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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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Education – key for fostering respect and understanding
Read more: Education – key for fostering respect and understandingMinisterial meeting of the Alliance of Civilisations Group of FriendsIstanbul Forum, 6 April 2009 Based on the common commitment to the principles of democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law, the European Union and the Alliance of Civilisations agreed last Autumn on a cooperation framework covering a number of areas: promotion of…
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VET in Europe: taking stock and planning the future
Read more: VET in Europe: taking stock and planning the futureCEDEFOP Agora Conference: ‘Continuity, consolidation and change:Towards a European era of vocational education and training’. Thessaloniki, 16 – 17 March 2009 Greetings: Introduction I am pleased to be at the opening of this conference to discuss the results of Cedefop’s review of progress in the Copenhagen process, and to reflect on what we can do…
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University-Business dialogue, a new partnership for the modernisation of universities
Read more: University-Business dialogue, a new partnership for the modernisation of universities2nd European University – Business ForumBrussels, 5 february 2009 Dear Minister Liska, Distinguished professors, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning to everybody in the GASP room, dedicated to the memory of Alcide de Gasperi; we are inspired by him, who was able to see the people and spirit beyond steel and coal. Spirit is commitment. It…
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European Values in the light of the EYICD 2008
Read more: European Values in the light of the EYICD 200811 December 2008 First I would like to thank Mr. van Nistelrooij and Mrs. Hennicot-Schoepges for their kind invitation to make this presentation. I also want to thank the authors of the European Values Study. I think it is beneficial for all participants to know; who we are, where we are going, and what our…
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The future of higher education: Challenges and policydirections. The EU perspective
Read more: The future of higher education: Challenges and policydirections. The EU perspectiveOECD/France International Conference: Higher Education to 2030. Whatfutures for quality access in the era of globalisation? Paris, 8 December 2008 Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Introduction I am pleased to take part in this opening session of your conference and I am happy to be given the opportunity to celebrate the 40th anniversary of CERI.…
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Launch of Comenius Regio Partnerships: new opportunitiesfor regional cooperation in school education
Read more: Launch of Comenius Regio Partnerships: new opportunitiesfor regional cooperation in school educationCommittee of the RegionBrussels, 3. November 2008 Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, Let me first thank you all for coming: I am very pleased to see so many people here. Let me also thank the Committee of the Regions for hosting this event. Today, this Committee, which is a vital link with citizens, their regions and…
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Lifelong learning for all: how long to get there?
Read more: Lifelong learning for all: how long to get there?UNESCO 21st Century Talks29 October 2008, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris Monsieur le Sous-Directeur general,Excellences,Ladies and Gentlemen, I very much appreciate your initiative, and its focus on an issue which concernsour entire world – setting our societies on a stable path to peace and prosperity,by ensuring that learning is within the grasp of everyone, and throughout theirlives.…
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Integration of adolescents with a migration background into European society
Read more: Integration of adolescents with a migration background into European societyKonrad Adenauer StiftungBrussels, 14. October 2008 Sehr geehrter Herr Vize-Präsident, Eccelenza Arcievescovo, lieber PeterWeilemann,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 sharethe best practices, open minds and hearts and look for the ways ahead. To speakabout the responsibility of Christians…
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Human dignity as a non–negotiable public value
Read more: Human dignity as a non–negotiable public value12th Forum 2000 Conference: Openness and Fundamentalism in the21st 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 this12th edition of Forum 2000. I would like to thank the organisers for theirkind invitation, especially President Havel and Professor Sasakawa.…
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EuroSkills 2008: Official opening Ceremony in presence of PrincessMaxima of the Dutch Royal Family
Read more: EuroSkills 2008: Official opening Ceremony in presence of PrincessMaxima of the Dutch Royal FamilyRotterdam, 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 EuroSkills2008, the first ever Europe-wide skills competition.I want to first of all thank and congratulate all those who have been involved[EuroSkills 2008, our Dutch…
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