Luckily, today, after five years of crisis forecasts we have moderate economic growth and consequently an increase in new jobs in the European union. There are still 27 million unemployed people, of which 5 million are young people. We have to remove as many obstacles to employment as possible. Improving … Continue reading
Dear ladies and gentlemen, Members of the European Parliament, Slovenian Ambassador, Representatives from the European Commission, Members of Slovenian Democratic Party, Assistants, scientists, entrepreneurs. 1. Zdravljica God’s blessing on all nations, Who long and work for that bright day, When o’er earth’s habitations No war, no strife shall hold its … Continue reading
On Friday, the 24th May, Member of the European parliament (MEP) Zofija Mazej Kukovič and her team Požen? Evropo (Start-up Europe) organised educational and social event Food for health and workplaces in Hribar villa in Cerklje na Gorenjskem. The event was intended for all registered for the contest Food for … Continue reading
On 21st May 2013, Members of European parliament adopted the report ?Current challenges and opportunities for renewable energy in the European internal energy market?. Zofija Mazej Kukovič (EPP/SDS), rapporteur on the opinion of Environment, Public Health and Food safety committee (ENVI) highlighted current challenges and opportunities of renewable energy sources. … Continue reading
On 9th May 2013, Members of European Parliament (MEPs) Zofija Mazej Kukovič, mag. Tanja Fajon, mag. Mojca Kleva Kekuš, Jelko Kacin and dr. Milan Zver discussed issues which affect young people and their future with students of art and social sciences of University of Ljubljana. Topic of this roundtable was … Continue reading
On exchange of views at the European Parliament Tonio Borg, European Commissioner for Health introduced a package of measures on health and safety standards for the whole agri-food chain. Despite the fact that Europe has the highest food safety standards, the current body of EU legislation covering the food chain … Continue reading
In vitro diagnostic (IVD) devices are medical devices intended for diagnostic use outside the human body, which may be done in a laboratory or near the patient, for example at the bedside. It covers a huge variety of tests such as a self-test for blood sugar measuring, HIV tests and … Continue reading
(Recording of the ENVI committee meeting in the EP) Food, health and economic growth are inter-connected issues. It is one of the key challenges to supply people with safe, high quality food while reducing the burden on the environment. I began a research project in Slovenia through my initiative Požen’ … Continue reading
In Seville, our aim was to obtain information about the functioning of the Institute for Research ? the Institute for Prospective Technological specialization. This is one of the seven institutes established by the European Commission in order to have global research and comparisons of EU prospects. The other six institutes … Continue reading
Article available also in Spanish As part of a delegation from the European Parliament, I?m hurrying to Spain for a working visit. Our purpose is to see industrial centers, universities and centers of excellence and to become acquainted with the development of their objectives and expectations. I wish to take … Continue reading