The Ecofin Council” “

The ECOFIN Council, composed of the economic and financial Ministers of the governments of the EU member states, is the main decision-making body as regards the decisions on and the coordination of EU policies in the economic and financial field. In particular, it formulates general guidelines for economic policy, ensures the correct application of the […]

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The government of the euro" "

The European Central Bank” “

Set up in June 1998 in conformity with the Treaty that established the European Community, the European Central Bank (ECB) has the primary task of guaranteeing price stability in the Euro area. The ECB’s headquarters are located in Frankfurt, Germany. It employs a workforce of approximately 800 persons. The bank’s Executive Committee consists of the […]

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The six months of the Spanish Presidency” “

The six months of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union began with a plenary meeting in Madrid between the Spanish government and the European Commissioners. José Maria Aznar, Spanish Prime Minister, declared that the fight against international terrorism would represent “the priority of priorities” of his government. In this regard, Aznar stressed the determination […]

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the Euro" "

The pride of being Europeans” “” “

The year 2002 has welcomed the advent of the Euro and the disappearance of the national currencies. But many other challenges still await the European Union, beginning with the reform of the European institutions and the enlargement of the Union, as established by the European Council at Laeken, on 14 and 15 December last year. […]

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De Gasperi, Schuman, Adenauer” “” “

The European single currency, the Euro, came into force on 1st January 2002. A monetary union that, the hope is, will prelude the political union for which many European statesmen have worked ever since the end of the second world war. One of them was Alcide De Gasperi whom SirEurope has chosen to commemorate in […]

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European Parliament” “

The main points on the agenda of the parliamentary Commissions that met in Brussels from Monday 7 to Thursday 10 January were as follows: · Changeover to the Euro – Situation at the end of the first week (Commission for economic and monetary problems, rapporteur: Maaten); · Relations between the European Parliament and the national […]

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EU legislation” “

In the course of last week the following legislative acts and communications among others came into force: · Common position (EC) no. 2/2002, of 17/9/2001, defined by the Council and deliberated in conformity with the procedure specified in article 251 of the Treaty instituting the European Community, with a view to the adoption of a […]

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Dailies and periodicals” “” “

The main international dailies in the early days of the new year devote ample coverage to reviewing the progress of the euro following its introduction on 1st January. Thus Le Monde of 8/1, reports, on its front page, on the Italian “case”, after the resignation of Italian Foreign Minister Renato Ruggiero from the Berlusconi government. […]

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International competition for youth” “

IRSE (the Regional Institute for European Studies of Friuli Venezia Giulia) has announced its 25th annual international competition “Europe and Youth”. Eligible to take part in it are students at universities and schools of every order and grade throughout the Italian regions, the Alpe Adria Community and the children of Italians resident for reasons of […]

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The De Gasperi Foundation” “

An international conference, an exhibition and a forum are being planned by the Alcide De Gasperi Foundation for democracy, peace and international cooperation. In the course of the conference to be held in Rome on 22 January, a document published by the Foundation will be presented and discussed: it tackles the international energy problem, and […]

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