Guenter Verheugen
Guenter Verheugen
Günter Verheugenis a German politician who served as European Commissioner for Enlargement from 1999 to 2004 and then as European Commissioner for Enterprise and Industry from 2004 to 2010. He was also one of five vice-presidents of the 27-member Barroso Commission. After his retirement he is now honorary Professor at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt. Since 2015, has been leading the European integration work stream in the Agency for the Modernisation of Ukraine...
eu pays together
The Super-Airbus demonstrates that working together in the EU pays off.
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the beginning of a change to democracy and the rule of law in Turkey.
actions agreed countries inspired taken
The other countries agreed to be inspired by actions already taken by the EU.
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I very much welcome this landmark agreement. This regulation will improve the health of children by ensuring innovation in the development of medicines for their use.
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This is an extremely sensitive issue for European Union nations and for applicant countries.
history
May 1 will be a milestone in the history of Europe,
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Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey still fail to satisfy either of these... criteria,
continued democratic human law protection rights rule structures
Democratic structures and the rule of law have on the whole been strengthened. Protection of human rights has continued to improve.
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This measure will reduce the amount of toxic mercury entering the waste stream. This is good for our citizen's health and the environment.
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In the new global situation, our strategy is more justified than ever,
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I personally believe it's possible to reduce totally in these two areas, and step-by-step in other areas,
future turkey
In the future Turkey will be even more important for Europe,
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We're trying to improve ordinary people's confidence in the European Union, ... not a bureaucratic monster.
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It is just the beginning. This is the appetizer on the menu. You'll have to wait for the main course.