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FIEE SGR gets EU backing to close its second fund dedicated to energy efficiency
Fondo Italiano per l’Efficienza Energetica SGR (FIEE SGR), the leading Italian fund and one of the largest European funds specialising in energy efficiency for energy transition, has launched its second fund – the Italian Energy Efficiency Fund II (FIEE II) – with a first close of €127.5 million, above the initial minimum of €100 million,…
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High Representative EU on the postponement of elections in Hong Kong
The EU issued a declaration on the postponement of the Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong
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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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EPP Group conditions for EU budget green light
by the EPP Following the agreement in the Council on the EU’s long-term budget and the Recovery Fund, the European Parliament will vote its political response tomorrow, 23 July, in the plenary session. Five political groups in the European Parliament, EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens and GUE-NGL, agreed on a common response to the Council’s deal.…
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Elżbieta Rafalska from ECR: “During the #COVID19 pandemic, we witnessed discrimination against elderly”
MEP Elżbieta Rafalska: “During the #COVID19 pandemic, we witnessed discrimination against elderly. We cannot tolerate this social strata being left behind as this #pandemic continues to wreak economic & social havoc, destroying the lives of our elderly citizens.” @EPSocialAffairs
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Ursula von der Leyen on Srebrenica genocide: “we failed to protect those who were most in need of our protection”
Ursula von der Leyen on Srebrenica genocide: “we failed to protect those who were most in need of our protection”
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ECR MEPs criticised new EU rules in transport sector as “harmful and double-dealing”
As reported by the European Conservatives and Reformists, after the adoption of the EU Mobility package by the European Parliament without any amendments, ECR Transport coordinator Roberts Zīle MEP said: “What is seemingly symbolically ironic, is that on the day when chancellor Merkel takes over the reigns of Council presidency, singing a rhapsody of solidarity,…
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ECR withdraws from resolution against Maduro because EPP gave themselves to Socialists.
Eurochamber deplores Maduro’s threats to expel EU Ambassador from Caracas The European Parliament on Friday expressed its rejection of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s threats to expel the European Ambassador from Venezuela, a decision that was eventually rescinded, and called for the European sanctions list to be extended to the regime if the situation continues to…
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European Commission revives Special Envoy on freedom of religion or belief
Summary European Commission has renewed the mandate of the Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU Freedom of religion or belief under increasing threat around the world By ADF International BRUSSELS (9 July 2020) – The European Commission has announced that it will reappoint the Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU. Following weeks of mixed…