The European Union is deeply concerned about damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines that has resulted in leaks in the international waters of the Baltic Sea. Safety and environmental concerns are of utmost priority. These incidents are not a coincidence and affect us all. All available information indicates those leaks are the […]
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Commission welcomes Joint Statement to provide affordable, accessible and transparent remittance services to Ukraine
The European Commission has welcomed a Joint Statement by EU and Ukrainian financial institutions to provide access to affordable, accessible and transparent remittance services to Ukraine. Nowadays, remittances from Ukrainians in the EU are a vital way of providing means of subsistence to their families and relatives at home. In the face of the growing […]
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SURE’s success in protecting jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Commission has published its fourth bi-annual report on the implementation and impact of SURE, the €100 billion instrument designed to protect jobs and incomes affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The report confirms and extends the findings of the three previous bi-annual reports, namely that SURE was successful in cushioning the impact of the pandemic and […]
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Sakharov Prize 2022: the nominees
Find out who the 2022 nominees for the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought are. Each year, the Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to honour exceptional individuals and organisations defending human rights and fundamental freedoms. Last year, the prize went to Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny for his fight against corruption and the Kremlin’s […]
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Spanish project “Symphony: music and virtual reality” is winner of the European Heritage Awards
Prague, 26 September 2022 The winners of the 2022 European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards, Europe’s top honour in the field, were celebrated this evening with a prestigious ceremony held at the iconic State Opera of Prague. The European Heritage Awards Ceremony was held in the presence of Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, […]
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Monkeypox: Commission purchases treatment courses
The Commission has secured over 10,000 treatment courses of tecovirimat to treat Monkeypox. This emergency procurement is funded by the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) and channelled via rescEU to treat patients in Member States with immediate needs. Tecovirimat is produced by the pharmaceutical company Meridian/SIGA. Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, said: “Today, with our […]
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The European Union and the Municipality of Vicente López organised a new day of cleaning up the banks of the Río de la Plata
Through its global campaign #EUBeachCleanup, the European Union carries out every September a series of awareness-raising and ocean activism actions worldwide. For the fifth time in Argentina, it took place on Saturday 24 and more than 2,250 kilos of waste was collected, mostly plastics and microplastics, thanks to the collaboration of 300 volunteers. In the […]
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Nazaret Mateos Álvarez winner of the award for Best Organic Farmer
The Commission unveiled the eight winners, from farmer to restaurant, of the first ever EU organic awards. Coming from Austria, Belgium, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Sweden, they all represent the growth and innovation of the European organic sector and value chain, and its contribution to reducing agriculture’s impact on the climate and the […]
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Europa Contigo 4×01: La actualidad de Europa para los jóvenes
Europa Contigo 4×01 En esta nueva edición del podcast Europa Contigo, Ana Fe Gil Serra, Directora del CDE de Almería os cuenta todo lo que se dijo durante el SOTEU 2022. Además, hablamos sobre el Día Europeo de las Lenguas y la importancia de este día en Europa. Hacemos un repaso de terrible verano que […]
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