This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament Upgrades to the EU civil defence mechanism, which was tested to its limits by deadly forest fires, storms and floods in 2017, were approved in committee on Thursday. The aim is to help member states to respond faster and more effectively to natural and […]Environment Committee MEPs vote to upgrade EU civil protection capacity
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament Upgrades to the EU civil defence mechanism, which was tested to its limits by deadly forest fires, storms and floods in 2017, were approved in committee on Thursday. The aim is to help member states to respond faster and more effectively to natural and […]Air quality: Commission takes action to protect citizens from air pollution
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission is standing up for Europeans’ need to breathe clean air. The Commission is providing national, regional and local actors with practical help to improve air quality in Europe, and stepping up its enforcement against 7 Member States who have breached agreed EU rules […]Budget MEPs approve €104.2 m in EU aid to Greece, Spain, France and Portugal
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament 16-05-18 Budget MEPs approved on Wednesday EUSF aid worth €104.2 million to support reconstruction in Greece, Spain, France and Portugal, hit by natural disasters in 2017. The aid from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) includes €50.6 million for reconstruction in the Centro region in Portugal […]Use “blockchain” model to cut small firms’ costs and empower citizens, urge MEPs
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament 16-05-2018 Applying the “blockchain” model to areas like energy use, supply chains and governance would cut costs for firms and empower citizens, said the Industry Committee. Blockchain transactions are recorded by multiple users, rather than by paid – and often costly – intermediaries. The […]EU Leaders’ meeting in Sofia: Completing a trusted Digital Single Market for the benefit of all
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission Brussels, 15 May 2018 Ten days ahead of the entry into application of the General Data Protection Regulation, the European Commission is today presenting a set of concrete actions that European leaders can take to protect citizens’ privacy and make the EU’s Digital […]Future EU farm policy: Agriculture MEPs urge fair funding, no renationalisation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament 16-05-2018 The post-2020 EU farm policy must be smarter, simpler, fairer and more sustainable, but also well financed and truly common to continue deliver food security in the EU. The Agriculture Committee adopted on Wednesday, by 32 votes in favour to five against, […]A renewed agenda for Research and Innovation: Europe’s chance to shape the future
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission Brussels, 15 May 2018 The Commission today presents its contribution to the informal discussion that Heads of State and Government will hold in Sofia on 16 May 2018 on research and innovation and the steps needed to ensure Europe’s global competitiveness. Investing in […]Cyber defence: MEPs call for better European cooperation
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. 15-05-2018 The EU member states should work together closely on cyber defence, following increasing cyber-attacks on civilians and military targets, said MEPs on Wednesday. The resolution notes that different states, such as Russia, China and North Korea, but also non-state actors, have carried […]European Agenda on Migration: Still fragile situation gives no cause for complacency
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Brussels, 16 May 2018 The Commission is today reporting on progress made under the European Agenda on Migration and the Commission’s roadmap from December 2017, and is setting out further key actions to be taken. While joint EU efforts have continued to show results, the […]Macron defends the idea of European sovereignty
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This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament The President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron debated Europe’s future with the members of the European Parliament and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday 17-04-2018. This is what he told them. “The European Parliament is, in my eyes, the seat of […]
