“Thirty-six years ago, the accident at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant led to one of the most horrific nuclear incidents in history. This long-lasting tragedy has had widespread consequences in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, and in other parts of Europe, causing fatalities, human suffering, long-term health damage, food shortages, and polluting the environment. Some 350,000 people […]
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The war in Ukraine: protection for refugee women from violence and sexual exploitation
The EU should protect women fleeing Ukraine from violence and trafficking, and women should have access to essential health services, say Gender Equality Committee MEPs. In a resolution adopted by the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality on Monday by 29 votes in favour, 2 against and 3 abstentions, MEPs strongly condemn the use of sexual […]
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Josep Borrell on the alignment of certain countries to restrictive measures in response to the recognition of the areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk provinces of Ukraine
Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in response to the recognition of the non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts of Ukraine and the ordering of Russian armed forces into those areas On 13 April 2022, the Council adopted Council […]
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Josep Borrell on the alignment of certain countries to the restrictive measures taken in respect of actions threatening the integrity and independence of Ukraine
On 13 April 2022, the Council adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/6271. The Council decided to introduce certain exceptions to the prohibition to make funds or economic resources available to persons, entities and bodies designated under Decision 2014/145/CFSP, for exclusively humanitarian purposes in Ukraine. The Candidate Countries North Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania2 the country of the Stabilisation […]
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Spain and France arrest gang involved in trafficking and exploitation of South American victims
The French Border Police (Police National/Police aux frontiers) and the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), supported by Europol, dismantled a criminal network involved in human trafficking for sexual exploitation. The investigation resulted in a simultaneous action day in France and Spain on 8 March 2022. The actions led to: 13 house searches (7 in France […]
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Steps to stop farming practices polluting our drinking water
While agricultural practices are known to compromise the quality of drinking water sources, farmers are reluctant to update their practices. Based on an understanding of farmers’ legitimate fears, FAirWAY introduced measures to better support a step change. As sources of nitrogen for crops, fertilisers and manures can leach into soil, polluting groundwater and surface water. […]
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The UAL and the Junta will create the Germplasm Bank of plant species of Almeria
The University of Almeria and the Andalusian Regional Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Sustainable Development, have signed a protocol to collaborate in the implementation of the Germplasm Bank of unique trees and groves of Almeria, some of them thousands of years old. The Rector of the UAL, Carmelo Rodríguez, and the […]
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Digital Services Act: Council and European Parliament reach deal
An important step has been taken with the provisional political agreement reached on the Digital Services Act (DSA) between the Council and the European Parliament. In terms of ambition, the nature of the actors regulated and the innovative aspect of the supervision involved, the DSA is a world first in the field of digital regulation. The […]
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European Peace Facility backs African Union with 600 million euros
The Council adopted on 21 April a decision establishing an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility to support the African Union for an amount of EUR 600 million. The EU reiterates its strong commitment to the partnership between the European Union and the African Union and to cooperation in the field of peace and […]
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