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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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EuroSkills 2008: Official opening Ceremony in presence of PrincessMaxima of the Dutch Royal Family
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Rodina v globalizovanom svete
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Israel and Europe’s Higher Education
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Cooperation between universities and business through sport
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Vision for Mobility beyond 2010
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VŠETCI SME ĽUDIA
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Quality assurance for creativity and innovation
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