Banks, tech and energy companies dominate EU lobbying

Banks, tech and energy companies dominate EU lobbying

02/12/201501/12/2015 ENstaff corporations, EU, European Commission, European Union, lobbying, lobbyists, transparency

Over the last year, there have been over 7,000 meetings between high-level Commission officials and lobbyists. With 75% of the total, meetings with corporate lobbyists dominate the Commission’s agenda and tech, finance and energy companies take the lead.

culture events

Talented, young musicians at the Thessaloniki Concert Hall

01/12/201501/12/2015 ENstaff Dutch Foundation 'Princess Christina, Embassy of the Netherlands, Hellenic-Dutch Business Association, Netherlands, Thessaloniki Concert Hall

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Athens, in cooperation with the Hellenic-Dutch Business Association, is organizing its annual classical concert with award-winning, new, musical talents of the Dutch Foundation ‘Princess Christina’.

Innogentics, Biotechnology for healthcare. Innogenetics NV is an international diagnostic company that develops and markets diagnostic assays in the fields of Infectious Diseases, Genetic Testing, Transplantation, Neurodegeneration, and Oncology, with a special focus on molecular diagnostics and multiparameter testing

econ/biz european union

Research and development in the EU

01/12/2015 ENstaff business, entrepreneurship, EU, European Union, innovation, R&D, research

In 2014, the Member States of the European Union (EU) spent all together around EUR 283 billion on Research & Development (R&D). The R&D intensity, i.e. R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP, stood at 2.03% in 2014, the same as in 2013.

european union society

Interest in EU policies grew, says Eurobarometre poll

01/12/2015 ENstaff citizens, citizenship, EU, Eurobarometer, Europe, European Union, opinion poll

More people are generally interested in EU policies (54%, up by 11 points since 2013) and more Europeans feel their countries have benefited from EU membership (60%, up 6% since June 2013), according to the latest Eurobarometer poll.More people are generally interested in EU policies (54%, up by 11 points since 2013) and more Europeans feel their countries have benefited from EU membership (60%, up 6% since June 2013), according to the latest Eurobarometer poll.

Syrian refugees Lebanon_UNHCR_embassynews

european union society

Syrian refugee crisis: EU Trust Fund launches single biggest EU response package

01/12/2015 ENstaff EU, EU Regional Trust Fund, European Union, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, refugee crisis, refugees, Syria, Turkey

EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian crisis adopted a package of programmes totalling €350 million, the single biggest EU measure in response to the Syrian refugee crisis to date.

foreign affairs

World leaders address the Paris COP 21 summit

01/12/2015 ENstaff Barack Obama, COP21PARIS, UNEP Climate Action, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping

As the COP 21 United Nations climate summit is underway in Paris, world leaders are discussing a historic global climate deal.

in brief

Netherlands Ambassador attended the EU Ambassadors Conference

01/12/2015 ENstaff Caspar Veldkamp, Embassy of the Netherlands, Nehterlands

Ahead of the Netherlands EU presidency in 2016, Ambassador Caspar Veldkamp attended the EU Ambassadors Conference.

culture events

“Codegirl” program by the U.S. Embassy and Mataora

01/12/201501/12/2015 ENstaff Codegirl, Mataora, U.S. Embassy

The program invites young Greek girls to take part in this one-of-a-kind, innovative coding scheme on Saturday and Sunday, December 5-6 & 12-13, in Kalamata and in Kozani.

Juncker_Tusk_Davutoglou_EU Newsroom_embassynews

european union foreign affairs

EU and Turkey committed to their common future

30/11/2015 ENstaff EU, Mediterranean, migrants, refugee crisis, refugees, Turkey

Turkey and the EU discussed the importance of overcoming the common challenges ahead. In line with the conclusions of the European Council of 15 October, they agreed that the accession process needs to be re-energized. They are committed to carry further their existing ties and solidarity and adopt result-oriented action to prepare their common future.

culture events

The Batsheva Young Ensemble in Athens

30/11/201524/11/2015 ENstaff Athens Concert Hall, Batsheva Young Ensemble, Embassy of Israel, Israel

The Batsheva Young Ensemble will be at the Athens Concert Hall on December 1st and 2nd to present its show entitled “Decadance”.

interviews people

Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.