The European Commission sent the United Kingdom a letter of formal notice for breaching its obligations under the Withdrawal Agreement. This marks the beginning of a formal infringement process against the United Kingdom. It has one month to reply to today’s letter. Article 5 of the Withdrawal Agreement states that the European Union and the […]
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COVID-19 evolution in Africa: May-July 2020
This document collects and analyzes data on the evolution of COVID-19, collected by Johns Hopkins University and published daily by the European Documentation Center in Almeria during the months of May, June and July 2020. COVID-19. Total data Africa Evolution of confirmed cases in Africa At the end of May, the African continent registered a […]
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SOTEU 2020: President Von der Leyen sets the course for Europe
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today pledged that the European Commission will drive a sustainable and transformational recovery that will give Europe a global platform to lead economically, environmentally and geopolitically. MAIN HIGHLIGHTS of the State of the Union 2020 The response to coronavirus – and protecting Europe’s health in the future The President […]
Read MoreStatement by the European Commission following the extraordinary meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee
Recently, a meeting took place in London between Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič and Michael Gove, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Following the publication by the UK government of the draft “United Kingdom Internal Market Bill” on 9 September 2020, Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič called for an extraordinary meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee to request the UK government to elaborate […]
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EIB provides EUR 100 million to Valencia for reconstruction and prevention of storm damage
The agreement will boost both the repair of affected infrastructure and preventive measures to improve the region’s climate resilience It is estimated that the investments will create 1,500 jobs during the implementation phase The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide EUR 100 million to the Valencia Region for rebuilding infrastructure damaged by the DANA (Isolated […]
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Commission starts testing interoperability gateway service for national contact tracing and warning apps
To exploit fully the potential of mobile proximity contact tracing and warning apps to break the chain of coronavirus infections and save lives, the Commission is setting up an interoperability gateway service linking national apps across the EU. Today, an important milestone has been reached as a group of Member States starts testing the infrastructure. The […]
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Coronavirus: EU Humanitarian Airlift to Iraq and New Funding
Iraq is suffering from the coronavirus pandemic. Through its humanitarian partners, the EU is supporting medical facilities and health professionals in the country, as well as the implementation of public health measures in camps and places of detention, and raising awareness of how to mitigate the risks. The last in a series of EU humanitarian […]
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EU-China: Council authorises signature of agreement on geographical indications
The Council adopted Decisions on the signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on geographical indications. This is the first major bilateral trade agreement signed between the EU and China. It will ensure that 100 EU agri-food geographical indications, such as Mozzarella di Bufala Campana, […]
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EU opens consultation on the future of the Arctic
The European Commission and the European External Action Service jointly launched a public consultation on the way forward for the European Union’s Arctic policy. The consultation will enable a broad reflection on the EU’s Arctic policy in the face of new challenges and opportunities, including the EU’s ambitions under the European Green Deal. The consultation seeks […]
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