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BEZ SLOBODY NIET ZVRCHOVANOSTI, ANI DEMOKRATICKEJ ŠTÁTNOSTI
(Niekoľko myšlienok pri 20. výročí prijatia Deklarácie o zvrchovanosti a Ústavy SR) Predpokladom pre súčasnú slovenskú samostatnosť a štátnosť bol pád komunizmu v Európe. Bol výsledkom nielen zlyhania totalitného systému a medzinárodného tlaku, ale aj desaťročí zápasu o slobodu a ľudské a občianske práva. Obete totality a nositelia tohto zápasu si zaslúžia našu trvalú úctu, vďaku a pamäť. Slovenská republika by nebola vznikla bez zásadných…
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J. Figeľ: Odvolil a vrhol sa na presádzanie stromčekov
Líder kresťanských demokratov Ján Figeľ slávil volebné dopoludnie prácou. Krátko po tom, čo v sobotu ráno o pol desiatej spolu s manželkou Máriou a prvovoličom synom Adamom odvolili, neváhal doma vyhrnúť rukávy a pracovať na záhrade. „Tohto roku je to prvý raz. Nebolo na to ešte ani počasie, ani čas. Kampaň si žiadala svoje a…
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Vitajte
Milé dámy a ctení páni, návštevníci tejto internetovej stránky, Nech je pre Vás toto elektronické nahliadnutie kontaktom, príležitosťou na zoznámenie, a z mojej strany aj pozvaním k ďalšej komunikácii. Som presvedčený, že pre človeka sú najdôležitejšími jeho vzťahy. Vzťahy medzi osobami sú tým, čo dáva životu zmysel a naplnenie. Nech tomuto cieľu a spoločnému dobru…
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Europeans closer together
Brucknerfest 2009 Sehr geehrter Herr Bundespräsident,Sehr geehrte Frau Ministerin,sehr geehrter Herr Landeshauptmann,sehr geehrter Herr Dobusch,sehr geehrter Herr Watzl,meine sehr geehrten Damen und Herren,Es ist mir eine große Ehre, heute anlässlich der feierlichen Eröffnungdes Brucknerfestes bei Ihnen zu sein. This festival has been a landmark in the cultural calendar of Linz for along time, and I’m…
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Current issues on the EU sport agenda
The European Club Association’s General Assembly Geneva, 8 September 2009 Dear Chairman Mr Rummenigge,Dear Members of the European Club Association,Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour for me to be here today at your General Assembly and I thank theorganisers for inviting me. You are a young organisation, but in the last one anda half…
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Is there a place for cultural heritage in Europe?
Ján Figel’— Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture, and YouthEuropean Heritage Heads ForumBratislava, 28 May 2009 Dear President, Ladies and Gentlemen,The present stage of Europe’s process of integration has a paradoxical side. TheEU has become home to close to half a billion people; its GDP ranks first in theworld; but some lament that we do not…
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Achievements of the Bologna Process
Conference of European Ministers responsible for higher education inLeuven and Louvain–la–Neuve, Belgium. 28 April 2009 Dear Ministers,Distinguished Rectors,Dear friends, I’ve had the privilege to address the two previous Bologna summits in Bergenand in London. I am happy to see that, according to the various studies that havebeen prepared, good progress has been made since 2007.I…
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Education – key for fostering respect and understanding
Ministerial meeting of the Alliance of Civilisations Group of FriendsIstanbul Forum, 6 April 2009 Based on the common commitment to the principles of democracy, respect forhuman rights and the rule of law, the European Union and the Alliance ofCivilisations agreed last Autumn on a cooperation framework covering anumber of areas: promotion of human rights and…
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VET in Europe: taking stock and planning the future
CEDEFOP Agora Conference: ‘Continuity, consolidation and change:Towards a European era of vocational education and training’. Thessaloniki, 16 – 17 March 2009 Greetings:Deputy Minister Jakub Dürr (Deputy Minister for European agenda sectionin Ministry of Education)Professor Konstantinos Kouskoukis (Secretary General ofLearning in the Ministry of Education)Mr Mario Sepi ( President of EESC)LifelongMr Juan Menéndez-Valdés (Chairman of Cedefop’s…
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University-Business dialogue, a new partnership for the modernisation of universities
2nd 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 ofAlcide de Gasperi; we are inspired by him, who was able to see the people andspirit beyond steel and coal. Spirit is commitment. It is a great pleasure…
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European Values in the light of the EYICD 2008
11 December 2008 First I would like to thank Mr. van Nistelrooij and Mrs. Hennicot-Schoepges fortheir kind invitation to make this presentation. I also want to thank the authors ofthe European Values Study.I think it is beneficial for all participants to know; who we are, where weare going, and what our aim is. Like Novalis…
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The future of higher education: Challenges and policydirections. The EU perspective
OECD/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, IntroductionI am pleased to take part in this opening session of your conference and Iam happy to be given the opportunity to celebrate the 40th anniversary of CERI.A lot has happened…