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  • AGRIAgriculture & Fisheries (AGRI)

The diversity of European agriculture at the heart of EU policies (Informal meeting of Agriculture ministers, Athens 4-6.05.2014)

02 May, 2014

Greek Minister of Rural Development and Food and AgriFish Council Chairman, A.Tsaftaris highlights the key issue on the agenda: “AGRidiversity»: the diversity of European agriculture at the heart of EU policies”.

  • EYCSEducation, Youth, Culture & Sport (EYCS)

Greek Presidency signs Marrakesh Treaty on behalf of the EU

02 May, 2014

EU signed, on 30 April 2014, the Marrakesh Treaty to facilitate access to published works for blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled persons.
  • EPSCOEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

Job rich recovery and undeclared work, the focus of the Employment Ministers Meeting in Athens

30 Apr, 2014

The Informal Meeting of EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs took place on 29 and 30 April, at Zappeion Megaron in Athens, chaired by the Greek Minister of Labour, Social Security and Welfare, Ioannis Vroutsis.

  • EPSCOEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

Economic Crisis, migration and e-Health discussed at Informal Meeting of EU Health Ministers in Athens (29.4.2014)

30 Apr, 2014

Τhe effects of economic crisis on health and the safeguarding of health systems’ resilience, migration and its effects on healthcare, and eHealth, with an emphasis on e-Prescription and m-Health, were the focus of discussions at a two-day Informal Meeting of EU Health Ministers, chaired by Greek Health Minister Spyridon-Adonis Georgiadis, which concluded yesterday in Athens.

  • EPSCOEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

Informal EPSCO (Employment) Council (Athens, 29-30.04.2014)

28 Apr, 2014

Employment and Social Policy Ministers are convening in Athens on 29 April 2014, for a two-day informal meeting to discuss labour market reforms and social policies on the way to job-rich recovery and exchange views on measures to prevent undeclared work.
  • EPSCOEmployment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)

Informal Meeting of EU Health Ministers (Athens, 28-29.04.2014)

28 Apr, 2014

Greek Health Minister, Spyridon-Adonis Georgiadis, will host the Informal Meeting of the European Ministers of Health, on 28-29 April 2014, at Zappeion Megaron in Athens.

The Ministers will have the opportunity to discuss a number of very important health issues for EU citizens and the sustainability of health systems.

  • COMPETCompetitiveness (COMPET)

Boosting the competitiveness of SMEs, facilitating their access to financing

25 Apr, 2014

Improving the competitiveness of European SMEs and, in particular, facilitating their access to financing was the focal point of discussions at the Informal Meeting of EU Ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy, which was hosted by the Ministry of Development and Competitiveness in Athens on 24-25 April.

  • EUThe Presidency (EU)

Together we sail further

24 Apr, 2014

Greek Presidency scoreboard

With less than three months to go, the Greek presidency working tirelessly with its institutional partners, the European Parliament, the European Commission and all Member States, has brought about tangible results in our common quest for solutions benefitting citizens.

Over 50 agreements impacting and improving almost every aspect of European citizens’ daily life.

  • COMPETCompetitiveness (COMPET)

SMEs and cities of the future: Informal Council for Cohesion Policy (Athens, 24-25.4.2014)

24 Apr, 2014

An Informal Meeting of EU Ministers responsible for Cohesion Policy, is taking place in Athens, on 24-25 April, organised by the Ministry of Development and Competitiveness.

The main topic on the agenda is support to SMEs. In particular, discussions will focus on liquidity and access to financing for SMEs, simplification of their access to public funds, as well as improvement of the business environment in which they operate with the support of Structural funds and other instruments.

  • EUThe Presidency (EU)
  • FACForeign Affairs (FAC)

DPM and FM Venizelos’ statement on the agreement reached at the quadrilateral meeting (U.S., Russia, EU, Ukraine) in Geneva on Ukraine

18 Apr, 2014

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos made the following statement on behalf of the Hellenic Presidency of the Council of the European Union:

“The points agreed on in Geneva are an important first step toward de-escalating the situation and shaping the conditions for overcoming the crisis in Ukraine.

What is important now is the conscientious implementation of everything agreed upon, so that a climate of trust and a sense of security can be restored on all levels.”

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