EUROPE MUST ALTER UNIQUE AND STRONG, TO ENSURE TRANSNATIONAL LEADERSHIP

EUROPE MUST ALTER UNIQUE AND STRONG, TO ENSURE TRANSNATIONAL LEADERSHIP

More than 60 years ago, After the World War. The French For­eign Min­is­ter Robert Schu­man made an his­toric pro­posal lay­ing the foun­da­tions for a united Europe.
“In today’s dif­fi­cult times, it’s impor­tant to reflect on, and seek inspi­ra­tion from, the achieve­ments of the Euro­pean project. Today, Europe is at the cross­roads. Since 2008, the EU was shaken by an unprece­dented finan­cial and eco­nomic cri­sis, but it has to remain united and strong. Europe has been the answer for many prob­lems of the past and con­tin­ues to be the only answer for the prob­lems of today. Read More

WITH A PARTY CELEBRATED THE NEW DEAN THODOROS FORTSAKIS

WITH A PARTY CELEBRATED THE NEW DEAN THODOROS FORTSAKIS

New Dean of the University of Athens was elected President of the Law School, Theodoros Forkakis, with George Hrousos being the first to be in Medicine. Th. Fortsakis will succeed Theodosis Pelegrine.
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The results are as follows:
Fortsakis: 810
Xrhusos: 510
The victory followed a party at Freedom Park and greetings from a number of guests including Chrysanthos Lazaridis, Advisor to Antonis Samaras, Giannis Panagiotopoulos, Secretary General of the Media, and Jean-Daniel Colombani Special Advisor  on Immigration Policy and Organized Crime.

The EU SEEKS IMPROVEMENT OF PASSENGERS RIGHTS

The EU SEEKS IMPROVEMENT OF PASSENGERS RIGHTS

BRUS­SELS (AP) — The Euro­pean Union is con­sid­er­ing beefed up mea­sures to help stranded pas­sen­gers get com­pen­sa­tion and find quicker ways to get home.

 EU Trans­port Com­mis­sioner Siim Kallas said Wednes­day that a new pack­age with improved mea­sures would also boost car­ri­ers from the 27 mem­ber nations in global com­pe­ti­tion since con­sumers would be drawn to com­pa­nies offer­ing the best conditions.

“These rules only apply if you are on a Euro­pean car­rier. So my mes­sage is “Fly European,” Kallas told reporters.

Under the pro­pos­als, Kallas said that if car­ri­ers can­not reroute pas­sen­gers them­selves within 12 hours they must find another air­line or other transportation.

Kallas’ pro­pos­als now will be taken up by the Euro­pean par­lia­ment and the 27 mem­ber nations.

The air­line indus­try gave the pro­pos­als a muted welcome.

The Asso­ci­a­tion of Euro­pean Air­lines said it was “a step in the right direc­tion” which should help clean up a com­pli­cated sys­tem cur­rently in place that often leaves it unclear who is respon­si­ble for what.

“There have been so many court cases,” said Geert Sciot, spokesman for the AEA.

In Jan­u­ary, the EU’s top court ruled that Irish low-​cost air­line Ryanair has to pay out com­pen­sa­tion to pas­sen­gers who were stranded due to the2010 vol­cano erup­tion in Ice­land, argu­ing that air­lines have an oblig­a­tion to pro­vide care, even in such “extra­or­di­nary circumstances.”

With his pro­posal, Kallas said he wanted to clar­ify the rights of pas­sen­gers and air­lines on such issues as a nat­ural dis­as­ter, rights to re-​routing and con­nect­ing flights.

The Euro­pean asso­ci­a­tion of regional air­lines ERA com­plained that mak­ing the first car­rier in a multi-​segment trip respon­si­ble for com­pen­sa­tion if some­thing went wrong would put too much pres­sure on their car­ri­ers, since they often are the first link.

The Geneva-​based Inter­na­tional Air Trans­port Asso­ci­a­tion took issue with the 12-​hour re-​routing pro­posal, com­plain­ing it did not take into account the cost.

“The ticket price paid and the cost of re-​routing should be related. If your Bic pen doesn’t work, you don’t expect to get a Mont Blanc as com­pen­sa­tion,” said IATA CEO Tony Tyler.

MY STATEMENT ON THE CONFERENCE OF THE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE BUSINESS CENTER (EKEPY)

Centers My Statement “Illegal Immigrants. An Intercultural Phenomenon”The National Health Operations Center (EKEPY) of the Hellenic Ministry of Health organises for the first time in Athens an EU High Level Expert Meeting. The purpose of this meeting which is under the auspices of The Greek EU Presidency and the Hellenic Ministry of Health is not only discuss but proceed further to a fruitful exchange of scientific data, experiences and followed practices in the field of emergency management in the Health Sector among experts at an EU level. Health Emergency Management in the EU The Role of National Health Operations 

My speech at The EXELIXIS INSTITUTE – “Seeking Ways to Coexist with Those of Different Religion”

It is with great pleasure that our colleagues, friends and I personally,  welcome you today at the Cultural Center of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, which honored us to host our today’s event, and for this we are very grateful to the members of the Board of Directors.

The Exelixis Institute of Evolution is a non-profit organization operating at various levels with significant action in the field of immigrants, who are in our country and whose main objective is the education of young immigrants in cultural, historical, religious, social and political conditions in order to act as multipliers in their communities and to play a prominent role in the developments with sufficient knowledge and experience from the increasingly multicultural reality the means in which they are invited to live, act and contribute fruitfully and constructively to the benefit of all.

In this context, we organized today’s Workshop entitled Seeking ways of coexistence with the different religions in order to inform, to reflect, to sensitize and ultimately to act as much as possible on issues of religious diversity, on the problems that arise from it and to highlight the positive which a fertile and creative coexistence can offer to Greece.

More specifically, the purpose of the Workshop is to explore the problems, challenges and possible solutions that arise from the co-existence of religious different in a metropolitan area, such as Athens, with the weaknesses and opportunities it offers. The main focus, is on the points that facilitate the coexistence of religions as they arise from their teaching.

The structure of the Workshop is based on two axes: a) Suggestions (15 to 20 minutes) of specialists, who through their expertise will delimit and develop academically the context of problems: problems, challenges, solutions, of religiously different. b) Suggestions (15-20 minutes) of religious officers from the main heterotethical and heterodox communities that exist and actively operate in our country within the framework of the above problem.

The talks will be coordinated by Alexander Vellios and Daniel Esdra.

Thank you very much for your participation, which gives us the courage to continue our efforts despite all the difficulties we face every day.

Message to the citizens of Agia Paraskevi

“My dear fellow citizens of Agia Paraskevi. Greece is at a critical juncture. I have always believed in Greece, its talent and genius. That is why I chose to live here, instead of France, causing surprise to many.

I believe in the ability of Greece to overcome any difficulties. During these last years, where the country faces an unprecedented brutal crisis, despite the suffering, it managed to survive. It endured because we took our responsibilities by paying heavy cost. Inaction would lead us to disaster. For the years to come, work, effort and meritocracy is what will make us stronger in order to regain control of our lives.

For these reasons I decided to ask for your trust and support in the upcoming municipal elections. With progressive and creative thinking we must act together in order to shape and create a local government with vision and prospects for all, especially for young people.

I believe that lifelong training, not only for the youngsters but also for every citizen of Agia Paraskevi can effectively combat unemployment. The aim of this is that anyone who does not have the ability or cannot afford to study in order to qualify themselves will be able to provide professional training to find a working position on their training subject or alternative roads through it.

Dear citizens of Agia Paraskevi,

We must believe again in the principle of legality. This is what protects the community; and in particular the most vulnerable social groups.

We want accountability. Accountability is a necessary condition so that you will know that your hard work and your contribution to the Municipality are utilized properly, creatively and especially to your benefit.

We want to promote individual freedom as a prerequisite for freedom of all.

We want schools in which the role and knowledge of the teacher will be recognized.

We want educators to shape children’s characters; children with responsibility, respect to social values and dedication to their personal development from an early age.

We want to act so that all children that finish primary school will have the opportunity of education and training on innovative topics and new technologies.

For all these reasons, the Alliance of Responsibility is asking for your vote.

A vote of responsibility and cooperation for a better city and a better future.”