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EU Digital COVID Certificate: committee backs one-year extension to ensure free movement
On Thursday, the Civil Liberties Committee endorsed proposals to keep the EU Digital COVID Certificate framework in place for another year.
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France has sent arms to Ukraine for 100 million euros
French authorities have sent Kyiv a total of 100m euros in military aid and are planning new deliveries. The Elysee Palace said in a statement on May 2. "Deliveries of…
Asia
Patriarch Kirill of Russia to be sanctioned by the European Union
According to an "in progress" article published by DW, the AFP Agency has had access to a document in which can be read that "the sanctions also reportedly target the…
Europe
Common charger: Parliament commits to reducing electronic waste
Parliament is ready to start negotiations on a common charger to reduce e-waste and make the use of different mobile phones, tablets and digital cameras more convenient. The Internal Market…
Europe
Ukraine war: UN signs framework to assist survivors of sexual violence
Women’s rights do not end when wars begin, a senior UN official said in Ukraine on Tuesday, outlining measures towards ensuring justice and accountability for sexual violence committed during the…
Europe
Two protests in favor of the European Parliament less than a year after the EP-resolution to suspend GSP+ for Pakistan
1 year after the European Parliament passed a motion to review trade relations with Pakistan, there were 2 demonstrations in Brussels supporting this proposition. The demonstrators are asking the European…
Europe
EP Report – Persecution of minorities on the grounds of belief or religion, presented by Karol Karski
On May 2nd, the European Parliament made a short presentation of their report Persecution of minorities on the grounds of belief or religion (short presentation), of which The European Times…
Europe
Time for real EU unity: Conference adopts proposals for change
The Conference on the Future of Europe plenary adopted 49 proposals with more than 300 measures for change at its final session on 29-30 April. The proposals draw on recommendations…
Council of Europe
Commissioner: Human rights are being undermined
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, presented her annual report 2021 to the Parliamentary Assembly during the Assembly’s Spring Session in the end of April. The…
Economy
New trade defence tool to protect EU firms from distortive foreign subsidies
The Committee on International Trade backed a proposal designed to counteract market-distorting foreign subsidies granted to companies operating in the EU.Committee on International Trade Source : © European Union, 2022…