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EU help for Croatia after devastating earthquakes | News | European Parliament
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EU help for Croatia after devastating earthquakes | News | European Parliament

MEPs call for financial and other assistance to be distributed swiftly to enable a quick recovery in areas affected by the earthquake in Croatia last December. Source : © European…

21 January 2021 · 1 min read

EU tax haven blacklist is not catching the worst offenders | News | European Parliament
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EU tax haven blacklist is not catching the worst offenders | News | European Parliament

MEPs adopted a resolution pushing for the system used to draw up the EU list of tax havens to be changed, as it is currently “confusing and ineffective”.Committee on Economic…

21 January 2021 · 1 min read

Parliament calls for action to solve housing crisis | News | European Parliament
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Parliament calls for action to solve housing crisis

Adequate housing to include high-quality drinking water and sanitation Call for an EU-wide goal to end homelessness by 2030 Housing costs should be kept affordable by law MEPs call on…

21 January 2021 · 3 min read

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Human rights breaches in Hong Kong, Turkey and Vietnam

On Thursday, Parliament adopted three resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in Hong Kong, Turkey and Vietnam.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union,…

21 January 2021 · 4 min read

Improving gender equality during and after the COVID-19 crisis
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Improving gender equality during and after the COVID-19 crisis

MEPs examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women and proposed measures to protect women's rights and enhance gender equality during and after the crisis.Committee on Women's Rights and…

21 January 2021 · 3 min read

Fauci announces US intention to resume major role in global health
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Fauci announces US intention to resume major role in global health

The United States’ top medical official said on Thursday that the US will now join the World Health Organization’s global initiative to help poorer nations overcome COVID-19, in addition to…

21 January 2021 · 3 min read