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The European Commission (EC) is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, enforcing EU laws and directing the union's administrative operations. Commissioners swear an oath at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg City, pledging to respect the treaties and to be completely independent in carrying out their duties during their mandate. (Wikipedia)

Palestine: EU announces €261 million
UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini address the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs in Brussels, Belgium. © 2022 UNRWA Photo

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Palestine: EU announces €261 million in support of UNRWA’s operations

The European Commission adopted €261 million as the multiannual contribution that will allow to secure predictable financial resources to the Agency for the provision of essential services to Palestine refugees

3 September 2022 · 3 min read

Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2023 in the Baltic Sea in an effort to recover species
Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@michasager?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Micha Sager</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/boat-on-the-sea?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a>

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Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2023 in the Baltic Sea in an effort to recover species

Based on this proposal, EU countries will determine the maximum quantities of the most important commercial fish species that can be caught in the sea basin.

23 August 2022 · 5 min read

Investment Plan for Europe: €22 million support to Polish company for new cancer treatments
Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@nci?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">National Cancer Institute</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/cancer?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a> A technician works among a fleet of desktop genomic sequencing machines at the Cancer Genomics Research Laboratory, part of the National Cancer Institute's Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics

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Investment Plan for Europe: €22 million support to Polish company for new cancer treatments

The European Investment Bank (EIB) to support to Polish company, Ryvu Therapeutics' discovery for research and development of new cancer treatments

18 August 2022 · 5 min read

State aid: Commission approves a €358 million Romanian scheme to support companies 
Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@princeabid708?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Prince Abid</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/romania-flag?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a> - Roumanian flag

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State aid: Commission approves a €358 million Romanian scheme to support companies 

The European Commission has approved a €358 million Romanian scheme (approximately RON 1.7 billion) to support companies in the context of the coronavirus pandemic.

8 August 2022 · 2 min read