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Last Thursday, over a hundred civilians were killed and many other wounded when desperately trying to get food from a convoy, many of them victims of the Israeli army fire during the ensuing stampede. The firing by Israeli soldiers against civilians trying to access foodstuff is unjustifiable. We request an impartial international investigation on this tragic event allowing for a clear picture ...
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We strongly condemn the recent ban by the Sudanese de facto authorities on the delivery of cross-border humanitarian assistance from Chad to Sudan to the civilians suffering at the hands of both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This is a flagrant violation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). In the context of widespread hostilities, cross-border assistanc...
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The informal meeting of higher education ministers took place at the Egmont Palace in Brussels on Thursday 29 February and Friday 1 March 2024. This was an opportunity to look at a key theme for European integration, i.e. student mobility leading to qualifications. Student mobility is one of the most unifying projects for the European Union and its citizens. The Erasmus+ programme is still one ...
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Nairobi, 1 March 2024 – Extraction of the Earth’s natural resources tripled in the past five decades, related to the massive build-up of infrastructure in many parts of the world and the high levels of material consumption, especially in upper-middle and high-income countries. Material extraction is expected to rise by 60 per cent by 2060 and could derail efforts to achieve not only global climate...
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The European Union deeply regrets the execution of Ivan Cantu in the State of Texas on Wednesday. For over 20 years, Mr Cantu has consistently claimed his conviction was based on false testimony and questionable evidence, but was denied a new evidentiary hearing. We also take note of the fact that the State of Idaho resumed its use of capital punishment also on Wednesday after a 12-year break. ...
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Speech delivered by Matthieu Michel, State Secretary for Digitalisation in charge of administrative simplification, privacy and buildings administration of Belgium, on behalf of High Representative / Vice-President Josep Borrell. Check against delivery! Thank you, Madam President of the European Parliament [Roberta Metsola], Madam President of the European Commission [Ursula v...
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The EDPS is participating in the European Data Protection Board’s (EDPB) Coordinated Enforcement Action on how individuals’ right of access is addressed specifically in the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs), alongside the other 27 Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) across the European Economic Area (EEA). The right of access lies at the heart of data protection, allowing indi...
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Brussels Pride returns to honour the LGBTQIA+ community and proudly display all the colours of the rainbow in the streets of the capital of Europe. This year, the theme will be "Safe Everyday Everywhere", promoting a society where everyone can feel free and safe, every day and everywhere. Read the press release 
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On 27 February 2024, the EU gender equality ministers have met in Brussels to look back at the series of achievements of the current term of the European Parliament and Commission and lay ground for the mandate of the next Parliament and Commission. The Belgian Secretary of State for Gender Equality, Equal Opportunities and Diversity Marie-Colline Leroy, chaired the informal ministerial meeting...
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The European Union is appalled by the sentencing of Oleg Orlov, a prominent human rights defender and co-chair of renowned human rights organisation Memorial, to two and a half years in prison on politically motivated charges. Orlov had committed no crime or offence, he has exercised his Constitutional right to express his views and voice his opinion about the policies of the government of his ...
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