Europe
The Enlargement day is back
On 13 July 2021, the CoR, in cooperation with the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the EU, will hold the Enlargement Day. After June's meetings of the CoR's Working Groups…
Year: 2021
Europe
Making digital transition work for all SMEs
The webinar looked at the state of digital transformation in European regions, taking stock of the latest research showing an increasing digital divide across European regions and urban-rural communities. Invited…
Europe
#CoRplenary: Local leaders to discuss democracy, the European way of life, and the Conference on the Future of Europe
Also on #CoRplenary agenda: Resolution on cross-border cooperation, and recommendations on Green Deal dossiers, digital services, smart mobility, and regional airports. Three vice-presidents of the European Commission will address the…
America
How the rare books expert who once owned some of the Bronte family’s papers was exposed as a forger
The name T. J. Wise will mean little to those outside the lofty world of rare books: it appears in passing in the details of an ‘incredibly rare’ set of…
Christianity
Card. Hollerich offers condolences on the passing away of former Nuncio to the EU, Archbishop Lebeaupin
Card. Hollerich offers condolences on the passing away of former Nuncio to the EU, Archbishop Lebeaupin It is with great sadness that we learned on Thursday 24 June 2021 about…
Health
Governments must protect those who help torture victims, say human rights experts
Top UN rights experts appealed on Thursday for all governments to ensure that victims of torture receive the rehabilitation services they need, along with guarantees that those who help them…
Human Rights
(Video) Iran: International Panel Urges End to Culture of Impunity, Holding to Account Raisi, Other Regime Leaders
International Panel Discuss the Outcome of Ebrahim Raisi’s Selection as Iran’s President. Geoffrey Robertson, QC, is a human rights barrister, academic, and author. Mr. Robertson was a UN appeal judge…
Europe
Coronavirus – Africa faces steepest COVID-19 surge yet
Africa is facing a fast-surging third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, with cases spreading more rapidly and projected to soon overtake the peak of the second wave the continent witnessed at…
Europe
Strong support for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s integration into the European Union | News | European Parliament
In a report adopted on Thursday, Parliament welcomes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s commitment to advancing on its EU path, but demands further substantial reforms.Committee on Foreign AffairsSource : © European Union,…
Europe
Lessons learnt from the Commission’s 2020 rule of law report | News | European Parliament
Parliament’s assessment of the Commission’s 2020 report on the rule of law provides ways to improve the mechanism so that it can better protect EU values.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice…