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As the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union draws to a close and the Polish Presidency takes the helm, the EPP warmly welcomed Elżbieta Bieńkowska, Polish Minister for Regional Development at the CoR Bureau on 29 June to discuss about the priorities for the second semester. "The ambitious programme of the Polish presidency gives the EPP Group in the CoR many opportunities to carry its work forward in the coming six months" stated EPP Group President Michael Schneider. "We are eager to work with the determined EPP Polish delegation in the CoR and will seek synergies with the Polish Presidency to further promote the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy and secure a strong cohesion policy in the context of the new Multiannual Financial Framework" he added.
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President Marek Wozniak took part in the most important events opening the Polish Presidency in the European Union, which were held in Brussels. The events were organized on the occasion of 91st plenary session of the Committee of the Regions. During the meetings President M. Wozniak, as the Head of the Polish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions, strongly remarked Polish local governments’ interests in such important issues as cohesion policy, Eastern Partnership, transport policy or the EU’s budget post 2014. He also underlined that the Delegation would support the Polish Presidency in its activities.
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The Council of Ministers adopted the “6-month Programme of the Polish
Presidency of the EU Council in the second half of 2011”, presented by the
government's plenipotentiary for the preparation of government administration
and Poland’s Presidency of the EU Council. The main task of the Polish
Presidency is to lead the European Union on a path to faster economic growth
and an enhanced political community. In order to achieve these targets, the
Polish Presidency will concentrate on three basic priorities: “European
integration as the source of growth”, a “Secure Europe” and a “Europe
benefiting from openness”.
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The third meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum will be held in Poznan, Poland, on 28-30 November 2011. The Steering Committee of the EaP Civil Society Forum, in cooperation with the European Commission/European External Action Service, is now inviting all interested parties to submit expressions of interest to participate in the third meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum. The submission of expressions of interest is a necessary step in the selection process to participate in the EaP CSF meeting on 28-30 November 2011.
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The European Commission today adopted a comprehensive strategy (Transport 2050) for a competitive transport system that will increase mobility, remove major barriers in key areas and fuel growth and employment. At the same time, the proposals will dramatically reduce Europe's dependence on imported oil and cut carbon emissions in transport by 60% by 2050.
To achieve this will require a transformation in Europe's current transport system. By 2050, key goals will include:
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- No more conventionally-fuelled cars in cities.
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- 40% use of sustainable low carbon fuels in aviation; at least 40% cut in shipping emissions.
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- A 50% shift of medium distance intercity passenger and freight journeys from road to rail and waterborne transport.
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- All of which will contribute to a 60% cut in transport emissions by the middle of the century.
