Events from 04.02.2012 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/ 2012-02-04T06:09:54+01:00 text/html 2012-02-06T12:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32640.php Commission proposals on the 2014-2020 EU budget unveiled in June 2011 establish that future EU spending should contribute to Europe’s transition towards green, low-carbon and climate resilient economy. With a proposed budget of €336 bn, EU Cohesion Policy presents the biggest financial stream aimed to support investment projects in European regions, hence providing important new opportunities for greener development pathways. Traditionally, however, EU Cohesion Policy has prioritised large-scale infrastructural and business developments which have had rather controversial impacts on the environment. With Commission proposals on the future Cohesion Policy presented at the end of 2011, this IES/IEEP Environmental Policy Forum aims to advance the debates on the greening of the proposed legislative package in the context of the unfolding political negotiations. It will specifically focus on opportunities, barriers and political challenges for establishing an ambitious policy framework for environment and climate change mainstreaming in the future EU Cohesion Policy. text/html 2012-02-06T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32639.php Topics: * A 3-day intensive programme designed for professionals seeking an advanced understanding of the EU institutions and decision-making; * A balanced approach, where theory and practice complement each other to facilitate the learning experience; * Mix of face-to-face and online training. text/html 2012-02-06T15:30:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32631.php The eurozone debt crisis continues to pose considerable challenges to the future of the monetary union and the prosperity of European citizens. Addressing the crisis requires profound changes of the EU’s institutional framework. text/html 2012-02-06T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32604.php What are the driving forces behind terrorist activities and organised crime? How does insecurity impact individuals and the private sector and how do they respond to it? What is the role of European policy in dealing with these threats? What new forms of insecurity, such as maritime piracy, have emerged recently? These and other questions have been the focus of the four-year research project EUSECON – A New Agenda for European Security Economics. Funded by the European Commission and coordinated by Tilman Brück at DIW Berlin – German Institute for Economic Research, the project analyses economic causes, forms and effects of the human drivers of insecurity as well as security measures. text/html 2012-02-06T18:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32546.php As global tensions over Iran’s nuclear program escalate, Tehran and the West have reached a standoff. To revive negotiations, a clear understanding of the key factors influencing Iran’s stance is paramount. text/html 2012-02-06T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32383.php City Week is the global forum for senior members of the international financial services community. Attendance is by invitation only. City Week enjoys the support of the UK Government, in the form of UK Trade & Investment, as well as that of a large number of UK and international financial services trade associations. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, which attracted more than 650 delegates from 40 countries, City Week is now firmly established as the premier international event of its kind in the UK. City Week 2012 will bring together senior representatives from both the providers and users of international financial services worldwide in order to discuss the key challenges facing the industry globally. It consists of two days of cutting edge conferences, seminars and exclusive social gatherings, with an optional third day of one on one networking meetings. text/html 2012-02-06T09:30:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32298.php A one-day intermediate course covering how to create an effective communication strategy using practical tools. This course covers the complete process of building a comprehensive communication strategy, from core concepts to development methodologies. You will learn a step-by-step system for analysing stakeholders and channels, defining goals and objectives, and presenting your strategy in a clear and practical framework. text/html 2012-02-06T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32240.php The internet has brought about many changes to daily life, both professionally and privately. It is changing the way public administrators communicate and organise information online. The internet allows us to reach broader audiences and make content accessible to citizens and businesses. Consequently, writers of texts to be published on the internet need to keep their messages short and simple, and use language effectively. In addition, the manner in which information is organised is pivotal to how readers access and use online resources. The seminar introduces participants to issues including: • The organisation of information online and the structure of websites; • Which text formats to use for various online platforms and tools; and • Which creative strategies and techniques are recommended for writing and revising texts. text/html 2012-02-07T12:30:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32654.php The Republican race to find a candidate to run against Barack Obama for the Presidency in November has not been without drama. Expected in some ways and massively surprising in others, the caucuses and primaries have whittled the field down to four: Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. Although the election will be fought primarily on economic grounds, the candidates have recently sparred over security and foreign affairs, with the libertarian candidate Ron Paul pulling to the left of the party while the three more likely candidates battling over degrees of aggressiveness when discussing these core Republican talking points. On the agenda currently is the US border with Mexico, the on-going troop deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq, impending confrontations with Iran and the security of one of America’s greatest allies: Israel. text/html 2012-02-07T08:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32651.php The EU and migration: The challenges of demographic change. text/html 2012-02-07T18:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32638.php The EU’s emissions trading scheme (ETS), which was launched in 2005, is central to the European Union’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It provides a marketplace for buying and selling emissions trading rights. By setting a price for CO2 emissions, the scheme is intended to establish the most cost-effective way of lowering emissions and encouraging investment in low carbon technologies. This year airlines will be required to take part in the scheme and pay for emissions rights for the first time. The decision, which applies to all airlines whose planes land and take off in the EU, has been attacked by airlines based outside the EU. A group of US airlines launched a legal challenge to having to pay for emissions rights in the European Court of Justice last year. In December the ECJ backed the EU’s right to include all airlines in the scheme. Authorities in the US and China have threatened to take retaliatory action if the EU goes ahead with forcing airlines to pay. The ETS will enter its third stage from January 2013 with a further reduction in the total amount of allowances. Seven years since the ETS started operating, there are questions about whether the scheme is being as effective as it should in contributing towards reducing CO2 emissions. The economic downturn in the EU has reduced industrial activity which has, in turn, lowered the price of carbon to under €10 a tonne, a level which experts believe is too low to incentivise the necessary investment in low carbon technologies. Some industry groups and environmental campaigners are calling for a revision of the ETS so it plays its intended part in combating climate change. In December, MEPs on the European Parliament’s environment committee voted on draft legislation on energy efficiency to take 1.4 billion emissions trading rights out of the system in 2013-2020. This would raise the carbon price by reducing the supply of emissions certificates. Energy-intensive industries, on the other hand, oppose tightening the scheme. The aim of this event is to examine how the ETS is working and whether it needs a major overhaul. It will discuss the impact of including additional sectors such as airlines and shipping in the scheme on efforts to cut CO2 emissions and assess the possible political consequences. The event will also look at the importance of the ETS in maintaining the EU’s global leadership role in combating climate change. text/html 2012-02-07T17:30:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32615.php The European Foundation Centre warmly invites you to an evening reception to mark an important new year for foundations and their partners with the imminent adoption by the European Commission of a proposed regulation for a European Foundation Statute. This new, legal tool promises to significantly boost cross-border giving and ultimately increase the impact of contributions made by foundations to benefit citizens’ lives across Europe. Join us to learn more about why this initiative is good for enhancing Europe’s competitive edge and social well-being, particularly in the current climate. text/html 2012-02-07T00:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32594.php Lunch Meeting With Mr. Tony Tyler text/html 2012-02-07T14:15:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32592.php Programme: 2:15pm introduction 2:45pm Keynote speech: “The Treaty of Maastricht: genesis and issues” 3:30pm Panel debate: “The three pillars: legacy and challenges” 4:50pm Concluding remarks text/html 2012-02-07T11:30:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32587.php The Confederation of Towns and Municipalities of the European Union (CTME) invites you to take part in its seminar on Inter-municipal cooperation, on the 7th of February. The CTME aims at representing the interests of small towns and municipalities at the European level, and enable the exchange of good practices between its members. Inter-municipal cooperation is a common practice for towns and municipalities . However, it can take very various forms within the EU. This seminar will bring together local elected officials and experts in local policies in order to review the different practices in Europe. It will also question the issue of inter-municipal cooperation in regard with recent and future developments of EU legislation about services of general interest and cooperation between public authorities. This seminar is an open venue, in the limit of the room capacity. To register, please send an email to: kgoldberg@apvf.asso.fr text/html 2012-02-07T09:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32584.php The aim of this public hearing is to hear the views of stakeholders and interested parties, especially from Research and Innovation industry as well as related consumer, patient, healthcare organisations, as well as organisations for elderly people, which are particularly concerned by this issue. text/html 2012-02-07T13:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32582.php The European regions have been hit hard by the economic slowdown and the sovereign debt crisis. Whilst the first led to deep sectoral shocks, the latter led in many cases to a decline of central funding, compromising the regions' ability to cope with the social consequences of the downturn. Should the next multi-annual financial framework re-focus the structural funds' actions from redistribution to active inclusion? How to re-orient the structural policy toward growth and jobs in the regions mostly affected by the crisis? Should it have a role in the requalification of the labour force in the aftermath of sectoral shocks? text/html 2012-02-07T12:30:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32561.php In the light of the discussion on multiannual financial framework 2014-2020, as well as proposed Horizon 2020 and Connecting Europe Facility we would like to consider possible ways for EU regions to improve their innovativeness and competitiveness by using EU funds – increasing R&D budgets and local investments in ICT networks – most effectively. text/html 2012-02-07T18:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32535.php AFME is holding a reception on 7 February 2012 to mark the launch of: Investing in Change: The reform of Europe’s financial markets Europe’s banking industry and financial markets are undergoing profound change as a result of the financial crisis that erupted in 2007-08. To explain what has changed and what still has to change, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe has commissioned a new book of essays by leading regulators, academics, corporate executives and other experts. Please register using the link to the event. text/html 2012-02-07T14:00:00+01:00 http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/ European-Agenda http://www.europeanagenda.eu/events/32482.php What are the places of power in the European Parliament? => Deciphering a powerful institution: trialogue, conference of Presidents, role of committees, organization of political groups… How is elaborated the legislation in the European Parliament? => Decoding the course of a text from its reception by the EP to the vote in plenary in order to identify the places of influence How to write a position paper? => Decoding effective communication towards MEPs How to translate its positions in successful amendments? => Decoding the method to prepare and table an amendment A half day training dedicated to the tools and methods for effective lobbying in the European Parliament