The call for proposals for the European Union’s Erasmus+ 2022 programme was launched on 23 November. With an annual budget of €3,393 million (17.2 billion pesos), Erasmus+ is reaffirming its support for inclusion, active citizenship and democratic participation, as well as ecological and digital transformations in the European Union and the world. The programme has […]
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Council and European Parliament agree on new product safety rules
The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on the general product safety regulation (GPSR). This regulation updates the current rules to ensure that products sold both offline and online are safe and live up to European standards. This regulation will help to reduce the number of dangerous products sold both offline and online […]
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World Cup in Qatar: FIFA should help compensate families of dead migrant workers
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup having kicked off in Qatar, Parliament deplores the deaths of thousands of migrant workers ahead of the tournament. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the human rights situation in Qatar. MEPs highlight that the Gulf state won the FIFA World Cup bidding process amidst credible allegations […]
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Colombia and the EU hold the 8th High Level Political Dialogue
(Bogota, November 18, 2022). The VIII High Level Political Dialogue between Colombia and the European Union (EU) was held in Bogotá D.C., Colombia, on November 18, 2022, chaired by the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, Ambassador Francisco Coy Granados and the Director for the Americas of the European External Action Service of the European […]
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Seven countries to receive nearly €720 million in EU aid after natural disasters in 2021
On Thursday, MEPs approved nearly €720 million in EU Solidarity Fund aid following natural disasters in seven EU countries in 2021. The €718.5 million in aid from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) will be distributed as follows: In relation to the catastrophic floods in July 2021: €612.6 million for Germany €87.7 million for Belgium €4.7 […]
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New 210 million food aid package for the most vulnerable countries
Ahead of the G20 Summit in Bali, the Commission is stepping up support to help those most affected by the devastating effects of rising food insecurity globally. A new humanitarian aid package of €210 million will be provided in 15 countries to meet their growing needs. This brings the EU’s overall support for global food […]
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The Ambassador of the European Union in Colombia visits Bucaramanga
Gilles Bertrand, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) in Colombia, is conducting a four-day visit to the city of Bucaramanga and its metropolitan area, in the department of Santander. The purpose of this visit is to establish a dialogue with departmental and district authorities, the Santander business sector, academia and partners with whom the EU […]
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UfM member states commit to strengthening women’s role in society in response to regional crises
The 5th UfM Ministerial Meeting on strengthening the role of women in society was held on October 26 in Madrid. The host was the Spanish Minister of Equality, Irene Montero, in the presence of the European Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, and the Secretary General of the UfM, Nasser Kamel. The UfM Member States adopted […]
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EU – CELAC Ministerial meeting, 27 October 2022
Ministers of foreign affairs from the EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) met for the third time on 27 October 2022 in Buenos Aires, holding discussion around the theme “Renewing the bi-regional partnership to strengthen peace and sustainable development“. The meeting was chaired by Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Santiago Andres […]
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