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The calendar of major events in the history of the European Union.

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2010

Participation of Dacian Cioloş, Member of the European Commission, in the Conference “the CAP after 2013”

Dacian Cioloş, Member of the European Commission responsible for Agriculture and Rural Development, participates in the conference “The CAP after 2013”. He delivers the opening speech on “Shaping the future of agriculture: listening to the citizens of Europe”.

2018

Visit of Dominic Raab, British Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, to the European Commission

On 19 July 2018, Michel Barnier, Chief Negotiator and Head of the European Commission’s Task Force for the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the United Kingdom under Article 50 TEU, received a visit from Dominic Raab, British Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union.

2023

Participation of Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner, in the 2023 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

On July 19, 2023, Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, traveled to New York to participate in the 2023 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. The Forum focused on the theme “Building momentum towards the 2023 Summit on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Transformation to accelerate the implementation of SDGs”. It provided an opportunity for Ministers and high-level representatives from participating states, as well as Intergovernmental Organizations, the United Nations system, major groups, and other stakeholders to exchange experiences, lessons learned, policy directions, transformative actions, and initiatives in preparation for the SDG Summit.

1955

Directive towards Establishing European Cooperation in the Field of Natural Gas and Electricity

The Conventional Energy Committee, following a Directive adopted by the Coordinating Committee of the Spaak Committee, undertakes the obligation to study the possibilities of establishing European cooperation in the energy sector, specifically in natural gas and electricity. This study should not be independent of the corresponding initiative of the Organization for European Economic Cooperation (now the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development-OECD) and the activities of the ECSC. This Directive emerged after the Messina conference (June 1-3) and is the first concerning the Conventional Energy Committee.

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