Statement by Parliament President David Sassoli following the announcement by the European Commission of measures to address COVID-19 “Not since the end of the Second World War have we faced such a dramatic crisis. Today the European Union is taking action. We had no doubt that it would. This situation is so serious that no […]
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Covid-19: Meeting of the members of the European Council, 17 de marzo de 2020
On 17 March at 17:00, the members of the European Council will follow up, by video conference, on the EU actions responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. President Charles Michel said: Containing the spread of the virus, providing sufficient medical equipment, boosting research and limiting the economic fallout is key Second meeting This will be the second meeting […]
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Commission approves acquisition of Raytheon by UTC, subject to conditions
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Raytheon by United Technologies Corporation (UTC). The approval is conditional on the divestiture of a remedy package. The transaction combines UTC’s aerospace businesses and Raytheon’s defence business. Both companies are global suppliers of military systems and equipment to aircraft and guided […]
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Looking good and doing well? Eco-friendly packaging for organic cosmetics
A team of EU-funded scientists has developed novel biodegradable containers for the organic beauty market. Are you a sensitive consumer aware of the environmental impact of cosmetic products that you use? Knowing that everything from the manufacturing processes to the waste created by regular beauty products could cause environmental damage, wouldn’t you rather use organic […]
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The story of Monopoly: how Charles stole Lizzie’s idea and made his fortune
In these days of confinement there are many things to learn. It is a great opportunity to share care and to take advantage of leisure time with the family. Today we tell you the story of Monopoly which you can find in full detail at Europeana. Lizzie Magie’s great idea The story begins in 1903 in the United […]
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COVID-19: Commission presents guidelines for border measures to protect health and keep goods and essential services available
The Commission has presented guidelines to Member States on health-related border management measures in the context of the COVID-19 emergency. The aim is to protect citizens’ health, ensure the right treatment of people who do have to travel, and make sure essential goods and services remain available. Commissioners Kyriakides and Johansson have presented the guidelines […]
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The Ministry of Home Affairs establishes the criteria for the action of the Security Forces and Corps within the framework of the alarm state Royal Decree
The order issued by Grande-Marlaska makes the capabilities of all the police forces available to professionals and health workers It also provides measures for ensuring the provision or distribution of essential services and products for citizens and for the movement control. The Minister of Home Affairs, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, has issued an order setting out the […]
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Information on COVID-19 for specific groups and campaign #EsteVirusLoParamosUnidos to encourage social distancing
The COVID-19 pandemic is evolving fast. Community transmission is currently ongoing throughout several countries in Europe and is expected to expand quickly in other countries in the coming days. Covid-19 in risk groups According to the current evidence, a severe form of the illness is more common among specific risk groups: the elderly and those […]
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Commission moves to ensure supply of personal protective equipment in the European Union
In its continuing efforts to protect citizens and to coordinate the response to COVID-19, the Commission has taken immediate steps to protect the availability of supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE), by requiring that exports of such equipment outside of the European Union are subject to an export authorisation by Member State. What is a […]
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