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Our Guest: Nicolai Wammen Denmark is taking over the Presidency at the most difficult of times, but still we are looking forward to the job! The basic objective for the Danish Presidency will be to help Europe get out of the crisis, while acting as a bridge between the countries that are inside and those outside the Eurozone. The Danish Government has four overall priorities for its EU Presidency as it will work towards a responsible, dynamic, green and safe Europe. Firstly, we need to make Europe more economically responsible through new rules on economic governance, enhanced budgetary discipline in Member States and stronger regulation of the financial sector. Secondly, we want to promote a dynamic Europe that helps stimulate long-term growth and job creation across Europe. Thirdly, we will strive for a greener Europe by putting emphasis on further greening of our economies and promoting green growth. And lastly, we will work towards a safer Europe – both internally and externally, by for example finalising the EU’s common asylum system and work towards a stronger voice for the EU in global affairs. Enlargement will also be an important task for the Danish Presidency as we look forward to continuing the negotiations with Turkey and Iceland, opening negotiations with Montenegro in June and granting candidate status to Serbia in February, in accordance with the conclusions from the European Council 8-9 December. Nicolai Wammen Minister for European Affairs, Denmark

Nous aimons les Anglais, et l’Euro, et l’Union. C’est possible! Le système communautaire a subi plusieurs traumatismes depuis les résultats négatifs aux référendums de 2005 et 2008, et n’a que trop peu réagi. En 2008, c’est la crise financière qui a pris le dessus, mais en 2012 il s’agit d’une crise cardiaque. Il est grand temps de pousser un cri du cœur, de relancer la machine. Voici quatre exemples. Le sommet européen de décembre a creusé le fossé entre la Grande-Bretagne et les autres pays, mais des compromis sont possibles. Rappelons l’évidence : oui, les Anglais sont européens ! EurActiv est l’un des nombreux ponts nécessaires, grâce à ses 15 langues dans 15 capitales avec plus de 600 000 lecteurs, dont 20 000 au Royaume-Uni. C’est pourquoi nous avons engagé un directeur des affaires publiques à Londres, et ouvrons une section « Royaume-Uni en Europe ». EurActiv.com, selon nous, est la seule Public Limited Company anglaise qui fonctionne entièrement en euros. Oui, c’est possible! Autre question sensible : l’influence grandissante de l’Allemagne a-t-elle un impact sur son image et sur la perception de l’Union ? Nous avons un projet sur les rails avec EurActiv.de via des programmes de formation à l’intention des journalistes. Et n’oublions pas non plus les élus. Le Parlement européen est l’organe démocratique de l’UE, équilibrant les traités intergouvernementaux. A miparcours, les mandats changent, il s’agit

EurActiv - the European Media Network In 15 languages & in 15 capitals The EurActiv Network closely co-operates to publish information on EU policies. The partner portals and the blog platform open and facilitate EU-policy debates reaching 609 000 readers in 15 languages.

désormais de préparer les élections de 2014. Dans cette perspective, quels programmes proposer aux citoyens ? Les Initiatives citoyennes font l’objet d’une conférence officielle ce 26 janvier, où la Fondation EurActiv PoliTech lancera Initiative.eu. Cette plateforme fédère les associations soumettant des motions à la signature d’un million de citoyens. Mieux vaut ne peut laisser l’opinion s’alimenter de vieux préjugés. Voilà quatre opportunités de relancer de vrais débats sur le contenu des politiques. Nous comptons sur vous pour nous y aider.

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Europe’s new treaty: Towards a multi-speed Union

Cybersecurity: Protecting the digital economy

CAP reform 2014-2020

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All EU countries – except Britain – have agreed on a new treaty for tighter fiscal discipline and deeper economic integration to save the euro currency. But as attention now turns to the legal details and ratification process, questions are being raised as to what will happen to countries that fail to ratify, with some fearing exclusion from the club.

As hackers continue to outwit governments, policymakers are playing catch up: More agencies, stronger protections of data and simulated cyber attacks are all part of an upcoming artillery against cyber attacks.

At The European Commission’s long-awaited proposals to overhaul the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has come under criticism for falling short on objectives. It should distribute money more fairly, improve the sector’s competitiveness and promote greener farming practices.

Cameron ‘in the corner’ as EU strikes euro treaty deal

Energy Efficiency Directive in limbo

Standing ovation for Croatia’s 2013 EU accession

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EU leaders gathered in Brussels agreed on a new treaty to tighten fiscal discipline in the eurozone and address the bloc’s debt problems. The treaty, an intergovernmental agreement outside the EU legal framework, will be drafted by March 2012 and opened to ratification by nations outside the 17-member eurozone.

The purpose of the Energy Efficiency Directive is to save energy and boost growth, but the means through which it will simultaneously achieve both are still to be fleshed out.

MEPs applauded a motion approving Croatia’s EU membership on 1 July 2013, after passing it yesterday (1 December) by a large majority in the European Parliament. EU heads of states are expected to sign the Accession Treaty at next week’s summit in Brussels.

Šefčovič: EU staff will keep high wages, but work more

Schulz: Merkel-Sarkozy, the couple of contradictions

Fatih Birol: We have to leave oil before it leaves us

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Published 24 October 2011 - Updated 28 October 2011

To increase budget efficiency while maintaining salaries at the same level, the Commission is asking officials to work longer hours without giving additional compensation or other sweeteners. EurActiv has spoken with European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, as intensive negotiations with the staff unions are underway.

The proposal submitted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy being discussed at the EU summit (8 December) is unveiling the disaccord of the German-French couple. Martin Schulz, leader of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, spoke to EurActiv in an interview on the eve of the EU Summit and claims that going for a treaty change is unnecessary.

The chief economist of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has urged the world to slash hundreds of billions of dollars of fossil fuel subsidies or face the prospect of a catastrophic 3.5 degrees Centigrade rise in global temperatures.

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EurActiv Network & Services Network Updates EurActiv.com PLC expands in UK Ian Hall joins the team as EurActiv UK Public Affairs Director and will reinforce EurActiv’s presence in the UK market. He will be working alongside Ross Melzer, EurActiv’s Brussels-based Public Affairs Director. Ian is well known in the public affairs sector in both the UK and Brussels. Previously, he was Editor of the magazine/website Public Affairs News. Before that, Ian spent more than six years as a journalist at PRWeek magazine in London, mainly covering corporate communications and media relations. Contact: Ian Hall ([email protected]) Ross Melzer ([email protected])

Poland Calling EurActiv.pl recently moved offices. We are now located in the very heart of Warsaw and work alongside the researchers of the Eastern Institute who have been organising the renowned Krynica Economic Forum since 1990. The EurActiv.pl team has also been re-enforced with Judyta Skowrońska, an EU expert, becomes Editor, and Natasza Sochańska, a graduate of the College of Europe, who joins as Communication Manager. Contact: Karolina Zbytniewska, Managing Director ([email protected])

EU Federation Knowledge Programme EU federations have specialised needs when seeking visibility and promoting their reputation, policy positions and events. The EU Federation Knowledge Programme is a unique opportunity for learning, sharing and networking among leading actors in the field. For the second year, EurActiv.com is organizing a series of 7 workshops in 2012. Each workshop will feature presentations from leading EU affairs consultancies for a limited audience of 25 EurActor members. They handle best practices around 3 key topics: Advocacy, Media and Digital communication. Contact: Alexandre Dechaumont ([email protected])

Giampiero Gramaglia joins EurActiv Italia Giampiero Gramaglia joined EurActiv.it as Editor-in-Chief on 1 January 2012 after a long year career as Journalist and Italian media professional at La Provincia Pavese, Gazzetta del Popolo and multiple leading capacities at Italy’s largest news agency ANSA. Lately, Gramaglia was Director of the Brussels’ based Agence Europe. Gramaglia is also on the executive board of Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), the Italian International Affairs Institute, Secretary General of the European Press Club of Rome, and teaches Journalism courses at several universities and journalism schools. Contact: Giampiero Gramaglia, Editor-in-Chief ([email protected])

Diamo voce all’Italia in Europa Give Italy a voice in Europe On 17 October 2011, EurActiv Italia organized a conference in Rome where Mario Monti, Emma Bonino and Antonio Tajani (frtl) called for a stronger voice for Italy in a crisis-riven Europe. One month later, Mario Monti became the new Italian Prime Minister. Near the end of the conference, Monti - in his own philosophical way - professed that “only decisions taken as a community work. We may not yet see it that way, but the Greek crisis will be remembered as a triumph of the Euro culture”. The event was the launching pad for EurActiv.it, organized with the Italian think tank Instituto Affari Internazionali (IAI). It hosted 200 high-level participants from the worlds of politics, business and academics in Italy. It also drew over 30 TV, radio, newspaper and online journalists. The debate was covered, notably, in the Corriere della Sera, Milano Finanza, Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor and ANSA, the Italian news agency.

Contact EurActiv Italia: Alessandra Flora, Journalist (a.fl[email protected]) Andrea Gallo, Publisher ([email protected])

Hire the best, recruit on the JobSite The EurActiv JobSite reached three milestones, offering recruiters the strongest penetration towards EU affairs candidates: • 50,000+ unique visitors navigate the JobSite every month; • 25,000+ subscribers rely on its JobLetter twice a week; • 3,600+ Facebook users feature the JobSite on their wall. Potential candidates on the JobSite come from a broad range of organisations. The one thing connecting them is an interest in European affairs. That means they know your area and will start working productively from the first day. Post your vacancy on http://jobs.euractiv.com/recruit Contact: David Mekkaoui ([email protected])

European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) Fondation EurActiv PoliTech will be stepping up its activities around the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) with the launch of in the second half of January 2012. Partners include La Netscouade, the leading French social media consultancy behind Presidential campaigns.

EU Journalist Fellowship 2012 Fondation EurActiv PoliTech and the Robert Bosch Stiftung are expanding the EU Journalist Fellowship scheme into 2012.

Twelve young professional journalists will gain extensive experience through a week-long seminar in Berlin (EurActiv Germany) and a six-week internship in Brussels (Fondation EurActiv PoliTech).

aims to • Empower (potential) initiators to debate and formulate ECI ideas online; • Help various stakeholders across Europe to federate their initiatives; • Improve the quality & effectiveness of ECI initiatives to be more successful once they are officially registered and obtain the support of 1.000.000 citizens.

This is a win-win opportunity for both the Fellow Journalists as well as for their home Editors. The journalists get a training in EU affairs coverage, the use of social media and also improve their future career prospects.

Contact: Daniel van Lerberghe ([email protected])

The sending Editors, on the other hand, get a parttime correspondent in Brussels for the duration of the project and, once back in their home countries, a colleague with a first-hand EU experience.

Furthermore, Fondation EurActiv PoliTech will also be involved in two ECI-related conferences ahead of the official ECI kick-off date on 1st April, 2012.

In the pilot programme in 2011, six journalists published 160 articles, of which some 140 were for the fellows’ home media.

Warming up for the Citizens’ Initiative

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