Androulla Vassiliou

Androulla Vassiliou describes a typical week in her agenda

Monday 7 May

Start of a very busy week. I am feeling back on good form after my bout of illness in April [pneumonia]. Two-hour meeting this morning with my cabinet and senior staff from ‘DG EAC’ [Directorate-General for Education & Culture, EC equivalent to a Government Ministry] to prepare for the EYCS [Education, Youth, Culture, and Sport] Ministerial Council on Thursday and Friday. It's going to be the 3164th! Every debate and speech requires assiduous preparation – and the stakes are high.

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MEDIA and 'Creative Europe' in the spotlight at 65th Cannes Film Festival
16/05/2012

Brussels, 16 May 2012 - Eighteen films supported by the European Commission's MEDIA programme are in the Cannes Film Festival's 'Official Selection' this year, of which seven are in competition for the Palme d’Or, notably "Amour" by Michael Haneke, "The Angel's Share" by Ken Loach and "Jagten" (The Hunt) by Thomas Vinterberg. During the Festival, Androulla Vassiliou will award the first 'Prix MEDIA' to Iranian film-maker Asghar Farhadi and will also discuss the Commission's proposed new 'Creative Europe' programme, which includes MEDIA, with film directors and professionals.

What do Picasso, McCartney, Einstein and Erasmus have in common?
14/05/2012

At the age of 25 Picasso was at the height of his "blue period"; at about the same age, Paul McCartney wrote the song "Yesterday"; Albert Einstein worked on the theory of relativity at his quarter of a century birthday; and, in its 25th year of existence, the Erasmus Programme reached record levels of participation with over 230,000 students.

Vassiliou welcomes Council support for 'Creative Europe'; sets out vision for new loan guarantee facility
11/05/2012

I am particularly happy that the Council supports the Commission's proposal to bring together the current funding programmes in the cultural and creative sector.

Learning mobility can help to fight the crisis
09/05/2012

Conference on the 25th anniversary of the Erasmus programme - Copenhagen, 9 May 2012

The Erasmus programme in 2010-11: the figures explained
08/05/2012

The European Commission has today published new figures on the number of students, teachers and other staff in higher education who benefitted from the Erasmus programme in the 2010-11 academic year (IP/12/454).

Erasmus hits new record with 8.5% increase in student exchanges
08/05/2012

Brussels, 8 May 2012 - 25 years after its launch, Erasmus has become the best known EU programme and the most successful student exchange scheme in the world. More than 231 000 students received Erasmus grants to study or train abroad during the 2010-11 academic year – a new record and an 8.5% increase compared to the previous year.

Council for Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (10-11 May)
07/05/2012

For the first time the Council for Education, Youth, Culture and Sport will discuss the detail of the European Commission's proposals for the new 'Erasmus for All' and 'Creative Europe' programmes, which will start in 2014. Neelie Kroes, Vice-President responsible for the Digital Agenda, and Androulla Vassiliou will represent the Commission.

Looking forward to this summer's EURO 2012 football championships
04/05/2012

Brussels, 4 May 2012 - Like millions of sport fans, I am looking forward to this summer's EURO 2012 football championships with great anticipation. The tournament will provide a stage for some of the world's best players and I'm sure we will see some thrilling matches and, hopefully, plenty of goals.