by EPHA | Jan 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has helped settle a dispute between the European Commission and the NGO Migration Policy Group (MPG) concerning payment for an EU project launched as part of the “European Migration Dialogue”. The case... by EPHA | Jan 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
In the January Plenary, the European parliament elected its new President and Vice Presidents, and afterwards the Committees elected new Chairs and Vice-Chairs, below are the results of the elections.At the Plenary in Strasbourg from 15-19 January, Martin Schulz, a... by EPHA | Jan 23, 2012 | Uncategorized
In December 2011, 18 new MEPS joined the European Parliament, when changes to a protocol in the Lisbon treaty came into force. Twelve countries are to gain one or more representatives – Spain: 4; Austria, France, and Sweden: 2; Bulgaria, Italy, Malta, Latvia,... by EPHA | Dec 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
The European Commission released the work plan 2012 for the Health Programme. The deadline for the submission of proposals is 9 March 2012. The work plan sets out activities that the European Commission may co-fund in the field of health. The deadline for submission... by EPHA | Dec 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
On 1 December, the European Parliament approved its first-ever Code of Conduct for MEPs. This code will enter into force in January 2012 and aims to make the MEPs’ mandate as transparent as possible.The Code of Conduct was developed by a Working Group...