On 3 March 2022, the Council adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/376[1]. The Council extends the Decision until 6 March 2023. With regard to entries 1, 3, 7 and 9 in the Annex, the measures in Article 1 shall apply until 6 September 2022. The Annex is amended as set out in the Annex to this […]
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Council adopts proposals aimed at securing the supply of medicines
Background With these proposals, the European Union intends to facilitate the implementation of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland on the ground, in line with the measures for Northern Ireland presented by the Commission on 13 October 2021. European Health Union: a stronger role for the European Medicines Agency About the proposals EU ambassadors today agreed on […]
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Human rights breaches in Myanmar, Mexico and Nagorno-Karabakh
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respective human rights situations in Myanmar, Mexico and Nagorno-Karabakh. Myanmar, one year after the coup More than a year after the coup d’état in Myanmar on 1 February 2021, Parliament reiterates that it strongly condemns the military junta’s violent seizure of power and the ensuing […]
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The UAL is committed to humanitarian aid for Ukraine
2,500 euros of donations have been exceeded since the rector of the University of Almeria has reported on the economic collection through its own platform UALUNE. The people who make up the university community of the UAL are defined by their solidarity and social commitment, values to which Carmelo Rodriguez has referred to launch, this […]
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New ECB monetary policy decisions
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a turning point for Europe. The Governing Council expresses its unconditional support for the people of Ukraine. The Governing Council will ensure adequate liquidity conditions and implement the sanctions agreed by the European Union and European governments. It will also take all necessary measures to fulfil the price stability […]
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State aid: Commission statement on consulting Member States on a proposal for a Temporary Crisis Framework to support the economy in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The European Commission has sent to Member States for consultation a draft proposal for a State aid Temporary Crisis Framework to support the EU economy in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The draft proposal is based on Article 107(3)(b) TFEU, which allows aid to be granted to remedy a serious disturbance across the […]
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Informal meeting of heads of state or government, Versailles, 10-11 March 2022
Remarks by President Charles Michel before the informal meeting of heads of state or government in Versailles This is a strategic summit. It is very important, today and tomorrow, to give a strong signal of the European Union’s determination to act, in order to give us independence, and to avoid dependence in the future. To […]
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11-M: European Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Terrorism
The European Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Terrorism is an annual event to commemorate the victims of terrorism worldwide. On this day in 2004, the Madrid bombings took place claiming the lives of 193 people and injuring thousands more. For the 18th European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism, the Commission issued the following statement: […]
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MEPs demand a ban on ‘golden passports’ and specific rules for ‘golden visas’
Concerned that EU citizenship is for sale, Parliament proposes new common rules to address the many problems linked to ‘citizenship/residence by investment’ schemes. On Wednesday, MEPs adopted a legislative initiative report calling on the Commission to table a proposal by the end of its mandate. The commitment by the Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, […]
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