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),...
A staggering one-in-three women, experience physical, sexual abuse
Violence against women and girls is among the most
widespread, and devastating human rights violations in the world, but much of
it is often unreported due...
Stop violence against women
Ahead of the International Day for the
Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Commission
and High Representative Federica Mogherini issued the following
statement:
“Violence...
Afghanistan: EU reinforces humanitarian support with €40 million as crisis worsens
The European Commission has allocated an
additional €40 million in emergency assistance for those affected by the
worsening humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, as well as for...