The European Union Election Observation Mission publishes its final report on the 2022 Colombian general elections, with 24 recommendations for future polls. “Colombia has inaugurated political alternation in a transparent and well-organized process. The country has demonstrated a solid electoral system and a deep-rooted democratic culture that helped it to overcome some technical problems during […]
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New Eurobarometer on sport and physical activity
The European Commission publishes the fifth Eurobarometer dedicated to sport and physical activity. The survey shows that 38% of Europeans play sport or exercise at least once a week, while 17% exercise less than once a week. Up to 45% of Europeans currently never exercise or partake in physical activity. While this is a stabilisation compared […]
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UNGA 77: EU Delegation to defend rules-based order
A high-level delegation of the European Union will attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly next week in New York. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell, and Commissioners Janez Lenarčič and Jutta Urpilainen will host and participate in events and meetings with leaders from around the world, and have a number of […]
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Agriculture Ministers Meeting in Prague – Main results – 16 September 2022
Food security and the role of European agriculture and food in sustainable global food production were the main topics of today’s informal meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers in Prague. Ministers agreed that the EU must now act in a coordinated way to maximise sustainable increases in agricultural production and accelerate the use of modern techniques […]
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SOTEU 2022: Single Market Emergency Instrument
Today, the Commission is presenting the new Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI). This crisis governance framework aims to preserve the free movement of goods, services and persons and the availability of essential goods and services in the event of future emergencies, to the benefit of citizens and businesses across the EU. While the Single Market […]
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Team Europe’s commitment to peacebuilding and the protection of the Amazon forest in Guaviare
Following the signing of the Peace Agreement, the European Union, together with 21 of its Member States, the United Kingdom and Chile, created the European Fund for Peace in response to the Colombian government’s requests to accompany the implementation of the Agreement in the areas most affected by the armed conflict. Thus, in 2018, the project […]
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SOTEU 2022: European Law on Freedom of the Media
The European Commission adopted today a European Media Freedom Act, a novel set of rules to protect media pluralism and independence in the EU. The proposed Regulation includes, among others, safeguards against political interference in editorial decisions and against surveillance. It puts a focus on the independence and stable funding of public service media as […]
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Hungary can no longer be considered a full democracy by the European Parliament
Parliament condemns the “deliberate and systematic efforts of the Hungarian government” to undermine European values and demands results in the Article 7 process. The lack of decisive EU action has contributed to the emergence of a “hybrid regime of electoral autocracy”, i.e. a constitutional system in which elections occur, but respect for democratic norms and […]
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One of Europe’s biggest money launderers arrested in Spain
Linked to the Kinahan clan, the suspect is believed to have laundered EUR 200 million in just over one year One of Europe’s biggest money launderers was arrested on 12 September in Malaga, Spain, as a result of an international law enforcement operation led by the Spanish Guardia Civil. Two of his associates were also […]
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