The Council of the European Union,often referred to in the treaties and other official documents simply as the Council,and informally known as the Council of Ministers,is the third of the seven Institutions of the European Union (EU) as listed in the Treaty on European Union. It is one of two legislative bodies and together with the European Parliament serves to amend and approve,or veto,the proposals of the European Commission,which holds the right of initiative.
Andorra,officially the Principality of Andorra,also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra,is a sovereign landlocked microstate in southwestern Europe,located in the eastern Pyrenees mountain range and is bordered by Spain and France.
Human arrival in Ivory Coast has been dated to the Upper Paleolithic period,or at the minimum,the Neolithic period based on weapon and tool fragments,specifically polished shale axes and remnants of cooking and fishing. The earliest known inhabitants of Côte d'Ivoire left traces scattered throughout the territory. Historians believe these people were all either displaced or absorbed by the ancestors of the present inhabitants. Peoples who arrived before the 16th century include the Ehotilé(Aboisso),Kotrowou (Fresco),Zéhiri,Ega,and Diès (Divo).
The Treaty of Rome,or EEC Treaty,brought about the creation of the European Economic Community (EEC),the best known of the European Communities (EC). The treaty was signed on 25 March 1957 by Belgium,France,Italy,Luxembourg,the Netherlands and West Germany,and it came into force on 1 January 1958. Originally the "Treaty establishing the European Economic Community",and now continuing under the name "Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union",it remains one of the two most important treaties in what is now the European Union (EU).
Walter Hallstein was a German academic,diplomat and statesman who was the first president of the Commission of the European Economic Community and one of the founding fathers of the European Union.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the European Union:
The Northern Ireland Labour Party (NILP) was a political party in Northern Ireland which operated from 1924 until 1987.
Although there has been a large degree of integration between European Union member states,foreign relations is still a largely intergovernmental matter,with the 27 states controlling their own relations to a large degree. However,with the Union holding more weight as a single entity,there are at times attempts to speak with one voice,notably on trade and energy matters. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy personifies this role.
Hugh Swynnerton Thomas,Baron Thomas of Swynnerton was an English historian and writer,best known for his book The Spanish Civil War.
The Legal Service of the European Commission is the in-house legal counsel to the commission,located in Brussels. It ensures that Commission decisions comply with EU law,preventing or reducing the risk of subsequent litigation. It provides legal advice to the commission and its departments,and represents the Commission in court cases.
The Monnet Authority was the first High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC),between 1952 and 1955. Its president was Jean Monnet of France.
The Mayer Authority was the second High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC),between 1955 and 1958. Its president was RenéMayer of France.
The Finet Authority was the third High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC),between 1958 and 1959. Its president was Paul Finet of Belgium.
The Malvestiti Authority was the fourth High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC),between 1959 and 1963. Its president was Piero Malvestiti of Italy.
The Del Bo Authority was the last High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC),between 1963 and 1967. Its president was Rinaldo Del Bo of Italy. Del Bo was briefly followed by Albert Coppé's interim Authority.
Australia and Italy established formal diplomatic relations in 1949. Francesca Tardioli was appointed Italian ambassador to Australia in September 2019,the first woman to represent Italy in Australia until her death in February 2022. The headquarters of the Italian embassy,designed by the Italian-Australian architect Enrico Taglietti,is located in the Canberra district of Deakin. Margaret Twomey was appointed Australian ambassador in Rome in July 2020.
Paul François Ribeyre was a French mineral water bottler and liberal conservative politician who was a deputy in the Constituent Assembly and then the National Assembly from 1945 to 1958,then a senator from 1959 to 1980. He was Minister of Health in several cabinets in 1951–53,Minister of Commerce for a few weeks in 1953,Minister of Justice in 1953–54,and Minister of Industry and Commerce in 1957–58.
Gilles Lebreton is a French lawyer and politician. A successive member of Sovereignty,Identity and Freedoms and the National Front,which became the National Rally. He has been a municipal councilor for Montivilliers and Member of the European Parliament for West France since 2014.
Tyotyo Hubert James is a South African politician and trade union leader who was the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration,Performance Monitoring &Evaluation and a Member of the National Assembly for the African National Congress (ANC) from 2018 until 2023. He had previously served as the first deputy president of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU).
