European Parliament
Olivier Chastel defends the permanent mechanism for the stability of the euro zone
Olivier Chastel, Secretary of State for European Affairs spoke on behalf of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU during the plenary session of the European Parliament on preparations for the next European Council of December 16 and 17, 2010.
Olivier Chastel: "The EU is determined to continue the efforts undertaken for the release of Liu Xiaobo, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize"
During the plenary session of the European Parliament, Secretary of State for European Affairs Olivier Chastel expressed himself on behalf of High Representative Cathy Ashton on the situation of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Mr Liu Xiaobo.
Mission of State Secretary Olivier Chastel to the European Parliament
On 23 and 24 November, State Secretaryfor European Affairs Olivier Chastel will represent the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU at the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
AeroWeek: European aerospace industry today and its challenges in the future
The AeroWeek is a series of events organised in Brussels aiming at debating on the role of European aerospace industry today and its challenges in the future. It is a unique opportunity for several high level stakeholders from European institutions, research establishments and aerospace industry to express and share their vision for this strategic sector for Europe during 3 days of manifestation.
Olivier Chastel: Europe and its institutions are certainly in action
On 19 October, State Secretary Olivier Chastel presented a status report on the work of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU before the Conference of Committee Chairs of the European Parliament. This body is the political organ that allows better cooperation between the various parliamentary committees. It is composed of the chairs of all of the permanent or special Parliamentary Committees. It is an important body that has the power to make recommendations to the Conference of Presidents on the subject of the work of the committees and establishing the agenda for the session periods.
Debate on security and defence at the European Parliament: Chastel is giving a presentation of the opportunities of the Lisbon Treaty
An inter-parliamentary meeting was held on 28 September, attended by the European Parliament’s foreign affairs committee and sub-committee for Security and Defence as well as representatives of national parliaments.
Work meeting Belgian Presidency and the President of the European Parliament
This Friday, 17 September, Secretary of State Olivier Chastel participated, together with Prime Minister Yves Leterme and the President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek, in an initial working meeting on strengthening the relationship between the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament.
Olivier Chastel: For better cooperation between the Presidency of the Council and the European Parliament
The Secretary of State for European Affairs met with Member of the European Parliament Klaus-Heiner Lehne, President of the Conference of Committee Chairs of the European Parliament, this 14 September 2010.
Presentation to the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) of the challenges for the Belgian Presidency of the Council
On Tuesday 13 July 2010, at 9 a.m., the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Olivier Chastel, will present the programme of the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council to the European Parliament AFCO Committee (constitutional affairs).
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