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How Europe’s Wood Pellet Appetite Worsens Environmental Racism in the US South
An expanding wood pellet market in the Southeast has fallen short of climate and job goals—instead bringing air pollution, noise and reduced biodiversity in majority Black communities. In 2013, when Enviva Biomass opened a new plant near Belinda Joyner…
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COVID-19: first go-ahead given to the new Recovery and Resilience Facility | News | European Parliament
On Monday, MEPs adopted the Recovery and Resilience Facility, an instrument designed to help EU countries tackling the effects and consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.Committee on BudgetsCommittee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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European Union Imposes New Tariffs on Boeing Jets
The European Union intends to impose tariffs on $ … aerospace subsidies. Last month, the EU won World Trade Organization (WTO … remove all tariffs. Nevertheless, while EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis expressed …
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Dual use goods: Parliament and EU ministers agree on new EU export rules | News | European Parliament
A new set of rules for exporting dual use products and technologies, including cyber-surveillance tools, were agreed on Monday.Committee on International Trade Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Press conference at 12.00: EP/Council deal on rule of law conditionality | News | European Parliament
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Rule of law conditionality: MEPs strike a deal with Council | News | European Parliament
EU countries that disrespect the rule of law will risk losing access to EU funds, under a provisional deal struck by Parliament and Council negotiators on Thursday.Committee on BudgetsCommittee on Budgetary Control Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Coming up in Parliament: Covid-19, EU budget, rule of law | News | European Parliament
MEPs will focus on the Covid-19 crisis, the EU budget and the rule of law in a busy week featuring both committee meetings and a plenary session. Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Press briefing on Monday 9 November at 11.00 | News | European Parliament
The European Parliament’s press service will hold a briefing using Webex on next week’s committee business and the main topics on the plenary agenda at 11.00, on Monday. Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Annual rule of law assessment and the role of national parliaments | News | European Parliament
On Tuesday, MEPs and members of national parliaments will discuss with representatives of key institutions how to make the most of the new annual democracy review in EU member states.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : © European Union, 2020 – EP
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Myanmar: European Union instrumental in providing support to vulnerable women in northern and central Rakhine State
… assistance. In partnership with the European Union (EU), from 13 to 28 October … hazards and conflicts. Specifically, the EU-funded project aims to restore …