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Patrónmi chrámu v Miroli sa stanú Regina Ovesny-Straka a Ján Figeľ
Svidník – Nezisková organizácia Drevené chrámy pod Duklou pripravuje v poradí piate slávnostné ustanovenie ktitorov (patrónov) nad dreveným chrámom v okrese Svidník. Spomínaná nezisková organizácia vznikla v roku 1998 a tvorí ju 11 starostov a 5 gréckokatolíckych duchovných organizácií. Za ten čas získala ktitorov pre chrámy v Krajnom Čiernom, Ladomirovej, Nižnom Komárniku a v Dobroslave.…
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The future of Universities in Europe
European University InstituteFlorence, 9 June 2005 Professor Mény, Professors and Fellows, Members of the High Council, Ladies and Gentlemen: Let me first thank Professor Mény for his kind invitation to be here today. I accepted with great pleasure because the European University Institute is one of the crown jewels in my portfolio. Today I want…
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Európa ako priestor vyššieho vzdelávania a Slovensko
Vystúpenie J. Figeľa, člena Európskej komisie, dňa 5. mája 2005 v AuleUniverzity Komenského v Bratislave Máj je mesiac mladých, ale aj mesiac Európy. V týchto týždňoch je viacero dôvodov na reflexie jej minulosti i budúcnosti. Pred 60 rokmi sa skončila najtragickejšia z vojen, ktoré prebiehali aj na našom území. Pred 55 rokmi sa Schumanovou deklaráciou…
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Európa ako spoločenstvo kultúr
Ďakujem za pozvanie na oslavu 10. výročia prijatia Zákona NR SR o Martine ako centre národnej kultúry. Chcem týmto tiež oceniť 10-ročné pôsobenie Rady národnej kultúry. Za desať rokov sa dá veľa urobiť. Veľa sa za ten čas u nás zmenilo. Slovensko nielen jestvuje so svojou samostatnou identitou a štátnosťou. Je aj uznávané a stále…
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Debating the Beautiful Idea
Consultation Forum on the future programme for Active CitizenshipBrussels, 3 February 2005 Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to open this Consultation forum on the Commission’s future programme for Active Citizenship. As you know, I have a diversified portfolio: education, training, culture, youth, sports, multilingualism and civic society. It…
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Closing speech by Mr Figel’ at Europass Launch Conference
Luxembourg, 1 February 2005 I wish to thank the Luxembourg Presidency for hosting this conference on the future of mobility and learning throughout Europe. I am very glad to see the large number of participants from all countries, representing education and training sectors, as well as the social partners. This shows that Europass has raised…
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The next steps for Vocational training
High level conference: “Strengthening European Cooperation inVocational Education and Training” Distinguished guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great pleasure and enthusiasm that I open this conference. This is one of my first official duties on the education and training front since taking office as European Commissioner. As I was getting familiar with my new portfolio,…
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Reforming higher education
Charles UniversityPrague, 6 December 2004 Distinguished Rectors,Ambassadors,Professors,Ladies and Gentlemen,Dear European citizens, It is a great pleasure for me to meet you at the oldest university in Central Europe. I wish to thank your Rector, Professor Ivan Wilhelm, for his kind invitation to talk to you about the policies of the new Commission for higher education.…
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Creating the Europe of Knowledge
World Conference of the European Association for Education Law and Policy (ELA), University of AmsterdamAmsterdam, 26 November 2004 Ladies and gentlemen, This is a very interesting time for me to have taken up the education portfolio at the European Commission. In the past, there has been much resistance—on legal grounds—to a European Union involvement in…
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The future of the Lisbon Strategy committing Europe for Growth
European People’s Party – Economic and Social PolicyCommittee Conference on the future of the Lisbon StrategyBrussels, 25 November 2004 Ladies and Gentlemen, As we approach the half-way stage to 2010 many questions are being asked about the future of the Lisbon strategy – is it still valid, is it still achievable and so on. These…