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EU leaders will discuss European defence during an informal meeting at Château de Limont. In order to comply with the constraints imposed by the limited space available at the Informal EU Leader’s retreat venue, a maximum of 100 media representatives will be allowed on site in person to cover the arrival doorsteps. The group authorized on the premises will be selected taking into account differ...
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The European Union reiterates its deep concern about the latest executions in Kuwait and regrets the continuous use of capital punishment in the country, following the executions of September 2024. As mentioned in previous occasions, the EU, as a matter of principle, strongly opposes the death penalty at all times and in all circumstances. It is an inhumane punishment which has been proven ...
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The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has released today its findings on the enforcement of individuals’ right of access to their personal data when processed by EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies (EUIs). These findings are part of the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) broader Coordinated Enforcement Action initiated in February 2024. The EDPB report aggregates the findi...
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The Commission and the European Board for Digital Services welcome the integration of the revised ‘Code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech online +' into the framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA), which encourages voluntary codes of conduct to tackle risks online. The Code of conduct+, which builds on the 2016 on the initial Code of conduct on countering illegal hate speech ...
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In the context of the European Parliament's plenary session, S&D Group president  Iratxe García Pérez will hold S&D's press conference on Tuesday, 21 January 2025 from 10.00 to 10.30 in Strasbourg Press conference S&D Group president Iratxe García Pérez Tuesday, 21 January from 10.00 to 10.30 CET Daphne Caruana Galizia Press conference room, Strasbourg (Weiss N-1/201) The pr...
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The European Commission will provide new humanitarian support to Syrians, both inside Syria and in neighbouring countries, for an amount of €235 million for 2025. Following the collapse of the former government in Damascus, the EU is working at all levels to boost humanitarian aid delivery, including through launching Humanitarian Air Bridge flights. Today, Commissioner for Preparedness, Cr...
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From 13 to 16 February, Brussels will be dressed to the nines for the Bright Festival. The programme includes two original routes through Brussels, featuring over twenty artistic installations. Discover a sneak preview of this year's programme. Read the press release 
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On 16 January, Huang Lin-kai was executed in Taipei. He was convicted of murdering two people. The European Union condemns this crime in the strongest terms and expresses its sincere sympathy to the family of the victims. At the same time, the EU recalls its opposition to the capital punishment in all cases and all circumstances. The EU believes that the death penalty is an inhumane and deg...
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Kosovo’s recent actions against and closure of Serbia-supported structures, conducted in the midst of the election campaign for the 9 February parliamentary elections, go against its obligations towards the European Union under the normalisation process. EULEX is monitoring the conduct of these recent actions in accordance with its mandate.   The status of Serbia-supported structures is fo...
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Today, the Commission has presented an EU action plan aimed at bolstering the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers. This Action Plan was announced in President von der Leyen's political guidelines as a key priority within the first 100 days of the new mandate. The initiative is an important step in shielding the healthcare sector from cyber threats. By enhancing threat detection...
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