COVID-19: Countries, businesses must safeguard human rights as virus spreads
As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread globally, the UN’s top
human rights official appealed on Friday to put rights “front and
centre” when implementing preventative measures.
Liz Throssell,...
Commission takes action to find solutions for unaccompanied migrant children on Greek islands
Following President von der
Leyen's visit to Greece on Tuesday, together with the Presidents
of the other EU institutions, the Commission presented its Action Plan for...
Commission proposes 2021 to be the European Year of Rail
The Commission has proposed today to make 2021 the
European Year of Rail, to support the delivery of its European Green Deal
objectives in the transport...
Commission proposes European Climate Law and consults on the European Climate Pact
Today, the Commission presents a proposal to enshrine in legislation the
EU's political commitment to be climate neutral by 2050, to protect the planet
and our...
World remains a ‘violent, highly discriminatory place’ for girls
Twenty-five years after the historic Beijing women’s conference in China
– a milestone in advancing equal rights – violence against women and girls is
not only...
Turkey: Common interest to end conflict in Syria and cooperate on the refugee crisis
High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič concluded their two-day visit to Ankara on Wednesday, where they discussed with Turkish partners the situation in North-West...
Myanmar doing too little to ensure displaced Rohingya return
UN agencies together with the Bangladesh authorities have appealed for
$877 million to support hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees from
Myanmar, where conditions are still...
Commission presents Action Plan for immediate measures to support Greece
As a contribution to the extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council called for today, the Commission is presenting an Action Plan of measures to...
Protecting the environment and climate is important for over 90% of European citizens
According to a new Eurobarometer survey, 94% of citizens in all EU
Member States say that protecting the environment is important to them. In
addition, 91%...
Rohingya crisis: EU allocates €31 million for Bangladesh and Myanmar
The European Commission is releasing €31 million in humanitarian aid to
address the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh and Myanmar.
“The Rohingya crisis is in its third...