Ministers reached a general approach on a proposal to revise the industrial emissions directive. The directive is the main EU instrument regulating pollution from industrial installations and large intensive livestock farms. The revision proposes further efforts to reduce pollution in line with the aim of the European Green Deal to reach a zero-pollution, competitive, climate-neutral economy by 2050. Carbon removal certification […]
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European Commission launches New European Bauhaus capacity building programme to rebuild Ukraine
Following the Commission’s meeting with the Ukrainian government in Kiev on February 2, the EU-Ukraine Summit on February 3, the Commission, in cooperation with Ukrainian organizations and Commissioner Virginia Sinkevich, launched the new European Bauhaus reconstruction and capacity building program for Ukraine on February 16. during a visit to Kiev. 17 to discuss cooperation and […]
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European Union strengthens its digital partnership with Colombia through Digital Economy Package
On this occasion, the Vice President held meetings with the Senior Advisor to the President of the Republic of Colombia for Digital Transformation, Saúl Kattan, the Minister of Information and Communication Technologies, Sandra Urrutia, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Arturo Luna and representatives of other ministries and national agencies. In these meetings, a bilateral […]
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European Parliament condemns the poisoning of young girls in Iran and calls for wider sanctions
The European Parliament condemned Wednesday the poisoning of schoolgirls in Iran and called on the EU and the UN to act to combat the repression of women in the country. Referring to numerous incidents since November 2022, where thousands of girls and women across Iran have been attacked with toxic chemicalsto prevent them from attending […]
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European Parliament proposes new law to modernize and strengthen minimum income schemes
MEPs have proposed a new law to tackle the current cost of living crisis to modernize and strengthen minimum income schemes in member states. On Wednesday, the plenary passed a resolution defending the EU minimum income directive to make minimum income schemes more affordable and effective. It will also ensure the social reintegration of workers […]
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The European Commission proposed €1.2 million to support 300 dismissed workers in Spain
The European Commission proposed to support 303 workers dismissed by aluminium producer Alu Ibérica in the region of Galicia in Spain with €1.2 million from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). Spain applied for EGF funding support to help the workers dismissed by Alu Ibérica LC S.L., which declared bankruptcy. Alu Ibérica […]
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European Commission presents new strategic framework for integrated border management in Europe
On 14 March, the Commission adopted a communication outlining a five-year strategic framework for integrated border management in Europe and recommendations to Member States on mutual recognition of return decisions and accelerated returns. The European Council, at its extraordinary meeting on 9 February 2023, confirmed the importance of ensuring effective control of the EU’s external […]
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Agreement on naval cooperation reached between European Union and Japan
In a move aimed at further facilitating joint naval activities, on 15 March the European Union’s Naval Force Atalanta (EUNAVFOR Atalanta) and Japan’s Deployment Surface Force for Counter-Piracy Enforcement off the Coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden (DPSA) signed a new Administrative Arrangement for communication and coordination on joint anti-piracy exercises. The document […]
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EU tests its response mechanism to space threats
The European Union enhances its response mechanism in view of new threats in space: Space Threat Response Architecture (STRA) 2023 and PSC Space Table-Top 2023 exercises From 6 to 10 March 2023, the EU conducted the Space Threat Response Architecture (STRA) 2023 exercise at the European External Action Service (EEAS) Headquarters in Brussels followed by […]
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