Category: Jazyk

  • Quality of Teachers – the most important factor upon quality of education

    Quality of Teachers – the most important factor upon quality of education

    Teacher Professional Development for the Quality and Equity of LifelongLearningLisbon, 27 September 2007 Madam Minister, Ladies and Gentlemen, It’s a great pleasure for me to be here with you today. I believe thatEducation and Training of the high quality is the key to enabling all our citizensto lead fulfilling and active lives. Education and Training…

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  • The opportunities of multicultural Europe

    The opportunities of multicultural Europe

    European identity and the challenges of intercultural dialogueLuxembourg, 21 September 2007 President Santer, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends of Culture, I accepted the invitation of Minister Charles-Ferdinand Nothomb and amvery happy to be with you today here in Luxembourg. This country is at theheart of the European integration process: still recently, the Accession treatywith Romania…

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  • The European Commission’s contribution to the creation of a common European education area

    Conference of Education and Research Committee Chairpersons of theParliaments of the Member States of the EU, the European Parliament andthe Parliaments of the Candidate States at the Bundestag Berlin, 11 June 2007 Honourable members,Ladies and Gentlemen,I would like to thank the organisers for their kind invitation to this conference. Iwas happy to accept because it…

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  • Bringing lifelong learning to life

    Bringing lifelong learning to life

    Launch conference of the Lifelong Learning ProgrammeBerlin, 7 May 2007 Distinguished guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to see the strong commitment of Germany, the current holder of the EUPresidency, to education and training. Education and training are crucial for Germany, but alsofor the EU. I am also grateful for the support of the…

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  • The Treaty of Rome –Europe 50 Years On

    RMIT UnversityMelbourne, 17 April 2007 Ladies and Gentlemen, This spring of 2007 is a season of celebration across Europe and around theworld as well—at least, judging by the events planned in your country. We celebrate the first half century of a united Europe. This is a good timefor some serious reflection on what the countries…

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  • The future of European Higher Education beyond 2010

    The future of European Higher Education beyond 2010

    4th EUA Convention of European Higher Education Institutions. “The future of EuropeanHigher Education beyond 2010—diversity with a common purpose”.Lisbon, 29 March 2007 Honorable President of the EUA, Distinguished Minister, Rectors, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very pleased to be here, to be among so many committed actorsin Higher Education and happy to continue the dialogue…

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  • Občiansky rozmer spoločnej Európy

    Prednáška na seminári pri príležitosti 10. výročia založenia Centra preEurópsku politikuBratislava 16. marec 2007 Vážený pán prezident, pán vicepremiér, pán guvernér, milí hostia, milí priatelia,vážený pán riaditeľ Centra pre európsku politiku, som rád, že tu môžem byť a vyjadriť osobnú radosť a vďaku za to, že CEP aj po 10rokoch aktívne žije, keďže nie vždy…

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  • eTwinning between past and future

    3rd eTwinning conferenceBrussels, 23 February 2007 Ladies and Gentlemen,Dear friends of Europe,twinnings, Dear Teachers and Children, the future of Europe, I am happy to welcome you all to the eTwinning annual conference, so visible anddynamic, and in particular the teachers from Bulgaria who are participating for thefirst time. You know, I use to say that…

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  • 2008: Year of Intercultural Dialogue

    “A Soul for Europe” ConferenceBerlin, 17 November 2006 Sehr geehrter Herr Bundespräsident,Sehr geehrter Herr Bundestagspräsident,Sehr geehrter Herr Kommissionspräsident,Meine sehr verehrten Damen und Herren, Ich komme gerne nach Berlin und nach Deutchland! Itis important place and time for Europe. BranderburgerTor is the symbol or the German and the Europeanreunification. On 17 November 1989 “velvet revolution”started in…

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  • EU Policy in Higher Education

    EU Policy in Higher Education

    9th FEDORA conference in Vilnius, LithuaniaVilnius, 23. October 2006 Minister,Magnificiency,President,Secretary General,Distinguished guests,Dear Ladies and Gentlemen! I. Since the Middle Ages, European universities have been developing knowledgeand defining values. They are still the building–blocks of Europe. They are alsoessential for growth in the knowledge economy. In 2000 the national leaders ofthe European Union launched the Lisbon…

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