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[09-02-2010]

Safer Internet Day

On Safer Internet Day, the European Commission will announce if major internet companies have acted on their commitment to improve the safety of under-18s who use social networking sites. An EU-wide campaign to encourage teenagers to "Think before you post" will also be launched.

[04-09-2009]

Information technology and communications: European strategy for research and innovation to 2020

[26-11-2008]

European Commission communiqué: the Lisbon Strategy is the basis for the European response to the global economic crisis

The European Commission today announced a package of 200 billion Euros coming from both national and European resources (1.5% of European GDP) to be applied to policies linked to the context of the Lisbon Strategy.

[17-10-2008]

Portugal was the EU country where the poverty rate fell the most

[16-09-2008]

Lisbon Community Programme: European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) begins work

The European Institute for Innovation and Technology, the most emblematic initiative of the EU in the promotion of innovation in Europe marks the beginning of its activities with the first session of its recently-named Governing Board.

[04-09-2008]

Information technology and communications: European strategy for research and innovation to 2020

[31-07-2008]

European Innovation and Technology Institute (EIT): Commission appoints members of Governing Board

[25-07-2008]

European Commission launches Portal for Researchers

In Brussels the European Science and Research Commissioner, Janez Potocnik, launched the Euraxess Portal – Researchers in Motions.

[22-07-2008]

Protection of EU’s financial interests: collaboration of Member States is vital

[16-07-2008]

Language and heritage

Strategy approved for the promotion of Portuguese around the world

[11-07-2008]

The Business Forum for Multilingualism

Report presented today explains what needs to be done to help companies gain access to new markets and new business opportunities

[11-07-2008]

Eurobarometer: National Report on Portugal

The Study analyses Portuguese public opinion on the economy, the labour market and the development of the EU

[11-07-2008]

European Commission evaluates extending Erasmus to young people in general

Students in vocational training and secondary school, young entrepreneurs and artists can benefit from the programme

[07-07-2008]

VAT: services at reduced rate

EC intends to change the directive that prohibits the permanent application of reduced VAT rates by Member States

[07-07-2008]

Automatic state aid for Growth and Employment

Member States no longer have to give the European Commission prior notification of aid for SME, research, innovation, regional development, training, employment and risk capital

[03-07-2008]

Mobility and Volunteering

European Commission promotes the opportunities for youth volunteering in Europe

[02-07-2008]

Implementation of Lisbon Strategy in Portugal

Annual meeting of the EC Monitoring Commission takes place on 4 July

[26-06-2008]

Living Labs em Portugal

3rd wave will be announced tomorrow at the Lisbon Congress Centre

[18-06-2008]

Business environment – Portugal 7th best in European Union and 13th in the world

According to the Global Enabling Trade Report 2008 published today by the World Economic Forum, Portugal is ranked 13th (7th in EU27) for the “Business Environment” indicator from the list of 118 world economies. In this vital indicator, Portugal’s performance is better than countries such as Sweden (14th), Holland (17th), Belgium (20th), France (31st), Spain (33rd) and Italy (54th).

[03-06-2008]

National Environmental Innovation Award (NEIA) 2008

The NEIA is an Industry and Environment Initiative and corresponds to the first phase of the European Environmental Press Award (EEP Award); winners of the Portuguese phase will qualify for the European competition.

[02-06-2008]

Lisbon hosts International Social Innovation Congress

The “NextRev: International Social Innovation Congress” was held on the 29-30th May at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, thus contributing to the construction and generalisation of good social innovation practices as a response to emerging social needs or to those for which the old intervention paradigms are no longer adequate.

[23-05-2008]

Lisbon coordinators launch New Cycle of Strategy

The Network of National Coordinators of the Lisbon Strategy meet today, 26th May, in Brussels with the President of the European Commission to define methodologies and timetables for the realisation of the New Cycle of the Lisbon Agenda (2008/2010).

[20-05-2008]

European Maritime Day

The European Maritime Day is being commemorated today, 20 May, for the first time.

[19-05-2008]

Competitiveness Council –Reduction for Community Brands

In the context of the Lisbon Strategy and in the ambit of the Lisbon Community Programme, reducing the cost of the Community Brand is one of the subjects under discussion at the Competitiveness Council so as to benefit the European Union’s SMEs.

[14-05-2008]

Cohesion policy 2007-2013: European Commissioners applaud alteration of priorities for fostering growth and employment

[30-04-2008]

Furthering the Bologna Process

A decree law was approved by the Council of Ministers on 2nd May which aims to promote and further the Bologna Process with regard the adoption of an education system based on the development of students’ competences and where experimental or project work play a key role.

[24-04-2008]

Social Innovation International Congress in Lisbon

The “NextRev: Social Innovation International Congress” will be held at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation on 29th and 30th March; it aims to contribute to the construction and generalisation of good social innovation practices as a means of responding to the emerging social needs or to those for which the old paradigms are no longer adequate.

[13-03-2008]

European Council approves new cycle of Lisbon Strategy

On 13th and 14th March, the Heads of State and Governments of the 27 member states of the European Union meet for the so-called Spring European Council; the Lisbon Strategy will be one of the main subjects under discussion, more specifically the guidelines for the New 2008-2010 Cycle which is now starting.

[03-03-2008]

Lisbon Council 2008

[22-02-2008]

Employment in the EU: Optimistic perspective

The Joint Report on Employment will be adopted by the Ministers of Employment on 29th February.

[21-02-2008]

Renewable Energies: 40.7% of total electricity in Portugal

In 2007, the renewable energy sources already represented 40.7% of the total electricity consumed in Portugal:

[24-01-2008]

Portugal is the 18th country in the world in the Environment field

Portugal holds 18th place for environmental performance in a global list of 149 countries, according to Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2008 published in Davos by the World Economic Forum.

[21-01-2008]

Conclusions of the 23rd Portuguese-Spanish Summit

The 23rd Portuguese-Spanish Summit took place in Braga on 18 and 19 January 2008 presided by the Prime Minister of the Portuguese Government, José Sócrates, and the President of the Spanish Government, José Luís Rodriguez Zapatero. The Summit reaffirmed the marked deepening and quality of relations between Portugal and Spain as well as their strategic significance for the two countries and the solidity of their institutional framework.

[17-01-2008]

Portugal-Spain Summit – National Coordinators of the Lisbon Strategy pursue bilateral cooperation

Carlos Zorrinho, National Coordinator of the Lisbon Strategy, and his Spanish counterpart David Taguas will meet in Braga at the Portugal-Spain Summit that is taking place on 18th and 19th January.

[03-12-2007]

Broad Band Access in Portugal reaches 26%

[12-11-2007]

Decision on the full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis and debate on migration, employment and the Lisbon Strategy

The Council adopted a decision on the full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia.

[19-10-2007]

European leaders approve Treaty of Lisbon

«The new Treaty of Lisbon was born today. This is a European victory». These were the words of the president of the Council of the European Union, José Sócrates, while announcing the agreement among European leaders on the new reform Treaty.

[16-10-2007]

Innovation to Connect the Lisbon Strategy to People

In a Portuguese Presidency event, to be held October 17 in Brussels, the European Network of Living Labs announces the enrolment of 32 new members. Endorsing this development of the ENoLL, the Portuguese Presidency wishes to encourage the development of innovation networks in Europe, fulfilling the development strategy articulated in the Lisbon Agenda.

[18-09-2007]

Portugal, Spain and the Czech Republic sign an accord on the eCall system

Spain, Portugal and the Czech Republic signed the memorandum of understanding for the eCall system drawn up by the European Commission

[16-07-2007]

One Vision. One Challenge

On 13 July 2007, the Cabinet of the National Coordinator of the Lisbon Strategy celebrated the second anniversary since it was formed following the re-launch of the Lisbon Strategy in 2005. A brochure was produced to mark this date on what it has achieved during this time.

[09-07-2007]

Gordon Brown and José Sócrates reaffirm their wish to conclude the new European Treaty

Brown told the reporters that, if the new Treaty includes the British position, expressed at the last Brussels summit – control on the issues of internal security, foreign policy and rates and benefits in the field of social security – Great Britain will sign the Treaty with no need for a national referendum.

[04-07-2007]

Portuguese Government and European Commission sign the NSRF (QREN)

The Portuguese Government and the European Commission signed the National Strategic Reference Framework for the 2007-2013 period in Porto on 2nd July.

[01-07-2007]

Prime Minister dialogues with youngsters from all the EU Member States

European Treaty is “the priority of the priorities”

[01-07-2007]

Prime Minister presents priorities of the Portuguese Presidency to the National Assembly

According with Portuguese Prime-Minister, the Portuguese presidency «revolves around three key axes: the reform of the Treaties; an agenda for modernising European economies and societies, and the strengthening of Europe’s role in the world»

[29-06-2007]

New EU Treaty is a priority for Portugal

The Prime-Minister stated that the Government’s priority is to transform the «mandate» it received from the summit of the Heads of State and Governments of the 27 in Brussels on 23rd June into a new European Union Treaty

[20-06-2007]

New Opportunities: Professionalising Courses double in two years

At the presentation of the New Opportunities campaign entitled «Go through Secondary School learning a profession», the Prime Minister announced that in the fight against low school achievement and early school leaving vocational courses in basic education and secondary schools had increased from 3300 to 5000.

[15-06-2007]

Government approves modernising reforms for Portugal

[04-06-2007]

Portuguese Presidency website goes on-line since 1 June.

At www.eu2007.pt it´s possible to consult all the information concerning the EU Portuguese Presidency

[15-05-2007]

International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory

The Council of Ministers approved today the Resolution proposal which approves the Statute of the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (LIN), signed in Badajoz on 25 November 2006 during the XXII Portugal Spain Summit.

[14-05-2007]

Bringing Higher Education in line with the Bologna Process

In the last year Portugal has made significant progress in the implementation of the Bologna process in Higher Education; great commitment is now shown to the process underway throughout Europe for the modernisation of the education supply and of the mobility of students in the European space.