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Brussels, 28 June 2024 - On the occasion of its General Assembly meeting in Brussels, the solar thermal industry released today the 2023 market report. While reporting 1.8 million m2 of newly installed capacity of solar thermal collectors across Europe, the sector calls for an acceleration of measures by public authorities with clear and constant policy signals and incentives...
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On 27 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, security and defence, competitiveness, other items, the next institutional cycle and a roadmap for future work on internal reforms. European Council conclusions, 27 June 2024 Read more    
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Hello, For me, this [European] Council is especially important because we are going to sign with President [of Ukraine, Volodymyr] Zelenskyy the security commitments with the European Union. Some Member States have already done it on their side, but these security commitments cover the military, the financial, and the diplomatic [domains] - and, in particular, it will be the way of channelli...
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I would like to welcome you, dear President, dear Volodymyr here in Brussels. Today you will once again address the European Council. This is an important moment. In recent weeks, we have worked hard together to support Ukraine. We are in a position to make some positive announcements. First, today we will sign additional bilateral agreements. Security agreements with Ukraine are importan...
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The European Union and Ukraine share common values, namely democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law, as well as shared interests in peace, security, stability and prosperity. Committed to these common values and interests, and in line with European Council Conclusions of June, October and December 2023 and the Joint Declaration of Support for Ukraine of ...
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Eat Festival returns to the Gare Maritime from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 September. A host of top quality Brussels chefs, pastry chefs, cheesemakers and producers will be showcased in a brand new format that is sure to delight food lovers. Read the press release 
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Good evening everyone, We just concluded a High-Level meeting with President [of Serbia, Aleksandar] Vučić and Prime Minister [of Kosovo, Albin] Kurti, with both of them. It was the eleventh [set of] meetings between the two leaders [and me] that I chaired. Or [to be more precise] with the two leaders [that] I chaired – not between but with. Because this time, there was not been a trilateral me...
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The European Union has followed with concern the outbreak of violence that erupted during the protests in Kenya yesterday, which resulted in the loss of lives, numerous injuries and significant damage to public and private property. Defence and security forces should exercise restraint and protests should remain peaceful. Fundamental rights and freedoms, including the rights to freedom of demon...
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The Council has adopted today its negotiating mandate on the regulation for compulsory licensing for crisis management. A compulsory licence is the possibility for a government to allow a third party to use an intellectual property right without the authorisation of the rights-holder. The Council’s position adopted today clarifies the scope of the regulation, redefines the decision-making procedur...
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The EU condemns the totally unfounded decision by the Russian authorities to block access to over eighty European media in Russia. This decision further restricts access to free and independent information and expands the already severe media censorship in Russia. The banned European media work according to journalistic principles and standards. They give factual information, also to Russian au...
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