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  • 11.05.2012Spring forecast 2012-13: towards a slow recovery

    Following the output contraction in late 2011, the EU economy is estimated to be currently in a mild recession. While uncertainty about economic and financial prospects remains high, strong policy actions and major advancements in the EU institutional framework have brought about an easing of financial market tensions in the beginning of 2012 and a tentative stabilisation of confidence, expected to further strengthen over the forecast period. Together with an expected acceleration in global growth, the recovery is forecast to set in slowly from the second half of the year on.   moretoSpring forecast 2012-13: towards a slow recovery

  • 19.03.2012e-skills week 2012: There is a job waiting for you

    Virtually all young people are familiar with electronic games and social networking and might be considered as "digital natives", but they are not "digital competent" in the sense that they do not know sufficiently how to use the digital world in a business context. Therefore the European Commission has launched today the European e-Skills Week 2012 to mobilise stakeholders to inform young people on how to acquire e-skills and find jobs in the digital economy.   moretoe-skills week 2012: There is a job waiting for you

  • 20.02.2012White Paper on Pensions - EU proposal explained

    How to ensure the adequacy of pensions in ageing societies without putting public finances under too much strain? Today there are roughly 4 people of working age for every person of retirement age - a 4 to 1 ratio. In 50 years' time, the ratio will be only 2 to 1 – a dramatic shift, and a major challenge for pensions as there will be more people of pension age and fewer workers to help support them. But with the right response, adequate pensions can be secured for the future.   moretoWhite Paper on Pensions - EU proposal explained

  • 08.02.2012Culture and education vis-a-vis the crisis

    Speech (in Greek) by Androulla Kaminara, Head of the European Commission Representation in Cyprus, at an event organized by TEPAK on January 30 2012 at the university's premises in Limassol. It's true that these are difficult times for both Europe and the European citizens. But there are choices that we have to make that will shape our future. If we don't continue to invest in the education of our youth and if we do not invest in our culture, we will not be able to create the jobs and the economic growth that we need so much.   moretoCulture and education vis-a-vis the crisis

  • 07.02.2012ACTA - Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement

    The EU signed the Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) on 26 January 2012 in Tokyo. ACTA contains criminal enforcement provisions, an area that is considered of "shared" competence between the EU and its Member States. This is why it needs to be signed and ratified by the EU and by all the 27 Member States. The other parties of ACTA are: Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland and the United States.   moretoACTA - Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement

  • 03.02.2012Winners announced in EU Young Translators' Contest

    The names of the 27 winners of the European Commission’s annual Young Translators' Contest, known as ‘Juvenes Translatores’, are published today. A winner for each EU country was selected from among more than 3 000 secondary school pupils in total who sat the contest in November 2011. The number of entrants was up by more than 400 compared to last year and was the highest since the launch of the contest in 2007. The winners will be invited to Brussels on 27 March to receive their prizes and to meet translators at work in the Commission.   moretoWinners announced in EU Young Translators' Contest

  • 17.01.2012Small companies create 85% of new jobs

    85% of net new jobs in the EU between 2002 and 2010 were created by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). This figure is considerably higher than the 67%-share of SMEs in total employment. During this period, net employment in the EU's business economy rose substantially, by an average of 1.1 million new jobs each year. These are the main results of a study on the essential contribution of SMEs on job creation presented by the European Commission today.   moretoSmall companies create 85% of new jobs

  • 23.11.2011New action for growth, governance and stability

    The European Commission is accelerating its efforts for economic renewal, with moves to address three interwoven challenges facing the EU and the euro area in particular: a divergent but generally lacklustre growth and employment performance; insufficiently coordinated and disciplined budgetary policies; and unstable sovereign debt markets suffering from a lack of liquidity. . The package contains four elements: the 2012 Annual Growth Survey setting out the economic priorities for the coming year; two Regulations to tighten economic and budgetary surveillance in the euro area; and a Green Paper on Stability Bonds.   moretoNew action for growth, governance and stability

  • 16.11.2011Commission adopts 2012 Work Programme for European Renewal

    The European Commission has today adopted a Work Programme for the coming year, "Delivering European renewal". The Programme sets out how the Commission will build on the ambitious set of proposals to respond to the economic crisis already on the table with further measures next year. It translates the political priorities identified by President Barroso in the <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/president/state-union-2011/index_en.htm" target="_blank">State of the Union address</a> into concrete actions for the next year.   moretoCommission adopts 2012 Work Programme for European Renewal

  • 10.11.2011Autumn forecast 2011-13: Growth at a standstill

    The recovery of the EU economy has stopped. Sharply deteriorated confidence is affecting investment and consumption, weakening global growth is holding back exports, and urgent fiscal consolidation is weighing on domestic demand. GDP in the EU is now projected to stagnate until well into 2012. Growth for the whole of 2012 is forecast at about ½%. By 2013, a return to slow growth of about 1½% is expected. No real improvements are projected for labour markets, and unemployment is forecast to remain at the current high level of around 9½%. Inflation is set to return below 2% over the coming quarters. Fiscal consolidation is forecast to progress with public deficits set to decline to just above 3% by 2013 under an assumption of unchanged policies.   moretoAutumn forecast 2011-13: Growth at a standstill

  • 08.11.2011Kick it out: EU targets violence and intolerance in sport

    The European Commission has awarded grants to support initiatives aimed at tackling violence and intolerance in sport, and to strengthen the way sport is run in Europe. Twelve trans-national projects have received grants ranging from €125 000 to €200 000 (details below) as part of a package of 'preparatory actions' intended to pave the way for the launch of an EU sub-programme for sport, which would also support grassroots campaigns to promote physical activity, social inclusion through sport, and the fight against doping.   moretoKick it out: EU targets violence and intolerance in sport

  • 20.09.2011Modernisation and employability at heart of new higher education reform strategy

    As part of Europe's strategy for jobs and growth, the European Commission today presented a reform strategy to boost graduate numbers, improve teaching quality and maximise what higher education can do to help the EU economy emerge stronger from the crisis. The strategy identifies priority areas where EU countries need to do more to achieve shared education objectives and sets out how the European Union can support their modernisation policies. EU-level initiatives will include a multi-dimensional university ranking which will better inform students about the courses which are best for them and an 'Erasmus for Masters' loan guarantee scheme for students taking a full degree course abroad.   moretoModernisation and employability at heart of new higher education reform strategy

  • 01.09.20112011 school translator contest - registration now open

    Secondary schools can enrol pupils for the annual EU Young Translator Contest known as ‘Juvenes Translatores’ (Latin for 'young translators’) from today (Thursday 1 September) at http://ec.europa.eu/translatores. The registration runs until 20 October and the online application form is available in all official EU languages. The contest, now in its fifth year, will be held on 24 November at the same time in all selected schools. It is open to pupils born in 1994 and more than 750 schools can take part.   moreto2011 school translator contest - registration now open

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