Joint statement by the President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi, the Chair of the African Union and President of the Comoros, Mr. Azali Assoumani, the President of the French Republic, Mr Emmanuel Macron, the President of the World Bank, Mr Ajay Banga and […]
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Commission proposes European Disability and Parking Card valid in all Member States
The European Commission delivered a legislative proposal that will facilitate access to the right to free movement for persons with disabilities, by making sure they can, on an equal basis, access special conditions, preferential treatment, and parking rights when visiting another Member State. The Commission’s proposal introduces a standardised European Disability Card and enhances the current European Parking Card for persons with […]
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Preventing groundwater and surface waters pollution in the EU
Clean water is essential for humans and healthy ecosystems. Find out what the EU and European Parliament are doing to safeguard it. According to the European Environment Agency, water pollution in the EU decreased between the 1990s and 2010s. However, progress has slowed with pollution in 58% of surface water since 2016. In addition, only […]
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Commission proposes steps to make it easier for Europeans to live, work and travel abroad
The Commission has proposed concrete steps to further digitalise the coordination of social security systems in Europe, in a dedicated Communication. It lays out actions to make access to social security services quicker and simpler across borders by making full use of digital tools, reducing administrative burden for citizens and business. This will improve the exchanges of […]
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G20 summit, 9-10 September: Agenda highlights
G20 leaders will meet for a two-day summit hosted by the Indian G20 presidency in New Delhi. They will discuss sustainable growth, climate finance, digital transition and safeguarding international peace. Agenda highlights G20 leaders will meet for a two-day summit hosted by the Indian G20 presidency in New Delhi. sustainable development and growth climate financing […]
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EU’s Trade Defence in 2022 report
The 2022 report on the EU’s trade defence activities, adopted today, shows that the European Commission has continued to be active and assertive in defending EU producers against unfair trade practices in 2022 by robustly applying the legislation and ensuring that measures are effective. The Commission has also acted to make sure that third countries […]
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Commission proposes a Blueprint to improve response to disruptive cross-border incidents
The Commission is proposing a Council Recommendation for a Critical Infrastructure Blueprint that will enhance the EU’s coordination in response to attempts to disrupt our critical infrastructure. The geopolitical context in which critical infrastructure operates is highly volatile and this not only in view of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, increased hybrid attacks […]
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Commission and UK reach political agreement on UK participation in Horizon Europe and Copernicus
The European Commission and the United Kingdom have reached a political agreement on the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe, the EU’s research, and innovation programme, and Copernicus, the EU’s world-leading Earth observation programme. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said: “The EU and UK are key strategic partners and allies, and today’s agreement proves that point. […]
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D. Manuel Pleguezuelo Alonso is our “European Person of the Month”
D. Manuel Pleguezuelo Alonso is our “European Person of the Month”. Originally from Albox (Almeria), he has been responsible for blue economy policies in the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries since 2020. He is in charge of regional maritime cooperation in the Western Mediterranean and the outermost regions of the EU […]
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