The Commission has proposed to renew the suspension of import duties, quotas and trade defence measures on Ukrainian exports to the European Union – known as the Autonomous Trade Measures (ATMs) – for another year. This is a continuation of the EU’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s economy and helps alleviate the difficult situation faced by […]
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12 Myths about Russia’s war in Ukraine Exposed
A year ago Russia launched an unprovoked war of aggression against its peaceful neighbour Ukraine, showing the world the true face of the Kremlin’s imperial ambitions. Today, Ukraine is still fighting, still resilient, and still determined to prevail over Russian aggression. Russia prepared for its war against Ukraine by spreading myths about the country. Well […]
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US was the EU’s largest maritime freight partner in Q2 2022
Recent Eurostat data shows that, in terms of total gross weight of goods, the United States was the EU’s largest maritime freight transport partner in the second quarter of 2022, with a total of 61 million tonnes, surpassing Russia (57 million tonnes). Russia came in second position, followed by the United Kingdom (55 million tonnes), […]
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Prehistoric stone tools older than early humans discovered in Kenya
New research describes the discovery of prehistoric stone tools found in Kenya that predate the time of the first humans. A new mystery has emerged in science. Archaeologists have discovered 330 lithic tools used to slaughter animals and grind plant material into food. Their study, published in the journal Science and led by the Smithsonian […]
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The European Union and Mexico held in Brussels their 8th High Level Political Dialogue
The European Union and Mexico held in Brussels their 8th High Level Political Dialogue in the framework of their Strategic Partnership. Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs of the European External Action Service, Enrique Mora, and Mexico’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Carmen Moreno Toscano, co-chaired the meeting. The parties welcomed the opportunity that this regular Dialogue provides for exchanging views on the most pressing foreign policy issues. They recalled their strong commitment to their bilateral Strategic Partnership, particularly in the current […]
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The visit to Spain by the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control to evaluate the recovery funds comes to an end
The delegation met with members of the Spanish Government, including Nadia Calvinho, First Vice-President and Minister of Economy and Digital Transformation; María Jesús Montero, Minister of Finance and Public Administrations; and José Luis Escrivá, Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Immigration. They also met with parliamentarians from Castilla-La Mancha, Madrid, Extremadura, Andalusia and Aragon, as […]
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The Council will include REPowerEU chapters in the Recovery and Resilience Facility
The Council formally adopted a regulation modifying the Recovery and Resilience Facility to include REPowerEU chapters. The goal is to increase the EU’s strategic autonomy by diversifying its energy supplies and ending its reliance on Russian fossil fuel imports. This is the last step in the adoption process. In practise, under NextGenerationEU, member states will […]
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Commission highlights a slow decline in road traffic fatalities since the pandemic
The Commission has published preliminary data on the number of road deaths in 2022. Some 20,600 people died in road accidents last year, increasing by 3% from 2021 due to the lowest traffic levels since the pandemic. However, this is 2 000 fewer fatalities (-10%) than in 2019, the year before the pandemic. The EU […]
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European Commission presents package of measures to improve sustainability and resilience of EU fisheries sector
The Commission is presenting a package of measures to improve the sustainability and resilience of the EU’s fisheries and aquaculture sector. It includes four elements: A Communication on the Energy Transition of the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture sector; an Action Plan to protect and restore marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries; a Communication on the common fisheries […]
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