The annual conference of the European Microfinance Network will be held in Nice from 8 to 10 September and will be organised in partnership with EUROFI, a think tank dedicated to financial integration in Europe. It builds on the extension of measures taken by the European Parliament and Commission in support of micro-credit.
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This conference, to be held on 9 -10 September in Strasbourg, should be a step towards extending the procedures which guarantee the quality of educational courses and qualifications throughout Europe and beyond by means of the "Bologna process", which aims to promote the European system of training and higher education.
moreRepresentatives of the European Union Member States and trade unions will meet on 9 September 2008 to produce a draft text to combat work-related stress in public administrations. These discussions will take place within the framework of the experimental forum established by EUPAN (European Public Administration Network), and TUNED (Trade Unions' National and European Administration Delegation).
moreThe French Presidency is organising an "i2010" conference in line with the EU strategy to boost the digital economy and information society in Europe.
moreWith 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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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.
In September 2008 the French boy and girl scouts introduced the European explorative path Terres d'Aventures.
moreOn the occasion of the French Presidency of the European Union Council, following on the exhibition "A European Glance at France ", the Cultural Service of the Embassy of France in Ireland presents an exhibition entitled "A French Glance at Europe ", in Dublin.
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