For Europe Day, President Michel visited Odesa where he met Ukraine’s Prime Minister Shmyhal. The discussions, which President Zelenskyy joined via video link, focused on how the EU would best continue its humanitarian, economic and military support to Ukraine. President Michel also visited the port of Odesa where he witnessed first-hand the impact of Russia’s […]
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Syria: EU to hold on 9-10 May Brussels VI Conference in continued support to Syrian people
In an effort to ensure continued international support for Syrian refugees and their host communities, the European Union will be hosting the sixth Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region’ #SyriaConf2022 on 9 and 10 May. High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, said: “Despite […]
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CJEU: Online traders must provide information about the product guarantee
On 5th May, the Court of Justice finds that, under the Consumer Rights Directive, a trader is required to provide the consumer with pre-contractual information concerning the manufacturer’s commercial guarantee where the consumer has a legitimate interest in obtaining that information in order to decide whether to enter into a contractual relationship with the trader. […]
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Eurobarometer on the European Year of Youth
On Friday,the Commission published its Flash Eurobarometer on Youth and Democracy, conducted between 22 February and 4 March 2022. With the European Year of Youth in full swing, and at the end of the Conference on the future of Europe – where youth played a crucial part – it allows to take stock of the sentiment among the young generation. […]
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Council allows Eurojust Agency to preserve war crimes evidence
Today the Permanent representatives to the EU adopted a mandate on new rules to allow Eurojust to preserve, analyse and store evidence relating to core international crimes, such as war crimes. Following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, there is a reasonable basis to believe that crimes against humanity and war crimes have been and are […]
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Julián Cabrera, Marta Carazo and Catalina Guerrero, winners of the Salvador de Madariaga European Journalism Award
Julián Cabrera, news director of Onda Cero, Marta Carazo, TVE correspondent in Brussels, and Catalina Guerrero, EFE delegate in Brussels, were the winners of the 28th edition of the Salvador de Madariaga Award. Madrid, 9 May 2022 -Catalina Guerrero, EFE delegate in Brussels, Julián Cabrera, news director of Onda Cero and Marta Carazo, TVE correspondent […]
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On a Wild Goose Chase head of the 9th of May
More than two months into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin’s disinformation machine is showing no signs of wear and tear. If anything, the contrary. Not least because the 9th of May – Europe Day for some, Victory Day for others – is approaching rapidly. Given the importance of this date in the Kremlin’s world of smoke […]
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Statement by President von der Leyen ahead of Europe Day
My fellow Europeans, today our continent encounters shadows of a past we thought we had long left behind. An atrocious war, senseless aggression and destroyed cities. Millions of innocents fleeing their homes. A people desperately struggling to determine its own future. Europe stands at the side of Ukraine. At the same time the Kremlin’s […]
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G7 Leaders’ Statement
On 8 May, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), alongside Ukraine and the wider global community, commemorate the end of the Second World War in Europe and the liberation from fascism and the National Socialist reign of terror, which caused immeasurable destruction, unspeakable horrors and human suffering. We mourn the millions of victims […]
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