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Showing posts with label Eu. Show all posts

12/9/13

Industria duduie!!! or how Romania records 2nd highest industry growth in the EU ???

Romania has experienced the second biggest industrial production growth in the EU in September.

A recent Eurostat release showed, across Europe, industrial production was down by 0.5 percent in September compared with August.

Looking at annual comparisons – September 2013 against September 2012 – Romania again recorded the second biggest increase with a 8.9 percent rise, again behind Ireland which saw a 11.7 percent increase.

Romania, always surprising!!!

7/25/13

Gluma oficiala Europeana


Paradisul european:
Esti invitat la un pranz oficial. Esti intampinat de un englez, bucatarul e francez, un italian se ocupa de buna dispozitie a mesenilor, in timp ce de intreaga organizare s-a ocupat un neamt.

Iadul european:
Esti invitat la un pranz oficial. Esti intampinat de un francez, mancarea a gatit-o un englez, de buna dispozitie se ocupa un neamt, dar nu te speria inca - totul a fost organizat de un italian.

Un belgian a propus ca aceasta sa devina Gluma Oficiala Europeana, pe
care s-o invete la scoala toti copiii. Gluma va imbunatati relatiile
dintre popoare, va stimula autoironia si cunoasterea interculturala.
Consiliul European s-a intrunit pentru a lua o decizie: va fi gluma
oficiala sau nu?

Reprezentantul britanic a anuntat, cu o figura foarte serioasa si fara
a-si misca buzele, ca gluma este de-a dreptul colosala.

Cel francez a protestat, deoarece Franta a fost descrisa intr-o
maniera negativa. A explicat ca o gluma nu poate fi buna daca este la
adresa francezilor.

Polonia a protestat, de asemenea, deoarece nu este prezenta in gluma.

Luxemburgul a intrebat cine va detine drepturile de autor asupra glumei.

Suedezul n-a scos o vorba, dar s-a uitat la toti cu un zambet stramb.

Danemarca a intrebat unde este referinta sexuala explicita. Daca este
o gluma, ar trebui sa contina una, nu-i asa?

Olanda n-a inteles gluma, iar Portugalia n-a inteles ce este o
"gluma". Este un concept nou?

Spania a explicat ca gluma este amuzanta doar daca stii ca pranzul a
fost programat la ora 13, cand de obicei se ia micul dejun.

Grecia s-a plans ca n-a fost anuntata despre pranz si a ratat astfel ocazia unei
mese gratuite

Romania intrebat ce este un "pranz".

Lituania si Letonia s-au plans ca traducerile lor au fost inversate,
ceea ce este inacceptabil, desi se intampla tot timpul.

Slovenia le-a spus ca n-a primit deloc traducere, dar nu face caz.

Slovacia a spus ca, din moment ce in gluma nu apar o ratusca si un
instalator, inseamna ca traducerea este gresita.

Reprezentantul britanic a spus ca si povestea cu ratusca si instalatorul pare foarte
amuzanta.

Ungaria a anuntat ca n-a terminat de citit traducerea de 120 de pagini
in maghiara.

Apoi, reprezentantul Belgiei a intrebat daca belgianul care a propus
gluma este vorbitor de flamanda sau de franceza. Deoarece, intr-unul
din cazuri va sprijini cu certitudine un compatriot, dar in celalalt
caz va trebui sa refuze, indiferent de calitatea glumei.

In inchiderea lucrarilor, reprezentantul Germaniei a anuntat ca a fost
placuta dezbaterea de aici, de la Bruxelles , dar ca acum trebuie sa
ia toti trenul si sa mearga la Strasbourg pentru a lua decizia. A
cerut ca unul dintre cei prezenti sa-l trezeasca pe italian, ca sa nu
piarda trenul si sa se poata intoarce la Bruxelles pentru a anunta
decizia.

"Care decizie?", a intrebat reprezentantul Irlandei.

Si toti au fost de acord ca este timpul pentru o cafea.

Bulgarii, ca de obicei, n-au inteles nimic.

preluare anonima...

7/14/13

euro-barometrul "Esti cetatean european si ai drepturi!"

The EC published the Flash Euro-barometer regarding this famous information campaign on consumer rights in Romania.


This report analyses whether consumers in main Romanian cities recall the consumer information campaign, how they evaluate the campaign messages and measures possible changes in awareness of and trust in consumer organisations and in perceived respect of consumer rights in Romania.

The campaign "It's your right! Take Action!" was launched by European Commissioner for Health and Consumers in June 2012.


The three main campaign subjects are product guarantees, shopping online, and package travel. Campaign activities include TV, print and online advertising, campaign official website www.consumatoreuropean.ro and a programme of round tables with the business community and public events in airports, shopping centres, supermarkets and maternities, that will unfold over the course of the next 12 months.

Similar consumer rights information campaigns were conducted in other countries that joined the European Union as of 2004. The contract for the campaign was awarded after a competitive public procurement process to a consortium of companies led by Saatchi & Saatchi Romania. 

7/9/13

European Mobility Week

European Mobility Week 2013, under the theme Clean air - it's your move! is focusing on air quality, with a particular emphasis on the role of citizens. Air quality has a major impact on our health and our environment.


No city from Romania registered the program yet...but last year Romania had 48 cities enrolled!!!

fun fact: this year CHINA has joined the week with 152 cities!!! how European is that?


7/8/13

Did you pick the right mean of transport? Do the right mix of urban mobility!

The European Commission’s Sustainable Urban Mobility campaign, launched in July 2012, is a three-year initiative aiming to support sustainable urban mobility campaigners in the European Union’s 28 Member States, plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

The central objective of this campaign is to promote the advantages of combining different modes of transportation

The campaign bears the slogan ‘Do the Right Mix’, and aims to highlight and advertise the fact that by using different modes of transportation for each journey as appropriate, people can improve their health, their finances and the environment.

Check out the Mobility Map!

Romania are un proiect inscris pe harta pentru Bucuresti - I like bike! 
asa sa fie oare ?...

60 seconds movie on EU Blue Belt: Commission eases customs formalities for ships

2/16/13

Alo? Europe? I have a question!

Do you want to find out what Europeans want to know about Europe?

Europea Direct - that is the central contact centre of EU - might have an idea.

  • that each quarter almost 20.000 questions are asked by Europeans (around 10% of inquiries come from Romania);
  • the top 10 subjects are: EU general, institutions and Member States; Employment and social affaire; Justice and european rights;
  • UK is mostly interested by the Free Movement of Workers while Spain about Economic Crisis and budgetary issues - not a big surprise;
  • the European Citizens' Initiative - it's not so popular :(
  • in average there are less inquiries than in 2009 or 2010.
Copyright Europe Direct

In Romania, Europe Direct este bine reprezentat cu centre de informare si documentare.
A se vedea harta.

Vreo intrebare din public?

2/10/13

is the EU budget well spent?

Some think it is! and they created also a website: http://wellspent.eu/ that tells the story of some  smart & green European projects...too few in my opinion (as the EC published last week a list with around 100 successful projects).

Nimic despre Romania pe site-ul mai sus mentionat...poate fiindca banii nu sunt bine cheltuiti? cine stie...insa Bulgaria este mentionata cu proiectul de renovare al metroului din Sofia!!! Nice, nu? ca noi nu am reusit sa atragem bani pentru metroul nostru, ba chiar lucrarile s-au amanat...

Anyway, http://wellspent.eu/, take a look at the video - it's well done ;)

Good examples of EU funded projects

"The European Union budget is relatively small (around 1% of EU GNI), but it can make a big difference." 

This is what the EC thinks and this is why last week published a list with successfully funded projects from EU budget (in the same day when the Council was negotiating the Multi Financial Framework, that is the EC budget until 2020). Smart PR trick!

The list contains references to almost 100 european projects, from which only 3 had beneficiaries from Romania:

  • Major EU investment for a pan-European scientific research hub in Romania – Funding: almost EUR 180 million (ERDF) - adica super laser-ul ce se va construi la Magurele;
  • Enabling the disabled of Europe – Funding: EUR 32 391.47 - ceva donatii pe la Petrosani;
  • Bakery production for local community of over 85 000 people – Funding: EUR 920 107 (EAFRD) - o brutarie la Cluj.



Read about the EU funded projects in investing in our future - on press release.

1/27/13

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!

12/16/12

“From war to peace: a European tale” - speech Nobel Peace Price

The EU received on 10 December 2012 the 
Nobel Peace Prize!!!



The speech was addressed by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council & José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission.

The speeches can be found in Rapid.

Read it in peace ;)

12/10/12

European Year of Citizens 2013

Under the slogan "it's about Europe, it's about YOU", 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. One of the actions (from European Commission and Committee of Regions): The EU Citizens Passport!
 
The EU Citizens Passport is an information leaflet with a difference: it mimics the look and feel of a real passport, and is full of useful information about the European Union. It also provides a brief summary, in 24 languages, of the EU-level rights that come with the European Union Citizenship that all nationals of the European Union's member states enjoy in addition to their national rights.

12/9/12

Nobel Peace Prize 2012 awarded to European Union


The EU has received the 2012 award for advancing the causes of peace, reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe. In its announcement on 12 October, the Norwegian Nobel Committee said its decision was based on the stabilizing role the EU has played in transforming most of Europe from a continent of war to a continent of peace.

The EU’s most important achievement, according to the committee, has been "the successful struggle for peace and reconciliation and for democracy and human rights".
The European Union is the 21st international organisation to win the award since 1901.

Le prix sera décerné à Oslo, le 10 décembre. À l'instar des autres lauréats, l'UE le recevra des mains du président du comité Nobel. Elle sera représentée par le président du Conseil européen, le président de la Commission européenne et le président du Parlement européen. Le discours traditionnel du Nobel sera prononcé, au nom de l'UE, par les présidents Van Rompuy et Barroso. L'UE reversera le montant du prix (930 000 euros) à des projets destinés à aider les enfants victimes de guerres et de conflits.

Pentru a marca acest moment istoric, instituţiile UE şi Forumul European al Tineretului au organizat un concurs în care tinerii au avut posibilitatea să explice ce înseamnă pentru ei pacea în Europa. Câştigătorii îi vor însoţi pe liderii UE la Oslo pentru ceremonia de decernare a premiului.

12/8/12

20 years of EU Single Market !!!


Europe must act now to create more prosperity and jobs. And it must do this urgently in the wake of the financial crisis. That is why the European Commission adopted the Single Market Act, a series of measures to boost the European economy and create jobs.
Since 1992, the Single Market has brought tremendous benefits and created new opportunities. But free movement of goods, services, capital and people does not always happen smoothly. There is no truly integrated European market in some fields. Pieces of legislation are missing. And administrative obstacles and lacking enforcement leave the full potential of the Single Market unexploited.
En octobre 2012, la Commission a proposé un second paquet de mesures (Acte pour le marché unique II) afin de continuer à développer le marché unique et d’exploiter tout son potentiel pour stimuler la croissance.
Single Market Policies cover living and working in the EU, a single market for goods, for services, financial services and capital markets, etc.

12/7/12

EU Prize for Literature 2012 - celebration of Europe's best emerging authors


The aim of the European Prize for Literature is to put the spotlight on the creativity and diverse wealth of Europe’s contemporary literature in the field of fiction, to promote the circulation of literature within Europe and encourage greater interest in non-national literary works.
The works of the selected winners (one per country participating in the prize on a rotation basis) will reach a wider and international audience, and touch readers beyond national and linguistic borders.
The prize (5.000 Euro for each winner) is financed by the Culture Programme of the European Union whose objective is to achieve three main goals: to promote cross-border mobility of those working in the cultural sector; to encourage the transnational circulation of cultural and artistic output; and to foster intercultural dialogue.
The competition is opened to all 37 countries involved in the EU Culture Programme run by EC - DG EAC. This year the selected countries are: Austria , Croatia , France , Hungary , Ireland , Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Poland , Portugal, Slovakia and Sweden. So, 12 winners, Romania is not on the winners' list. Maybe next year...
The prizes were awarded in November 2012 in Brussels.

7/17/10

Drepturile pleaca in vacanta?

Oau...lene mare la scris luna asta :( e si normal: in Brussels este incredibil de mult SOARE!!!

Nu ati plecat inca in vacanta? In curand? Pai atunci sa nu uitati sa luati cu voi si drepturile de calator. Ele sunt valabile in toate tarile membre si exista pentru ca noi sa ne folosim de ele.

Zborul a fost anulat? V-au fost pierdute bagajele? pentru toate aceste situatii nefericite avem dreptul la despagubiri si suport. Cel putin asa spun normele comisiei...

Drum bun ;)

7/4/10

cu EPSO la tribunal

ultima stire despre care vorbeste toata lumea: un candidat pe nume Pachtitis ce a participat la o competitie EPSO acum 4 ani, a dat EPSO in judecata (Civil Service Tribunal) pe motiv ca EPSO nu are competenta de a elimina candidatii pe baza testelor de preselectie ci doar Selection Board-ul (sincer nu stiu cine face parte din acest board)...nevermind.

In orice caz, domnul Pachtitis a gasit aceasta chichita intr-o anexa a regulamentului de selectie, si a castigat!!!
EPSO se pregateste acum de apel dar daca va pierde, este obligat sa organizeze pentru toti candidatii care au picat testele de preselectie (doar pentru competitiile inca deschise) un alt test de preselectie in care sa fie implicat acest selection board.

foarte cool :) Detalii se gasesc direct pe site-ul EPSO.

Asa ca daca nu ati trecut de competitiile AD5 de acum cateva luni mai aveti o sansa daca EPSO pierde apelul ;)

4/18/10

A soul searching comedy!

Dupa Ondine, m-am intors la Bifff. Motivatia: Cold Souls. De data asta a fost de toti banii, adica 8 euro :)

O interpretare fainaaa rau a lui Paul Giamatti dupa o idee de Sophie Barthes: comedie neagra, umor de situatie, drama, conflict simplu dar cu idei mari, poveste de viata dar fara citate din filosofi, si un Giamatti de o expresivitate naucitoare.

Take a look si apoi vb ;)

pacat ca are nota asa mica pe imdb :(

PS: am gasit acolo si niste omuleti fantastico-futuristici-simpatico bionici :)