COVID-19: Commission creates first ever rescEU stockpile of medical equipment
Today, the European Commission has decided to create a strategic rescEU
stockpile of medical equipment such as ventilators and protective masks to
help EU countries in...
Explainer: The Eastern Partnership policy beyond 2020
Why is the EU adopting a new policy framework for the Eastern
Partnership beyond 2020?
With the current Eastern Partnership (EaP) “20 Deliverables for 2020”
framework expiring...
Eastern Partnership: Commission proposes new policy objectives for beyond 2020
European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign
Affairs and Security Policy have put forward a proposal for the
long-term policy objectives of...
EU Cohesion Policy invests over €1.4 billion in green projects in 7 Member States
Today the European Commission has approved an investment package worth
more than €1.4 billion of EU funds in 14 large infrastructure projects in 7
Member States,...
A New Circular Economy Action Plan for a Cleaner and More Competitive Europe
What is the new EU Circular Economy Action Plan?
The new Action Plan announces initiatives for the entire life cycle of
products, from design and manufacturing...
More support key for counter-terrorism in Africa, where ‘misogyny is at the heart of so many’ groups
The UN Security Council on Wednesday called for
greater international support to African countries in
their continued fight against terrorism and violent extremism,
particularly in parts of the Sahel, the Lake...
Explainer: European Coordinated Response on Coronavirus
What is the Commission doing to ensure adequate supply of protective
equipment and medicines across Europe?
The Commission is taking all necessary steps to ensure adequate...
UN human rights chief: Racism and xenophobia are ‘contagious killers’ too
The coronavirus outbreak may have forced millions
around the world already into “social distancing”, keeping a metre apart to
prevent its spread, but it will not...
Von der Leyen on Coronavirus response: EU to be determined and united
Announcing today European measures to counter the economic impact of the Coronavirus, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would...
Democracy is sliding away in Myanmar, warns top rights investigator
Daily fighting in Myanmar, widespread internet blackouts and reporting
restrictions, indicate that the shift to more democratic rule is “sliding
away”, a senior UN-appointed independent rights...