The Commission has launched a special call under the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) to support Member States welcoming refugees from Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country and the phasing out of their reliance on fossil fuels from Russia. Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, said: “The EU has reacted to Russia’s invasion in Ukraine promptly, united and […]
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Foreign Affairs Council: Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell upon arrival
Check against delivery! Good morning, Today is going to be a very long day. We are going to have a joint meeting with the Defence Ministers in order to approve – I hope – the Strategic Compass. Which is not the answer to the Ukrainian war, but it is part of the answer. We have […]
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Ukraine: Statement by the Spokesperson on the abductions of Ukrainian officials and citizens by Russian occupation troops
The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the behaviour of the Russian occupation troops and their proxies who are detaining, abducting or kidnapping Ukrainian journalists, civil society activists, local officials and other civilians in Ukrainian territories temporarily under the illegal and illegitimate control by the Russian Armed Forces. These worrying developments often concern volunteers trying […]
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Speech by President von der Leyen at the 8th Cohesion Forum
“Check against delivery” Dear distinguished guests, Commissioner Ferreira, Colleagues, Millions of Ukrainians are seeking shelter in the European Union – torn from their families and country by Putin’s bombs. The scenes of war are devastating. But the images of European citizens welcoming refugees show another picture – they show hope. Ukraine and the European Union […]
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Ukraine refugees: Operational guidelines to support Member States in applying the Temporary Protection Directive
Since the start of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, more than 3 million people have fled the country, with UN estimates suggesting that more than half of them are children. To respond to this unprecedented situation, the EU agreed in record time to activate the Temporary Protection Directive to help people fleeing war […]
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Official statements regarding the situation in Ukraine (V)
The European Documentation Center of Almeria collects in this entry the latest news, meetings and institutional statements regarding the situation between Ukraine and Russia. To consult all the content of each news item, we suggest to follow the indicated links. March 20 The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the behaviour of the […]
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The digital dimension in the war
While Russia deploys cyber warfare and disinformation strategies in its war on Ukraine, social platforms, and telecommunication, media and internet operators are playing an important role in relaying information on the war and shaping public opinion. While Russia deploys cyber warfare and disinformation strategies in its war on Ukraine, social platforms, and telecommunication, media and […]
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Commission aid to Spain for energy consumption
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Spanish scheme to partially compensate energy-intensive companies for higher electricity prices resulting from indirect emission costs under the EU Emission Trading System (‘ETS’). Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “This €2.9 billion scheme enables Spain to reduce the risk of energy-intensive […]
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European Parliament facing the invasion of Ukraine
The European Documentation Center of Almeria collects in this entry the latest news, meetings and institutional statements of the European Parliament regarding the situation between Ukraine and Russia. To consult all the content of each news item, we suggest to follow the indicated links. March 17 MEPs committed to pushing EU governments to do more […]
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