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Tag Archives: EU budget
New Beginnings at QCEA
When asked recently what interested me most about European politics, my answer was that this is a sector that is constantly evolving. Europe never stands still. This constant change brings with it exciting new ideas, challenges and opportunities that I … Continue reading
Cyprus: Small but ambitious
Cyprus might be small but it has big plans for its six-month presidency. Alongside the ongoing sovereign debt crisis, and expected developments in a number of key European policy areas in the next six months, Cyprus also has problems closer … Continue reading
Posted in Peace, Sustainable Energy Security
Tagged Council of the European Union, Cyprus, Energy 2020, Energy Efficiency, Energy Savings, EU budget
Who should take Responsibility for a Sustainable Europe?
Talks are well underway in the European Parliament and European Council about the EU budget. Since the Commission released its proposals for the next Multiannual Financial Framework spanning 2014-2020, both institutions have been discussing – and criticising – elements of … Continue reading
Is there a Green Way Out of the Unemployment Problem?
Preparations are well underway for the next seven year EU budget, covering 2014 to 2020. This budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – has a lot of work to do. As well as tackling high unemployment rates across Europe, … Continue reading
Horizon 2020 – the new European Research Framework Programme
On 29 June 2011, the European Commission published it’s proposals for the EU budget from 2014 to 2020; part of these proposals is Horizon 2020, the new Research Framework Programme. In a move that anticipated the publication of this document, … Continue reading
