Eight New Belgian Erasmus Mundus Course Programmes
At the universities of Ghent and Leuven, eight brand-new course programmes obtained the renowned Erasmus Mundus approval. Since 2004 the European Union has endeavoured to obtain greater international recognition for European higher education through the Erasmus Mundus Programme. The Erasmus Mundus Programme fits in with the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
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Opening of accession negotiations with Iceland
The first meeting of the Accession Conference with Iceland at Ministerial level decided today the opening of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on the Accession of Iceland to the European Union.
The Francofolies de Spa make Europe dance
The members of the Competitiveness and Growth Working Group of the Council of the European Union were invited to discover the Francofolies de Spa. A beautiful example of the modernisation of the European cultural industry.
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Travelling by air in the European Union: know your rights!
If you want to travel in the European Union by plane you can turn to several airlines that generally offer very cheap tickets. This is a direct consequence of the liberalisation of aviation in the nineties. However, this liberalisation came along with several excrescences, which the European Union clamped down on. Now, each airplane passenger in the European Union has rights that protect him against the unfairness of airlines.
European cinema: the cultural diversity issue
What public support should be granted to the film sector by the Member States? The sector is undoubtedly the best indicator of the cultural diversity existing within Europe. However, this diversity cannot be guaranteed without significant public support and successful promotion of European works.
Education: I learn, therefore I am!
The future of Europe is based on a foundation of shared knowledge: a pooling of the skills and talents of all its citizens. Furthermore, in order to understand society and the world and for the purposes of day-to-day interaction, each person needs to receive an education in basic skills. Acquiring these forms part of the objective of an education and training for all. This is the challenge that, together, the Ministers for Education are attempting to meet.
What you didn’t know about Iceland
Iceland may officially call itself a candidate member state, thus joining Turkey, FYR Macedonia and Croatia, but what do we actually know about the island so close to the Arctic Circle?
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Opening of accession negotiations with Iceland! Read all you did not yet know about Iceland on www.eutrio.be #EuTrioBe — 4 days 8 hours ago
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Conseil Affaires générales. Pour suivre les discussions, voir http://video.consilium.europa.eu — 5 days 14 hours ago
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Réunion Benelux présidée par le Luxembourg. — 5 days 14 hours ago
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Entretien avec Steven Vanackere et les Commissaires européens Sefcovic et Füle pour préparer le Conseil Affaires générales. — 5 days 15 hours ago
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La Présidence fera preuve de pragmatisme & de détermination dans le cadre des négociations d’adhésion avec la Croatie http://bit.ly/aEeupt — 1 week 2 days ago
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