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BiH: Statement by Ylva Johansson, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, on migrant winter shelter crisis in Lipa
European Commission Statement Brussels, 31 Dec 2020 The situation facing more than 900 migrants in Lipa, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is dire. They are without adequate shelter in severe winter conditions. This mornin…
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EU mobilises emergency assistance for Croatia in the aftermath of devastating earthquake
European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Dec 2020 The EU Civil Protection Mechanism has been activated to assist Croatia in the aftermath of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, following a request for assistance from Croatian authorities on 29 December
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Press release: Signature of the EU-UK agreement, 30 December 2020
European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed the EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement in Brussels on behalf of the European Union.
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The journey begins – 2021 is the European Year of Rail!
European Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Dec 2020 Friday, 1 January 2021, marks the beginning of the European Year of Rail. The European Commission initiative will highlight the benefits of rail as a sustainable, smart and safe means of transport.
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Questions and Answers: the Brexit Adjustment Reserve
European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 25 Dec 2020 What is the Brexit Adjustment Reserve The Brexit Adjustment Reserve will provide support to Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those tha…
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Ethiopia: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union
The EU issued a declaration expressing concern about the humanitarian situation, and the allegations of human rights violations and ethnic targeting in Ethiopia.
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Brexit: the Commission proposes the creation of a Brexit Adjustment Reserve
European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 Dec 2020 The European Commission has put forward today its proposal for a Brexit Adjustment Reserve, as agreed by the European Council in July, to help counter the adver…
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Remarks by Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier at the press conference on the outcome of the EU-UK negotiations
European Commission Speech Brussels, 24 Dec 2020 Thank you Madam President, Dear Ursula, The clock is no longer ticking. After four years of collective effort and EU unity. To preserve peace and stabil…
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ESMA updates Q&A on costs and charges
ESMA updates Q&A on costs and charges Tuesday 22 December 2020 08:48 The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has today updated its Questions and Answers on the implementation of investor protection topics under the Market in Financial Instruments Directive and Regulation (MiFID II/ MiFIR). The Q&As on MiFID II and MiFIR investor…
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Tigray conflict: EU increases humanitarian support by €23.7 million in Ethiopia, Sudan and Kenya
European Commission Press release Brussels, 19 Dec 2020 To address the urgent humanitarian crisis linked to the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, the EU has today increased humanitarian funding for the area by €23.7 million.