The European Parliament not only legislates, it also promotes ethical values. Every year it awards prizes in recognition of excellence in the fields of human rights, film, youth projects and good citizenship. These awards provide an opportunity to focus public attention on individuals and organisations who are striving to make the world we live in […]
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Brussels funds 2.8 million to relocate dismissed Nissan workers
This funding will help redundant workers find new jobs through tailored guidance and counselling, support in developing new skills and help in starting their own business. Spain applied for EGF support to help laid off workers at ten Nissan suppliers in the car industry, following Nissan’s announcement to close its production plant in Catalonia, as […]
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Southern Europe calls for fiscal rules to secure recovery
The depth of the reform of the Stability and Growth Pact for the post-Covid era marks the first two EU economic meetings. EUROGROUP Meeting 17-18 January 2022 Eurozone finance ministers (Eurogroup) kicked off their 2022 meetings on Monday 17 with a new debate on the future of the common currency’s economic governance, which includes the […]
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EU challenges Russian export restrictions on wood at WTO
Today, the EU is requesting consultations with Russia at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning export restrictions placed by Russia on wood products. The export restrictions consist of significantly increased export duties on certain wood products and a drastic reduction in the number of border crossing points through which exports of wood products can take […]
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Speech by President Von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, addressed the Davos Forum today, January 20, with a speech on the main challenges facing the world today. Here are some excerpts of the most significant ideas from her speech. European democracy, an engine of trust There is a question that has persisted since the […]
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EU supports Afghan people with €268.3 million
In the major humanitarian crisis Afghanistan is facing, the EU has launched projects worth €268.3 million, stepping up vital support to the Afghan population. The EU support focusses on maintaining education, sustaining livelihoods, and protecting public health, including for refugees, migrants and internally displaced people. It is channelled through United Nations agencies working in Afghanistan […]
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Step into Mesolithic Europe!
The earliest documented burial provides us with indications of funerary practices and female personality in the early Mesolithic period. The 10,000-year-old burial was discovered in a cave in Liguria, northwestern Italy, and included at least sixty-six shell beads, four pendants and an eagle owl claw along with the infant’s remains. According to the study, these […]
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Meeting of Secretary of State Blinken with Spanish Foreign Minister Albares
During his first official trip to Washington, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation held meetings with top officials of the U.S. Administration and representatives of international institutions. The Minister was accompanied by Secretaries of State Ángeles Moreno Bau and Juan Fernández Trigo, who held meetings with their respective U.S. counterparts. The visit […]
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Europe’s priorities in the field of agriculture and fisheries
Following the meeting of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 17 January 2022, the European ministers set several objectives and priorities in the field of agriculture and fisheries. Agriculture – Priorities of the French presidency These priorities include, on the one hand, the reciprocity of trading standards – in other words, ensuring (chiefly by means of ‘mirror […]
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