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Tigray conflict: EU increases humanitarian support by €23.7 million in Ethiopia, Sudan and Kenya
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Tigray conflict: EU increases humanitarian support by €23.7 million in Ethiopia, Sudan and Kenya

European Commission Press release Brussels, 19 Dec 2020 To address the urgent humanitarian crisis linked to the conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, the EU has today increased humanitarian…

19 December 2020 · 1 min read

EU-Mercosur statement on Sustainable Development at EU27-LAC Informal Ministerial Meeting
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EU-Mercosur statement on Sustainable Development at EU27-LAC Informal Ministerial Meeting

European Commission Statement Berlin, 14 Dec 2020 EU-Mercosur statement on Sustainable Development at EU27-LAC Informal Ministerial Meeting

14 December 2020 · 1 min read

Higher Climate Ambition For Europe and the World

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Higher Climate Ambition For Europe and the World

President von der Leyen to present new EU emissions reduction target to international partners at ‘High Ambition Summit' European Commission Factsheet Brussels, 11 Dec 2020 Higher Climate Ambition For Europe…

12 December 2020 · 2 min read

Joint statement by the co-chairs of the EU-UK Joint Committee
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Joint statement by the co-chairs of the EU-UK Joint Committee

European Commission Statement Brussels, 08 Dec 2020 The co-chairs of the EU-UK Joint Committee – European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič and the UK Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancast...

8 December 2020 · 1 min read

Speech by Vice-President Šefčovič at the European Conference on Batteries
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Speech by Vice-President Šefčovič at the European Conference on Batteries

European Commission Speech Brussels, 24 Nov 2020 Thank you Melinda, and good morning everyone. It is a privilege to be speaking at such an important event, especially as we find…

24 November 2020 · 1 min read

Mergers: Commission refers acquisition of newly created joint venture by Telefónica and Liberty Global to the UK competition authority
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Mergers: Commission refers acquisition of newly created joint venture by Telefónica and Liberty Global to the UK competition authority

European Commission Press release Brussels, 19 Nov 2020 The European Commission has referred the proposed acquisition by Telefónica S.A. and Liberty Global PLC of a newly created joint venture to…

19 November 2020 · 1 min read

Opening remarks by Commissioner Gentiloni at the read-out of the College meeting and press conference on the European Semester Autumn Package
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Opening remarks by Commissioner Gentiloni at the read-out of the College meeting and press conference on the European Semester Autumn Package

European Commission Speech Brussels, 18 Nov 2020 Good morning. Our Autumn Package is based on the economic forecast we presented a couple of weeks ago. Our view is that we…

18 November 2020 · 1 min read

Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis at the read-out of the College meeting and press conference on the European Semester Autumn Package
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Opening remarks by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis at the read-out of the College meeting and press conference on the European Semester Autumn Package

European Commission Speech Brussels, 18 Nov 2020 Now that Europe is caught up in the second wave of the pandemic, we are again facing a very deep socio-economic impact. It…

18 November 2020 · 1 min read