The EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs met last week for an extraordinary Council meeting to discuss the crisis in Idlib and the situation at the EU external borders with Turkey. The Council acknowledges the increased migratory burden and risks Turkey is facing on its territory and the substantial efforts it has made in hosting 3,7 […]
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International Women’s Day 2020: Beijing Declaration 25 years after
The European Parliament is marking the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration on gender equality.For this year’s International Women’s Day on 8 March, The European Parliament is marking the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration on gender equality. The Beijing Declaration In 1995, the UN’s 4th World Conference on women adopted a resolution regarding the […]
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EU-UK future relations: crucial to ensure EU leverage and unity
Negotiations on a future partnership started on Monday the 2nd. David McAllister, Chair of Parliament’s UK Coordination Group, following the start of EU-UK negotiations on a future partnership on Monday 2 March gave a statement focusing on: “With negotiations kicking off today, we are entering into a crucial phase that will set the tone for […]
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EU mobilises €10 million more to respond to severe Desert Locust outbreak in East Africa
The European Commission has announced today €10 million more to respond to one of the worst Desert Locust outbreak in decades in East Africa. The outbreak could have devastating consequences on food security in an already vulnerable region where 27.5 million people suffer from severe food insecurity and at least 35 million more are at […]
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