“Together for Europe’s recovery”: Germany takes over Council presidency
While the corona pandemic continues, Germany took over the six-month presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 July. We asked German MEPs...
Ursula von der Leyen: Next six months crucial for the EU
The College of Commissioners met today via videoconference the Government of Germany for the beginning of the German Presidency of the Council of the...
Impacts of COVID-19 disproportionately affect poor and vulnerable
Addressing poverty eradication on Tuesday in front of the General Assembly, UN chief António Guterres warned that the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are...
Youth Employment Support: a bridge to jobs for the next generation
European Commission is taking action to give young people all possible opportunities to develop their full potential to shape the future of the EU,...
UN rights experts call for decisive measures to protect ‘fundamental freedoms’ in China
The repression of “fundamental freedoms” by the Chinese Government prompted nearly 50 UN independent experts on Friday to express their continuing alarm, urging the...
Most EU Member States not on track to reduce air pollution by 2030
The assessment of Member States' first programmes of measures to control air emissions finds that the implementation of the new European clean air rules...
Green Deal: Commission launch the European Just Transition Platform
On Monday 29 June, the Just Transition Platform (JTP) will be launched to help Member States to draw up their territorial Just Transition Plans...
US sanctions against international court staff a ‘direct attack’ on judicial independence
The decision by the United States to authorize sanctions targeting staff at the International Criminal Court (ICC) is “a direct attack to the institution’s...
Green Deal: Key to a climate-neutral and sustainable EU
During the coronavirus pandemic economic activity slowed, causing a reduction in carbon emissions but leaving the EU facing recession. In a resolution adopted on...
Sudan Partnership Conference: EU mobilises more support for Sudan’s transition
Sudan, the European Union, Germany, and the United Nations co-hosted a virtual High-Level Sudan Partnership Conference.
The Joint Communiqué adopted by the participants, confirmed the support...