by admin | May 4, 2016 | 68th General Assembly, Central America, cultural issues, economic & social development, EU Basics, EU-UN Reports, European Commission, European Union, human rights, Imported, In Focus, Latest - EU Policies, News, News Homepage, Newsroom, Uncategorized
Twitter Brussels, 4 May 2016 – Today the European Commission is presenting proposals to reform the Common European Asylum System by creating a fairer, more efficient and more sustainable system for allocating asylum applications among Member States. The basic...
by admin | Sep 3, 2015 | EU Basics, EU in NY, European Union, Overview: the European Union at the United Nations, Uncategorized
Tweet Summary: The European Union’s commitment to effective multilateralism, with the United Nations at its core, is a central element of its external action. This commitment is rooted in the conviction that to respond successfully to global crises, challenges...
by admin | Jul 1, 2014 | EU Basics, general issues & administrative matters, Imported, News
The presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every six months. During this six-month period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU’s work in the Council. Starting today, Italy...
by admin | Feb 10, 2012 | EU Basics, Imported
The EU was created in the aftermath of the Second World War. The first steps were to foster economic cooperation: countries that trade with one another are economically interdependent and will thus avoid conflict. Since then, the union has developed into a huge single...
