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JÁN FIGEĽ
First Slovak European Commissioner
First Special Envoy for Religious Freedom outside the EU
Founder of European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
President of Forum for Religious Freedom-Europe (FOREF)
Key Domains of My Lifelong Engagement
Slovakia
My Homeland
Religious Freedom
and Human Dignity and Rights
Europe – Peace, Integration and Innovation
Marriage
and Family
Christian Democracy
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Multilingual neuro-imaging research in Brussels and Europe
Read more: Multilingual neuro-imaging research in Brussels and EuropeState of the art and policy implications Université Libre de BruxellesMarriott Hotel, Brussels22 September 2006 Dear Rectors, Ladies and gentlemen, Let me first of all warmly thank the organisers of this event, which gives me the welcome opportunity of addressing the complex issue of multilingualism from what is, for me, a new and different angle.…
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European identity, intercultural dialogue, and religions
Read more: European identity, intercultural dialogue, and religionsConference: “The Religious Roots of Contemporary European Identity”Cambridge, 10 July 2006 President of the International Council of Christians and Jews, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a pleasure to be with you today at this famous, prestigious place of knowledge – at the University of Cambridge. I am grateful for the opportunity provided by…
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eLearning for excellence and inclusion
Read more: eLearning for excellence and inclusionEU eLearning conferenceEspoo, Finland—4 July 2006 Dear Minister, Dear Rector, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my great pleasure to open the third EU eLearning Conference. I am particularly happy to see such a wide representation from the world of education and training, academia, industry, business, and government. The setting is also perfect, because…
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Extracts from the opening speech by Commissioner Ján Figel’
Read more: Extracts from the opening speech by Commissioner Ján Figel’During the first two years of my mandate, the opinions and helpful advice of the Committee of the Regions have been carefully taken into account. The reason is simple: the Committee gives local and regional authorities a voice in the EU and I know that local and regional authorities have a key role to implement…
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Cultural Diversity in the EU: A Legacy from the Past, an Asset for the Future
Read more: Cultural Diversity in the EU: A Legacy from the Past, an Asset for the FutureLecture at the University of OttawaOttawa, 5 June 2006 Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear students, Ever since I became European Commissioner in May 2004, I’ve had many opportunities to debate the topics included in my portfolio with audiences of all kinds. As you probably know, my responsibilities include the policies of the European Union on education,…
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Lifelong learning, adult education, and achieving the Lisbon goals
Read more: Lifelong learning, adult education, and achieving the Lisbon goalsGerman Adult Education ConferenceBerlin, 4-5 May 2006 Mister President of the federal Republic, Madam President, Madam Bundesministerin, Your Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be with you and to have the opportunity to contribute to the 12th German Adult Education Conference. The challenges Today’s Europe is confronted with major challenges. We…
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„Sprachenvielfalt in Europa“
Read more: „Sprachenvielfalt in Europa“Ján Figel’— Zuständiges Mitglied der Europäischen Kommission fürAllgemeine und berufliche Bildung, Kultur und Mehrsprachigkeit Regensburg, 20 April 2006 Meine Damen und Herren, In etwas mehr als einem Monat ist Deutschland Austragungsort eines der weltweit größten Sportereignisse. Im Publikum werden Menschen aus 32 Nationen sitzen und ihr Team im Kampf um den Fußballweltmeistertitel anfeuern. Sie werden…
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International Competitiveness in Higher Education – A European Perspective
Read more: International Competitiveness in Higher Education – A European PerspectiveAHUA Annual Conference—Oxford UniversityOxford, 3 April 2006 Let me start by thanking you for the invitation to speak to you today. As the European Commissioner responsible (amongst other things) for education, it is crucial for me to exchange with those involved in universities, to get a feel for what is important to them and how…
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Education: the Key to Europe’s Future
Read more: Education: the Key to Europe’s FutureÖsterreichischen Gesellschaft für Völkerverständigung andCoudenhove-Kalergi-Stiftung ForumKlosterneuburg, 6 March 2006 Dear Dr. Alois Mock, Dear Dr. Josef Hoechtl, Minister Gehrer,Excellencies,Distinguished Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, Introduction The conference organisers suggested that I should speak about education as the key to Europe’s future. Clearly, education does, in many respects, open doors to the future. This is true at the…
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The European Qualifications Framework: The road from consultation to Recommendation
Read more: The European Qualifications Framework: The road from consultation to RecommendationEuropean Qualifications Framework (EQF) conferenceBudapest, 27-28 February 2006Check against delivery Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: I am delighted to be here in Budapest. I would first like to say that I am very grateful to you, Mr Magyar for hosting this event and organising it jointly with the Commission. You showed your enthusiastic support for…
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