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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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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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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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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.
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Mergers: Commission refers acquisition of newly created joint venture by Telefónica and Liberty Global to the UK competition authority
European Commission Press release Brussels, 19 Nov 2020 The European Commission has referred the proposed acquisition by Telefónica S.A. and Liberty Global PLC of a newly created joint venture to the Consumers…
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Connecting impact investors with social enterprises: the European Social Innovation and Impact Fund launches after a successful first closing
European Commission Press release Brussels, 03 Nov 2020 It is more important than ever before to support the ramp-up of social innovation and boost investments into early-stage social enterprises.
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ECB intensifies its work on a digital euro
Publication of Eurosystem High-Level Task Force report on digital euro Eurosystem needs to be ready for possible future decision to introduce digital euro Public consultation and experimentation to be launched The European Central Bank (ECB) today published a comprehensive report on the possible issuance of a digital euro, prepared by the Eurosystem High-Level Task Force…
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Cambodia loses duty-free access to the EU market over human rights concerns
European Commission Press release Brussels, 12 Aug 2020 As of today, 12 August, some of Cambodia’s typical export products such as garments, footwear and travel goods are subject to the European Union’s customs duties.
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Coronavirus: Eight macro-financial assistance programmes agreed to support enlargement and neighbourhood partners
European Commission Press release Brussels, 11 Aug 2020 As of today, the Commission, on behalf of the EU, has agreed Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on macro-financial assistance (MFA) programmes with eight partners.
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President Sassoli press conference on outcome of EU summit | News | European Parliament
When: Wednesday 22 July at 11:00 – Where: Anna Politkovskaya pressroom and via SkypeSource : © European Union, 2020 – EP