In the continued efforts to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishery (IUU) globally, Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, will launch the EU’s first IT tool, called “CATCH”, conceived to streamline the checks of seafood products entering the EU market. The launch will take place at the Seafood Expo on 7 May at 15:00 (European […]
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EUROCITIES: policy transfer on innovative solutions to combat long-term unemployment through social economy
EUROCITIES policy transfer on innovative solutions to combat long-term unemployment through social economy, 27-29 May, Lille In the third quarter of 2018, there were around 6.9 million people unemployment for more than a year in the EU, of whom 4.3 million were unemployed for more than two years. EUROCITIES as a member of the Urban […]
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High-Level Business-to-Business Energy Forum: U.S. liquefied natural gas exports up by 272% as EU and U.S
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports up by 272% as EU and U.S. host High-Level Business-to-Business Energy Forum. In their Joint Statement of 25 July 2018 in Washington D.C., President Juncker and President Trump agreed to strengthen EU-U.S. strategic cooperation with respect to energy. They came in particular to an understanding on the benefits of expanded […]
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How to stop terrorism: EU measures explained
Stopping terrorism requires tackling issues such as foreign fighters, border controls and cutting off funds. Learn about the EU’s counter terrorism policies. Security is a major concern for Europeans: the vast majority (77%) want the EU to do more to fight terrorism. EU measures to prevent new attacks run from more thorough checks at Europe’s […]
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EU strengthens its support to stabilisation in areas liberated from Da’esh in north-eastern Syria*
The European Union has adopted a new €18 million programme to support stabilisation work in areas liberated from Da’esh by the Global Coalition in north-eastern Syria. The new programme will contribute to the provision of basic services, such as water supplies and demining, within the governorates of Raqqa and Deir Ez-Zor. The war in Syria, […]
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Africa-Europe Alliance: Commissioner Mimica on official visit to Mauritius, a development success story
Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica is on an official visit to the Republic of Mauritius, where he met Prime Minister Jugnauth and various Members of the Government. On this occasion, he announced a €7.9 million contribution to support the country’s priority to address unemployment and build an innovative Mauritius. Commissioner Neven Mimica said: “The EU […]
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Press accreditation for the 2019 European elections now open
Journalists can now apply for special accreditation to be able to follow the European elections from the European Parliament. Journalists who wish to attend election days at the European Parliament must submit an accreditation request online. Special accreditation will not only cover the election evening of 26 May but also the whole weekend of 23-27 […]
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Food Waste: 6th meeting of EU Platform to focus on the business case for food waste prevention
Funding instruments provide the legal basis for the implementation of geographic and thematic programmes. For the period 2014-2020, the EU has mainly nine instruments covering external cooperation and external aid. Today monday, 6th of May, Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, Jyrki Katainen, currently in charge of Health and Food Safety, will open the 6th EU […]
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EUROPEANA: From earth goddess festival to family feast: the roots and guises of ‘Mother’s Day’
Throughout the world, the love, patience, dedication and commitment of mothers are honoured yearly on ‘Mother’s Day’. Many countries and cultures celebrate their mothers in the month of May, and treat the ‘leading lady’ of the family to a day of pampering, presents, festive food and extra doses of hugs. But did you know that […]
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