The Joint Parliamentary Assembly (JPA), composed of an equal number of representatives from the European Union (MEPs) and from the ACP (appointed by the parliament of each ACP state), meets twice a year in a plenary session. The sessions are hosted alternately in an ACP or EU country (generally the country holding the six-month presidency).
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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.
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The French Ministry of the Interior, Overseas France and Territorial Communities (the Ministry of State for Overseas France) is organising an exhibition on "Overseas Europe: Wealth and Diversity". The exhibition is being held in Brussels from September to December 2008 in the main European institutions: the Commission, the European Parliament and the Committee of the Regions.
moreUnder the French Presidency of the Council the European Union, a short film from each of the 27 EU Member State is currently being broadcast on Eurochannel.
moreFrom 8 November to 15 December 2008 the French embassy in Portugal is opening its doors to host a contemporary art exhibition open to the public, as part of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Temps d'Images festival.
moreUnder the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, three European Union film festivals are being held in Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto.
moreThis European conference will review the current situation of senior employment within the European Union.
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.
The Autumn Festival in Paris plays host to a multitude of European artists who express their cultural diveristy through their discipline whether this be dance, theatre, visual arts or cinema.
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