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Reports of tensions in Sudan are deeply worrying and every effort should be made by all sides to de-escalate and maintain calm. Four years after the fall of the al-Bashir regime, the aspirations of the Sudanese people remain unfulfilled. A return to civilian rule is an urgent imperative and the political process that has shown so much promise in recent months should be allowed to move forwa...
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Ahead of next week’s expected European Parliament resolution on an EU-U.S. agreement covering transatlantic data transfers, EuroCommerce and the National Retail Federation today released a white paper on the issue and urged institutions on both sides of the Atlantic to swiftly adopt and implement the framework. “The new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework would represent a clear improvement over the...
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The EU deplores the armed clashes that yesterday led to several Armenian and Azerbaijani servicemen being killed or injured on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border in the area of Tegh. This incident yet again emphasises that in the absence of a delimited border, the 1991 line must be respected the forces of either side withdrawn to safe distances from this line to prevent any similar incidents fro...
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On 5 April 2023, the European Commission published the draft version of its long-awaited “Environmental Delegated Act” with technical screening and Do-No-Significant-Harm criteria for the four remaining environmental objectives of the Taxonomy Regulation (environmental objectives 3 to 6). In addition to the draft Environmental Delegated Act, the Commission also put forward proposals to amend the T...
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The European Union strongly condemns the decision of the Russian authorities to declare the activities of EU-Russia Civil Society Forum as "undesirable". This decision further intensifies the crackdown on independent civil society and media in Russia, taking place against the backdrop of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Since 2011, the EU-Russia Civil Society Forum brings togethe...
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In light of the founding of the European Assembly, 70 years ago, the S&D Group is today celebrating its 70-year anniversary. Under the chairwomanship of S&D Group President, Iratxe García Pérez, MEPS will hold an open Group meeting. President García will hold a keynote speech to be followed by a panel with former S&D Group Presidents, including Jean-Pierre Cot, Pauline Green, Enrique B...
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Today, the European Union made public four ambitious proposals for the next Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) session taking place from 8 to 12 May 2023. The objective is to improve the conservation of tuna and the management of fisheries. According to the IOTC Scientific Committee, the current situation of the stock and level of fishing in the Indian Ocean are not sustainable. Along wit...
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On 6 and 7 May, the Brussels-Capital Region celebrates its 34th anniversary with the Iris Festival. A host of events and activities await visitors, with the Iris Tipik Electro Night, the Iris Festival in the Communes, the Iris Food Corner and the themed villages. It’s a wonderful opportunity to rediscover the capital from new angles. Read the press release 
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Today, the Commission is responding to the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) “Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment”. The Commission welcomes the initiative and acknowledges the importance of the ECI, in particular as the interlinked crises of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss constitute growing challenges for Europe's agricult...
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Ahead of the International Roma Day on 8 April, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Vĕra Jourová, Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, and Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Olivér Várhelyi, issued the following statement: “On International Roma Day, we celebrate our largest European minority. We celebrate their diversity, language, arts and cultu...
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