Explainer: Towards a Comprehensive Strategy with Africa
Why does the EU need a new Strategy?
Africa is Europe's closest neighbour. The ties that
bind Africa and the European Union (EU) are broad and...
Making Europe’s businesses future-ready
EU Commission presents a new Strategy to help Europe's industry lead the
twin transitions towards climate neutrality and digital leadership. The
Strategy aims to drive Europe's...
EU paves the way for a stronger, more ambitious partnership with Africa
The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy today proposed the basis for a new strategy with Africa. The
communication sets...
Explainer: EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025
How is gender equality
progressing in the EU?
The Gender Equality Index, a
tool published by the European Institute for Gender
Equality (EIGE), measures gender
equality across the EU...
Azerbaijan’s Most Vulnerable to Access Better Employment Opportunities
The World Bank’s Board of
Executive Directors today approved a $100 million loan from the International
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) to help finance the...
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...