billion dollars) to 25 billion euros...
People Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
European Union finance ministers approved a proposal here Tuesday for raising the ceiling for assistance to each member state in financial difficulty. The EU's executive Commission made the proposal on Oct. 31 to raise the total amount of loans available from the current 12 billion euros (about 15.1 billion U.S. dollars )to 25 billion euros (31.5 billion dollars). "The higher ceiling...
People Daily (Free subscription) | yesterday
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Monday called on new European Union (EU) member states to reach out for the benefits of low-carbon economy and approve the EU's ambitious climate change policies. The WWF, the global conservation organization, made the appeal through its Brussels-based European Policy Office ahead of a summit meeting of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and French President...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
Rwanda will fully align budget calendar with other East African Community (EAC) member states with effect from July next year.
People Daily (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
European Union (EU) member states on Monday agreed to align EU legislation on classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances and mixtures with the U.N. Globally Harmonized System (GHS). The GHS regulation, which has already been approved by the European Parliament, will enter into force after being published in the Official Journal of the EU. The regulation will replace...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
EU governments agreed Tuesday to more than double a crisis fund to help EU member states in financial trouble, from euro12 billion to euro25 billion. They said the international economic situation justified a higher limit for loans to the 11 of the EU's 27 nations that don't use the euro.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
States must engage to become "hope-givers," said UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on 1 December 2008, on the 20th anniversary of World Aids Day. Ban Ki-moon addressed a message to the populations of the world, calling on member states for more engagement in the fight against the pandemic of HIV/AIDS which "will not go away any time soon," despite the decrease in the cases of infected...
Euractive (Free subscription) | yesterday
Yesterday (1 December), Tusk made optimistic statements, insisting that the Union was "very close" to a deal on the climate and energy package. Poland was recently offered concessions on the package, triggering fears from some member states that France, which holds the presidency of the European Council until the end of the year, was dismantling some of the basic architecture of the European...
CERN Document Server (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
> Notice#1142696: Indexations in 2009: will the Management and Member States respect their commitments? BUL-SA-2008-078 ; 49/2008Indexations in 2009: will the Management and Member States respect their commitments'Staff Association Bulletin: EditorialThe salary adjustment method must be respected At the end of each year, CERN Council determines the value of the cost variation...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
The European Commission on Thursday sent letters of final warning to six countries on the implementation of European Union (EU) legislation on gender equality in employment and occupation. The six member states are Austria, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Malta and Slovenia. The main problems include definitions of direct and indirect discrimination, rights of women on maternity leave, and...
The polar are in and Lake Saint (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
He was trying to audible a call to one of the wideouts and Christian was timing himself and he let it go. A cropped version of the new logo, which shows the head of the full figured polar bear of the main logo encircled in a black ring, was also developed to allow more flexibility in the use of the image. Out Of The Closet Palin's Favorite Dimethyl Store Served With Cease And Desist VIDEO. Burning...
Financial24 (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
(BRUSSELS) - EU telecommunications ministers backed onThursday plans to limit the price of sending text messages by mobilephone while abroad in the European bloc.Opening the way for the change next y
Panarmenian (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
South Caucasus is an important region for the European Union, which highlights establishment of peace and stability there, German Ambassador to Armenia said.“Our task is to contribute to prosperity of the region and develop relations with it. Promoting economic integration of the region and developing a cultural dialogue between the EU and Caucasus states, we will strengthen security of entire...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
Brussels - The European Commission is to allow member states to reduce their value added tax (VAT) rates to boost consumption during the recession, officials in Brussels said Tuesday. The European Union's executive arm will also propose increasing in...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 25/11/2008
Brussels - The European Commission is to allow member states to reduce their value added tax (VAT) rates to boost consumption during the recession, officials in Brussels said Tuesday. The European Union's executive arm will also propose increasing in...
