UNRIC MAGAZINE July Edition 2009

Issue No. 32, July 2009
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eYouGuide to your rights online

eYouGuide to your rights online

eYouGuide, a new online tool created by the European Commission gives practical advice on the "digital rights" consumers have under EU law.

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Laugh instead of lighting up

Laugh instead of lighting upHundreds have taken advantage of the EU no-smoking site to post videos about the dangers of lighting up.
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Solidarity conference

Solidarity conference

Do today's Europe and its democratic regimes correspond to what people fought for in 1989? This question formed the central debate of a two day conference "SOLIDARITY/sol...

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Brussels festival showcases EU's creativity agenda

Brussels festival showcases EU's creativity agenda

 

An EU-funded art exhibition promoting imagination and creativity, unveiled by the European Commission on18 June, will be showcased at the Couleur Café festival in Brusse...

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"Imagine a new world"

Photographers are asked to dig deep in their imagination and provide an original work where they express their vision of a "new world".

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The regional dimension of creativity and innovation

The regional dimension of creativity and innovationOn 8 and 9 July the second flagship conference of the European Year of Creativity and Innovation will take place, organized by the European Commission, DG Education and C...
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Testing the waters

Testing the waters

Cyprus, Greece, France and Malta have Europe's cleanest beaches.

Good news for the millions of Europeans heading to the shore this summer. The vast majority of Europe's be...

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Quote of the month

" Better, But Not Good Enough"

Olivier de Schutter, UN's Special Rapporteur on right to food on the G8 decision to increase agricultural aid

F.U.N.

F.U.N.F.U.N was born when a friend asked how he can help the United Nations? "What does the UN need most" he asked? Friends are what the UN needs most, was our answer, and it just happens to spell F.U.N.
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3 Questions to...

Press Conference with Olivier de Schutter, Brussels, 11 June 2009...

 

In Focus

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

 

Cartooning for Peace

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Back in Time

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