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Brussels 11/04/24: The European Biogas Association (EBA) welcomes yesterday’s adoption of the European Parliament Report on the CountEmissions EU proposal, which is based on a well-to-wheel approach, but regrets the decision not to include a mechanism to account for renewable fuels in the scope of the CO2 Emission Performance Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles (HDVs) Regulation, as the text follows...
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President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, As you know very well, the Russian presidential elections held on 15-17 March met no democratic standards and were illegally held in the occupied territories of Ukraine – temporarily occupied. These elections were based on repressive laws, persecution of political opposition leaders, civil society representatives and journalists - inc...
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The European Union deeply regrets the execution of Brian Dorsey in the State of Missouri. The execution of Mr. Dorsey was the first to be carried out in Missouri this year, meaning that it is resuming this inhuman and degrading practice. To date, 37 states in the US have abolished capital punishment in law or in practice, and we hope Missouri will eventually join these states. As a matter of...
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The Belgian federal and regional agriculture ministers invited their European colleagues to Belgium to discuss food, and especially proteins, as a strategic sector for the future of Europe. The European Union is determined to achieve more open strategic autonomy in important policy areas. Today’s context is characterised by farmers protests and geopolitical, as well as economic, shifts. Food sover...
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EDPS Annual Report: adaptability in a changing world  Presenting his Annual Report 2023 today, European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Wojciech Wiewiórowski emphasised his institution’s adaptability in the face of an evolving digital and regulatory landscape. Wojciech Wiewiórowski, EDPS, said: “The year 2023 has been one of adaptability in light of digital and regulatory advancements. Mor...
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Promote Ukraine’s Founding President Marta BARANDIY is Top Candidate for the EP Elections (Voor U) It is with great enthusiasm and our excitement that we would like to officially inform our friends, supporters, and partners that our Founding President, Ms Marta BARANDIY has decided to present her candidacy for the upcoming elections to the European Parliament (EP) to be held on the 9th of June 20...
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I do not think we need to have a one minute [of] silence. The silence is already here. Without having to [stand] up and keep one minute, this silence shows a lot about the emotion that all of us feel at that moment. Monsieur l’Ambassadeur du Rwanda auprès de l’Union européenne, Chers amis de la communauté rwandaise en Belgique, Excellences, guests, friends and colleagues, Yesterday was...
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Madame President [of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen], Prime Minister [of Armenia, Nikol] Pashinyan, Secretary [of State, Antony] Blinken, dear Tony, Two months ago, here in Brussels, we held the Partnership Council with Armenia. And it was clear that our relations are developing on a positive track; that they are stronger than ever; and that there is a mutual interest to...
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The European Union deeply regrets the execution of Michael Smith in the State of Oklahoma, and deplores the planned execution of Brian Dorsey in Missouri on 9 April. The execution of M.Smith was the first that Oklahoma has carried out this year. To date, 37 states in the US have abolished the capital punishment in law or in practice, and we hope Oklahoma will eventually join these states. As...
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The European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL) recognises emerging fiction writers from the European Union and beyond. Engaging the 40 countries participating in the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, the Prize celebrates 40 outstanding new literary talents across a cycle of three years. Spotlighting the creativity and the immense and diverse wealth of Europe’s contemporary litera...
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