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Integration of adolescents with a migration background into European society
Konrad Adenauer StiftungBrussels, 14. October 2008 Sehr geehrter Herr Vize-Präsident, Eccelenza Arcievescovo, lieber Peter Weilemann,Distinguished Members of Parliament,Representatives of the European Institutions,Ladies and Gentlemen, The topic of migration brings first of all an invitation to cooperate, to share the best practices, open minds and hearts and look for the ways ahead. To speak about the…
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Human dignity as a non–negotiable public value
12th Forum 2000 Conference: Openness and Fundamentalism in the 21st CenturyPrague, October 12, 2008 Honourable President Havel, Excellencies,Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour and a pleasure for me to speak at the opening of this 12th edition of Forum 2000. I would like to thank the organisers for their kind invitation, especially President Havel…
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EuroSkills 2008: Official opening Ceremony in presence of Princess Maxima of the Dutch Royal Family
Rotterdam, 18 September 2008 at 09.30 Your Royal Highness, the Princess of Holland,Distinguished guests,Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure and honour for me to be in Rotterdam to open EuroSkills 2008, the first ever Europe-wide skills competition. I want to first of all thank and congratulate all those who have been involved [EuroSkills…
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Israel and Europe’s Higher Education
Higher Education Conference hosted by the Council of Higher EducationJerusalem, 16 July 2008 Minister Tamir,Profesor Grossman, Mr Gal,Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Introduction I am happy to speak at this conference of the Council for Higher Education and to share with you my thoughts on the role of higher education in modern society. Modern societies…
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Cooperation between universities and business through sport
Presentacíon de las políticas de colaboración entre universidad y empresa a través del deporte en EspañaMadrid, 26 June 2008 Dear President Cerezo, President Campano,Magnifico Rector, My Friend Jose-Maria Gil Robles,Distinguished Guests, Friends of Sport and Friends of Europe,Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased to be here with you in this beautiful Vicente Calderón stadium…
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Vision for Mobility beyond 2010
Slovenian presidency conference: Quality in Mobility in the Lifelong Learning Programme TalksLjubljana, 13 June 2008 Dear Minister,Dear Mrs Rodrigues,Distinguished Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to thank the Slovenian Presidency for organising this large conference and for choosing a topic that will certainly be one of our top priorities in the coming months and years.…
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Quality assurance for creativity and innovation
EQAR Founding Assembly Brussels, 4 March 2008 Dear Presidents of the E4 Associations,Dear Vice–President of the Bologna Follow–Up Group,Distinguished Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, congratulations for the establishment of a new association that will govern the European Register. Today’s signature is a really important step forward for Europe’s higher education, the full meaning of which will only…
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Morality and public values
Seminar “Religion and Politics in the EU—New Challenges, New Responsibilities” Brussels, 3 March 2008 President, Members of the EP, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, 1 Introduction Many thanks for your kind invitation. I would like to congratulate the Centre for European Studies and the Konrad–Adenauer–Stiftung for their initiative to provide this opportunity of debate on…
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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 kind invitation. 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, one…
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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 Group and Members of the Parliament, specially to those of them connected to Education and Culture Committee, for organising this not only hearing but I think…