The Netherlands EU Presidency and the Cooperation between Europe’s Security Services
The Netherlands thrusts forward to increase the Cooperation between Europe’s Security Services
Cooperation between Europe’s security services is being stepped up in order to combat terrorism and jihadist violence. A recently launched platform is allowing intelligence to be shared more effectively. This means that information on European foreign fighters is now available to all participating security services. This is important, as jihadist networks are increasingly operating across national borders. The increased cooperation has led to considerable advances in the way European security services work together.
The Netherlands EU Presidency and the EU-U.S Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial meeting
On 2 June 2016, the EU-U.S. Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs, hosted by the Netherlands Presidency of the Council of the EU, took place in Amsterdam. This meeting was held usually twice a year, to evaluate and advance Trans-Atlantic cooperation in the areas of Freedom, Security and Justice.
The Netherlands is taking a new measure that should protect the Law-Enforcement during all categories of Close-Combat, inter alia……civil unrest and social violence. An important step that needs to be followed by other European States equally.
The Netherlands EU Presidency on the railway infrastructure governance
On 19 April 2016 the Netherlands Presidency reached an informal agreement with the European Parliament regarding the opening of the domestic rail passenger markets in the Member States and the strengthening of the independence of rail infrastructure managers to ensure effective and non-discriminatory access to infrastructure. Continue to read
At the “Innovative Enterprise Conference”in The Hague, the European Commission, the European Investment Bank, the Netherlands and the European Investment Fund launched two new funds to strengthen Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Netherlands.
April 2, 2016
The Netherlands EU Presidency and its Leadership in OECD
This Symposium is a coordinated plan by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development OECDand the Dutch Money Wise Platform, from 20-21 April 2016
Among many areas that the Dutch Government is intent on ameliorating in Europe– during its EU Presidency (the unveiled projects until week March 20, 2016) are:
The Netherlands Presidency of the Council of the European Union
Among other crucial measures that the Dutch Government is going to apply during its Presidency of Council of Europe, is also helping the European Aviation Industry to become more active and competitive in the changing World.
The Netherlands Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2016
In 2016 the Netherlands holds the EU Presidency for the twelfth time. The last time was in 2004. Holding the Presidency involves mediating and brokering compromises between the 28 EU member states and between EU institutions like the Council, European Commission and European Parliament. The Netherlands’ central aim is that European Union place its focus more on what matters to Europe’s citizens, Economy and businesses. Thus its Priorities highlights Prosperity, Freedom and Security in Europe.
Among many areas that the Dutch Government plans to improve during its EU Presidency are: To promote European Culture , Tackling Migration Crisis, in the highly competitive Global market helping to Promote the European Aviation , and to Enhance European Cyber Defence.
January 2016
The Netherlands Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2016
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