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Youth policies in Europe and beyond
“PanDanubia” Youth ConferenceVienna, 8 February 2008 Distinguished Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank the PanEuropa organisation for their kindinvitation. It is a pleasure for me to take part in this conference.As you know, my portfolio as European Commissioner includes,apart from youth, education, training and culture. In this capacity, oneof my main objectives is…
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EPP-ED Hearing on Cultural Diversity, Religions and Dialogue
Brussels, 10 January 2008 Mr Vice-Chairman, Mrs Hennicot-Schoepges,Distinguished Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for a very warm welcome. I want to express gratitude to the Groupand Members of the Parliament, specially to those of them connected toEducation and Culture Committee, for organising this not only hearing but Ithink dialogue, which is important…
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Towards an EU strategy against violence in sport
Brussels, 28 November 2007 Secretary of State,Honourable Members of the European Parliament,Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour for me to open today’s conference. I would liketo welcome many distinguished guests who have kindly accepted ourinvitation to share their views and experience with us.Your insight is going to be extremely important for us…
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Valuing Learning through the European Qualifications Framework
Presidency conference “Valuing Learning”Lisbon, 26 November 2007
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The European Union and World Sustainable Development
Global Jean Monnet Conference 2007Brussels, 5 November 2007 Dear President Gil Robles,Distinguished Professors, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure for me to open this Global Jean Monnet Conference. Butfirst, I would like to greet the many Jean Monnet professors who have madetheir way to Brussels today. My message to you is that the European…
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White Paper on sport
EU Sport Ministers meetingLisbon, 25 October 2007 Dear Ministers,Dear Delegates, It is a pleasure to be in Lisbon again and especially today,because we are starting to write a new chapter for sport in Europe.Just before the summer break, the White Paper on Sport wasadopted by the European Commission and presented to EU SportDirectors. This landmark…
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20 years of Erasmus: from higher education to European citizenship
Erasmus 20th Anniversary Closing Conference Lisbon, 4 October 2007 Minister of Science and Higher Education, Mr Mariano GAGOMayor of Lisbon, Mr António COSTA,ESU President Koen Geven,Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be with you in Lisbon today to celebrate the tangible andsymbolic achievements of the Erasmus programme over the past 20 years.Erasmus…
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Quality of Teachers – the most important factor upon quality of education
Teacher Professional Development for the Quality and Equity of LifelongLearningLisbon, 27 September 2007 Madam Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, It’s a great pleasure for me to be here with you today. I believe thatEducation and Training of the high quality is the key to enabling all our citizensto lead fulfilling and active lives. Education and Training…
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The opportunities of multicultural Europe
European identity and the challenges of intercultural dialogueLuxembourg, 21 September 2007 President Santer, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends of Culture, I accepted the invitation of Minister Charles-Ferdinand Nothomb and amvery happy to be with you today here in Luxembourg. This country is at theheart of the European integration process: still recently, the Accession treatywith Romania…
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The European Commission’s contribution to the creation of a common European education area
Conference of Education and Research Committee Chairpersons of theParliaments of the Member States of the EU, the European Parliament andthe Parliaments of the Candidate States at the Bundestag Berlin, 11 June 2007 Honourable members,Ladies and Gentlemen,I would like to thank the organisers for their kind invitation to this conference. Iwas happy to accept because it…