Budget Committee MEPs gave their green light to top up support to refugees and host communities in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon in response to the Syrian crisis. The draft report by Monika Hohlmeier (EPP, DE) recommending the approval of the draft amending budget was adopted on Wednesday 24th with 33 votes to 4 and 3 abstentions. €485 million are earmarked […]
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EU-UK talks: MEPs display unwavering support for the EU position
Parliament regrets that differences remain substantial, with little time left to reach an agreement on the future EU-UK relationship. In a report adopted by a large majority on Thursday, Parliament takes stock of the EU-UK negotiations on a new partnership so far and acknowledges the negotiating parties’ call to intensify talks in July. They regret […]
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UAL coordinates a biotechnology project against agricultural plastic waste
RECOVER is an H2020 project – in which 7 countries are participating – in which microorganisms, new enzymes, worms and insects are applied in a combined way, which will collaborate, not only in the elimination of plastics, but also in their transformation into new products for agricultural and food packaging use. With the aim of […]
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MEPs condemn racism and police violence in debate on George Floyd’s death
Racism has no place in the EU, said MEPs in a debate on police violence and discrimination following massive anti-racism protests in the US and across the EU. On Wednesday 17 June MEPs debated racism, discrimination and police violence, often faced by minorities such as those of African descent, with Council and Commission representatives. At […]
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Col. Juan Manuel Garrido-Arroquia y Noves interviewed by the European Documentation Centre of Almería
The European Documentation Centre of Almeria presents a new section of the digital fund that includes interviews conducted by the Director Ana Fe Gil Serra to institutional representatives, prominent people in the field of business, researchers, etc. This section aims to be an attractive and direct communication space, offering added value in the field of […]
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Amos García Hueso interviewed by the European Documentation Centre
The European Documentation Centre of Almeria presents a new section of the digital fund that includes interviews conducted by the Director Ana Fe Gil Serra to institutional representatives, prominent people in the field of business, researchers, etc. This section aims to be an attractive and direct communication space, offering added value in the field of […]
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Special Information Bulletin Covid-19 No. 2 is now available!
Special Information Bulletin Covid-19 No. 2 is now available! After the declaration of the health alarm by COVID-19, the European Documentation Centre in Almeria has focused much of its activity on making available the most relevant information on this topic. On this occasion, we are publishing the number 2 issue of this special bulletin, which […]
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Council welcomes the mobilisation of almost €36 billion and approves conclusions
The Council approved conclusions on the “Team Europe” package that is part of the EU’s global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In its conclusions the Council expresses its deep concern about the global spread of the COVID‑19 pandemic, which continues to claim lives worldwide and have far-reaching social and economic effects. The Council stresses the urgency of protecting the lives and livelihoods of all people, leaving no-one behind, […]
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Forest fires: further reinforcing of rescEU aircraft fleet
To prepare for the risk of forest fires during the upcoming summer, the EU is further reinforcing its European fleet of firefighting aircraft under the rescEU system. The EU is financing purchases by the Swedish government of 2 new firefighting airplanes to add to the reserve. This adds up to a total of 13 airplanes […]
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