Author: Web Master

Thank you. Thank you, Mr President. Dear Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ambassadors, There are moments in history when [the] darkness of the world is becoming darker, and today is one of these moments. The world is even darker than usual. Black is blacker, and pain and despair become the ordinary of human condition. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the state of the world today is deeply worry...
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Brussels, 12 March 2024 - The European Parliament reunited in plenary voted in favour of the recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD). The final step before the entry into force is the Council’s formal adoption. Proposed in 2021 as part of the Fit for 55 package, the EPBD recast is critical to the decarbonisation of the building stock, which accounts for 40% of EU energy d...
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We have just concluded our March Eurogroup meeting. This was a particularly important meeting because it marked the conclusion of nearly a year of policy discussion on the future of European capital markets, that we undertook to include all 27 member states. I am pleased to confirm that we agreed on an ambitious Eurogroup statement to outline our common priorities for the future development of ...
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The Eurogroup welcomes the political agreement, which was reached in February 2024 on a comprehensive reform of the EU's economic governance framework and looks forward to its timely adoption by the co-legislators. Work is ongoing on preparing for the implementation of the revised framework, once in force. While the economy entered 2024 on a weak footing, the conditions for an acceleration of e...
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Following its investigation, the EDPS has found that the European Commission (Commission) has infringed several key data protection rules when using Microsoft 365. In its decision, the EDPS imposes corrective measures on the Commission. The EDPS has found that the Commission has infringed several provisions of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the EU’s data protection law for EU institutions, bodies, ...
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High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell will travel to New York and Washington D.C. on 11-15 March. The visit will provide an opportunity to reaffirm the strength and dynamism of the EU-UN partnership as well as strengthen EU-US relations. On Monday evening, High Representative/Vice-President Borrell will meet UN Secretary-General António Guterres, where they will discuss the situation...
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In 2024 we commemorate the 45th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the 25th anniversary of the Optional Protocol to this Convention. The importance of this Convention as an instrument against discrimination and violence against women and girls cannot be underestimated, especially in the current context in which women's rights are under p...
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The high-level event 'BBNJ - From multilateral success to game-changer for the ocean' focused on the rapid ratification and implementation of the UN convention on marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). This is essential to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030.   Policymakers, scientists and representatives of youth, NGOs and intergovernmental organisations met in ...
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The public vote for the visit.brussels Awards 2024 closed at midnight on Thursday 28 February. Thanks to the 23,279 votes cast by more than 4,642 voters, the Brussels creative initiatives nominated in each category are now known and will go head-to-head at the final stage. Read the press release   
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The European Union deeply regrets the latest reported executions of 12 individuals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As a matter of principle, the EU is strongly opposed to the death penalty at all times and under all circumstances. It is the ultimate violation of the inalienable right to life and constitutes a cruel, inhumane and degrading punishment. It has been proven ineffective as a deterren...
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