Eurobarometer: Protecting human rights tops citizens’ list of EU values
This Eurobarometer survey, published on Tuesday, asked citizens, among
several topics, which political issue the Parliament should deal with as a
matter of priority.
Parliament’s autumn Eurobarometer...
EU steps up economic partnership with Kenya to boost job creation
Today, the European Commission announced two new
programmes totalling €31 million to boost investment and create jobs in Kenya.
In Nairobi, European Commissioner for International
Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen
said: “We
have...
Agreement on linking the emissions trading systems of the EU and Switzerland
As ministers gather at the COP25 in Madrid to discuss
the rules for international carbon markets, the EU and Switzerland finalised
the process that allows for...
Aviation Safety: EU Commission adopts new EU Air Safety List
The European Commission today updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards,
and are therefore subject...
Towards a Conference on the Future of Europe
The Constitutional Affairs Committee will vote on Monday on its
suggestions to Parliament’s leaders for the upcoming Conference on the Future
of Europe.
On Monday 9 December,...
Partnerships key to taking landlocked countries out of poverty
The challenges faced by landlocked
developing countries (LLDCs), some of the poorest in the world, can be overcome
through more effective partnerships, UN Secretary-General António Guterres
declared...
8th Euronest Assembly: The future of relations with Eastern partners
Energy security, EU-Eastern relations and geopolitical challenges are
set to be among the focus points of the 8th session of the joint parliamentary
assembly.
Members of the...
Climate change should be EU Parliament’s first priority, according to citizens
Combating climate change should be Parliament’s
top priority, new Eurobarometer reveals, highlighting youth-led climate
protests as great influencers.
“Combating climate change and preserving our
environment, oceans and biodiversity”...
Europeans show record support for the euro
More than three in four citizens think that the single currency is good
for the European Union, according to the latest Eurobarometer results. This is
the...
Vienna Discussion Forum 2019 on ending violence against women
The first Vienna Discussion Forum, a platform to discuss and call for
action on gender equality within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...