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With several meetings in the European institutions and an international conference in the Committee of the Regions, a project „Regio Tamar-selfgovernments accross divides” has been summarised. The project has been implemented by the Wielkopolska region for the benefit of Georgian selfgovernments in the framework of the Polish Aid Programme 2008. Marshal Marek Woźniak, Member of the CoR, invited the authorities of the Tbilisi City as well as representatives of them.woniakl.vandenbrandeg.ugulava.jpg
Parlament of Georgia to Brussels in order to enable them presenting thier needs and expectations on the European institutional forum for the first time. The study visit to Brussels which took place between 1-3 December this year was aimed at gathering some practical information on opportunities of using the EU funds available in the framework of the European Nieghbourhood Policy. The visit’s focal point was an announcement of the EC’s Communication on the Eastern Partnership.
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On 20th and 21st of November in Tbilisi a conference “European Neighborhood Policy - supporting Georgian cities and regions” takes place as a part of a project “REGIO-TAMAR, self-governments across divides”. It is one of the actions performed within a project implemented by Wielkopolska Region for Georgia, co-financed by the Polish Aid Programme 2008. The conference was opened among others by Mamuka Akhvlediani - Vice-Mayor of Tibilisi and Vano Khukhunaishvili - Chair of the Regional Policy Self-Government and Mountainous Regions Committee of the Parliament of Georgia. In their speeches they emphasized the meaning of „REGIO-TAMAR” project and expressed their gratitude for the valuable help given by the polish partner. As they mentioned, successful obtaining European funds during the previous programming period 2004-2006 and the experience gained by Poland at the European arena after accession to the EU, are for Georgians a source of valuable knowledge that should be used the best way possible.
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European Consumer Commissioner Meglena Kuneva today officially launched the first ever European Masters in Consumer Affairs. The Masters will be an EU-backed degree programme, offered in 13 European cities across 9 Member States: Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Poland, Romania and UK. The aim is to introduce professional training in consumer affairs, so that trained professionals can be brought on to the job market to drive forward consumer issues in business, in policy-making and within consumer organisations themselves. A European professional qualification in this domain does not yet exist and this new University Masters degree aims to fill that gap. The curricula will include consumer protection law, analysis of consumer behaviour and psychology, economics, marketing, consumer-oriented technology and/or sustainable consumption. Businesses, governments and consumer organisations have already indicated an interest in hiring such trained professionals. The European Commission has been active in helping to create these courses and is backing them financially.
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Tuesday in Strasbourg saw MEPs debate the conclusions of the last EU summit held on 15-16 October. The agenda included the financial crisis and Europe's recent troubled relations with Moscow. As holder of the rotating EU presidency Nicolas Sarkozy briefed MEPs on attempts to deal with the present financial crisis.
Europe "must not miss date with history"
In a detailed address to the Parliament, President Sarkozy stated his thoughts on climate change with conviction. He warned the Chamber that the EU's climate change package must not be over-shadowed by the current economic crisis stating "we must not miss our date with history."
