Europe’s one trillion climate finance plan
Find out how Europe aims to fund projects to tackle climate change and support the regions most affected by the transition to a green...
European Green Deal: New initiatives to boost the organic farming sector
The European Commission has today launched a public consultation on its future Action Plan on Organic Farming. This sector will play an important role...
OPCW: Alleged poisoning of Russian opposition leader a ‘grave concern’
The allegation that Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned by a Cold War-era nerve agent is “a matter of grave concern”, the head...
World Bank Approves $86M to Improve Access to Financial Services for MSMEs in Malawi
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors recently approved an $86 million credit for the Malawi government to increase access to financial services and...
CAR: World Bank Group launches New Country Partnership Framework
Today, the World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors discussed a new five-year Country Partnership Framework to support the Central African Republic for FY21-FY25. A $50-million grant from the International Development Association...
Attacks on journalists are attacks on all civil society
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet has urged all countries to do more to protect journalists, especially during the COVID-19 crisis, as their work helps save lives.
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Belarus must stop torturing protesters and prevent enforced disappearances
Independent UN human rights experts on Tuesday called on Belarus to stop torturing detainees and bring to justice police officers who have reportedly humiliated...
Commission joins the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX)
Today, the European Commission has confirmed its interest to participate in the COVAX Facility for equitable access to affordable COVID-19 vaccines everywhere, for everyone...
Car industry: New rules on cleaner and safer cars start to apply across Europe
Tomorrow, the EU Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles will start to apply. Adopted in May 2018, the new Regulation...
Coronavirus: Commission signs first contract with AstraZeneca
The first contract the European Commission has negotiated on behalf of the EU Member States with a pharmaceutical company entered into force following the...