News archive


2010-05-07

The European Union should incorporate the human rights achievements of the Council of Europe

The plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels on may 5-6 saw the MEPs debating the Accession agreement of the European Union to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

2010-05-02

Regional and minority policy has to be coordinated

The Cultural department at the Cristuru Secuiesc Mayor’s office organized a series a presentations on April 30, where beside viewing century old crests, seals and flag, those present also listened to Csaba Sógor’s speech.

2010-04-29

The European Week of Vaccination - Promoting childhood immunization in the EP

Childhood immunization was the main issue of the informational seminars held in Brussels on April 18th on (at) the occasion of the European Week of Vaccination (April 23-30).

2010-04-22

Banning cyanide mining technologies in the EU-should the extent of the risk count?

The debate on the banning of cyanide based mining in the EU was the last point on the European Parliament's agenda in its plenary session in April.

2010-04-14

The dilemma of the enlargement process - are the Copenhagen criteria sufficient?

The parliamentary group of the European People's Party held its Bureau meeting in Kosice on April 15-16.

2010-04-13

Charges against the editors of Egunkaria have been dropped

A court in Madrid dropped all charges against the editors of the Basque newspaper Egunkaria on April 12th. According to the ruling, the accused had no ties with Basque terrorist organization ETA. The judges also ruled that the banning of the newspaper was arbitrary.

2010-04-11

Condolences to our Polish colleagues

With great sorrow we have received the devastating news of the death of the President of Poland Lech Kaczyñski, of his wife and of several polish officials.


2010-04-11

Szeklerland’s development ought to be strengthened locally

Csaba Sógor, Hungarian MEP from Transylvania delivered a speech at the marble room of the City Council of Miercurea Ciuc, invited by Mayor’s Office and the DAHR organization of Miercure Ciuc.

2010-04-01

Language rights in public institutions

The Harghita County Council organized a conference entitled Language rights in public institutions on April 1st 2010. The event saw public officials, institutional leaders and MPs discuss the extent to which minority language rights are respected in local public administration.

2010-03-29

Hunedoara County may represent Romania at the final of the Do You Speak European contest

Do You Speak European is a competition initiated by the Assembly of European Regions and it has reached its second edition. Its aim is to present young people with an opportunity to present what the European Union means to them.