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EU: World’s biggest single market

14/06/201613/06/2016 ENstaff EU, EU presidency, European Commission, European Parliament, European Union, Single Market

Europe’s business leaders gathered in Amsterdam with a clear agenda: how to get more from the European Union’s Single Market.

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Diplohack Athens opens up black box of Europe

14/04/201614/04/2016 ENstaff Caspar Veldkamp, Embassy of the Netherlands, EU presidency, Ireland, Netherlands

“This event generated several good ideas on how to improve transparency in EU decision-making”, said Dutch Ambassador in Athens, H.E. Caspar Veldkamp.

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Alternate FM Nikos Xydakis attended the General Affairs Council

13/04/201613/04/2016 ENstaff EU, EU presidency, General Affairs Council, Netherlands, Nikos Xydakis

Alternate Foreign Minister for European Affairs, Nikos Xydakis, participated in the informal meeting of the EU General Affairs Council that took place on Tuesday in Amsterdam.

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EU’s JHA Council: two days, ten subjects

24/01/2016 ENstaff cyber crime, EU, EU presidency, European Union, JHA Council, migration, Netherlands, terrorism

The Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA Council) takes place on 25 and 26 January 2016. Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs from the EU member states will meet at the Europa Building in Amsterdam to discuss European cooperation on security, migration and justice.

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The Dutch celebrated the “National Tulip Day” [photos]

21/01/2016 ENstaff Amsterdam, Embassy of the Netherlands, EU presidency, National Tulip Day, Netherlands

The event was once again organised by Dutch tulip growers on Saturday, January 16th at Dam square in Amsterdam. The special theme for 2016 was “Europe”, as the Netherlands is hosting the EU Presidency.

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Ambassador Veldkamp presents priorities of Dutch EU Presidency

14/01/2016 ENstaff Embassy of the Netherlands, EU, EU Council, EU presidency, European Union, Netherlands

On the occasion of the incoming EU Presidency of the Netherlands, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Delegation of the European Commission in Greece and the Representation of the European Parliament in Greece organised a news briefing at the building of the European Parliament in Athens.

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The priorities of the incoming Dutch presidency of the EU Council

13/01/2016 ENstaff Dutch Presidency, EU, EU Council, EU presidency, European Union, priorities

The priorities of the incoming Dutch presidency of the EU Council are being outlined to parliamentary committees by Dutch ministers at a series of meetings this week.

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Alternate FM Xydakis met with Dutch Ambassador

12/01/201611/01/2016 ENstaff Caspar Veldkamp, EU presidency, Nikos Xydakis, The Netherlands

Discussions focused on the Netherlands’ EU Presidency, with particular emphasis on confronting the refugee/migration crisis.

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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.