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Changes in Commission: hearings to take place on 2 October | News | European Parliament
The Conference of Presidents (EP President and leaders of political groups) on Tuesday adopted the calendar of hearings of Mairead McGuinness and Valdis Dombrovskis.Committee on Economic and Monetary AffairsCommittee on International TradeSource : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Coronavirus: Bayern Munich fans could face quarantine after Super Cup
Bayern Munich and Sevilla are scheduled to meet in Budapest on Thursday but Germany’s public health institute deems the Hungarian capital a “high risk” area for the coronavirus.
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Global solution to COVID-19 in sight, ‘we sink or we swim together’ – WHO chief
Roughly 64 per cent of the global population lives in a nation that has either committed to, or is eligible to join, the coronavirus Vaccines Global Access Facility, or COVAX, which enables participating Governments to spread the risk and costs of vaccine development and provide their populations with early access to vaccines. Working together through…
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The EU’s mission to save our soils
… Europe programme, which will begin in 2021. Mariya Gabriel, European … water so that biodiversity, agriculture, food production, forestry and … Another type of natural fertiliser widely trialled at the … “Our method of vegetable production has many advantages …
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What is the role of local communities in fostering human security and resilience?
COMECE and its partners invite you to participate in the webinar “Fostering human security and resilience in the future EU-Africa partnership – The role of local communities” on Thursday 15 October 2020 at 11h00 CEST. The event is organised as a faith-based contribution to a future fair and people-centered partnership between the EU and the…
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‘Efficiency not a dirty word’: why bigger can sometimes mean better in farming
… the EU Green Deal … the European Parliament’s agriculture committee. … agriculture minister Julia Klöckner, Julie Vermooten from AnimalhealthEurope emphasised that “organic farming … food to meet growing demand”. Organic farmer and chair of the organics Europe …
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One million people share hopes and fears for future with the UN
The results are in from a massive, unprecedented crowd-sourcing survey of international opinion, launched in January 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. Participants from all walks of life, women, men, girls and boys in developed and developing countries were encouraged to share their hopes and fears for the future and how…
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LIVE: UN ‘only as strong as its members’ Guterres tells UN75 event, looking to the future
On Monday the UN marks the 75 years of the Organization with a High-level meeting featuring many world leaders. The theme is, “The future we want, the United Nations we need”, and there is a strong focus on the role of youth, and ensuring the UN remains relevant for future generations. Highlights: • Live broadcast…
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Spain violated inclusive education right of child with disabilities, independent committee finds
The case, concerning Rubén, a child with Down syndrome, was brought before the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2017 by the child and his father. Rubén was sent to a special education centre by Spanish authorities, despite his parents’ objections. It was also alleged that Rubén was ill-treated and abused by…
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Tour de France: With young winner Tadej Pogačar, thrilling race defies virus
For towns and villages across France the Tour was a liberating and invigorating experience against the sombre backdrop of the pandemic.