Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the name given to the new coronavirus of 2019. COVID-19 is the name given to the disease associated with the virus. SARS-CoV-2 is a new strain of coronavirus that has not previously been identified in humans. Diagnosed Cases Confirmed cases to date in Spain 3.130.184 (*Diagnosed by PCR) […]
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COVID-19 Vaccination in Europe
Vaccination in Europe Vaccination against COVID-19 started on 27 December 2020 across the European Union, in a moment of unity. For now, people in priority groups are vaccinated – elderly people or healthcare professionals. But soon there will be enough vaccines for the entire EU population. Once enough people are vaccinated, we will be able […]
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EUROPEAN AGENDA: Internal Market & Industry
Europe is embarking on a transition towards climate neutrality and digital leadership. European industry can lead the way as we enter this new age, as it has done in the past. To this end, significant events are highlighted in this agenda: Upcoming meetings Institutions Meetings Date European Council 22 March 2021, Informal meeting of competitiveness […]
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New approach to prevent chemical pollution
The European Environment Agency (EEA) published a report on how to ensure that chemicals are safe and sustainable while preventing them from affecting people, the environment and climate change. The EEA report “Delivering chemicals and products that are safe and sustainable by design” states that an evaluation of the performance of these products could reduce, […]
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Coronavirus: Present situation in America. USA 28.663.108 cases
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the name given to the new coronavirus of 2019. COVID-19 is the name given to the disease associated with the virus. SARS-CoV-2 is a new strain of coronavirus that has not previously been identified in humans. Next table shows american countries with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths. Data […]
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Coronavirus Present situation in Europe. France 3.820.369 cases
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the name given to the new coronavirus of 2019. COVID-19 is the name given to the disease associated with the virus. SARS-CoV-2 is a new strain of coronavirus that has not previously been identified in humans. Next table shows european countries with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths. Data […]
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Spain is ordered to pay a lump sum of € 15 million and a daily penalty payment of € 89.000
The Commission asked the Court of Justice to declare that Spain has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Directive on the protection of personal data The Commission considers that that Member State failed to adopt national measures transposing the Directive and to notify those measures. It, therefore, asked the Court to impose on Spain, […]
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Situation at EU external borders – Arrivals down in the Mediterranean
The number of illegal border crossings at Europe’s external borders in January fell by nearly half from a year ago to nearly 5 800*, mainly because of lower figures on the migratory routes in the Mediterranean, according to preliminary calculations. Western Africa Nearly 2 100 irregular migrants arrived on the Canary Islands in the first […]
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Coronavirus Present Situation in Africa. South Africa 1.509.124 cases
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the name given to the new coronavirus of 2019. COVID-19 is the name given to the disease associated with the virus. SARS-CoV-2 is a new strain of coronavirus that has not previously been identified in humans. The next table shows African countries with reported laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths. […]
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