Day's event: 25.07.2008
- EU and Third Country Summits
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EU-South Africa Summit
- On:25.07.2008
- In: Bordeaux
The EU-South Africa Summit was held on 25 July in Bordeaux. It was the first summit to be organised between South Africa and the EU.
more - Council Sessions
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Results of the Justice and Home Affairs Council
- On:25.07.2008
- In: Brussels
The Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) met in Brussels on 24 and 25 July. The morning of the 24th was devoted to national identity and mutually-supportive development in the area of immigration, and chaired by Brice Hortefeux, the French Minister for Immigration, Integration, National Identity and Mutually-Supportive Development. The afternoon session was dedicated to home affairs and chaired by Michèle Alliot-Marie, the French Minister for the Interior, Overseas France and Territorial Communities. The morning of the 25th was devoted to justice-related issues and chaired by Rachida Dati, Keeper of the Seals and the French Minister for Justice.
more - Other Institutional Meetings
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Coreper I
- On:25.07.2008
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Accession Conference with Croatia
- On:25.07.2008
- In: Brussels
The French Presidency held an intergovernmental accession conference with Croatia on 25 July to open negotiations on an additional chapter and close negotiations on another chapter.
more - Seminars and Conferences
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Franco-German Dialogues: European Viewpoints
- from:01.07.2008 to : 01.12.2008
- In: Germany
Under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the French embassy in Germany and its cultural network, in partnership with European Movement Germany and European Movement France, is organising a series of debates under the "Impulse zu Europa/Penser l'Europe" banner.
more - Common Foreign and Security Policy
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Declaration by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on the Construction of new Housing Units in Maskiot in the West Bank
- On:25.07.2008
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Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union concerning the appointment of Ms. Navanethem Pillay as High Commissioner for Human Rights
- On:25.07.2008
- Other
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The Eiffel Tower in the colours of Europe
- from:30.06.2008 to : 31.12.2008
- In: Paris
With blue floodlighting and a circle of twelve stars, the Eiffel Tower will be donning the colours of Europe every evening from 30 June onwards.
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European Cultural Season
- from:01.07.2008 to : 31.12.2008
To mark its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, France is launching a ground-breaking initiative by inviting its 26 EU partners to showcase the best of their heritage and creative talent during the second half of 2008.
Under the title of the European Cultural Season, this series of events will highlight the creative vitality of European cultures as well as the strengths of a largely shared identity through a common European cultural heritage.
Hundreds of events have been staged around France to bring this Europe of creation and heritage to as many people as possible.
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