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EU Member States' Cultural Agenda – December 2008
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New Jobs Available
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Delegation of the European Commission announces the name of the Thirty (30) winners in its first photography competition
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EU and Egypt sign agreement on Energy (2.12.2008)
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Mediterranean Sea Basin ENPI CBC Programme Information workshops in Ismailiah on 1 December and Alexandria on 3 December 2008 (25.11.2008)
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“Universal Children Day – Focus on fight against child labour”, Joint Statement of Commissioners Ferrero-Waldner, Ashton, Michel and ?pidla (23.11.2008)
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ROSETTA: ARCHITECTURE AND HERITAGE BETWEEN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND THE NILE (19.11.2008)
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Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Bentita Ferrero-Waldner on the closing of Gaza crossings (18.11.2008)
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EuroMedScola: school students from both sides of the Mediterranean at the European Parliament (14.11.2008)
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The Jazz Factory: A European Arab Music Celebration (3.11.2008)
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Final Regional Conference EUROMED AUDIOVISUAL II (2.11.2008)
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Once again Caravan of the Euro-Arab Cinema: Launching of Docu'N Short (30.10.2008)
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Mediterranean archaeology experts meet in Cairo (29.10.2008)
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Exhibition ‘Ancient Egypt in the Mediterranean’ on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo (25.10.2008)
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“International Conference on Avian flu” (Charm El-Sheikh: 24-26th Oct, 2008) (22.10.2008)
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Cairo witnesses the signature of the contract to install a Ranging and Monitoring Integrity Station (METIS) in Alexandria (22.10.2008)
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Commissioner Mandelson resigns to join UK government, Baroness Ashton of Upholland nominated to succeed him (7.10.2008)
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Women, peace and security –it’s time to boost awareness and action on full implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1325 (29.9.2008)
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European Union and Palestinian Authority provide social allowances to over 46,000 Palestinian families facing hardship through PEGASE (22.9.2008)
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"Egypt: Life in a picture; The Delegation of the European Commission organises its First Photography Competition in Egypt" (10.9.2008)
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Joint declaration of the Paris summit for the Mediterranean (14.7.2008)
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The European Commission Calls for Proposals for the Promotion of Human Rights in Egypt (14.7.2008)
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Paris Summit will launch “Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean” (12.7.2008)
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European Commission President Barroso: G8 agreement on climate goals keeps world on track for global deal in 2009 (8.7.2008)
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Summary of remarks by Javier SOLANA, EU High Representative for the CFSP, at the European Socialist Party Conference on the Middle East at the European Parliament (2.7.2008)
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Lebanon: Commission increases its aid to the victims of the Nahr Al Bared crisis to €28 million (20.6.2008)
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Statement by Javier SOLANA, EU High Representative for the CFSP on the truce in and around Gaza (19.6.2008)
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Statement by Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Commissioner for External Relations and Neighbourhood Policy on the truce between Israel and Hamas (18.6.2008)
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EU provides allowance through PEGASE to over 41,000 Palestinian families facing hardship (17.6.2008)
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Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press: A Palestinian journalist and a Lebanese student, winners of the 2008 edition (2.6.2008)
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EU-Egypt first sub-committee on political matters (2-3 June 2008, Brussels) (2.6.2008)
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EU supports Palestinian private sector through PEGASE PA arrears repayment scheme (2.6.2008)
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Solutions for Women’s Issues in “Coiffeur Ashwaq” (29.5.2008)
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Egypt and the EU announce grants for Research and Innovation (29.5.2008)
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European Union Prize for Journalists - Committed to Human Rights, Democracy and Development - LORENZO NATALI PRIZE FOR 2008 (29.5.2008)
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Statement by the EU Presidency on extension of the emergency law in Egypt (28.5.2008)
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"Barcelona Process: Union for the Mediterranean" - Commission adopts proposals to enhance the partnership between the EU and its Mediterranean neighbours (22.5.2008)
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Statement by Javier SOLANA, EU High Representative for the CFSP, on the agreement reached in Doha to end the political crisis in Lebanon (21.5.2008)
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One big cultural weekend connects Alexandria to people across the Euro-Mediterranean region (15.5.2008)
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Europe Day Message 2008 From Dr. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood policy (7.5.2008)
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Launch of the "Days of the Euro-Arab Cinema" focused on the "Dialogue with the Other" (6th - 12th May 2008, Cairo) (6.5.2008)
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The Delegation of the European Commission in Egypt celebrates the 2008 Euro-Mediterranean Year of Dialogue between Cultures (5.5.2008)
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4th EU-Egypt Association Council held in Luxembourg, 28 April (4.5.2008)
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Launch of Townhouse Curatorial Program (18.3.2008)
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EU provides direct support to 74,000 Palestinian civil servants and pensioners through PEGASE (6.3.2008)
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TOURISM IN THE MEDITERRANEAN : TEN COUNTRIES MEET TO MAKE IT MORE SUSTAINABLE – EU-SMAP WORKSHOP, ISTANBUL, 19-21 FEBRUARY (16.2.2008)
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International Day of Zero Tolerance against Female Genital Mutilation - Statement by Benita Ferrero-Waldner, Commissioner for External Relations and Neighbourhood Policy and Louis Michel, Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid (6.2.2008)
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Launching of the 2008 "Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press" (31.1.2008)
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EU Funding available for Media Projects in Egypt (30.1.2008)
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Javier Solana expressed concern with Gaza situation to the Palestinian Authority President (25.1.2008)
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Risk and Capital Management Summit - Meeting the risk challenges of the Egyptian Financial Sector (21.1.2008)
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International medical tourism seminar on December 11th, 2007 (11.12.2007)
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10 December 2007 - International Human Rights Day - Message of Benita Ferrero-Waldner (10.12.2007)
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Bring the peoples of Europe ‘Together in diversity!’ - Campaign launch of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 (4.12.2007)
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Commission launches new scheme to increase links between research organisations throughout the world (30.11.2007)
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THE EC DELEGATION IN CAIRO AND THE EGYPTIAN MINISTRY OF FINANCE TO CELEBRATE CO-OPERATION FOR SUPPORT OF CUSTOMS MODERNISATION AND REFORM UNDER THE TRADE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME “C” (TEP-C) (28.11.2007)
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Cairo meeting on European development funds for young Arab filmakers (28.11.2007)
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BUSINESSMED, EU-SMAP AND UNEP CP/RAC - “Towards Sustainable Development” - Private Sector Opportunities Seminar in Cairo 27-28 November (27.11.2007)
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TRADE ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME (TEP-A) - Egypt and the EU: A Successful Partnership in Trade (17.11.2007)
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Sustainable Development Training for NGOs Workshop begin 15 November in Marsaara/Helwan (15.11.2007)
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Caravan of the Euro-Arab Cinema holds the Caravan Creative Workshop in Cairo from 10 to 30 November on "The Self and the City" (13.11.2007)
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Mark in your calendar: Medibtikar Annual Conference in Cairo next 7th and 8th November (6.11.2007)
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Once again Caravan of the Euro-Arab Cinema: Docu'n Short in Cairo from 4-8 November (4.11.2007)
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THE FUTURE OF THE TEXTILE SECTOR IN EGYPT
CONFERENCE BY THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION ON 29 NOVEMBER

H.E. Eng. Rashid Mohamed Rashid, Minister of Trade and Industry and H.E. Dr. Klaus Ebermann, Ambassador of the Delegation of the European Commission in Egypt, will inaugurate on Wednesday, 29 November at the Nile Hilton Hotel at 9:00 a.m. a conference on the future of the textile sector in Egypt. The conference is organised by the Delegation of the European Commission in Cairo and the GTZ, and will be attended businessmen, donor agencies, federations, ministries and other organisations.

The Delegation of the European Commission in Egypt is providing €80 million [EGP 580 million] to assist Egypt in the implementation of a sector strategy for the spinning and weaving sector. This large programme aims at contributing to the creation of conditions for a growing, profitable and competitive textile sector in Egypt. It also aims at improving exports competitiveness, financial soundness and managerial performance. €40 million have already been disbursed to the Egyptian government to start these activities.

During the one-day conference, several detailed topics will be discussed. Regarding the competitiveness of the Egyptian textile sector, a new strategy for the Egyptian textile industry will be presented, in addition to cotton processing, spinning and weaving, the restructuring of El Mehalla El Kubra spinning and weaving company, as well as the issue of design in textiles and ready-made garments.

Another important topic to be discussed are labour pools and social redundancy. Building on the Social Fund for Development’s experience in the treatment of social redundancy, a contract was signed in March 2005 between the Ministry of Investment and the Social Fund for Development in order to establish labour pools which provide employment to redundant staff from the Holding company for Cotton and Textile affiliates. This project is monitored by the Labour Adjustment Committee which recommends to the labour pool the general policies, strategies and guidelines under which it runs its operations including details about compensation for workers who opt to leave the companies.

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Contact: Germaine Demian
Press and Information Officer
Delegation of the European Commission in Egypt
Tel:3749 46 80
germaine.demian@cec.eu.int 

 

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