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Tag: European Union

21. March 2015.

Antifascist League established in Zagreb

The Antifascist League held its founding meeting in Zagreb on Saturday, saying that it would act as an association of independent organisations of civil society in order to define the position of antifascism in present-day Croatia. The systematic denial and demonisation of antifascism and its values in Croatia have compelled us to renew our efforts […]

23. February 2015.

Europe 2020 falling by the wayside of the Juncker recovery plan?

The Juncker plan for the recovery of the European economy and the future of the Europe 2020 Strategy, currently facing revision, were the issues covered at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) plenary session, held in Brussels on February 18 and 19. The open question remains how much the European Commission is committed to […]

22. October 2014.

European Parliament approves new European Commission

The European Parliament approved at a plenary in Strasbourg on Wednesday a new European Commission presided over by Jean-Claude Juncker, which will take office on November 1. A total of 699 members of the European Parliament voted, with 423 in favour of Juncker's Commission, 209 against and 67 abstentions. Addressing the European Parliament before the […]

19. September 2014.

What does the EU consider citizens rights to be?

Democracy „the Hungarian way“ and Russia and Turkey as its role models is being discussed for quite some time now, and it raises conserns among civil society organizations in Europe, especially having in mind recent events in Hungary. Meanwhile, the EU does not have this concerns in mind – they want the new commissioner for […]

10. September 2014.

Juncker unveils new European Commission

The European Commission's President-elect, Jean-Claude Juncker, on Wednesday unveiled his team and the new shape of the next European Commission, with Croatian Commissioner Neven Mimica being at the helm of the department of International Cooperation and Development. source: European Commission - click to enlarge "The new College will have seven Vice-Presidents, six in addition to […]

5. September 2014.

Juncker presents candidates for European commissioners

European Commission President-elect Jean-Claude Juncker on Friday presented all candidates for his Commission, including Neven Mimica of Croatia. After holding consultations with the candidates in recent days, Juncker on Friday sent a list with the new commissioners to the Council of the EU, which is expected to formally confirm it. Until the list is approved, […]

Enhancing the transparency and inclusiveness of the EU accession process

EESC adopted an own-initiative Opinion on Enhancing the transparency and inclusiveness of the EU accession process on the EESC Plenary session on 9 or 10 July, tabled by Marina Skrabalo - an EESC member from Croatia. The Opinion outlines some of the key features and lessons learned from the EU's enlargement policy over the past […]

Education is worth any cost!

"Education spending is an investment in our future and should not be part of the government’s fiscal balance”, said the Nobel Laureate Economist Christopher Pissarides, Regius Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics. Primary role of education is its contribution to longer-run economic growth. It has a big role to play in the […]

Juncker elected European Commission president

Former Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker was elected president of the European Commission by a majority vote in the European Parliament on Tuesday. Juncker received the votes of 422 MEPs, while 250 voted against. Upon forming his European Commission, he will have to receive the support of the European Parliament for it, with voting due […]

European parliament constituted, Schulz re-elected president

The new, eighth European Parliament was constituted on Tuesday and its first decision was to choose Martin Schulz as its president for another two and half years, backing a combative social democrat who has fought for more power for the EU legislature. German center-left politician Schulz has been elected president after centre-left group S&D made […]

The European Union and the Open Government Partnership

We recommend that the new EU leadership commits the EU institutions to close engagement with and eventual membership of the Open Government Partnership (OGP). OGP participation will encourage the EU institutions to uphold the same inclusion, transparency and accountability standards that they ask of others both inside and outside the EU. It will help bridge […]

What has marked Croatia's first year in EU?

The first anniversary of Croatia's European Union membership will be marked in two days, and contrary to many expectations, membership has not brought about progress in Croatia's economic recovery. Croatia joined the EU on 1 July 2013. Over the past year, Croatia's representatives have adjusted well to the work of European institutions, but the first […]

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