February 20th 2017

by Jackslevin Posted on May 5, 2017

Feb 20th

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On 16 February 2017, Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC, met with Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. They discussed the sustainable development goals, as well as issues related to global stability and security. They also exchanged views on the role of private investment in African development.

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On 15 February 2017, Cecilia Malmström, Member of the EC in charge of Trade, gave a closing statement in the framework of the EP plenary session in Strasbourg, France. She reported on EU-Canada CETA.

The European Commission is to take the Government of Ireland to the EU Court of Justice in a dispute over the collection of urban waste water.

♪ Music this week from Greece and France ♫

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February 13th 2017

by Jackslevin Posted on February 22, 2017

February 13th 2017

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On 7 February 2017, Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President of the EC in charge of the Euro, Social Dialogue, Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, participated in the 15th Annual European Financial Services Conference, entitled “The Shifting Sands of European Financial Services”, in Brussels. The Vice-President made the keynote presentation.
This week we here on Europe Today feature an extract from that presentation speech.
Music from Norway (Gabrielle)

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