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The Agriculture issue in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
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In its Interim Report to Leaders, 19 June 2012 the Co-Chairs EU-U.S. High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth only mention “An ambitious “SPS-plus” chapter, including establishing a bilateral forum for im...
Les abeilles dans l’UE: un bilan de santé inquiétant
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Ces deux dernières décennies, les apiculteurs européens voient mourir un nombre anormalement élevé de leurs ruches. Au delà des conséquences sur le secteur apicole lui-même, les enjeux agricoles...
The blog’s first anniversary – time flies!
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It is hard to believe that it has been a year already since we launched this blog. Exactly one year ago we published our first blogpost. And what a great year it has been! Last June we had strong commitment, drive and an idea of what we wanted t...
European Ombudsman: fostering good administration in the EU institutions
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The European Ombudsman (EO) holds a special role between citizens and EU administration. Treaties give the EO the right to investigate complaints about maladministration in the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. The Ombudsman ca...
La violence envers les femmes dans l’UE: État des lieux
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La violence envers les femmes est une violation des droits de l’homme et une forme de discrimination fondée sur le genre. Résultant des inégalités entre les femmes et les hommes, elle se manifeste sous des formes mul...
Safety and health at work: 2007-2012 EU strategy evaluated
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On 31 May 2013, the European Commission launched a public consultation on a 2013-2020 strategy on safety and health at work. At the same time, the results of the evaluation of the 2007-2012 strategy were published. They suggest that a post-2012 frame...
Transatlantic Week: Library focus on EU-US relations
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Barack Obama visits Berlin this week, to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel. President Obama is also set to speak in front of the Brandenburg Gate, just as President John F. Kennedy did to make his historic statement “Ich bin ein Berliner&rdq...
Community trade mark reform
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The Community Trade Mark (CTM), administered by the Office of Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM) allows applicants to register brands across EU Member States since 1996. In 2007, the Council of the European Union invited the Europe...
Community trade mark reform
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The Community Trade Mark (CTM), administered by the Office of Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OHIM) allows applicants to register brands across EU Member States since 1996. In 2007, the Council of the European Union invited the Europe...
The week on the EP Library’s blog: Pop-up library is back!
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Library rules! Remember our popular Library stand in which we brought all our services to you? The ‘pop-up’ library is back and it debuted in Strasbourg during this week’s plenary session. Many MEPs, such as Sandra Kalniete (see pho...
The week on the EP Library’s blog: Pop-up library is back!
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Library rules! Remember our popular Library stand in which we brought all our services to you? The ‘pop-up’ library is back and it debuted in Strasbourg during this week’s plenary session. Many MEPs, such as Sandra Kalniete (see pho...
Sharing EP Library analytical work
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In recent years Members of the European Parliament have requested more and more analytical information from the Library of the European Parliament. These information products are published on the EP intranet. Why? Because we primarily support the wor...
Sharing EP Library analytical work
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In recent years Members of the European Parliament have requested more and more analytical information from the Library of the European Parliament. These information products are published on the EP intranet. Why? Because we primarily support the wor...
“Smart borders” package
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According to the European Commission, border crossings at the air borders alone could increase by 80%, from 400 million in 2009 to 720 million in 2030, resulting in longer delays and queues for travellers. Anticipating this, it is planned to mod...
“Smart borders” package
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According to the European Commission, border crossings at the air borders alone could increase by 80%, from 400 million in 2009 to 720 million in 2030, resulting in longer delays and queues for travellers. Anticipating this, it is planned to mod...
Corruption and developing countries
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Corruption is defined by the IMF and the World Bank as an abuse of public office for private gain. When it occurs in developing countries, it appears to be particularly harmful for the poor. While research suggests that human rights awareness and tra...
Corruption and developing countries
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Corruption is defined by the IMF and the World Bank as an abuse of public office for private gain. When it occurs in developing countries, it appears to be particularly harmful for the poor. While research suggests that human rights awareness and tra...
Potential No-Fly Zone Over Syria
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The West is stepping up their pressure on President Bashar al-Assad in Syria. Humanitarian concerns including the alleged use of chemical weapons against his own people and the current”no-end-in-sight” scenario have made the Uni...
Potential No-Fly Zone Over Syria
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The West is stepping up their pressure on President Bashar al-Assad in Syria. Humanitarian concerns including the alleged use of chemical weapons against his own people and the current”no-end-in-sight” scenario have made the Uni...
Millennium Development Goals beyond 2015
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The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are a set of indicators for development cooperation in the period up to 2015. Their review, which may redefine development cooperation, has started. Future of the MDGs The United Nations (UN) is planning an eve...
