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Tuesday, June 9 2009 By Fred
Deadline for submission: the 15th of June !
In 2009, an EU Health Prize for Journalists will be awarded to stimulate high-quality journalism that raises awareness of issues related to healthcare and patients' rights. The Prize rewards journalists who have contributed in a significant way to help citizens understand health issues
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Monday, April 27 2009 By manajan - Events in Brussels
Come and join us in the European Parliament on Wednesday 29th of April, from 6:30 to 8:30pm, for a live demonstration of Vote Match Europe 2009 with MEP Alexandre Alvaro and other MEPs testing Vote Match Europe 2009.
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Sunday, March 29 2009 By Julien - EU zone
Article written by Julien de Cruz Translated by Sophie Delios
The Brussels-Capital region along with the European Commission revealed the “Rue de la Loi” architectural renewal plan. It is hard to believe that this sprinkling of greenery is really going to change the face of the dreariest district of Brussels.'
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Thursday, March 26 2009 By blog.bruxelles - Events
This post is also available in: French
Article written by Valya Ivanova Translated by Maïté Dague Brown
With « Lille 2004 », the town was designated as the « European capital of culture ». This year, the new cultural event is dedicated to Europe XXL. The perfect occasion for CaféBabel Bruxelles to go and see how our close neighbours from France celebrate Europe, and to glance at the program of the festivities. click here for the full photo report.
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Sunday, March 15 2009 By Julien - Brussels 19 - EU 27
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An Analysis by Waldo Vanderhaeghen
The past months many angry workers voiced their discontent with workers from other European countries ‘stealing’ their jobs. The economic crisis is taking its toll on employment and public opinion. However understandable this opinion is, policy makers should not give in to impulsive reactions. The migrant worker is also a human being, also adds economic value and migrants have become citizens, part of, and contributing to, Europe’s societies. A report from Brussels ‘down-under’, a city flooded with European migrant workers but benefiting the most from them.
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Friday, March 13 2009 By Julien - Our Partners
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A good initiative of the Belgian European Movement, it distributes a citizen’s calendar to count the days until European Elections.
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Wednesday, March 11 2009 By Julien
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Article written by Valya Ivanova and translated by Maïté Dague Brown
The second edition of the « Museum night fever » drew more than 6,000 people from all over Europe to Brussels. This year the night of the museums took place on the 7th of March. 14 museums opened their doors from 7pm to 1am to welcome the thousands of visitors expected.
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Friday, March 6 2009 By Julien - EU zone
This post is also available in: French
Episode 2 – Brussels on a Sunday
Inside the council building, journalists of all countries are wandering in the corridors. It has transformed into a news factory. Leaders of Europe are meanwhile trying to fix our failing economy. This is a good moment to take a walk around and listen to those hallways’ whispers. Soon, the time of debriefings comes.
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Tuesday, March 3 2009 By Julien - EU zone
This post is also available in: French
Episode 1 - “Get Ready ! Here they come !”
In the middle of the crisis, European heads of state gathered this Sunday in Brussels to try once again to speak with the same voice. Meanwhile, a few members of Café Babel Brussels got an opportunity to see the behind the scenes of one of these summit meetings. For the heads of states’ entrance, Anna and Elisanda are tried to find some room to catch a glimpse of our leaders. Do not miss the rest of our babelian’s adventures at the summit to be published later on this week. An occasion to learn more about those European press conferences.
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Tuesday, February 24 2009 By blog.bruxelles - Join our team
Created in November 2000, café babel is an online magazine on current European issues and is the fruit of the labour of 350 young volunteers in 22 local offices in 14 different countries around Europe.
During the year 2007-08, café babel Brussels has undergone an important development of its activities. Its multilingual blog (English, French, Flemish) is one of the most seen among the babelian blogs. In plus, our young and dynamic team still organizes interactive debates about Europe. In vue of the next European elections in June and with the launch of a dedicated website : "EUdebate2009.eu : the European elections in hot sauce", it now intends to expand its possibilities even further.
Given the current projects and the strength of the European network, café babel Brussels is today looking to consolidate and develop its offer of off-line services at the heart of Europe.
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Wednesday, February 18 2009 By manajan - Events in Brussels
This post is also available in: French
Women and business : an asset for the future … But just how far?
It is possible to reconcile working life and family life : positive measures are endlessly introduced to further the integration of women in business at key positions.
Cafebabel Brussels' next debate will take place on Thursday March 05 at l'Ane Fou, Rue Royale Sainte Marie 21, 1030 Brussels at 7pm.
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Friday, February 13 2009 By manajan - EU zone
This post is also available in: French
Article written by Julien de Cruz
Some chose to laugh about it. Some others tell the story with a hint of anxiety. One thing is certain, the news spread like wildfire among the Brussels expats. A man entered the premises of the European Parliament on Thursday, passing through all security checks and proceeded to rob the ING bank branch. He left undisturbed with the booty. Despite the efforts of security guards and the police force, the robber remains at large.
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Monday, February 2 2009 By manajan - Agenda
European Voice, in partnership with cafebabel Brussels, organises its 10th postgraduate EU Studies Fair this Saturday, February 7th.
A one-day event and workshop bringing together prospective students, universities and academic institutions offering postgraduate programmes in EU and International Relations, Business and Law.
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Friday, January 9 2009 By blog.bruxelles - EU zone
This post is also available in: French
By Andrea Matiz
In the 90' BSE and Diossine crisis shocked the European Public Opinion. Food was not safe. For this reason one the first action taken by the new EU Commission guided by Romano Prodi was to put food safety on the top of Commission's Agenda.
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Wednesday, January 7 2009 By blog.bruxelles - Agenda
This post is also available in: French
By Andrea Matiz
Past food crises, such as dioxin contamination and BSE, have illustrated the particular importance of being able to swiftly identify and isolate unsafe foodstuffs in order to prevent that they reach the consumer. Food traceability is a way of responding to potential risks that can arise in food and feed, to ensure that all food products in the EU are safe for European citizens to eat.
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Monday, December 22 2008 By blog.bruxelles - EU zone
By Veronique Le Guen
Translated by Julien de Cruz
On 20 November, the online European library Europeana was launched with much PR fuss. Google book search was predicted to lose its leadership position for online access to digitalised book. The "made in Europe" library though was so successful that it had to shut down access on the very evening of its launch. On Monday December 8, Viviane Reding, the commissioner for information society and media, gave the reasons of this flop at a meeting organized by the Joint Committee of the European Parliament and national Parliaments of the EU. Verbatim.
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Friday, December 5 2008 By blog.bruxelles - Events
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Thursday, December 4 2008 By blog.bruxelles - Events
Have you been good this year?
Have you written lots of articles, organized many debates and attended all the events of cafebabel Brussels? This is your last chance to get candy and treats from Sint Nikolaas!!
Join for the winter get together of Babelians next Tuesday, December 9th at 7pm at L'Amour Fou, Chaussée d'Ixelles 185 Elsense Steenweg, 1050 Brussels.
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Tuesday, December 2 2008 By MauroMorabito - EU zone
Written by Laura Pipponzi and Mauro Morabito
Some considerations and pending thoughts after what we have heard and read during the concluding event of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.
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