On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in Hong Kong, Russia and at the US-Mexican border. Hong Kong The European Parliament calls on the Hong Kong government (HKSAR) to withdraw the proposed and highly controversial amendments to its extradition law, which has caused people in Hong Kong […]
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Project VicInAqua: Making fish farming in eastern Africa’s Lake Victoria sustainable
EU-funded researchers have developed a system that helps fish farmers in Lake Victoria while also protecting the environment. Overfishing, water shortages and pollution – these are just some of the environmental problems Lake Victoria has been facing over the last few decades. Bordered by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, the world’s second largest freshwater lake provides […]
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Discover the EU’s new Strategic Agenda for 2019-2024
At its meeting in Brussels on 20 June 2019, the European Council agreed on an agenda for the EU for the next five years. ‘A new strategic agenda 2019-2024’ sets out the priority areas that will steer the work of the European Council and provide guidance for the work programmes of other EU institutions. The […]
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Turkish drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean: Council adopts conclusions
The Council recently adopted conclusions on Turkey’s drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. Despite repeated calls from the European Union for Turkey to end its illegal activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, the country has continued its drilling operations in the west of Cyprus and has started a second drilling operation in the north-east of Cyprus […]
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European Environment Agency turns 25: Building on experience to achieve sustainability in Europe
What will Europe’s environment look like in 25 years? Will we achieve our common vision of ‘living well, within the limits of our planet’? Will we be able to limit global warming and build climate-resilient cities surrounded by healthy nature? Europeans are increasingly concerned as recent European Parliament elections showed. Europe’s next generation is also […]
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North Korea: EU renews its autonomous sanctions on individuals and entities
The Council reviewed its autonomous list of those subject to restrictive measures under the sanctions regime against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). It confirmed the sanctions in place, which consist of a travel ban and an asset freeze, on the listed individuals and entities. The individuals and entities listed are under sanctions for […]
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Imports of hormone-free beef: EU-US agreement confirmed
The European Union and the United States of America will soon sign an agreement reviewing the functioning of an existing trade arrangement ensuring an autonomous tariff quota (TRQ) for imports of high-quality beef into the EU. This will provide a solution to a longstanding dispute in the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the issue. The Council today adopted a […]
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European Union presents EU progress on Sustainable Development Goals at UN High Level Political Forum in New York
Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica and Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella are attending the United Nations High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development this week, to present the EU’s progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals – both within the European Union and internationally. A detailed review of progress will be presented at the main EU side-event co-hosted with Finland on Thursday […]
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Juncker Plan: €800 million for innovative small and medium-sized businesses in eleven countries
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and ProCredit Group are providing €800 million to innovative small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), under the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the core element of the Investment Plan for Europe, or “Juncker Plan”, and the InnovFin SME Guarantee Facility. Financing innovative SMEs The EIF-backed financing is now available through ProCredit banks […]
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