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Tag: Verheugen

Ex-commissioners face conflict of interest accusations - 14 May 2010 - News

Transparency International, an international NGO which fights corruption, expressed "strong concern" after four former commissioners in the Barroso I executive had accepted positions in the private sector.

European Parliament Hearings: Commissioner Designate Günter Verheugen - 11 October 2004 - Analysis

This EPC report summarises the hearing of the most experienced EU Commissioners in the EP's ITRE committee on 30 September 2004. Günter Verheugen proved to MEPs that he was committed to providing Europe with a "strategic change of direction," working closely with Member State governments in making a success of the Lisbon Agenda.

Schreyer rejects 'super commissioner' idea - 19 July 2004 - News

Germany and France are strongly in favour of creating a new economic and industrial top job in the Commission. Budget Commissioner Schreyer challenges the idea.

Verheugen outlines concept and content of EU's neighbourhood policy - 26 January 2004 - News

Commissioner Verheugen has said that the EU seeks to "elevate its relationship with neighbours to a status as close as economically and politically feasible to that of incoming members".

Verheugen offers peek into enlargement progress reports - 02 October 2003 - News

Notwithstanding the work still ahead for the new Member States, the timing of the EU's enlargement could not be better and the process will be a success, said Commissioner Günter Verheugen on 1 October.

Verheugen sees 2011 as possible date for Turkey's EU accession - 29 April 2003 - News

The EU Enlargement Commissioner, Günter Verheugen, has stated that Turkey could become a full-fledged EU member if it meets the Copenhagen political criteria and helps resolve the Cypriot issue.

Verheugen: Hungary will be EU member in 2004 - 05 April 2001 - News

Enlargement Commissioner Verheugen says Hungary is on track to be the first of candidates to join EU in 2004

Verheugen predicts speedup of enlargement - 17 January 2001 - News

Commissioner Verheugen sees window of opportunity for enlargement between 2002 and 2004

Prodi and Verheugen reassure EP on enlargement - 07 September 2000 - News

Commission President Prodi and Enlargement Commissioner Verheugen pledged their committment to enlargement.

Germany debates Verheugen's referendum proposal - 05 September 2000 - News

German politicians, media and industry are discussing Commissioner Verheugen's proposal to hold a referendum on enlargement.

A German referendum on enlargement? - 04 September 2000 - News

Enlargement Commissioner Verheugen astonished EU foreign ministers with a possible referendum on enlargement in Germany.

Verheugen asks EU hopefuls to keep the faith - 30 June 2000 - News

EU Enlargement Commissioner Verheugen told World Economic Forum that EU's enlargement process may take a long time, but he did not specify any dates.

Postponement of EU reform would betray trust of candidate countries - 27 June 2000 - News

EU Enlargement Commissioner Verheugen said that the EU cannot afford to postpone its reform because that would betray the trust of candidate countries.

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