A key benefit of EU citizenship is the EU’s principle of free movement of workers. EU rules make it easy for you to work in another EU country and protect your social security rights once you’re there. You don’t need to worry about seeking a work permit in any EU country, whether you live in the […]
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Degraded ecosystems to be restored across Europe as Nature Restoration Law enters into force
The regulation sets binding targets to restore degraded ecosystems, particularly those with the most potential to capture and store carbon and to prevent and reduce the impact of natural disasters. Full implementation of the law is crucial to restore the EU’s biodiversity and stop further biodiversity loss, to reach climate neutrality by 2050 and […]
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EU and Canada launch Health Policy Dialogue to advance Health Priorities
Today, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides, and Canada’s Minister of Health, the Honourable Mark Holland, held a virtual meeting to launch the EU-Canada Health Policy Dialogue under the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement. The Health Policy Dialogue, focused on cooperation across three priority areas: antimicrobial resistance, health security (including climate-related health risks), and non-communicable diseases (including […]
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EU competitiveness: Looking ahead
Introduction Today, Europe stands united in its pursuit of inclusive economic growth, focusing on sustainable competitiveness economic security open strategic autonomy fair competition They all serve as pillars of prosperity. The vision that drives Europe forward is to create conditions where businesses thrive, the environment is protected, and everyone has an equal chance at success. […]
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Commission publishes findings of evaluation of EU antitrust enforcement framework
The European Commission yesterday published a Commission Staff Working Document summarising the findings of the evaluation of the EU Regulations laying down the procedures for the application of the EU competition rules(Regulation 1/2003 and Regulation 773/2004, together the “Regulations”). The Regulations establish the procedural framework for the application of the EU competition rules laid down […]
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EU provides €40 million in humanitarian aid for winter preparedness in Ukrain
In response to the continued attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, the Commission is increasing its humanitarian funding for vulnerable Ukrainians with an additional €40 million before the winter. Of this amount, €35 million will go to humanitarian projects in Ukraine and €5 million to support Ukrainian refugees and their host communities in Moldova.. The main […]
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La primera entrega de dosis de vacunas contra la mpox por parte de la Comisión llega hoy a la República Democrática del Congo
Hoy llegarán a la República Democrática del Congo (RDC) casi 100 000 dosis de vacunas contra la mpox (antes conocida como viruela del mono). Se trata de la primera entrega de la vacuna al país, y se espera una segunda entrega de unas 100 000 vacunas en los próximos días. Estas vacunas forman parte de las 215 000 dosis de la vacuna MVA-BN® que la […]
Read MoreThe Commission’s first delivery of mpox vaccine doses arrives today in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Nearly 100 000 doses of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) vaccine will arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) today. This is the first delivery of the vaccine to the country, and a second delivery of about 100,000 vaccines is expected in the coming days. These vaccines are part of the 215,000 doses of […]
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Commission signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and human rights, democracy and the rule of law
Today, European Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparceny, Věra Jourová signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and human rights, democracy and the rule of law on behalf of the European Union. This was done during the informal conference of Ministers of Justice of members states of the Council of Europe in Vilnius, Lithuania. This Convention […]
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