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Charles Michel invites members of EC for video conference on 19 August 2020
Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their video conference on 19 August 2020 Our foreign ministers discussed developments in Belarus and the Eastern Mediterranean last Friday. Since then, the situation in Belarus has continued to evolve, and I have therefore decided to call a video conference…
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Belarus crisis: Top UN official concerned over torture allegations
Belarus crisis – Joanna Kazana-Wisniowiecki, UN Resident Coordinator, has expressed serious concern over allegations of torture and other ill treatment of people, including minors, who were detained after demonstrations connected to elections held on 9 August. “Torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment are absolutely prohibited and can never be justified,” she said in…
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2-2020 Ordinary Call for Contributions for the European Union Po
2-2020 Ordinary Call for Contributions for the European Union Police Mission for the Palestinian Territories (EUPOL COPPS) – Deadline for applications: Thursday 3 September 2020 at 17:00 (Brussels time)
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EIOPA’s Risk Dashboard: European insurers remain exposed to high risks since the outbreak of COVID-19 – Eiopa Commission
Today the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published its updated Risk Dashboard based on the first quarter of 2020 Solvency II data. The results show that the risk exposures of the European Union insurance sector remain generally high compared to April as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. The pandemics continued to cause…
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Belarus: Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell
On Sunday 16 August, the largest rally in Belarusian modern history took place. Hundreds of thousands of Belarusians took to the streets all across Belarus to participate in the Freedom March. These peaceful demonstrations had clear demands: the release of all unlawfully detained people, the prosecution of those responsible for police brutality, and holding of…
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EASO publishes a COI report: Afghanistan, Key socio-economic indicators. Focus on Kabul City, Mazar-e Sharif and Herat City
On 14 August 2020, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) published a Country of Origin Information (COI) report titled ‘Afghanistan: Key socio-economic indicators. Focus on Kabul City, Mazar-e Sharif and Herat City’ Language English
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Announcement n◦ 4/2020 of the Community Plant Variety Office. Publication of the S2 gazette
The Office hereby informs you that the information related to closing dates and submission requirements for plant material will, as from 15/10/2020, be updated daily on the CPVO website. Such data may be found under “Technical examinations/Submission of plant material-S2 gazette” and will be published annually (15/02) in a .pdf format
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Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on renewed drilling activities by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean
Today’s announcement by Turkey of renewed drilling activities by the Yavuz vessel in a maritime zone which has been delineated by Cyprus and Egypt regrettably fuels further tensions and insecurity in the Eastern Mediterranean. This action runs counter and undermines efforts to resume dialogue and negotiations, and to pursue immediate de-escalation, which is the only…
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High Representative on behalf of E.U. on the announcement regarding relations between Israel and the UAE
The EU welcomes the announcement on the normalisation of relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, and acknowledges the constructive role played by the US in this respect.
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German church leads crowdfunding to buy vessel to aid stranded Mediterranean migrants
Germany’s main Protestant church led a crowdfunding effort that purchased the rescue ship Sea-Watch 4 that is ready for work in the Mediterranean Sea to help migrants trying to reach Europe from North Africa. According to Peter Kenny from Ecumenical News, “The Evangelical Church (EKD) initiated the effort by United4Rescue, a broad alliance to support…