Background notes - page 2

The European Union has a special interest in the subject of multilingualism.The use of languages in the institutions, education and training, and the use of regional languages

Cohesion policy was enshrined in the Treaties with the Single Act in 1986. Its aim is to put in place a mechanism for redistribution between the regions of Europe, the reduction of disparities being a means of promoting integration.

The European Union and its Member States recently assumed international obligations regarding financial supervision, both in the G20 and in the Basel Committee.

The temperature of the earth’s surface has risen by 0.76°C since 1850. Unfortunately, for the past 50 years human activity has been responsible for the majority of global warming.

ECHO, the European Humanitarian Aid Office, was created in 1992 under the auspices of the Commission. Its task is to provide humanitarian assistance to the victims of conflicts and disasters in third countries. Since its creation ECHO has provided aid to more than 85 countries and helped some 18 million people every year. Africa and the Balkans have benefited most from this aid.

  • Protection of personal data in Europe
  • The ALDE and protection of personal data