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Council Adopts Conclusions on The EU’s Intention to Increase Its Role as a Global Maritime Security
The Council on 22 June 2021 adopted conclusions on the EU’s intention to increase its role as a global maritime security provider. The EU...
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Jun 28, 2021


EU Proposes World Customs Organization Modernisation in Support of a Strengthened Multilateral Order
The EU is presenting for the first time its initiative for broad reform of the World Customs Organization (WCO), the global forum that...
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Jun 28, 2021


EIB Partners with United Nations on Sustainable Energy Roadmap
Everyone in the world could have access to clean, affordable energy within the next nine years if countries modestly increase...
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Jun 28, 2021


New CoR Study Sounds The Alarm About The Lack of Involvement of Regions and Cities in Recovery Plans
According to the study, which analyses eight of the NRRPs submitted to the European Commission by the end of May, the national recovery...
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Jun 28, 2021


EESC: CAP Alone Cannot Make Territorial Development of Rural Areas Happen
In an Information Report adopted at its April plenary, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) provided a complementary...
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Jun 21, 2021


EU Asylum Agency: Council Agrees Extended Mandate for Negotiations with The European Parliament
EU ambassadors on 16 June extended the Council's negotiating mandate on the EU asylum agency regulation. The proposed regulation aims to...
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Jun 21, 2021


LIFE programme: EU honours inspirational projects supporting nature, environment and climate action
On 2 June 2021 at the EU Green Week, Europe’s biggest environmental event, the winners of the 2021 LIFE Awards were announced by the EU’s...
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Jun 21, 2021


Public Country-by-Country Reporting by Big Multinationals: EU Co-Legislators Reach Agreement
On 1 June 2021, representatives of the Portuguese presidency of the Council reached a provisional political agreement with the European...
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Jun 21, 2021


Council Approves Its General Approach on The Fundamental Rights Agency
On 7 June 2021, the Council approved a general approach on the regulation amending the regulation establishing the EU Agency for...
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Jun 21, 2021


Commission Launches New Initiative to Address EU Skills Shortages and Improve Migration Cooperation
On 11 June 2021, the Commission launched Talent Partnerships, a key initiative under the New Pact on Migration and Asylum that will help...
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Jun 21, 2021


Commission Decides to Register ‘Ban Fossil Fuel Advertising and Sponsorships' Initiative
On 16 June 2021, the European Commission decided to register a European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Ban Fossil Fuel Advertising...
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Jun 21, 2021


Preliminary Deal on €5 Billion Fund to Mitigate The Effects of Brexit
A five-billion-euro fund to overcome the consequences of the UK's withdrawal came a big step closer to adoption on 17 June after the...
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Jun 21, 2021


EIB Approves EUR 4.1 Billion Financing for Renewable Energy, Clean Transport and COVID Recovery
The European Investment Bank (EIB) on June 17 approved EUR 4.1 billion of new financing to accelerate renewable energy investment,...
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Jun 21, 2021


Fiscal Sustainability: Conclusions on Challenges Arising from an Ageing Population
The Council on 18 June 2021, approved conclusions on the fiscal sustainability challenges arising from an ageing population. The...
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Jun 21, 2021


European Development Days 2021: Driving The Global Debate on Green Action
The 14th European Development Days (EDD), a leading global forum on international partnerships and cooperation, begins on 15 June 2021 to...
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Jun 17, 2021


EU Disability Strategy: Time to Translate Words into Action
Rooted in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), which was the first international treaty to...
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Jun 17, 2021


European Commission Adopts New Tools for Safe Exchanges of Personal Data
On 4 June 2021, the European Commission adopted two sets of standard contractual clauses, one for use between controllers and processors...
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Jun 17, 2021


Trade: Council Agrees Its Negotiating Mandate on The International Procurement Instrument
On 2 June 2021, EU ambassadors agreed on a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on a regulation to create an...
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Jun 17, 2021


Joint EIT Community Initiative to Boost Circular Economy in Western Balkans
The circular economy concept is of crucial importance to COVID-recovery. The Western Balkans are currently performing below average in...
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Jun 17, 2021


Middle-Income Countries: Council Affirms The EU's Commitment to Establishing Tailored Partnerships
On 14 June 2021, the Council approved conclusions affirming the EU's commitment to engaging in policy dialogue and international...
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Jun 16, 2021


Cities Play Pivotal Roles in Shifting to Green, Sustainable Future
European cities have the potential to lead the way towards green, sustainable future, according to two assessments on urban environmental...
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Jun 16, 2021


EU Road Charging Rules (Eurovignette) – Presidency Reaches Informal Deal with The Parliament
On 16 June 2021, the negotiators from the Council and the European Parliament reached a political agreement on revised road charging...
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Jun 16, 2021


EU and US Take Decisive Step to End Aircraft Dispute
European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai reached an understanding...
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Jun 16, 2021


Commission to Invest €14.7 Billion from Horizon Europe for a Greener and More Digital Europe
The Commission has adopted the main work programme of Horizon Europe for the period 2021-2022, which outlines the objectives and specific...
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Jun 16, 2021
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