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Why using the language of war is counterproductive
Why using the language of war is counterproductive in our global public health crisis: some reflections from self-isolation Originally published at the Quaker Council for European Affairs One of the things that has really struck me in today’s peculiar times is the rhetoric of war used by many political leaders to talk about the COVID-19…
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Leaving No Roma behind during a pandemic, and beyond: a UN Resident Coordinator’s Blog
Roma people in Europe face widespread discrimination in many areas of life, including housing and health. In this opinion piece, Francoise Jacob, the UN Resident Coordinator in Serbia, explains how the UN is helping Roma communities, many of which have no access to safe water or electricity, to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Agricultural policies key to addressing drivers of migration, says BIC Brussels
The BIC Brussels Office hosts online discussion, exploring links between European agricultural policies and the adverse drivers of migration from and within Africa.
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Hindu Forum Europe celebrated World Environment Day
The WorLd Environment Day Program was held on 9th June 12.00 pm onward EU TIME for three hours. There were 12 speakers from different countries. The inaugural address was given by Her Highness First Vice President of European Parliament Ms Mairaid McGuiness. She highlighted the Biodiversity strategy being followed by Europe to restore the Environmental…
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Protect people ‘fleeing war, violence’, UN refugee agency urges Poland
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Friday encouraged Poland to fall in line with its international obligations, and allow asylum seekers access.
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EU long-term budget deal must be improved for Parliament to accept it | News | European Parliament
The recovery fund is a “historic move”, but long-term EU priorities such as the Green Deal and the Digital Agenda are put at risk, MEPs say.Committee on BudgetsSource : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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MEPs debate recovery fund, condemn major cuts to long-term EU budget | News | European Parliament
In an extraordinary plenary session, MEPs commented on the 17-21 July European Council deal on EU financing and the recovery plan to tackle the pandemic fallout.Committee on BudgetsSource : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Covid-19: 10 things the EU is doing to ensure economic recovery
Find out what the EU is doing to help Europe get back on its feet following the devastating economic effects brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Future EU financing and recovery: MEPs to assess summit outcome | News | European Parliament
MEPs will debate the 17-21 July EU summit results with Council and Commission Presidents Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday from 09:30.Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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EU summit compromise: positive step for recovery, inadequate in the long-term | News | European Parliament
Commenting on the conclusions of the 17-21 July EU summit, EP negotiators welcome the recovery fund but warn that their agreement to the long-term EU budget cannot be taken for granted.Committee on BudgetsSource : © European Union, 2020 – EP