Friday, 26 February 2010
37th Meeting of the Committee on Economy
The Committee on Economy, on its 37th Meeting held on 22 February 2010, as a competent working body, reviewed the Draft-law Amending the Law on Trade Unions ( I reading) and the Draft-Law on Market Oversight- I reading.
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Thursday, 25 February 2010, Women Parliamentarians’ Club
Public Debate: Gender Policies in the European Union
The Women Parliamentarians’ Club organized a public debate on the topic Gender Policies in the European Union on 24 February 2010. Ms. Slavica Grkovska- Loshkova opened this debate.
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Thursday, 25 February 2010
10th meeting of the Budget Council of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia
The Budget Council of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, on its 10th meeting, reviewed the Draft-strategic plan of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia for 2010 and on the basis of the debate unanimously has adopted the following conclusion
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Wednesday, 24 February 2010
The Vice-President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia welcomed the Delegation from the Committee on Education, Science and Sport from the House of Commons from the Parliament of the Republic of Romania
The Vice-President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia welcomed the Delegation from the Committee on Education, Science and Sport from the House of Commons from the Parliament of the Republic of Romania.
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Wednesday, 24 February 2010
Meeting between the Committee on Education, Science and Sport and the Committee on Education, Science and Sport from the House of Commons from the Parliament of the Republic of Romania
The Committee on Education, Science and Sport has a meeting with Committee on Education, Science and Sport from the House of Commons from the Parliament of the Republic of Romania .
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24 February 2010, National European Integration Council
Public debate on the Law on Public Servants
National European Integration Council organised public debate on the Law on Public Servants. The Minister of Justice, Mr. Mihajlo Manevski, elaborated the aims, provisions and solutions from this Law
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Friday, 19 February 2010
MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA, MR. TRAJKO VELJANOSKI, WITH THE EU COMMISSIONER FOR ENLARGEMENT AND NEIGHBORING POLICY, MR. STEFAN FULE
Mr. Veljanoski pointed out that the Republic of Macedonia and its institutions continue with the reforms necessary for EU Membership. “Although Macedonia did not receive the date for opening negotiations, we are working seriously responsibly on our integration in the European family, to which we belong. This is our obligation towards the 92% of the citizens who support the EU and NATO membership of Macedonia. At the same time, we continue the negotiations under the auspices of the UN and Mr. Nimitz in order to find a solution for the dispute over the name issue, which was imposed by Greece. The resolution of this issue is in the interest of the Republic of Macedonia, but it is also important for the stability and the integration of the region and European in general
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Friday, 19 February 2010
The EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighboring Policy, Mr. Štefan Füle, addressed the members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee European Union - Republic of Macedonia
Mr. Štefan Füle, the EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighboring Policy, addressed the Parliamentarians from the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia and from the European Parliament at the 7th Meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee European Union - Republic of Macedonia, held on 19 and 20 February 2010 in the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia. The President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, the Coordinators of the Parliamentary Groups, the members of the National Council for European Integration, as well as the members of the Committees on European Issues and on Foreign Policy of the Assembly were also present at the meeting.
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Friday, 19 February 2010
Recommendations JPC- the Republic of Macedonia – EU- Continuation with the Reforms and Progress in the political Dialogue
On the 7th Meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee - The Republic of Macedonia – EU, held on 18th and 19th February 2010, in the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, participated the MPs from the Delegation of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia and the MEPs in the Delegation from the European Parliament in the Committee. Mr. Vasko Naumovski, Vice-Prime Minister on European Integration; Mr. Antonio Miloshoski- Minister on Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Government; Mr.Erwan Fouéré Special Representative of EU in Macedonia , on behalf of the Delegation of the European Union and Ms. Alexandra Cas Granje- Directorate B on Enlargement, on behalf of the European Commission, addressed before the Committee.
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010, National European Integration Council
Public Debate on the Draft-law on Associations and Foundations
The National European Integration Council organised a Public Debate on Law on Associations and Foundations. Mr. Mihajlo Manevski, Minister on Justice elaborated the aims, provisions and solutions of this law.
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010, Standing Inquiry Committee for Protection of Civil Freedoms and Rights
Public Debate on the Law on Prevention and Protection from Discrimination
Realizing the importance and the need for adoption of legislation against discrimination, on 22 February 2010 the Standing Inquiry Committee for Protection of Civil Freedoms and Rights organised a public debate on the Draft-law on Prevention and Protection from Discrimination.
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010
28th Meeting of the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Water Supply Management
The Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Water Supply Management , on the 28th Meeting held on 22 February 2010, as a competent working body, reviewed the Law on Wine (first reading).
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Friday, 19 February 2010
Participation of Mr. Hisen Xhemaili, Member of Parliament in the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, at the Ninth Winter Meeting of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Vienna
More than fifty parliamentarians, including Mr. Hisen Xhemaili, took part in the special debate on the situation in Afghanistan. Mr. Xhemaili informed his colleagues about the participation of the Republic of Macedonia in the ISAF mission in Afghanistan
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Friday, 19 February 2010
Meeting between Ms. Flora Kadriu and the Committee on Foreign Affairs European Parliament (AFET)
The Coordinator of the MP Group of New Democracy, Ms. Flora Kadriu had a meeting with the Delegation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs from the European Parliament.
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Thursday, 18 February 2010
Meeting between the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Trajko Veljanoski and Mr. Yorgo Chatzimarkakis, Mr. Alojz Petrle
The President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Trajko Veljanoski greeted Mr. Yorgo Chatzimarkakis, Co-Chairmen of the 7th Joint Parliamentary Committee- The Republic of Macedonia - EU and Mr. Alojz Petrle, Head of the Delegation of the Foreign Affirms Committee.
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Thursday, 18 February 2010
Meeting between the Delegation from the U.S. Congress and the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Trajko Veljanoski
The President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Trajko Veljanoski greeted the Delegation from the U.S. Congress, headed by Mr. Earl Pomeroy, Congressman, the Ambassador of USA in the Republic of Macedonia Mr. Philip Riker and the Director of the Agency for International Development of USA, Mr. Michael Fritz .
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Thursday, 18 February 2010
Meeting between the Foreign Policy Committee and the Committee on European Issues with the Foreign Policy Committee from the European Parliament
The Foreign Policy Committee and the Committee on European Issues had a meeting with the Foreign Policy Committee from the European Parliament that visits Macedonia upon an invitation by the Foreign Policy Committee from the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia
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Thursday, 18 February 2010
Meeting between the National European Integration Council and the Foreign Affairs Committee from the European Parliament
The National European Integration Council had a meeting with the Foreign Affairs Committee from the European Parliament (AFET), headed by Mr. Alojz Petrle, Head of Delegation and the Delegation’s Members
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Monday, 15 February 2010
51st meeting of the Committee on Financing and Budget
The Committee on Financing and Budget from the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia , on its 51st Meeting, held on 12 February 2010, as a competent working body reviewed the Draft-law on Issuing Vouchers (first reading) and Draft-law on Indebting the Republic of Macedonia in the International Bank on Reconstruction and Development- World Bank , upon the Agreement on Loan for the First Loan on Policy Development- DPL I- II reading.
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Friday, 12 February 2010
43rd Meeting of the Committee on European Issues
The Committee on European Issues held its 43rd meeting on 10 February 2010. The Committee reviewed the following points of the agenda
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Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Meeting between the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Trajko Veljanoski and the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Republic of Macedonia , H.E. Tomislav Gjurin
The President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Trajko Veljanoski had a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to the Republic of Macedonia, H.E.Tomislav Gjurin. The President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Trajko Veljanoski underlined his preparedness as a President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia to assist the intensification of the overall political and economic cooperation between the two states; he also underlined the mutual benefit from the visa free regime for the Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Serbia. He also stated his preparedness to be the host of the visit by his colleague, the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, Ms. Slavica Gjulik- Dejanovik.
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Wednesday, 10 February 2010
The European Parliament adopted the Report on the Republic of Macedonia
The MEPs, with majority votes adopted the Report on the Republic of Macedonia submitted by the Slovenian MEP Mr. Zoran Thaler, Rapporteur for the Republic of Macedonia . 548 MEPs voted “for”, 45 “against” and 35 abstained from the voting.
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Wednesday, 10 February 2010
27th Meeting of the Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Water Resources Management
The Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Water Resources Management on its 27th Meeting held on 9th February 2010, as competent working body, reviewed the Draft-law Amending the Law on Tobacco and Tobacco products (second reading).
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Wednesday, 10 February 2010, Strasbourg
The new European Commission
With 488 votes “for”, 137 against and 72 abstaining MEPs supported the set of the New European Commission. These new 26 members are led by the President Barroso; this is Mr. Barroso’s second mandate. The President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek congratulated the election to Mr. Barroso.
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010
Introductory Address by the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Veljanoski on the Public Debate on the occasion of 9th February- the European Day on Safer Internet
How can we provide safer internet? In my opinion we cannot expect one institution or one discipline to answer this question, but there must be cooperation between disciplines, departments, but also inclusion of the NGO sector and the Private sector. In the same time we must keep the freedom of access to information, and prevent violation of human rights.
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Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Public debate on the Occasion of 9th February- The European Day on Safer Internet
The Delegation from the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia in the Joint Parliamentary Committee- the Republic of Macedonia – EU organised public debate “Safer Internet” .
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Monday, 8 February 2010
Address by the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Trajko Veljanoski at the International Workshop “Conflict of Interests and Property Situation”, organised by the Sate Commission for Prevention of Corruption
The public officials also have an important role in the suppression of corruption - their decisions should always follow the public interests based on the laws and other legal acts. At the same time they must rise above their personal, family, party, even ethnic and religious interests. Especially in the case of conflict of interests, they have a personal obligation to identify and find solutions in accordance with the policies and the practise regarding conflict of interests. Undoubtedly this should be a model of behaviour for every employee in the public administration
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Friday, 05 February 2010, Madrid
The Chairman of the Committee on European Issues, Mr. Petar Pop-Arsov participates on COSAC
The Chairman of the Committee on European Issues participates on the Conference of Community and European Affairs Committees of Parliaments of the European Union COSAC, held in Madrid. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Spain, Miguel Ángel Moratinos presented the priorities of the Spanish Presidency with the European Union
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Thursday, 4 February 2010
The MEPs will debate on the aspirations of Macedonia towards EU
MEPs will discuss the European Union aspirations of Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey on Wednesday 10 February. issues to focus on include reform of the public administration and judiciary, the fight against corruption and the improvement of women’s rights and inter-ethnic relations as well as efforts to find a mutually satisfactory solution to the name issue" with Greece
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Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Address by the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Trajko Veljanoski on the occasion of receiving the Award “Pearl of Wisdom” from the European Cervical Cancer Association
As a Member of Parliament and as President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia I am very pleased that among all the other awarded institutions and NGOs from Macedonia, the Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Man of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia also received this award. This is recognition of the activities and results of this Committee, but also acknowledgement for the level of parliamentarianism in Macedonia, which is not limited only to adoption of laws.
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Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Meeting between the Vice-President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Ms. Svetlana Jakimovska and the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Republic of Macedonia, H.E. Ms. Ulrike Maria Knotz
Emil Amedov, Hamidi Shahini and Dalibor Trendafilovski,, participants in the IPC 2010 stated that the visit of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia is very important, because the acquaintance with the work of the MPs and of the working bodies will be an opportunity to compare the work of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia with the work in the German Bundestag
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Wednesday, 3 February 2010, Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men
Public debate: “Pearl of Wisdom” awarded to Macedonia by the European Cervical Cancer Association
The Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men from the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia , the Ministry of Health, Centre on Regional Research and Cooperation”Studiorum” (member of ECCA), the Macedonian Women Lobby and the Women Organisation from Sveti Nikole received this award.
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Monday, 01 February 2010
The MPs, Mr. Spasenovski, Mr. Petrov and Mr. Rushiti will participate 58th Prayer breakfast in Washington
MPs Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Aleksandar Spasenovski, Mr. Andrej Petrov and Sulejman Rushiti will participate in the 58th Prayer Breakfast in Washington, on which the President of the USA, Mr. Barack Obama will participate as well
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Monday, 01 February 2010
24th Meeting of the Committee on Defence and Security
The Committee on Defence and Security from the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, on its 24th meeting, held on 29 January 2010, as a competent working body, reviewed the Draft-law on Army Service in the Republic of Macedonia- I reading and debated on the Draft-law on Testing Proscription, i.e. Marking Weapons and Munitions
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