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The European Parliament is set to approve a new law that will help consumers embrace the green transition. It seeks to provide better protection against greenwashing, unfair commercial practices, and improve information for consumers. The S&Ds have been leading on the file throughout the negotiations in the European Parliament. Thanks to our determination, companies will have to stop early ...
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L’Union européenne a appris avec une profonde tristesse l’attaque à la synagogue de La Ghriba à Djerba  lors du dernier jour du pèlerinage, qui a coûté la vie à quatre personnes, dont un ressortissant français. L’UE exprime ses sincères condoléances et sa solidarité aux familles et aux proches des victimes ainsi qu’à toute la Tunisie. L’Union européenne se tient aux côtés de la Tunisie e...
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Belgium is hosting the 4th edition of the UN Women Top Funding Partner Roundtable on 10 and 11 May 10 and 2023. UN Women is the United Nations agency in charge of promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls worldwide. This roundtable is an annual strategic event that gathers the main country donors to UN Women's budget in order to exchange on several topics related to the e...
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Six years after the EU signed the Istanbul Convention; the European Union is set to finally ratify this key international legal instrument that aims to eradicate violence against women. The Council has finally overcome the conservative minority opposition and requested the European Parliament's consent for the EU ratification and accession to parts of the Istanbul convention. For the Socialists...
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Speech delivered by Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, on behalf of High-Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell Check against delivery! President, Honourable Members [of the European Parliament], Today’s debate, which I deliver on behalf of the High-Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell, is a timely opportunity to discuss the unfolding ...
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10/05/2023 12:26 | Media advisory | Media advisory - Accreditation for the European Council, 29 and 30 June 2023  The meeting of the European Council on 29 and 30 June 2023 will take place in the Europa building in Brussels. Address: Rue de la Loi 155/Wetstraat 155, 1040-Brussels. Registration Media representatives wishing to cover the meeting in person are ...
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In May 2023, the GREEN RAY project published the scientific article Methane emissions from a state-of-the-art LNG powered vessel in Atmosphere journal, detailing a novel emissions study carried out onboard a vessel by the project’s partners.   The authors, Kati Lehtoranta, Niina Kuittinen, Hannu Vesala and Päivi Koponen from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, studied emission...
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On Saturday 20 May, Brussels Pride - The Belgian & European Pride - will once again put the LGBTQIA+ community in the spotlight and decorate the streets of Brussels in the colours of the rainbow. This year, the theme is "Protect the Protest". A call to respect the fundamental right to protest, which is still too often violated throughout the world. From the Pride Parade and the Pride Village t...
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The European Union learnt with dismay and sadness that political prisoner of the Lukashenko regime in Belarus Mikalai Klimovich has died in the Vitebsk prison colony no. 3 last week. He was sentenced to a year in prison for posting a caricature depicting Alexander Lukashenko on a social network. He had a serious heart condition which was known to the judge and the prosecutor before the sentenc...
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The Delegation of the EU to Israel is looking forward to celebrating Europe Day on May 9 in its host country, as it does every year. Regrettably, this year we have decided to cancel the usual diplomatic reception, as we do not want to offer a platform to someone whose views contradict the values the European Union stands for. However, the Europe Day cultural event for the Israeli publi...
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