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Hungary�s media laws must conform to European standard, says Neelie Kroes

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:03:34 +0000

The European Commissioner for the digital agenda has expressed �grave concerns� over media freedom in Hungary and has urged the government to send out positive signals about protecting freedom of expression.

Liverpool chooses to be governed by a directly elected Mayor

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:42:04 +0000

Liverpool City Council will hold a poll this May to directly elect the city�s mayor after councillors supported the government�s proposal to create the post.

Hearing On The Civil Rights Situation In Hungary

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:30:51 +0000

Following the debate with Hungary's Prime Minister Orb�n at the Strasbourg plenary session in January, the Civil Liberties Committee will hold a hearing with representatives of the Hungarian government, the media and the civil society to assess the civil rights situation.

Monetary Policy Decisions

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:30:46 +0000

At today�s meeting the Governing Council of the ECB decided that the interest rate on the main refinancing operations and the interest rates on the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility will remain unchanged at 1.00%, 1.75% and 0.25% respectively.

ECB�s Governing Council Approves Eligibility Criteria For Additional Credit Claims

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:30:44 +0000

The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has approved, for the seven national central banks (NCBs) that have put forward relevant proposals, specific national eligibility criteria and risk control measures for the temporary acceptance of additional credit claims as collateral in Eurosystem credit operations. Details of these specific national measures will be made available on the websites of the respective NCBs: Central Bank of Ireland, Banco de Espa�a, Banque de France, Banca d�Italia, Central Bank of Cyprus, Oesterreichische Nationalbank and Banco de Portugal.

Introductory Statement To The Press Conference (With Q&A)

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:30:42 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen, the Vice-President and I are very pleased to welcome you to our press conference. We will now report on the outcome of today�s meeting of the Governing Council, which was also attended by the Commission Vice-President, Mr Rehn.

EIB Joins Forces With Three Banks For Cities In Greece

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:30:37 +0000

The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed three agreements totalling EUR 158 million for the establishment of Urban Development Funds (UDF) with EFG Eurobank Ergasias, the Investment Bank of Greece (IBG), and Piraeus Bank. These funds will be invested in urban projects in a number of regions in Greece. The EIB acted in its capacity as the Manager of the JESSICA Holding Fund for Greece.

Cecilia Malmstr�m European Commissioner, Speaks On The Importance Of Safeguarding Schengen

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:30:31 +0000

I am grateful for the opportunity to speak with you, at this timely moment, about how we see the future of Schengen. I am particularly pleased that both the Council Presidency and the Parliament's two key rapporteurs (Coelho and Weber) are all present � we will need continued constructive inter-institutional cooperation if we are to make good progress under the Danish Presidency.

Neelie Kroes Vice President Of The European Commission, Speaks On The Hungarian Media Environment

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:21:47 +0000

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today.

I continue to have grave concerns about the current situation in Hungary.

Maro� �efčovič Vice-President Of The European Commission, Speaks On The Role Of National Parliaments In The EU

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:21:45 +0000

Thank you for your kind invitation to come to Sofia for this exchange of views with Members of your Assembly.