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“Thousands of unaccompanied children reach Europe every year. Their protection is a priority for the Commission. This is why I have asked Commissioner Johansson to travel to Greece to find solutions to ensure their protection. Commissioner Johansson and I will now work closely with the Member States to find a safe place for these children.”

Commission takes action for unaccompanied migrant children on Greek islands

By: EBR | Friday, March 6, 2020

Following President von der Leyen’s visit to Greece on Tuesday, together with the Presidents of the other EU institutions, the Commission presented its Action Plan for immediate measures to support Greece

The EU will continue and strengthen its efforts towards gender equality around the world, as part of the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Women, Peace and Security agenda.

Statement by the European Commission ahead of International Women’s Day 2020

By: EBR | Friday, March 6, 2020

Ahead of the International Women’s Day, the European Commission issued the following statement

The EU has already put in place some of the toughest and most ambitious climate legislation in the world and started to modernise and transform its economy in line with its climate goals.

European Climate Law and Climate Pact

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Questions and answers on the European Climate Law and Climate Pact

“To date, it is rather the consumer who has been put forward. While reinforcing these achievements, it is now necessary to go further. Europe’s industrial policy cannot be conducted with the sole aim of reducing prices for the consumer”.

Breton wants EU industrial policy to focus less on consumers, more on businesses

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 4, 2020

The EU’s Internal Market Commissioner, Thierry Breton, wants to put businesses back at the heart of the European Commission’s industrial strategy, with less emphasis on reducing consumer prices

“Biodiversity crisis is an important part in climate change. Protection and restoration of biodiversity would not only save the nature for future generations, but also help to tackle climate change, and avoid negative consequences on our food, health and economy..."

European Commission launches global coalition for biodiversity

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 4, 2020

On the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, the European Commission launched today in Monaco a new global coalition for biodiversity. With this communication campaign, the Commission is calling for stronger mobilisation in raising awareness about the need to protect biodiversity

The Eurobarometer Survey reveals that citizens want more to be done to protect the environment, and that they believe responsibility should be shared by big companies and industry, national governments and the EU, as well as citizens themselves.

Protecting the environment and climate is important for over 90% of European citizens

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 4, 2020

According to a new Eurobarometer survey, 94% of citizens in all EU Member States say that protecting the environment is important to them

Many experts believe that the greatest threat to the Balkans, in the next decade and those to come, is the threat of social and political instability.

The Balkans in the New Decade: Regional Opportunities Ahead

By: EBR | Wednesday, March 4, 2020

The Balkans’ most valuable regional asset lies in the young, progressive, educated population. It can become the catalyst for the transformation of the region

“I welcome the rapid response of IMI to the Coronavirus outbreak. This collaboration between the public and the private sectors brings their expertise and resources together in our fight against the Coronavirus outbreak."

COVID-19: EU and industry to fund more research

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 3, 2020

The Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), a public-private partnership between the European Commission and the pharmaceutical industry, has today launched a fast-track call for research proposals to develop treatments and diagnostics in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

EU summits focus far too much on short-term policy issues instead of on strategies to cope with the hugely disruptive threats on the horizon.

It’s time to repair the EU’s dysfunctional summits

By: EBR | Tuesday, March 3, 2020

"EU leaders are too often bogged down by short-term issues when they should be focussing on strategic solutions to Europe’s ills"

«It is high time for the European Union and the African Union to work together to promote sustainable development in both continents.»

It’s time for the EU to restart its partnership with Africa

By: EBR | Friday, February 28, 2020

Europe and Africa would benefit from a real partnership, but the EU needs to avoid being taken hostage by migration politics

"Tonight, there is no epidemic in France. But there is a problematic situation at the door, in Italy, that we are watching with great attention," Veran told a news conference.

Europe in deep financial trouble with coronavirus

By: EBR | Tuesday, February 25, 2020

The impact of the coronavirus is bigger than expected. The expanding of the virus turns the stock markets in deep red

«Although there is a difference between the demands from the number-crunching ‘Frugal Four’ and the solidarity-seeking ‘Friends of Cohesion’ – it isn’t huge.»

These EU budget feuds are so dispiriting – we now need some real glory days

By: EBR | Tuesday, February 25, 2020

They came. They talked (uninterrupted for 30 hours) and then the 27 EU leaders stalked off, tired, distracted, irritated, and without agreement on the EU’s new seven-year budget

With the number of cases topping 200, Italy is currently facing the worst coronavirus outbreak outside Asia. Entire towns in the Northern part of the country have been on lockdown, while schools were closed and public events, such as the final days of the Venice Carnival, were cancelled.

Commission calls for coordination before any border measures for coronavirus

By: EBR | Monday, February 24, 2020

Any border restriction related to coronavirus in the EU should be based on a thorough risk assessment and scientific advice, two European Commissioners said on Monday (24 February), highlighting that it must be a proportional response and above all, one that is coordinated among different member states

Article 6 of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation outlines the conditions under which personal data can be legally processed, one such requirement being that the data subject has given their explicit consent. Article 4 (14) of the legislation covers the processing of biometric data.

EU police plan massive facial recognition database

By: EBR | Monday, February 24, 2020

Police forces in the European Union are planning to establish an interconnected bloc-wide network of facial recognition databases, leaked documents reveal

The new EU Central Asia Strategy, adopted in 2019, is an overdue step to rebuild Europe’s presence in the region.

Civil Society – the EU’s best partner in Central Asia

By: EBR | Friday, February 21, 2020

The EU needs to put civil society at the heart of its strategy to rebuild its political presence in Central Asia

«EU leaders made clear on their way in that an agreement would be extremely hard to achieve in a single meeting. And, indeed, they largely stuck to their guns.»

Summit fails to narrow differences over EU’s seven-year budget

By: EBR | Friday, February 21, 2020

EU leaders broke off in the early hours of Friday (21 February) after failing to make significant progress on the bloc’s expenditure for the next seven years. They will reconvene at 10 am this morning to try and make a breakthrough

“We look forward to hearing more on the Commission’s state of thought on the EU’s new digital proposal tomorrow.."

Digital package: citizens’ trust, data flows and EU values for AI will be key, say MEPs

By: EBR | Thursday, February 20, 2020

The Industry and Internal Market Committees quizzed Commissioner Thierry Breton on the new initiatives in the digital sector on Wednesday

The EU official explained that, due to the fragmentation among national card schemes, even the strongest European operators offer services that only work within individual member states.

EU eyes single space for European bank cards

By: EBR | Thursday, February 20, 2020

The European Commission will present this autumn a strategy on an integrated EU payments market, to facilitate the use of national payment services across Europe and reduce the dependency from international card operators such as Visa or Mastercard

Macron believes Russia is essential for Europe’s security. Without engaging its big neighbor, Europe will not be safe.

Macron’s One-Way Street to Russia

By: EBR | Wednesday, February 19, 2020

France wants a “reset” of relations with Russia, in which values are downplayed and Russia doesn’t have to deliver much in return

Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Hungary, Latvia and Lithuania opposed the changes, which Eastern EU countries now name the “Macron package” after the French President, who was one of the driving forces behind the proposal.

Nine EU countries voice opposition to EU ‘Mobility Package’

By: EBR | Wednesday, February 19, 2020

The number of countries opposing the EU mobility package grew from six to nine on Tuesday (18 February) when the transport ministers of Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Cyprus, Malta and Estonia made their positions clear in Brussels

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