The Commission proposes to update EU consumer protection rules to empower consumers for the green transition. The updated rules will ensure that consumers can make informed and environmentally friendly choices when buying products. Consumers will have the right to know how long a product is intended to last and, where appropriate, how it can be […]
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Educations.com is granting a postgraduate scholarship of up to €5000 to worldwide students planning a master’s degree abroad at a European university or graduate school for the Fall semester of 2022.
Health Council Meeting – Main results – 29 March 2022
After discussing the EU’s response to the impact of the war in Ukraine on public health, ministers exchanged views on the challenges that lie ahead for the EU’s vaccine strategy. Health and humanitarian situation in Ukraine The Commission informed delegations about the public health and humanitarian situation in Ukraine and the steps taken by the […]
COVID-19 Patients in Hospitals and Vaccination and in Europe
EMA starts rolling review of COVID-19 Vaccine HIPRA EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has started a rolling review of COVID-19 Vaccine HIPRA (also known as PHH-1V). This protein-based vaccine is being developed by HIPRA Human Health S.L.U. as a booster vaccine for adults who have already been fully vaccinated with a different COVID-19 vaccine. The CHMP’s […]
Josep Borrell and Wang Yi meeting before the EU-China summit
On 29 March, the EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell spoke with China’s State Councillor/Foreign Minister Wang Yi. This was their third conversation since the start of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. High Representative/Vice-President Borrell recalled that Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine grossly […]
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 […]
Geopolitical Europe is born
The tragedy of war has once again erupted in Europe. Russian forces have bombed homes, schools, hospitals and other civilian infrastructure. The Kremlin propaganda machine has gone into overdrive in its effort to justify the unjustifiable. Ukrainians, for their part, are mounting a heroic defense of their country, driven by the leadership of President Volodymyr […]
Northern Dimension Policy: Joint Statement by the European Union, Iceland and Norway on suspending activities with Russia and Belarus
The European Union, Iceland and Norway have condemned in the strongest possible terms Russia’s unprecedented military aggression against Ukraine. By its unprovoked and unjustified military actions, Russia is grossly violating international law and undermining European and global security and stability. We have also condemned the involvement of Belarus in this aggression against Ukraine. With the […]
Aggression is confrontation with Europe: speech of President Metsola on Ukraine
The President of the European Parliament delivered the following statement at the European Council on Thursday, February 24, 2022. “Dear President of the European Council, Dear President of the European Commission, Dear Presidents and Prime Ministers, Dear friends, The scenes in Ukraine are difficult to witness – while we hoped and worked to promote a […]