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• > France and the Creation of Europe

  

  1950 – 1960: THE BIRTH OF EUROPEAN CO-OPERATION Since 1945, the creation of Europe has constantly been at the heart of French foreign policy. The undertaking of this project was prioritised for three reasons: the (...)

• > Europe Day

  

  On the 9th of May each year, the 27 member states of the European Union and their citizens celebrate « Europe Day ».

• > Presidency of the European Union

  

  From 1 January to 30 June 2012, the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union is exercised by the Kingdom of Denmark. However, as there is no Danish diplomatic post in Wellington, it was agreed that (...)

• > Euro Area/meeting on the sidelines of the 5+5 summit

  

  On the 5th of October, the French President, Spanish Prime Minister, Italian Prime Minister, Portuguese Prime Minister and Maltese Prime Minister met in La Valette on the sidelines of the 5+5 summit of heads of (...)

• > Awarding of the Nobel Peace prize to the European Union

  

  Statement by Bernard Cazeneuve, following the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union.

• > EU Council approves European Patent

  

  Council of the European Union approves all measures allowing the creation of a European Patent which will guarantee a uniform protection of industrial property in the European (...)