Author: Web Master

Following today’s hideous and cowardly terrorist attack against Kosovo Police officers, High Representative Josep Borrell spoke to Prime Minister Albin Kurti. He condemned in the strongest terms today’s aggression. High Representative Borrell expressed his condolences to the family, colleagues, and loved ones of the police officer who lost his life in the line of duty, and wished speedy ...
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The European Council adopted a decision on the composition of the European Parliament today. The decision sets out the number of representatives in each member state to be elected to the European Parliament for the 2024-2029 parliamentary term. The decision sets the number of European Parliament seats at 720 in view of the demographic changes in EU member states. Additional seats have been a...
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Brussels, 22nd September 2023 The International Energy Agency (IEA) ‘Global Hydrogen Review 2023’ has noted the slow roll out of low-carbon hydrogen projects despite the impressive global pipeline. Only 4% of the announced low-carbon production projects have thus far reached final investment decision (FID) or construction phase, while grey hydrogen continues to dominate (99%) the global land...
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The European Commission has re-imposed a fine of around €376.36 million on Intel for a previously established abuse of dominant position in the market for computer chips called x86 central processing units (‘CPUs'). Intel engaged in a series of anticompetitive practices aimed at excluding competitors from the relevant market in breach of EU antitrust rules. The decision re-imposing a fine...
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Mr President, Thank you for convening this important meeting at this crucial moment. The European Union has been closely following the developments.  Let me start by expressing my full solidarity with the Karabakh Armenians, who have been enduring a period of intense hardship.  For months they have been in isolation due to the blockage of Lachin corridor that led to shortages of fo...
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The European Union condemns the military operation by Azerbaijan against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh and deplores the casualties and loss of life caused by this escalation. We have taken note of the respective announcements that a ceasefire agreement was reached. We expect an immediate and complete cessation of hostilities, and for the ceasefire to be respected. The EU ca...
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Brussels, 21 September - The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted a Joint Opinion on the European Commission’s Proposal for a Regulation on additional procedural rules for the enforcement of the GDPR. This proposal aims to ensure the timely completion of investigations and the delivery of swift remedies for individuals in cross-border cas...
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Ukraine is a crime scene. The perpetrator is sitting in this very room. You know who you are. The Kremlin dreams of restoring the old Russian empire. After Ukraine, who will be next? Who will be next to satisfy Putin’s fantasy of the past? And if Russia succeeds in Ukraine, what other countries would be tempted to copy its actions? At this crime scene, we also have the victim, the attacked. ...
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Thank you, Minister [for Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Sameh] Shoukry. Thank you, dear Sameh. Thank you to all of you for being here today. It is my great pleasure to co-host this meeting for the first time with you today. We - the European Union - have been in the role of co-chair for a year now and I would like to thank you, as well as Morocco, [the] previous co-Chair, Minister [for Foreign Affai...
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Brussels, 20 September 2023 – Bioenergy Europe released  today its 2023 Statistical Report Bioheat and its Policy Brief. The report analyses the state of play of biomass in the heating sector. “With more than 50 million houses heated today by biomass, the sector is still growing, The EU should further support it through modernization and digitalization to make sure it delivers even more in term...
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