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Export of Arms : Olivier Chastel answers on behalf of Catherine Ashton, High Representative

In the framework of the open questions with debate during the plenary session of the European parliament, the High Representative Catherine Ashton has asked the Belgian Presidency to stand in for her concerning the question of the arms export.
The evolution of European pension schemes in the spotlight of Liege

In the framework of the Belgian Presidency, a major conference was organized in Liege on various social themes and particularly pensions, in collaboration with Mrs. Laurette Onkelinx, Deputy-Prime Minister for Social Affairs.In this context, the Minister of Pensions, Michel Daerden, organized a ministerial conference on Tuesday, 7 September, on how various European pension systems and their financing have been adjusted at a time when the proportion of senior citizens is growing.

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