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Hydrogen Europe is proud to announce the publication of its latest report: ‘Long-term outlook on zero-emission mobility’. Using aggregated data from the responses of 99 Hydrogen Europe members with a stake in the mobility sector, the report provides analyses and projections on the development of European zero-emission mobility from now until 2050. The respondents provided an overview of their c...
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On the agenda were the stocktaking of the EU’s international cooperation and development policy at mid-term of the current EU budget (2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework), the Ukraine Facility, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The meeting was hosted by the Belgian Minister of Development Cooperation and Major Cities, Caroline Gennez, and was chaired by the High Representative ...
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We are going to take stock with the [EU] Cooperation and Development Ministers of our policy of cooperation with emerging countries. We are in the middle of the financial perspective. It has to be reviewed what we have done and what still has to be done. We have to review the financial allocations in order to continue doing in the framework of these two wars, because certainly, everything that we ...
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Today, February 12, is the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers. Belgium considers this day of great importance as the issue of child soldiers is still particularly relevant today. Worldwide, thousands of children are recruited and used in conflict situations. In the Democratic Republic of Congo alone, the United Nations (UN) was able to verify more than 1,500 cases of children b...
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High Representative Josep Borrell will chair an informal meeting of EU Development Ministers on Monday 12 February. The meeting will be hosted by the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council in the Egmont Palace in Brussels. The meeting will start with a discussion to take stock of the EU’s international cooperation and development policy at the mid-term of the 2021-27 Multi-annual Financial Framew...
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On 8 and 9 February 2024, Flemish minister for industry Jo Brouns and Federal minister of economy Pierre-Yves Dermagne welcomed their European counterparts in Genk for the Informal Competitiveness Council under the Belgian Presidency of the EU. During this two-day event, the European ministers reflected together on the future of the internal market and European industry. “Coming together with m...
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Belgium is very concerned by the new upsurge in violence in North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This violence adds to an already very challenging situation for the civilian populations in the east of the country, as a result of abuses of numerous armed groups. “This violence must stop” declared Minister for Foreign Affairs. Belgium also condemns attacks against MONUSCO. This ...
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Early presidential elections took place in the Republic of Azerbaijan on 7 February. These were the first elections held across the entire territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan. President Ilham Aliyev was re-elected for his fifth term in office. The European Union takes note of the preliminary findings and conclusions of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission. According to the OSCE/ODIHR...
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Today, the Council’s presidency reached an agreement with the European Parliament’s negotiators on the directive establishing the European disability card and the European parking card for persons with disabilities. National authorities will be responsible for issuing physical and digital European disability cards, in an accessible format. The cards will be recognised throughout the EU as proof...
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The European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan reconfirmed the strength of their partnership and willingness to further increase their cooperation on political, security, trade and cooperation matters at the 13th Association Committee, held on Tuesday 6 February in Amman. Held in the framework of the EU- Jordan Association Agreement and EU-Jordan Partnership Priorities for 2021-2027 adopte...
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