September, it’s time to go back to school!
The beginning of September. Here it is, we’re here! The days are beginning to grow shorter. The summer period is gradually fading into the arms of the autumn. Soon the holidays will be nothing but a distant memory. For young people still in their school years, the end of the holidays is obviously synonymous in their eyes with the end of a certain carefree existence. Throughout Europe, with common points but also with numerous differences, young Europeans are getting ready. It’s time to go back to school!
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The Presidency of the EU Council: a real coordination challenge
This is the 12th time Belgium assumes the Presidency of the EU Council. One might even say that Belgium has this task “in its bones”. Nevertheless, it remains a fact that the coordination of the Presidency is an endeavour of truly titanic proportions. This week, we invite you along to meet two of the key people involved: the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Steven Vanackere, and the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Olivier Chastel. For a start, we are pleased to present the results of our first meeting on the sidelines of the presidency: our conversation with Secretary of State Olivier Chastel.
Special session of the United Nations General Assembly on the humanitarian emergency in Pakistan
On 19 August in New York, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Steven Vanackere will attend the Extraordinary Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations dedicated to the humanitarian emergency in Pakistan. In consultation with High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Georgieva, Minister Vanackere will address the General Assembly in the name of the European Union.
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Made in Belarus: when travel becomes a raison d’être
52 photographs paced by fragments of travel notes. This is the journey proposed within the walls of the Museum of Photography of Charleroi by Philippe Herbet, an artist who is as passionate about literature as he is about photography.
Galileo
During the summer break, many Europeans go on holiday by car. In order to avoid getting lost along the way, increasingly, they are making use of a GPS. Yet very few of them know that in the near future, they will be able to use a European global satellite navigation system: Galileo.
Schengen: from anonymous border community to world famous town
14 June 1985. Ministers of Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands sign a historic agreement on pleasure boat Princesse Marie Astrid moored in the Luxembourg town of Schengen. The objective of this agreement is the gradual abolishment of border checks on common borders. In short, citizens are free to travel. The agreement comes into force ten years later. These days, you can travel from Faro to Lapland without being checked at the border even once.
Travelling with your ferret, your dog or cat within the EU
Are you longing to travel within the European Union but can’t bear the thought of being separated from your beloved pet ferret, dog or cat? You needn’t worry because thanks to the passport from the European Union you can hit the road worry-free!
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Les 6 et 7 septembre prochain, je présiderai la réunion informelle du Conseil énergie à Bruxelles. Plus d'infos : www.magnette.fgov.be — 5 hours 10 min ago
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Réunion de travail avec le Président de la Commission européenne Jose Manuel Barroso #EuTrioBe — 5 hours 56 min ago
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Interview sur #EuTrioBe : Présidence du Conseil de l’UE : un vrai défi de coordination | http://t.co/4W7Xtsx via @AddThis — 3 days 3 hours ago
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Pour un aperçu des grands enjeux auxquels l'UE est confrontée, découvrez nos fiches thématiques : http://bit.ly/aLeVuD #EuTrioBe — 1 week 3 days ago
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Proud to announce that so far over 100 000 people from all over the world visited www.eutrio.be ! #EuTrioBe — 4 weeks 1 day ago
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