PRESS RELEASE Europe listens to the citizens’ voice Saturday 24th September 2016 On Saturday in eight countries across Europe hundreds of citizens met to discuss and vote simultaneously on what European citizens think about epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response. The consultation meetings are part of a European Research project called ASSET which focuses on…
The European Institute of Women’s Health calls make a pledge for parity.
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Celebrating International Women’s Day 2016, the European Institute of Women’s Health calls on both key stakeholders and citizens of Europe to make a pledge for parity. International Women’s Day is held on the 8th of March each year throughout the world to celebrate women’s contributions and achievements and to call…
Ebola – all EU governments need to help
Ebola – all EU governments need to help before it is our crisis too! No action until now means we have been putting our citizens at risk too! The European public health community have called for EU governments to provide an immediate response to the ebola crisis. Calling for assistance with Ebola: an open letter…
Gender Equality after 2015
WORKSHOP “NEW STRATEGY FOR GENDER EQUALITY AFTER 2015” Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs Policy Department will hold a workshop on “A new strategy for gender equality after 2015”. The Workshop will provide the FEMM Members with an analysis and respective recommendations for actions to be taken by the European Commission and other European actors before …
One of Us initiative rejected
Statement EU Commission formally responded to One of Us European Citizens’ Initiative earlier today and rejected the call for funding for research involving human embryonic stem cells to be restricted.
European Year of Citizens 2013 launch in Dublin
European Year of Citizens 2013, Dublin – European Year of Citizens 2013 launched in Dublin Launch by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D., Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore T.D. and the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso. The objective of the Year is to to ensure that people know their rights as EU citizens and how…
