One in five under 25 can't find a job within the EU. Parliament wants to use unspent 82 billion euros from structural funds to create new job opportunities in...(read more) Facebook
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MEPs criticize the recent decision of the High Court of Ukraine to postpone its ruling on the appeal by former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko against her seven-year prison sentence, in a resolution adopted on Thursday. They warn against delaying the legal proceedings, condemn the use of force against her by prison guards and remind Ukraine of its obligation to examine any complaints of cruel treatment.
Emergency financial assistance from the EU for cash-strapped neighbours must depend on respect for human rights and democracy, said Parliament on Thursday. MEPs also oppose plans to cut Parliament out of future decisions on granting this aid.
This press kit is a compilation of recent press releases, prepared for the informal European Council on 23 May, setting out the European Parliament's work and positions regarding growth and jobs .
The Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee took a unanimous stand on the latest bank capital requirements legislation on Monday 14 May. The vote gives Parliament's negotiators, led by rapporteur Othmar Karas (EPP, AT), a strong hand in pushing its reform agenda with Member States.
The European Parliament's current President, Jerzy Buzek, is soon to hand over the reins to his successor, who will be chosen by the full body of MEPs at the Strasbourg plenary session in January 2012. This mid-way point between the European elections of 2009 and 2014 gives an opportunity to review some of the main legislation adopted by MEPs over the last two and a half years.
Europe on the Ground, et græsk medieprojekt for unge mennesker, fik overrakt førstepræmien som vinder af den Europæiskle Charlemagne Ungdomspris for 2012 ved prisoverækkelsen, der fandt sted i aachen den 15. maj. Andenpræmien gik til Europe Meets School, et udvekslingsprogram for Erasmus-studerende (Tjekkiet), og tredjepræmien gik til Cycle Me Home, en dokumentarfilm af typen road-movie (Ungarn).
Tidsfristen for tilmelding til konkurrencen om årets Europæiske Charlemagne Ungdomspris er blevet udsat til den 13. februar 2012. Det vil give flere kandidater mulighed for at deltage i den femte udgave af prisuddelingen. Proceduren for tilmelding er ganske ligetil, som det fremgår af nedenstående link.
"Europe & Me", et engelsk netbaseret livsstilsmagasin for unge europæere, løb af med sejren i konkurrencen om årets Europæiske Charlemagne Ungdomspris den 31. maj i Aachen. Andenpladsen gik til et græsk kortfilmsprojekt, "Balkan Beyond Borders", mens tredjepladsen gik til et spansk udvekslingsprogram for Erasmus-studerende, "Escena Erasmus Project".