Month: October 2012

European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP): Lessons learnt and perspectives

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Since its establishment in 2003, the European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) has addressed a double challenge. First, a lack of resources for conducting clinical research in the countries most touched by poverty-related diseases (PRD) – malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Second, persistent fragmentation of European research efforts related to PRD. The EDCTP aims… Read More European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP): Lessons learnt and perspectives

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La politique méditerranéenne de l’UE: Les limites de l’approche régionale

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Les efforts en vue d’établir une politique envers les pays de la Méditerranée méridionale et orientale datent du début de la construction européenne, mais c’est avec la création du Partenariat euro-méditerranéen (aussi connu sous le nom de Processus de Barcelone) en 1995 que la politique européenne a acquis une vraie dimension régionale. Nonobstant ses accomplissements,… Read More La politique méditerranéenne de l’UE: Les limites de l’approche régionale

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A Luxembourg, la Bibliothèque du PE est ouverte au public

Saviez-vous qu’à Luxembourg, la Bibliothèque du Parlement européen est maintenant accessible à tout citoyen qui voudrait l’utiliser ? N’hésitez pas à venir la découvrir : [googlemaps https://maps.google.lu/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=fr&geocode=&q=batiment+r.schuman+place+de+l’europe+kirchberg&sll=49.621679,6.144576&sspn=0.010732,0.032938&vpsrc=0&t=h&ie=UTF8&hq=batiment+r.schuman&hnear=Place+de+l’Europe,+Luxembourg&ll=49.618154,6.141214&spn=0.010732,0.032938&z=14&iwloc=A&cid=2523034479821005203&output=embed&w=425&h=350] bus : arrêts “Philharmonie/MUDAM” (1, 16) ou “BEI/EIB” (18) Bibliothèque du Parlement européen Batiment Robert Schuman Place de l’Europe L-2929 Luxembourg Lundi-jeudi : 9:30-17:30 Vendredi: 9:30-12:30 (9:30-17:00 les vendredis… Read More A Luxembourg, la Bibliothèque du PE est ouverte au public

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IFLA Code of Ethics for Librarians and other Information Workers

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Librarians all over the world are well aware of their profession’s ethical implications. In more than 60 countries library associations have developed and approved a national code of ethics for librarians. During 2011 and 2012 a working group from the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), the Committee on Freedom of Access to… Read More IFLA Code of Ethics for Librarians and other Information Workers

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Italian legislation on organised crime, corruption and money laundering

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Italy is the location of one of five criminal hubs in the EU, according to Europol. The Italian State has developed an extensive corpus of legislation and administrative measures to prevent, combat and disrupt the activities of criminal networks such as Mafia, Camorra, ‘Ndrangheta, and Sacra Corona Unita. Key elements of Italian law in this… Read More Italian legislation on organised crime, corruption and money laundering

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“Undemocratic” elections in Belarus

Elections in Belarus

6 language versions available “Undemokratische” Wahl in Belarus Elecciones “antidemocráticas” en Bielorrusia Élections “non démocratiques” en Biélorussie Elezioni “non democratiche” in Bielorussia “Niedemokratyczne” wybory na Białorusi A breakthrough in the frozen EU-Belarus relations had been considered possible in advance of parliamentary elections in Belarus on 23 September 2012. But after the event, commentators noted that… Read More “Undemocratic” elections in Belarus

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Consular protection for EU citizens abroad

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6 language versions available Konsularischer Schutz für EU-Bürger im Ausland Protección consular para los ciudadanos de la UE en el extranjero Protection consulaire des citoyens de l’Union dans les pays tiers Tutela consolare per i cittadini dell’UE all’estero Ochrona konsularna dla obywateli UE za granicą The number of EU citizens living and travelling outside the… Read More Consular protection for EU citizens abroad

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Twenty years on: Deepening the Single Market

Single Market

6 language versions available Zwanzig Jahre später: Vertiefung des Binnenmarkts Veinte años después: ampliando el mercado único Marché unique: vingt ans d’approfondissement Venti anni dopo: Approfondire il Mercato unico Dwie dekady później: pogłębianie jednolitego rynku Twenty years after its launch, the European Single Market (SM) continues to develop. However, the European Commission’s (EC) recent attempts… Read More Twenty years on: Deepening the Single Market

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The 2012 European Semester

European Semester

6 language versions available Das Europäische Semester 2012 El Semestre Europeo 2012 Le semestre européen 2012 Semestre europeo 2012 Semestr europejski 2012 Member States’ economic policies are coordinated at EU level through the annual “European Semester”. After Council approval of 2012-2013 country-specific recommendations, Member States have now to integrate them in their national budgetary procedures.… Read More The 2012 European Semester

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