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Nicknamed the New Europe Bridge, the new crossing on the Danube which links Calafat in Romania and Vidin in Bulgaria, was inaugurated on June 14. Cofinanced by the European Cohesion Fund, it was built at a cost of €300m and...

With rivers spilling over their banks and levees and dikes straining (and, in some cases, collapsing), thousands in Central Europe have had to evacuate. Many of course took pets to safety, but animals in zoos and on farms,...

EUROPE: The Danube Bridge 2 over the River Danube linking Vidin in Bulgaria with Calafat in Romania was officially opened on June 14. The ceremony was attended by the prime ministers of both countries, as well as the EU...

Powered by Max Banner Ads The inauguration event was attended by Prime Minister Victor Ponta, his Bulgarian counterpart Plamen Oresharski and European Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn. The Calafat-Vidin bridge,...

Prime Minister Victor Ponta said, on Friday, during the inauguration of the works of construction of the laser project at Magurele, that this is a historic project and he wishes, in the coming years, to see here an area that is...

Author(s): Elena Ralli EU Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn will attend today the inaugural opening of a bridge linking Bulgaria and Romania, and in particular, the neighbouring regions of Vidin and Calafat. The... All similar articles: 199 »

BUCHAREST (AFP) - The European Union and Romania laid Friday the cornerstone of a research hub due to host the world's most powerful laser."The project is of particular importance not only for Romania and also for Europe as a... All similar articles: 58 »

European Commission Johannes HAHN Commissioner for Regional Policy Speech: Joint Meeting of Committees of the Greek Parliament/Athens 13 June 2013 Dear Presidents and members of the Parliamentary Committees, We are meeting at...

On Thursday 6th June 2013, the State Secretary for European Affairs Vojtěch Belling made a phone call to the Commissioner for Regional Policy Johannes Hahn, whose aim was to discuss the possibilities of use of some tools that...

Bulgaria’s former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov has told reporters that no one invited him to the upcoming opening ceremony of the second Danube Bridge linking Bulgaria and Romania. “They have planned to invite people who have...

Bulgarian Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski and his Romanian counterpart Viktor Ponta will be among the officials present at the launching ceremony of the second bridge over the river Danube between Bulgaria and Romania on...

Published : Wed, 22 May 2013 European Commission Press release Brussels, 21 May 2013 Cohesion Policy: getting the most from EU Funds for growth and jobs - Commission moves to help Measures to help [...]

In places, some rivers rose to levels not seen in hundreds of years AFP Photo The floods of the river Elbe submerge the streets of Meissen, eastern Germany, June 4, after torrential rain and heavy flooding hit large parts of... All similar articles: 827 »

AS A RESULT of the heavy rain that hit Europe over the past few days, several countries, including Slovakia, now face the threat of flooding. The level of the Danube River in Bratislava exceeded 900 centimetres on June 4, which...

Evacuations are continuing in towns and cities north of Prague on the Vltava and the Labe rivers. Acting mayor: flood situation in Prague stabilised The acting mayor of Prague, Tomáš Hudeček, says the flood situation in the... All similar articles: 793 »

In a debate with EU commissioner for regional policy, Johannes Hahn, at the plenary session on 30 May, CoR president Ramon Luis Valcárcel raised an alert over the structural funds 2014-2020: “With no agreement in sight and...

European Commission stands ready to help in the wake of floods in Austria, Czech Republic and Germany Statement by Regional Policy Commissioner Johannes Hahn: EN “We very much regret that number of people have lost their lives...

Prime minister warns water flow on Vltava cascade will be increased Prime Minister Petr Nečas has warned that the water flow along the Vltava cascade – a series of dams and reservoirs on the Vltava River will need to be... All similar articles: 575 »

Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis Six people died and seven were missing due to heavy floods in Central Europe. Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Czech Republic are the countries facing flood troubles. read more All similar articles: 3106 »

Europe's recent crisis-driven reforms have been implemented through a piecemeal approach lacking an overarching vision. This method of policymaking comes along with corresponding risks, which can undermine the success of...

There is no immediate end in sight to the worst flooding parts of central Europe have seen in years. Among the hardest hit has been the southern German city of Passau. The Danube River, which is one of three that join in... All similar articles: 112 »

The President of a Government met currently with a European Commissioner for Regional Policy in Brussels. During a meeting, Vasco Cordeiro certain to Johannes Hahn that a Region has awarded priority standing to a qualification,...

CoR plenary: "Regional investment threatened by delays in adopting n.. Page Image Image Caption R.L.Valcarcel Siso/J.Hahn Page Content *In a debate with EU Commissioner for regional policy, Johannes Hahn, at the plenary session...

The President of a Government participates during a full event of a Committee of a Regions in Brussels on Thursday. During this session, participants will examination and opinion on a latest European Commission’s news on a...

European Commission Johannes HAHN Commissioner for Regional Policy Speech: "Towards Europe 2020" Forum of Public Administration/Rome 28 May 2013 Ladies and Gentlemen, We are at a critical juncture for Europe and for Italy where...

Maandag 27 mei 2013 | EU Comm. Regions ] 27/05/2013 CoR President Valcarcel and Commissioner Hahn to lead debate on future implementation of EU cohesion policy Page Image Image Caption Page Content During the Committee of the...

On 21 May, the European Commission (EC) has proposed additional measures regarding the EU funds allocation, in order to help the crisis-hit Member States. According to the Commission, the first measure would help to deliver...

The European Commission’s (EC) competition authority has officially granted Major Projects Approval to the £50.8m state aid supported Connecting Cumbria project in North West England, which aims to roll-out BT’s superfast...