Coronavirus and the EU Vaccines Strategy
On 17 June, the European Commission presented a European strategy to accelerate the development, manufacturing and deployment of vaccines against COVID-19. The EU Vaccines...
Explainer: Capital Markets Union Action Plan
What is the Capital Markets Union (CMU) and why is it important?
The CMU is the EU's plan to create a truly single market for...
A fresh start on migration: Striking a new balance between responsibility and solidarity
European Commission is proposing a new Pact on Migration and Asylum, covering all of the different elements needed for a comprehensive European approach to...
Green Deal: €1 billion investment to boost the green and digital transition
The European Commission has decided to launch a €1 billion call for research and innovation projects that respond to the climate crisis and help...
ILO calls on Belarus President to respect workers’ rights and freedoms amid protests
The Director-General of the International Labour Organization, Guy Ryder, has called on the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, to prevent human rights violations and...
World Bank Sets Ambitious Targets for Green and Resilient Economic Growth in Africa
World Bank released the Next Generation Africa Climate Business Plan (NG-ACBP), which sets out a blueprint to help Sub-Saharan African economies achieve low carbon...
Switzerland: Draft anti-terrorism law sets ‘dangerous precedent’
A proposed new anti-terrorism law in Switzerland could set a dangerous precedent for the suppression of political dissent worldwide, a group of five independent...
Why social fairness and solidarity are more important than ever
EU Commission's services have published the 2020 edition of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review dedicated to the theme of social...
EU-China Leaders’ Meeting: Upholding EU values and interests
The European Union and China held a Leaders' Meeting via videoconference on 14 September 2020. An EU-China Leaders' meeting with the participation of leaders...
World Bank Injects $104M to Strengthen Skills Development Programs in Mozambique
The World Bank approved today a $104 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) in support of skills development programs for Mozambican youth....