Calendar for Parliament Sessions 2010
Those of you who follow the European Parliament’s activities might find it useful to know that the Parliament adopted its Plenary Calendar for 2010 in the Strasbourg plenary session on 22 April.
You can download the EP Plenary Calendar 2010 from the EP website. ...
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6th edition of EASA Blue Book
The Blue Book, released on a tri-annual basis, is a comprehensive guide to best practice self-regulation in Europe, issues facing the advertising industry, the legislative environment, as well as an in-depth look at the rules and systems in place across the Single Market.
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The 6th edition has been published end of April, and is the essential publication for all responsible advertisers, agencies and media and a useful guide for academics, policy makers, lawyers and anyone with an interest in how advertising regulation works and the challenges it faces.
In light ...
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EU Transport Ministers to review air traffic control
Following the total mess caused by April’s six consecutive days of massive air traffic disruption due to Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull volcano spewing clouds of ashes, EU transport Ministers met to discuss possible improvements of the EU’s air traffic management.
Air traffic disruptions have started again in Scotland and Ireland which have been closing their airports until 13hours.
The airline industry, which has suffered losses estimated by the EU Commission at an amount between € 1.5 and 2 billion, has strongly criticised the extensive shutting down of the European ...
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Les Aventures Extraordinaires d'Adèle Blanc Sec
This movie, adapted for the cinema by Luc Besson from a comics series by Jacques Tardi, made for a particularly entertaining evening.
Adèle Blanc Sec, played by Louise Bourgoin, is a novelist living in Paris in the early 1920s, who, in order to save her sister after an accident, travels to Egypt to bring back the mummy of a royal doctor. There is also an orphan “ptérodactyle” flying around and messing things ...
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Sales weekend shopping in London
Of course the sales are nice at home in Brussels, but they are even better in London because of the extremely favourable exchange rate.
Do you want to know what to visit, where to stay and where to shop in London? We found a great website giving great tips where you can also book a hotel, buy tickets for an evening at the theatre or rent your car. The Stay and Shop ...
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The 2009-2010 season at Flagey
Flagey is arguably one of the city’s best known cultural hubs with events taking place round the year. The “Flagey, more inside” calendar lists the season’s upcoming events, each featuring a favourite artist or ensemble.
In all, there will be more than 200 events including concerts – jazz, world music, chamber and symphonic, and contemporary classical -, as well as philosophical, literary and film events within festivals, regular cycles or special focuses. New to this season are the ‘Nights of God’ and three festivals: guitar ...
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Musée Magritte
On Tuesday June 2nd, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and the Magritte Foundation opened the “Musée Magritte Museum”, located in Place Royale, a stone’s throw from the Grand Place and the Royal Palace. The museum is seen as a much deserved tribute to the work of René Magritte, Belgium’s greatest surrealist painter.
It is installed in the elegant, neo-classical Altenloh mansion and houses the world’s largest collection of the great surrealist’s works. During the construction works of the new museum, an enormous 1600m² painting of Magritte “L’empire des Lumières” covered the facade of the building, on the Place Royale side.
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LHC launches worldwide advertising law news' library
On 18 June, LHC launched LHC Adlaw News, a specialised worldwide resource for advertising, marketing & media professionals.
LHC Adlaw News is a specialised online resource for advertising, marketing and media professionals who need to stay up-to-date with key legal and policy developments. LHC Adlaw News has global reach; it delivers continuous insight into relevant national, European and worldwide initiatives.
LHC Adlaw News is ...
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Commission’s Priorities for 2010
The European Commission presented its Annual Policy Strategy which forms the board basis for its policy agenda for 2010. The Strategy tries to strike a balance between the need for continuity of the institution’s strategic planning system, while being mindful of the fact that a new Commission will be in office in 2010. The next Commission will be charged with the task of drafting the Commission’s Work Programme for 2010.
The Annual Policy Strategy for 2010 outlines policy objectives in four areas:
•Economic and social recovery;
•Climate change and sustainable Europe;
•Putting the citizen first;
•Europe as a world partner.
These priorities will be subject to a dialogue with the other institutions before being confirmed by ...
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Brussels: La Maison du Cygne
One of the established Brussel's restaurants, ideally situated in a lovely house on the Grand Place, perfectly adapted to invite your top clients.
The restaurant is situated in a lovely house of the 16th century and covers all floors of the house. There are several private salons, including one with Breughel paintings - prefect for groups, and one main dining room.
The service is discreet, attentive and friendly.
Food is perfectly ...
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Brussels: Piola Libri
Food, wine, books and live music, what more could you ask for?
Piola Libri is not simply an Italian restaurant but also caters to those with more literary tastes rather than gastronomical. Walking into the space on the left you have the bookshop which has Italian books along with their French, English and Dutch translations. The type of books available range from ...
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Deep water diving in Brussels
Did you discover deep sea diving during your holidays? And impatient to dive again? Then Nemo33 is the place to go.
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With its 33 metre deep indoor pool, Nemo33 is the only place where you can learn and practise deep water diving in a city. It is the world's deepest swimming pool especially designed for scuba diving.
You can watch divers in action through observation windows placed above Nemo33's ...
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You are never fit enough: quick overview of fitness centres
Tight in your bikini? Do you want to quickly get into shape? Gyms might offer the appropriate solution. Personal trainers will help you develop an individualised fitness plan and you can always network while exercising. Most gyms also organise aerobics, dance, and other get-fit classes. For relaxation you can often try sauna, hammam or yoga exercises.
World Class Health Academy
Hotel Renaissance
19 Rue du Parnasse
+32 2 551 59 90
http://www.worldclass.be
Schedule:
Weekdays: 6h00 -23h00
Weekends: 9h00 – 20h00
Facilities:
• Group training classes
• Aerobics
• A mix of different Body- and Mind exercises, such as yoga, pilates, tai-chi and Qi Gong
• Various ...
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Your website: How to gain visibility on the internet?
Having stuff you want to promote on the internet? Not sure how to drive traffic to your site? Here are some valuable tricks, including dress down of search giant Google.
By Niels Bramsen, freelance journalist.
Back in the days when Yahoo and MSN where still the leading web search giants, they held on to the strategy of having humans do manual categorisations of everything on the web. And search engines were simply browsing through all this man ...
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Searching for a babysitter?
For all busy parents who feel like having a bit of relaxation and fun, Brussels proposes various affordable and relatively flexible baby-sitting services.
In Brussels there are a few associations, which provide baby-sitting services. This option ensures more security and flexibility than private announcements on the Internet. Through an association, you will be able to find a baby-sitter within a day. In addition, if your favorite baby-sitter is not available at a certain ...
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