News items for May 2010
Sport
Ryder Cup 2014: Come on Europe!
23/09/2014
The European Ryder Cup golf team has received a good luck message from the European Commissioner responsible for sport, Androulla Vassiliou, ahead of their biennial match against the USA, which takes place at Gleneagles in Perthshire, Scotland, from 23-28 September.
Commissioner Vassiliou: Special Olympics European Summer Games play a crucial role for inclusiveness and access
12/09/2014
On 20 September, Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner also responsible for sport, will take part in the closing ceremony of the 2014 Special Olympics European Summer Games in Antwerp.
Culture
EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards: Kempens Landschap honoured
17/09/2014
An award ceremony will take place at the Kempens Landscape Association (Kempens Landschap) in Wuustwezel, Belgium, on 19 September to celebrate its success in the 2014 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards.
Commissioner Vassiliou to present EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award in Nicosia
15/09/2014
Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will unveil a plaque in Nicosia on Tuesday 16 September to celebrate the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award won by the Home for Cooperation located in a historic building in the United Nations Buffer Zone.
EU launches ‘Flash Europa 28’ literary project with 140 short stories from 28 EU countrie
10/09/2014
European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, Androulla Vassiliou, officially launched 'Flash Europa 28', a new literary project which will showcase 140 works of 'flash' fiction by young Europeans from all 28 EU Member States through online platforms in China starting from 6 October.
Education
Facebook chat: What's the Plus in Erasmus+?
22/09/2014
Did you know that, in addition to providing grants for 4 million people to study, train or gain experience abroad in the next seven years, Erasmus+ will also fund 135 000 scholarships for short-term study or teaching opportunities involving countries worldwide?
Multilingualism
Commission hosts 'Translating Europe' forum
17/09/2014
On 18 and 19 September, the European Commission will host the first 'Translating Europe' forum, bringing together universities, providers and purchasers of translation services, national administrations, private companies, language institutions and translators’ associations.
EU to host 'History of Europe' art exhibition in Ulan Bator, Sept 9-27
08/09/2014
On Tuesday 9 September, Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will officially open the 'History of Europe' exhibition in Ulan Bator.
