Strasbourg, 19 April 2012 Zofija Mazej Kukovič, MEP fromSlovenia, emphasized the need yesterday in a debate on the taxation of energy products and electricity, to adjust planned taxation during this time of crisis. Despite Mazej Kukovič’s support of a low-carbon society, she considers in addition to protecting the environment, … Continue reading
On Friday at Villa Bianca, a genuine European and proactive atmosphere was felt among the many economists who accepted the invitation. All were aware of the problem of the economic squeeze facing the European Union and that it cannot be solved in the streets. The solution lies in creating aEuropethat … Continue reading
The economic, social and environmental crisis in Europe and inSloveniacan be compared with a man suffering from chronic illness. Without radical changes in living habits and energy consumption, we will not take control of the crisis and be unable to escape from it. A man who is suffering from a … Continue reading
Today, at the opening of the unit for internal specialist oncology, I once again realized that the loss of health represents an insurmountable obstacle in life?s path for too many. Cancer is a disease of the 21st century, where in one year around 12 million additional people around the world … Continue reading
InEurope, the crisis has also called for change and a greater accountability in corporate governance. In 2011, the European Commission issued a Green Paper on corporate governance, to which the European Parliament is proposing amendments through a Resolution. We Parliamentarians are stressing that the business sector should take into account … Continue reading
The cult of eternal youth and beauty on the one hand, and on the other, the increasing prevalence of women with breast cancer, is bringing a growing need for silicone implants. Implants are not everlasting and it is even worse, if it comes to manufacturer fraud linked to the poor … Continue reading
Velika Nedelja, 26.03.2012 Dear young ladies and gentlemen, dear young potential members of the European Parliament. Welcome to Slovenia, a young European country, a land of health and tourism. As a Member of the European Parliament, I was happy to accept your invitation today. The blight of the crisis is … Continue reading
With 80 billion euro in funding, Horizon 2020 will be the third biggest European program. This will be the main instrument for promoting innovation and development in Member States and raising Europe’s competitiveness on a global scale. It will support three key pillars: excellence in the science base, industrial leadership … Continue reading
Why does Europe have a negative growth forecast for 2012? Why is a country’s competitiveness associated with the competitiveness of its enterprises? What does Europe’s competitiveness mean in the global marketplace? Where are the surpluses and the reserves? How can we save and promote growth alongside limited purchasing power? Negative … Continue reading
Europe will increasingly be confronted with diseases brought about by modern lifestyles. This will also bring with it ever increasing costs of treatment for the various forms of diseases. Among them, there is an alarming rise in cases of diabetes. Among chronic diseases, diabetes is today the most widespread. In … Continue reading