The French Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Michel Barnier, is meeting with his 26 European counterparts to launch a debate on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy after 2013.
The United Nations General Assembly is a period of high-level diplomatic activity for the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, particularly during the week of ministerial meetings which opens the 63rd session of the General Assembly.
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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 "Handinnov Europe 2008" competition will reward exemplary practices introduced in each Member State of the European Union in favour of young disabled people.
moreFrom 22 to 24 September 2008, the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union is holding a conference entitled "Humanity and society faced with climate change: an agenda for 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.
moreThe Toulouse Film Archive is dedicating its entire September 2008 program to the diversity of the boundaries that form Europe: political, cultural, linguistic boundaries, etc.
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