fr

Pas encore inscrit ? Creez un Overblog!

Créer mon blog
Accueil » Communautés de blogs »

Euroinfo

Communautés
Euroinfo

Comunidad de blogs que comparten como eje común la actualidad, noticias, artículos de opinión, etc. relacionados con la Unión Europea.

Gérée par Miguel Atanet

Tags associés : unión europea europa noticias opinión periodismo digital sociedad civil participación, periodismo de investigación, democracia, libertad de expresión, valores UE, periodismo independiente

2 blogs

159 posts

28/12/2015

Rejoindre

Articles récents de cette communauté

Spain contracts Bominflot to provide assistance at Brussels Airport

Spain contracts bominflot to provide assistance at brussels airport

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Vessels in the strait of gibraltar germany-based bominflot, bomin, has been granted a contract by the spanish ministry of defence to provide assistance to spanish military aircrafts at the brussels airport and other places. according to what has being published in the official journal, spain will pay eur 0.0 to bominflot for its services. bominflot
As a culmination of an historic week for Climate Action the EU deposited its instrument of ratification of the Paris Agreement at the UN in New York

As a culmination of an historic week for climate action the eu deposited its instrument of ratification of the paris agreement at the un in new york

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Ambassadors from the eu and the seven member states that have already completed their national procedures (slovakia, france, hungary, germany, malta, austria and portugal) formally materialised the act last friday. eu deposits the instrument of ratification of the paris agreement at the un in new york. credits: eu. the european union has officially
Global Paris Agreement on Climate Change will go into effect by its EU ratification

Global paris agreement on climate change will go into effect by its eu ratification

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
The council of the european union has increased the tempo of the process paris agreement - unfc climate change the council has agreed to accelerate the eu ratification of the paris agreement for global action on climate change. the council decided to go ahead with ratification at eu level. member states will ratify either together with the eu if th
EU makes an act of political contrition in Bratislava. Declaration & Roadmap

Eu makes an act of political contrition in bratislava. declaration & roadmap

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Bratislava, slovakia "the european union is not perfect, we also agree that it is what we have best. today i can say that there is hope." donald tusk, european council president. "today is about overcoming differences. we need unity for europe to work." jean-claude juncker, european commission president. the heads of state or government of the 27 m
The European Border and Coast Guard starts its activities in mid-October

The european border and coast guard starts its activities in mid-october

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
The european union has given its final approval to the european border and coast guard (ebcg). the new body is born focusing on the establishment of an operational strategy for an integrated external borders management and the coordination of assistance from all member states. robert kaliňák, minister for the interior of slovakia and current pres
Apple's head office exists only on paper, says the Commission

Apple's head office exists only on paper, says the commission

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
It has no employees, no premises and no activities but it allows apple to pay less than €500 per €1 million tax on its eu profits. commission's ruling hits the core of the international offshore industry. silicon valley firms have also called on the dutch government to reduce its 25 percent corporate tax rate and bring it "more into line" with
Russian import duties violate WTO rules

Russian import duties violate wto rules

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Russian accession to the wto. credits: © wto/studio casagrande #pluseurope1 the world trade organisation wto confirmed that russian import duties on paper, refrigerators and palm oil violate its rules, following the dispute settlement procedure activated by the eu. the russian violation of wto rules would reduce the level of customs security withi
Severe labour exploitation (SELEX) in the EU. Shadow economy.

Severe labour exploitation (selex) in the eu. shadow economy.

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Severe labour exploitation selex a number of lithuanian citizens worked on farms as pickers in the lincolnshire area of the uk, a region well known for its agriculture. they were subjected to very poor living and working conditions by a latvian gangmaster, including living in 'sheds' with limited access to hygiene facilities and limited contact wit
The EU and NATO make love in Warsaw

The eu and nato make love in warsaw

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Una foto publicada por komisja europejska w polsce (@komisjaeuropejska) el 7 de jul de 2016 a la(s) 3:49 pdt warsaw, cradle of the former collective defence treaty among the extinct soviet union (driver of putin's nostalgia) and seven other soviet satellite states in central and eastern europe in existence during the cold war. the eu and nato have
The UK, an Irish's overseas territory? The Commonwealth, the Queen and Greenland

The uk, an irish's overseas territory? the commonwealth, the queen and greenland

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Big yellow taxi. joni mitchell "...don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone." patricia scotland, commonwealth sg the commonwealth leavers say that the commonwealth is waiting with open arms for brexit britain but far from uniting the commonwealth family, brexit would harm it as countries choose practical economi
Richard Branson urges to vote Remain

Richard branson urges to vote remain

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
'if you vote leave you are not kicking the establishment in the balls – you are shooting yourself in the foot,' branson said. "in almost 50 years of business, i have launched hundreds of new ventures. there is an enormous thrill in starting something from scratch – the excitement of entering a new market, of building a team, the fun of disrupt
'Stay with us. We need you.' Donald Tusk appeals to the British citizens

'stay with us. we need you.' donald tusk appeals to the british citizens

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
'we hope that the united kingdom will remain a part of the eu. nevertheless, whatever its result is going to be (referendum) , we must take a long, hard look on the future of the union. we would be foolish if we ignored such a warning signal as the uk referendum,' donald tusk added. today, following his meeting in lisbon with antónio costa, pm of
Europe's Bank loans to improve Northern Ireland social housing (GBP 280 m / 4,700 social homes) and North-West England’s water and wastewater networks (GBP 500 m / +7m customers)

Europe's bank loans to improve northern ireland social housing (gbp 280 m / 4,700 social homes) and north-west england’s water and wastewater networks (gbp 500 m / +7m customers)

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Eib investment in the uk 2014. source: eib £280m for northern ireland social housing the european investment bank (eib) supports two major projects that will provide a total of £280m for social housing in northern ireland. the long-term loans mark the bank’s first direct engagement with social housing providers in the region and will substantia
EU referendum: Irish citizens in the UK less than 12 hours to register to vote

Eu referendum: irish citizens in the uk less than 12 hours to register to vote

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
#pluseurope1 less than 12 hours to register to vote. the #irish4europe team let you know it: "don't miss out. don't let your friends miss out, there's always one." in order to vote, irish citizens living in the uk have to register by midnight on 7 june. they only need their national insurance number (or passport, if they are students). those living
EU increases Sahel Mali's civilian mission budget

Eu increases sahel mali's civilian mission budget

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Eucap sahel mali. terrorist activity in the region. credits: eu today, the council has increased the budget of eucap sahel mali by eur 4,925,000 bringing the total budget of the mission for 2016 to eur 19 million. this eu civilian mission supports the three malian internal security forces: police, gendarmerie and national guard. following security
Brexit would be a gamble with security and intelligence that leaves Britain at risk

Brexit would be a gamble with security and intelligence that leaves britain at risk

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Brexit: security & intelligence at risk brexiteers believe britain’s safety is only a matter of its geographic insularity, closing uk’s borders and that its security is exclusively the preserve of nato. at the weekend, seven former police chiefs published an open letter urging the british public to reject brexit because it would be a "gamble" w
Europa Experience exhibition in Berlin

Europa experience exhibition in berlin

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Last may, president juncker inaugurated at the european house in berlin an exhibition entitled "erlebnis europa – europa experience" together with chancellor merkel and president schulz. europa experience takes visitors on a journey through the history, politics and daily life of the european union and let them participate in a plenary session of
Hundreds of thousands flee their homes in Burundi

Hundreds of thousands flee their homes in burundi

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Daily life at lusenda. un women's safe space. photos: un women/catianne tijerina burundi’s ongoing political turmoil has caused hundreds of thousands to flee their homes and seek shelter in neighbouring democratic republic of congo. the lusenda refugee camp alone is home to more than 16,000 refugees, the majority of whom are women and girls. acco
Irish4Europe gets Bob Geldof's support on British EU referendum

Irish4europe gets bob geldof's support on british eu referendum

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Bob geldof bob geldof adds voice irish4europe irish4europe is thrilled to have the support of bob geldof for its campaign: "bob's encouraging every irish person in the uk to register to vote - but there are only 4 days left to register, so spread the word and share our video tagging all those you know who can vote to make sure they're registered by
Fundamental Rights Forum in Vienna

Fundamental rights forum in vienna

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Fundamental rights forum, vienna. fra. under the motto "rights, respect, reality: the europe of values in today's world", #fra, the eu agency for fundamental rights, has announced the celebration of the fundamental rights forum in vienna on 20-23 june 2016. according to #fra the forum 2016 comes at a critical moment when our human rights resolve is
Ukraine's Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) approves the reform of the judicial system

Ukraine's parliament (verkhovna rada) approves the reform of the judicial system

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Verkhovna rada, ukraine the eu has welcomed the adoption in the final reading of constitutional amendments related to the judiciary by the verkhovna rada in ukraine yesterday. in a joint statement, eu hrvp federica mogherini and eu commissioner johannes hahn assessed this fact as a crucial step towards strengthening the ukrainian judiciary, improvi
India space research community invited to contribute on European Space Strategy

India space research community invited to contribute on european space strategy

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
European space strategy. credits: esa the european union will invest over €12 billion in space programmes including galileo/egnos in satellite navigation, # copernicus in earth observation and space research in the framework of horizon 2020. the space research community in india has been invited by the eu to contribute to the discussion on europe
Nobody knows it but that is the reality

Nobody knows it but that is the reality

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
"unemployment has fallen to its lowest level in five years. we have five million more jobs than in 2013 – nobody knows it but that is the reality. investment is starting to pick up – nobody is seeing it, but that is the reality. and the state of public finances is improving – nobody is seeing it, but that is the case. so we are progressing on
Martin Schulz visits Portugal

Martin schulz visits portugal

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Lisbon & porto. portugal. martin schulz, european parliament president, announced his visit to #portugal where he will meet with the prime minister, antónio costa, and the president of the assembly, eduardo ferro. martin schulz announced the visit in these terms: " i am now heading to # portugal for an official visit. in # lisbon i will have the p
The European Youth Orchestra, symbol of Europe's cultural diversity, alive!

The european youth orchestra, symbol of europe's cultural diversity, alive!

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
The european youth orchestra #euyo will be able to continue its activities today, the european commission has found short and long term solutions to keep the european union youth orchestra alive. the orchestra has been a symbol of europe's cultural diversity for the last 40 years. the euyo has been supported by the european institutions since its b
A guide on Collaborative Economy

A guide on collaborative economy

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
#collaborativeeconomy different eu countries have different approaches to business models built upon the # collaborativeeconomy i.e. how people provide goods and services directly to one another, usually through websites or apps - you may know of some big examples in accommodation and transportation provision. in an effort to protect consumers, as
The EU provides €200000 to assist populations affected by cyclone Roanu in Sri Lanka

The eu provides €200000 to assist populations affected by cyclone roanu in sri lanka

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Cyclone roanu. eu aid. source: caritas in mid may, tropical cyclone roanu swept across sri lanka, india and bangladesh, triggering strong winds, landslides and flooding, which affected hundreds of thousands of people. in this photo, villagers in banshkhali town in bangladesh take a lunch break while trying to gather their belongings and salvage bui
UN Women first training on gender, football and development with Valencia CF

Un women first training on gender, football and development with valencia cf

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
"we are from all over the world, but we have one common objective: promoting development through sports," said lorine durski, a gender specialist and a participant in the un women first training on gender, football and development with valencia cf . similar trainings will help development practitioners reach at least 15,000 boys and girls with the
#‎InvestEU‬ - die Investitionsoffensive für Europa

#‎investeu‬ - die investitionsoffensive für europa

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
The juncker plan for investment in europe # investeu - die investitionsoffensive für europa: nutzen sie den europäischen fonds für strategische investitionen (efsi) was sind die ziele des efsi? • investitionen in europas ankurbeln, • erhöhung der wettbewerbsfähigkeit durch strategische investitionen • investitionen in einen stärker vern
EIGE's Gender Equality Index shows progress made in Italy

Eige's gender equality index shows progress made in italy

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Gender equality index italy. source: eige today italy celebrates its national day (republic day)! while there is still work to be done, eige's gender equality index shows that progress has been made particularly in regard to economic power. check # eigeindex to find out more: http://europa.eu/!fr97mg
2 kindergartens of Mykolaiv (Ukraine) partially repaired and refurbished with EU support

2 kindergartens of mykolaiv (ukraine) partially repaired and refurbished with eu support

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Kindergartens (mykolaiv, ukraine) #eu support 2 kindergartens of mykolaiv (ukraine) partially repaired and refurbished with the eu support opened their doors for children from idps families and small citizens of the city. 2 дитсадки миколаєва, де було проведено частковий ремонт та облаштува
Short termism has become the norm, politicians are not engaging in long-term projects

Short termism has become the norm, politicians are not engaging in long-term projects

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
"we shouldn’t have a democratic deficit, but nor should we have a leadership deficit either." at a time when the european union’s foundations are being called into question – with the euro crisis, a refugee crisis and growing public disenchantment – it seems more urgent than ever that it be examined what makes europe unique. frans timmerman
The European Union commits to action at the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit

The european union commits to action at the first-ever world humanitarian summit

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
World humanitarian summit (istanbul 2016). photo credits echo "time for action not for complacency. the inevitability of change. the system, as it stands, will not stand. change is happening, and the system can catch up, or not catch up. fewer people will die unnecessary deaths if humanitarian stakeholders manage the transition to a different and d
Georgia, Russia, Armenia and Iran agree to create a single common electricity market

Georgia, russia, armenia and iran agree to create a single common electricity market

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Energy charter conference in tbilisi. december 4, 2015 according to sources, on april 13, the ministers of energy of georgia, russia, armenia and iran met in the armenian capital of yerevan, where they agreed to create a single, common electricity market among these countries. for this purpose, bilateral russia-georgia, armenia-georgia, and armenia
EU efforts to counter Kremlin and Putin's propaganda. Elmar Brok interviewed by EuroparlTV.

Eu efforts to counter kremlin and putin's propaganda. elmar brok interviewed by europarltv.

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
"propaganda warfare can have as big an impact as regular warfare so the eu needs to strike back by setting the record straight - in an entertaining way," says elmar brok to europarltv. repressing dissent and using media to promulgate anti-western sentiment, russia, other countries and media savvy actors have mastered the art of propaganda. can euro
The EU Kosovo Stabilisation and Association Agreement came into force

The eu kosovo stabilisation and association agreement came into force

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Jahjaga & mogherini eu handshake. unmik chief meets hyseni. photo credits eu, un last friday, april 1st , the stabilisation and association agreement (saa) between the european union and kosovo entered into force. the saa establishes a contractual relationship that entails mutual rights and obligations and covers a wide variety of sectors. it will
European Border Guard: the Council ready to negotiate amid Parliamentary concerns

European border guard: the council ready to negotiate amid parliamentary concerns

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
European border agency today, the permanent representatives committee agreed, on behalf of the council of the european union, its negotiating position on the proposed regulation on the european border guard. the proposal, which is part of the borders legislative package, was submitted by the commission on 15 december 2015. on the basis of this mand
British Youth vote may be decisive to remain

British youth vote may be decisive to remain

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Uk eu referendum. youth vote. voter turnout is going to be vital to the #eu referendum. younger voters are more pro-eu but less likely to vote than older voters, which includes those who have already voted on the uk's membership of the #eu back in 1975, who are more eurosceptic and more likely to vote to leave. according to the last survey carried
Tusk, Mogherini attend the 4th Nuclear Security Summit in Washington

Tusk, mogherini attend the 4th nuclear security summit in washington

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Nuclear security summit 2010. credits:twh on behalf of president juncker and accompanying the president of the european council, donald tusk, the hrvp federica mogherini attends the 4th nuclear security summit which takes place in washington, on 31 march – 1 april 2016. the main purpose of the summit is to engage leaders to work together and rein
13th Summit EU India in Brussels

13th summit eu india in brussels

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Modi, tusk and juncker. eu india summit. credits eu jean-claude juncker, president of the european commission, donald tusk, president of the european council, and narendra modi, prime minister of india, participated in the 13th summit eu india which took place yesterday in brussels. the leaders reconfirmed their commitment to give new momentum to t
Dutch minister to vote 'yes' on EU Ukraine Association Agreement referendum

Dutch minister to vote 'yes' on eu ukraine association agreement referendum

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Dutch referendum 6th april "400 years ago, we have achieved our independence. now ukraine is doing exactly the same. i will vote in favour of the association agreement and encourage you to do the same. explain to your friends, neighbours, that we have to do this." martijn van dam, minister for agriculture of the netherlands. the mission of ukraine
3 Different Neighbourhood Scenarios

3 different neighbourhood scenarios

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Eu neighbourhood on fire these three maps illustrate the difference of the geopolitical context between the united states, china and the european union for the next decade. they highlight in particular the difference between, on the one hand the #eu and china's neighbourhoods, rich in political tensions and existing and potential crises and conflic
No major obstacles found to the use of euros in international trade

No major obstacles found to the use of euros in international trade

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Euro currency haven a total of 67% of surveyed european companies use exclusively the euro for export invoicing study shows that there are no systemic barriers to using the euro in international trade. however, for historic reasons some sectors, such as oil or aviation, traditionally invoice in us dollars. the eurogroup, on 16th february 2015, agre
Most of the critical infrastructure in society is in private business ownership

Most of the critical infrastructure in society is in private business ownership

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Graphic credits: gsd this is why cyber know-how and expertise, as well as services and protection measures are for the most part provided by companies. many european union member states have published or are in the process of publishing an ncss (national cyber security strategy). of these, several have also updated their strategies since their firs
European Council UK agreement on a new status quo for the UK in the EU

European council uk agreement on a new status quo for the uk in the eu

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Positive assessment from the commission. president juncker said: "the deal is a fair one for britain, for the other member states and for the eu. now it is up to the british people to decide." on the parliament's side, martin schulz emerges from long negotiations cautiously optimistic about the compromise reached and allays fears the deal will spar
The Soviet Story: the Ukrainian Genocide

The soviet story: the ukrainian genocide

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
The soviet story (video) "russian revolutionaries in the czarist times cherished the idea to exterminate all the people older than 25 years of age, as carriers of incorrect ideology. their successors, bolsheviks, had a more 'reasonable' plan based on the profound marxist-leninist theory of class struggle. they acted in two directions: 1) to form a
Concerns about nuclear safety in EU plants

Concerns about nuclear safety in eu plants

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Nuclear plant in tihange, huy (belgium) belgian power utility electrabel it restarted a nuclear reactor at its ageing tihange plant, just days after being forced to shut it down following a fire in the electricity supply system. an electrabel spokesman said the tihange 1 reactor was put back on line as scheduled and would be running at full power i
Small-arms fire hit OSCE vehicle in Marinka, Ukraine.

Small-arms fire hit osce vehicle in marinka, ukraine.

Miguel Atanet Miguel Atanet
Osce vehicle after it was attacked by dpr sniper near donetsk. photo credits: osce smm. on 16 january an osce smm patrol comprised of three monitors, one paramedic and one language assistant was shot while conducting an assessment of the damages to a gas pipeline in the vicinity of government-controlled marinka (23km south-west of donetsk) in ukrai