Actualités

Commissioner Piebalgs attends Africa-France Summit

31/05/2010

Commissioner Piebalgs, along with Heads of State and Government from African continent and representatives of international institutions, is taking part in the XXV Africa-France Summit in Nice. Whilst representing the European Commission, the Commissioner will take part in debates on Africa's role in global governance, peace and security and also climate and development policy. Commissioner Piebalgs will also hold a series of bilateral meetings.

Deuxième réunion de consultation avec la République du Niger sur la base de l'article 96 de l'Accord de partenariat ACP-UE de Cotonou

27/05/2010

Je salue les résultats des consultations tenues le 26 mai 2010 à Bruxelles avec la République du Niger, sur base de l'article 96 de l'Accord de partenariat ACP-UE de Cotonou.

Je continuerai à suivre de près le respect des les engagements pris par la partie nigérienne et l'évolution du processus de transition vers un nouveau cadre constitutionnel et la mise en place d'autorités démocratiquement élues.

Asia-Europe development cooperation takes centre stage as Commissioner Piebalgs opens ASEM Development Conference II

26/05/2010

An Asia-Europe Partnership for Sustainable Development will be the driving theme behind the high-level ASEM Development Conference II, taking place on 26 and 27 May 2010, in Indonesia. Co-hosted by the Republic of Indonesia and the European Commission, the event is taking place in the run-up to the 8th Summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) being hosted by Belgium on 4-5 October 2010.

Commissioner Piebalgs in Indonesia

25/05/2010

Today, EU Commissioner Piebalgs is in Jakarta, Indonesia, where he will commit support to Education sector in Indonesia for an amount of €200 million.

EU-Indonesia cooperation: Protecting forest ecosystems from illegal logging

25/05/2010

The 24-26 May Andris Piebalgs is doing his first visit to Indonesia as EU Commissioner for Development. One of the projects that the Commission finances within its EU-Indonesia cooperation is the Aceh Forest and Environment Project (AFEP). AFEP seeks to establish an appropriate balance between forest protection and economic benefits and livelihood opportunities to local communities. The objective is to help protect 3.3 million hectares of the Leuser and Ulu Masen forest ecosystems from illegal logging.

Commissioner Piebalgs fully supports the statement made by the EU High Representative

22/05/2010

Commissioner Piebalgs fully supports the statement made by the EU High Representative / Vice-President of the Commission, Cathy Ashton, following the conviction and sentencing of Tiwonge Chimbalanga and Steven Monjeza to 14 years in jail with hard labor for homosexuality.

Visit to Poland on 17 May

18/05/2010

Yesterday, Commissioner Piebalgs visited Warsaw to promote Polish's participation to development policy and aid. He notably launched the second series of the Kapucinski Lecture, a round of conferences due to raise awareness on Development issues in Poland.

Renforcer le potentiel commercial de l'Afrique de l'Ouest

11/05/2010

Le 10 mai, le Conseil des ministres du développement de l'UE s'est explicitement engagé à soutenir le programme de l'APE pour le développement (PAPED), marquant ainsi une nouvelle étape vers la conclusion d'un accord de partenariat économique (APE) régional. Le PAPED est un programme ambitieux de coopération commerciale et économique avec l'Afrique de l'Ouest. Il a été développé afin de favoriser la réalisation de l'objectif de l'APE, qui est de stimuler le développement grâce au commerce.

Development on the agenda of the Shanghai Expo 2010

07/05/2010

This year, the European Union takes part for the first time in a Universal Exhibition being held outside Europe – the Shanghai World Expo 2010. 70 million visitors are expected during this six month flagship event which started on 1 May with the overall theme "Better city, Better life". Shanghai Expo 2010 is a unique opportunity to bring the peoples of Europe and China closer together.

Venez visiter la Commission aux journées portes ouvertes du samedi 8 mai

06/05/2010

Every year the European Commission opens up its doors to the public to celebrate the Europe Day (9 May). This year is not an exception and on the Open Door Day, Saturday 8 May, anyone interested can visit the main Commission building (Berlaymont), along with other buildings of the Council and the Parliament. Information stands, interactive games, performances and music are some of the elements that meet the visitors during the day and the event usually attracts around 30 000 people.