Today, the Leaders of Canada, the European Council, the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States met on the margins of the G20 Summit in Bali and released the following statement: We condemn the barbaric missile attacks that Russia perpetrated on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure […]
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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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NextGenerationEU: Spain asks the Commission to pay 6 billion euros in subsidies in the MRRF
This is Spain’s third payment request and refers to 24 milestones and five targets covering various reforms and investments in the areas of green and digital transitions, pensions, research, development and innovation, education and vocational training. In addition, this funding will benefit healthcare, support for vulnerable groups, insolvency procedures, the quality of public spending and the […]
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New sustainability reporting rules should hold companies accountable, says Parliament
Parliament wants new EU rules to ensure companies are held accountable when their actions harm people and the planet. On 10 November 2022, Parliament adopted its position on proposed new rules on corporate accountability. MEPs are in favour of a law obliging larger EU companies to address aspects of how they produce and deliver their […]
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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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State aid: Commission prolongs and amends Temporary Crisis Framework
The European Commission has adopted an amendment to the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework to enable Member States to continue to use the flexibility foreseen under State aid rules to support the economy in the context of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Temporary Crisis Framework was adopted on 23 March 2022 and first amended on 20 July 2022, to complement […]
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Conclusions adopted by the European Council on October 20 and 21, 2009.
On 20-21 October 2022, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine/Russia, critical infrastructure, energy and economy and external relations. This meeting follows the informal European Council held in Prague on 7 October, during which EU leaders discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine and the impact it is having on the energy market and the economy in […]
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