EU News
Financial Perspective
29 September 2005
The UK presidency is expected to find a compromise for the EU's 2007-2013 financial budget framework at the beginning of October.
http://www.euractiv.com/Article?tcmuri=tcm:29-144927-16&type=News&_lang=EN&email=55955
FEMM Going Through a Period of Crisis
27 September 2005
The European Parliament's women's committee (FEMM) is going through a period of crisis. Much criticism has been made with regards to the body's minor role in the European Parliament and the fact that much time is spend on debating administrative details.
http://euobserver.com/?aid=19951&rk=1
German Election Deadlock Bad for EU Decision-Making?
21 September 2005
Following the deadlock in Germany's elections, fears are beginning to spread in Brussels that this will have an impact on the EUs own decision making process.
The European Commissioner for Industry Gunter Verheugen stated that "When Germany as an important EU member is not capable of decision-making, the whole EU stagnates".
http://euobserver.com/?aid=19906&rk=1
France Pays to Boost Birthrate
23 September 2005
The French government has decided to give families with three children more financial support. This is an attempt to boost the French birthrate, which Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin has said is still insufficient.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/09/23/france.families.reut
Health and Consumer Protection Program 2007-2013
26 September 2005
The European Commission plans to finalize its proposal for the new Health and Consumer Protection Program by the end of September. In July of last year, the Commission invited stakeholders to take part in a reflection process and express their views on a future EU health strategy. Stakeholders called for improved co-ordination amongst public health and other policy areas, the need for more comparable data on the impact of investments in health and further debate on healthcare.
http://www.euractiv.com/Article?tcmuri=tcm:29-143281-16&type=LinksDossier&_lang=EN&email=55955
Portugal Sex Education a Real Hit
21 September 2005
Portugal's first late-night television show providing sex education has turned out to be extremely popular amongst the country's people. This news article reports that due to Roman Catholic Church influence in Portugal's education system, sex education is almost non-existent in secondary schools. The TV show aims at raising awareness within a country where many people still feel embarrassed to talk about sex.
http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/afp/20050921/lf_afp/afpentertainment_050921151924
Feedback from the Meeting of the extended “HIV/AIDS Think Tank”
5-6 April 2005, Luxembourg
In early April this year a meeting of the extended “HIV/AIDS Think Tank” was held in Luxembourg. The meeting addressed the rise of STI's and HIV/AIDS in Europe and concluded that in order to control the rising HIV/AIDS epidemic; a comprehensive solution is required alongside public prevention campaigns and awareness-raising. In Eastern Europe, special focus should be given to counteracting stigma and discrimination.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/health/ph_threats/com/aids/docs/ev_20050405_mi_en.pdf
http://europa.eu.int/comm/health/ph_threats/com/aids/ev_20050405_en.htm
MEP Maria Martens Report On EU Africa Strategy
Netherlands MEP Maria Martens has drafted a report on the European Union's Africa Strategy. Brussels-based NGOs are working together on possible amendments to the MEP's report, for submission by October 7th. The European Commission has stated that it will not provide a copy of the report to the European Parliament until the draft goes public on the 12th of October 2005. The Council should be adopting conclusions in November and the final strategy should be adopted in December.
Europe by Satellite
Europe by Satellite (EbS), the EU's TV news agency, provides EU-related information and can be received anywhere in the EU as well as the Mediterranean region and Central and Eastern Europe. It is also available via the internet.
http://europa.eu.int/comm/ebs/index_en.html
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