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Unity in Diversity: Speech at the Opening of Brucknerfest 2009
Ján Figel’—Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture, and Youth Brucknerfest 2009Linz, 13 September 2009Speech 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 Eröffnung des Brucknerfestes bei Ihnen zu sein. This festival has been…
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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 the organisers for inviting me. You are a young organisation, but in the last…
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Is there a place for cultural heritage in Europe?
Ján Figel’—Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture, and Youth Is there a place for cultural heritage in Europe? European Heritage Heads ForumBratislava, 28 May 2009 Dear President,Ladies and Gentlemen, The present stage of Europe’s process of integration has a paradoxical side. The EU has become home to close to half a billion people; its GDP ranks…
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Achievements of the Bologna Process
Conference of European Ministers responsible for higher education in Leuven and Louvain–la–Neuve, Belgium. Ján Figel’—Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture, and Youth Achievements of the Bologna Process Conference of European Ministers responsible for higher education in Leuven 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…
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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 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
CEDEFOP 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
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 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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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, 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
Committee 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?
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 concerns our entire world – setting our societies on a stable path to peace and prosperity, by ensuring that learning is within the grasp of everyone, and…