European Data Protection Day - 28 January 2013

On 28 January 2013, 47 countries countries of the Council of Europe as well as European institutions, agencies and bodies will celebrate the seventh European Data Protection Day - "because your personal information is precious" !!!

This date marks the anniversary of the Council of Europe Convention 108 on the protection of personal information, the first legally binding international instrument related to the field of data protection.

This special day is promoted by EDPS (European Data Protection Supervisor) = an independent supervisory authority devoted to protecting personal data and privacy and promoting good practice in the EU institutions and bodies.

Aveti grija si nu mai partajati date cum ar fi (nume, adresa, telefon, varsta, venit, loc de nastere, numele tuturor copiiilor, al bunicilor, numarul de la pantofi sau altele) pe toate siteurile sau prin nu stiu ce formulare...nu va ajuta cu nimic si mai devreme sau mai tarziu cineva poate le va folosi impotriva voastra...

NO more smoking in EU !?!

The Commission's new plan to discourage smoking aims to ban both strong flavors that disguise tobacco and misleading claims such as ‘light’ and ‘mild’ on cigarette packets.


Statistics say that there are around 700.000 annual deaths caused by smoking!
This is why the EC proposes a more aggressive plan to put smokers out of smoking. Oh yeeeee !!!!

More on the tobacco regulation in EU.

Sper ca si in Romania sa se interzica cat mai curand fumatul in spatii publice ca m-am saturat sa respir fumul expirat de altii...it just sucks!

2013 - Anul european al cetatenilor (European Year of Citizens)

Comisia Europeană şi-a propus să desemneze anul 2013 drept "Anul european al cetățenilor", pentru a marca 20 de ani de la înființarea cetățeniei Uniunii Europene consemnată în Tratatul de la Maastricht (1993).

European  Civil society organisations and networks members of the EESC Liaison Group (European Year of Citizens 2013 Alliance) welcome Commission’s proposal to put Union citizenship at the heart of the political agenda, and launched a manifesto to raise awareness on Union citizens' rights, with a view to facilitating the exercise of the right of free movement and residence. 

Cititi acest manifest in limba romana (promovat in Romania de Asociatia Pro Democratia).

The European Year of Citizens 2013 is dedicated to the rights that come with EU citizenship. Over this year, we will encourage dialogue between all levels of government, civil society and business at events and conferences around Europe to discuss those EU rights and build a vision of how the EU should be in 2020.

it`s about EUROPE, it`s about YOU!

EPSO reserve lists (AST, AD) extended

Most of the EPSO (EU Careers) reserve lists were extended beyond 2013,  however there were some lists that were terminated. Hopefully you are not on these ;)

Go and check if your lists are still valid: for Administrators or for Assistants. 

Good luck!

COPERNICUS is the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES)

GMES/Copernicus este un program finantat de Comisia Europeana ce implica monitorizarea pamantului (Terra) din spatiu, folosind tehnologii bazate pe navigarea prin sateliti.

Galileo and GMES/Copernicus are complementary systems making use of satellite technologies. Both systems have their strategic value as each of them has its own mission, which do not overlap. Galileo is essentially a ‘navigation’ system providing a permanent and more accurate than ever positioning and timing services worldwide. GMES/Copernicus is an ‘Earth observation’ system providing information on the state of our environment and improving the security of our citizens.

In mod concret GMES/Copernicus va ajuta la monitorizarea gazelor cu efect de sera, a gazelor reactive (calitatea aerului), a stratului de ozon (radiatii UV) si a aerosolilor (temperatura aerului).

By choosing the name Copernicus we are paying homage to a great European scientist and observer: Nicolaus Copernicus:

The Copernicus programme is not only a tool to improve the quality of life of European citizens, but also has the potential to become a major contributor to Europe's strategy for growth and employment.

RAPID press release for COPERNICUS.

Exista si un website dar nu e gata inca :(

www.copernicus.eu