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Tag: Agencies

  • European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders

    European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders (FRONTEX) The European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union was established by Council Regulation (EC) 2007/2004/ […]

  • Community Plant Variety Office

    Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) in Europe Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994, established a system of Community plant variety rights as the sole and exclusive form of Community industrial property rights for new plant varieties. The system is administered by the […]

  • European Maritime Safety Agency

    European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) European waters and coastlines have suffered several incidents that have led to very serious consequences in the matter of casualties and pollution. The European Institutions therefore decided to create a specialised Agency to tighten up their […]

  • European Union Satellite Centre

    European Union Satellite Centre (EUSC) The European Union Satellite Centre (EUSC) was set up in 2002, based on a Council Joint Action on 20th of July 2001, ( OJ L 200, 25th July 2001 ) and became operational in January 2002. It is an Agency of the Council of the European Union dedicated to […]

  • European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

    European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (EUROFOUND) The Foundation is a European Union body set up in 1975 to contribute to the planning and establishment of better living and working conditions in Europe. It provides findings, knowledge and advice from […]

  • Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union

    Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (CdT) The Translation Centre’s principal role is to provide the translation services required by the various decentralised Community agencies. Its mission also has an interinstitutional dimension. The Translation Centre for the Bodies […]

  • European Union Institute for Security Studies

    The European Union Institute for Security Studies (ISS) was set up in 2002 based on a Council Joint Action on 20th of July 2001, ( OJ L 200, 25th July 2001 ). Its aim is to help create a common European security culture, to support the strategic debate by providing the best possible […]

  • European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

    European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OSHA) The continuous improvement of safety and health at work is a key objective of European social and employment policy. However, the range and diversity of the occupational safety and health (OSH) issues that face Europe are beyond the […]

  • European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

    European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) Cedefop – the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, established in 1975, is a European agency that helps promote and develop vocational education and training in the European Union (EU). Originally […]

  • European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

    European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) The Centre was established by European Parliament and Council Regulation 851/2004 of 21 April 2004. It became operational on 20 May 2005. Its mission is to help strengthen Europe’s defences against infectious diseases, such as […]