Texte intégral de l'intervention de Jean-Claude Juncker, président en exercice du Conseil européen, devant le Parlement européen, sur les résultats de la Présidence luxembourgeoise et le Conseil européen des 16 et 17 juin - Bruxelles, 22 juin 2005 |
Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Président de la Commission, Mesdames et Messieurs les parlementaires, la présidence luxembourgeoise touche à sa fin. Certains diront heureusement, moi je le regrette beaucoup. J'aurais aimé continuer... |
DECLARATION BY THE HEADS OF STATE OR
GOVERNMENT OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION ON THE
RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY ESTABLISHING A CONSTITUTION FOR
EUROPE (European Council, 16 and 17 June 2005)
(18/06/05) |
We have held a wide-ranging review of the process of ratification of the
Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe. This Treaty is the fruit of a
collective process, designed to provide the appropriate response to ensure that
an enlarged European Union functions more democratically, ... |
CONSEIL EUROPEEN –
BRUXELLES 16 & 17 juin 2005 CONCLUSIONS
DE LA PRÉSIDENCE
(18/06/05) |
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Delegations will find attached the
Presidency conclusions of the Brussels European Council (16 and 17 June
2005).
1. The meeting of ... |
No agreement on financial perspectives at European Council |
At the close of the last day of the European Council held in Brussels on 16 and 17 June 2005, Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourg Prime Minister and current President of the European Council summed up the work of the Luxembourg Presidency: "The Luxembourg Presidency is drawing to a close... |
Jean-Claude Juncker states that there will be a period for reflection and discussion but the process to ratify the Constitutional Treaty will continue with no renegotiation |
At the end of the first day of the European Council being held on 16 and 17 June 2005 in Brussels, Jean-Claude Juncker, current President of the European Council, made the following statement regarding ratification of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe and the decisions taken on this issue by Heads of State and Government... |
Juncker: Agreement on Financial Perspective unlikely |
Jean-Claude JUNCKER told MEPs he was "pretty sure" it would be impossible to reach agreement on the future EU financial framework at this week's summit of EU leaders... |
European Commission Headquarters
“wrapped” in White Band for Africa
(16/06/06) |
On Thursday this week the European Commission’s Headquarters in
Brussels - the Berlaymont Building - will be “wrapped” in a white
band in support of the campaign for the “Global Call to Action against
Poverty.” It is the first of a number of well known buildings across
Europe to be ... |
José Manuel
BARROSO
Président de la Commission
européenne Conférence de presse pré Conseil
européen
Conférence de presse, pré Conseil européen Bruxelles, 15
juin 2005
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Invitation by the President of the European Council sent to the Heads of State or Government regarding the agenda of the European Council on 16 and 17 June 2005 |
I have great pleasure in inviting you to the meeting of the European Council to be held in Brussels on 16 and 17 June 2005... |
European Council of 16 and 17 June 2005 |
Heads of State and Government from the European Union member states will meet in Brussels on 16 and 17 June 2005, for the European Council under Luxembourg Presidency... |
The Luxembourg Presidency innovates |
The Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the European Union has decided to innovate regarding curtesy presents, which, on the occasion of a European Council are customarily being offered to the membres of the different official delegations, as well as to the media representatives... |
Jean Asselborn: "Reaching an agreement on the 2007-2013 financial perspectives in the European Council of 16 and 17 June would be good for Europe" |
At the conclusion of the meeting of the "General Affairs" Council, held in Luxembourg on 13 June, the current President of the Council of the European Union, Jean Asselborn, summarised the discussions that the European ministers for foreign affairs had in a conclave the previous day on the EU's 2007-2013 financial perspectives... |
Neelie
Kroes
Member of the European Commission in charge of Competition
Policy Reforming Europe’s State Aid Regime: An
Action Plan for
Change
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr/ University of Leiden Joint conference
on European State Aid Reform Brussels, 14th June
2005
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José Manuel
BARROSO
President of the European Commission Preparation of the
European Council (Brussels 16/17
June)
European Parliament Strasbourg, 8 June
2005
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Statement by the President of the Council, Nicolas Schmit, on the preparation of the European Council summit on 16 and 17 June 2005 |
The European Council, which will begin its work on 16 June, will discuss two issues that are crucial to the future evolution of the European Union: the process of ratification of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe and the finalisation of a political agreement on the financial perspectives (2007 - 2013)... |
Nicolas Schmit au Parlement européen : "La construction d'une véritable démocratie européenne reste le seul moyen pour parvenir à une Union politique" |
Mercredi 8 juin 2005, en session plénière du Parlement européen à Strasbourg, le ministre délégué aux Affaires étrangères et à l'Immigration, Nicolas Schmit, est intervenu au nom de la présidence sur la préparation du Conseil européen des 16 et 17 juin à Bruxelles... |
Nicolas Schmit to the European Parliament: "The conclusion of a political agreement on financial perspectives in June is the best way of sending a positive signal" |
The Minister Delegate for Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Nicolas Schmit, spoke at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on June 7 on the occasion of the presentation of the report by the European Parliament on political challenges and budgetary resources of the enlarged European Union for 2007-2013... |
Jean-Claude Juncker believes that it would be desirable for European leaders to reach an agreement on the financial perspectives during the European Council of 16 and 17 June |
During the press conference after the Economic and Financial Affairs Council, Jean-Claude Juncker, current President of the European Council, stated that he had "encouraged" his colleagues to speak "in all earnesty" to their Presidents and Prime Ministers about the financial perspectives for 2007 to 2013, which should be decided on by the European Council of 16 and 17 June 2005... |
Process of ratifying the European Constitution is not dead declares Jean-Claude Juncker after British government's decision |
After the UK's decision to suspend its referendum, the process of ratifying the European Constitution "is not dead", stated the Prime Minister and current President of the European Council, Jean-Claude Juncker... |
Neelie
Kroes
Member of the European Commission in charge of Competition
Policy The State Aid Action
Plan
Introductory remarks at open meeting of coordinators of the Economic and
Monetary Affairs Committee, European Parliament Strasbourg, 7th
June 2005
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State Aid Action Plan – frequently
asked questions
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(see also IP/05/680)
What are the main challenges for reforming state aid policy?
First, Member states need a clear, comprehensive and ... |
State Aid: Commission outlines comprehensive
five year reform of state aid policy to promote growth, jobs and
cohesion
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The guiding principles for a comprehensive reform of state aid rules
and procedures over the next five years have been outlined in a State Aid Action
Plan just adopted by the European Commission. In particular, the Commission
intends to use the EC Treaty’s state aid rules to ... |
José Manuel
BARROSO
Président de la Commission
européenne Messine, 50 ans après : faire de
la crise un
atout
50ème anniversaire de la Conférence de
Messine Messine, le 4 juin 2005
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Joint Statement of President of the European
Parliament Josep Borrell Fontelles, President of the European Council
Jean-Claude Juncker and President of the European Commission José Manuel
Barroso on the results of the referendum in the Netherlands on the Treaty
establishing a Constitution for Europe.
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The people of the Netherlands, like the voters of France, have chosen to say
no to the ratification of the Constitutional Treaty.
This is a choice that we respect. The result of the democratic ballot taken
in the Netherlands comes at the end of a rich and intense debate and deserves ... |
Joint Declaration of President of the
European Parliament Josep Borrell Fontelles, President of the European Council
Jean-Claude Juncker and President of the European Commission José Manuel
Barroso on the results of the French Referendum on the European Constitutional
Treaty
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"The French voters have today, Sunday 29 May, chosen to say no to the
ratification of the Constitutional treaty. We take note of this.
We regret this choice, coming as it does from a Member State that has been
for the last 50 years one of the essential motors of the building of our ... |
Summary Table - Procedures planned for the
ratification of the European Constitution
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... |
Preparation of Informal Eurogroup and
Council of Economics and Finance Ministers, Luxembourg 6 and 7 June
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EUROGROUP (AT)
Eurogroup ministers will meet at 19:00 hrs on Monday 6 June. Joaquín
Almunia, Commissioner responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs, will
attend.
The meeting will start with a discussion on the G8 pre-summit finance
minister’s meeting which ... |
Contributions to EU Budget reduced again
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Member States contributions to the 2005 EU budget will be reduced by a
further €526 million. This is the second time this year that the
Commission adjusts Member States contributions downwards. Fresh economic data
and a surplus in the Guarantee Fund for external actions last year ... |
Unspent EU funding record low in
2004
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Only 1% of the EU budget remained unspent in 2004, setting a new record
low for unused funding of €1 190 million. Thanks to improved
implementation of the EU budget but also due to higher than expected revenue the
total budgetary surplus for 2004 amounted to € 2 737 million. This ... |
i2010 – A European Information Society
for growth and employment
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Why a new initiative now?
Best-bet investment for growth and jobs
Information and communication technologies (ICT) are a powerful driver for
economy-wide productivity, growth and jobs – and are arguably
Europe’s best-bet investment for the future. A ... |
Commission paves the way for renewal of EU
Sustainable Development Strategy
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The European Commission today adopted a draft Declaration on Guiding
Principles for Sustainable Development and an accompanying Commission
Communication which sets out the European Union’s long standing commitment
to sustainable development as a key principle of all its policies and ... |
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Commission agrees 5 year Roadmap for Freedom
Justice and Security
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The European Commission today launched its 5 year Action Plan for
Freedom, Justice and Security – with detailed proposals for EU action on
terrorism, migration management, visa policies, asylum, privacy and security,
the fight against organised crime and criminal justice. ... |
Commission strengthens its support to
confront HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis outside the EU
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The European Commission adopted today a Programme for Action to
strengthen Europe’s support to confront HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis
outside the EU’s borders. It proposes a menu of concrete actions to
address the dramatic situation, with over 6 million people dying every year. ... |
Questions and Answers: The
Commission’s “MDG Package” (Millennium Development
Goals)
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1. What is the “package” about?
The Commission has approved today 3 Communications on the subject of the MDGs
(Millennium Development Goals). The documents suggest the Union’s joint
undertakings for the MDG progress review at the UN’s General Assembly in
New York in September ... |