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MEPs approve the EU’s new volunteering programme | News | European Parliament
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MEPs approve the EU’s new volunteering programme | News | European Parliament
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Tackling online piracy of live sporting events | News | European Parliament
MEPs want illegal streaming of live sporting events to be blocked in real time and organisers’ rights to be strengthened.Committee on Legal Affairs Source : © European Union, 2021 -…
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Georgi Bardarov receives European Union Prize for Literature
Writer Georgi Bardarov has won the European Union Prize for Literature for his novel "Absolvo te". The news was reported by the writer himself on Facebook. "I accept this award…
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EU COVID-19 CERTIFICATE: European solution for free testing needed | News | European Parliament
EP negotiators want to use the Emergency Support Instrument in order to provide citizens with accessible and free of charge testing for the purpose of the new EU Covid-19 certificate.Committee…
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State aid: Commission publishes results of evaluation of EU State aid rules for agriculture, forestry and rural areas
European Commission Press release Brussels, 19 May 2021 The European Commission has published a Commission Staff Working Document summarising the results of an evaluation of the State aid rules for…
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MEPs approve new, more inclusive Erasmus+ programme | News | European Parliament
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Cyprus ponders possibility of using its veto against Turkey in European Council
Cyprus is considering the possibility of using its veto against Turkey in the European Council. According to Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, there can be no solution in favor of a…
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A €17.5 bn fund to ensure no one is left behind on the road to a greener economy | News | European Parliament
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Over €484.2 million Euros to help disaster-stricken EU regions | News | European Parliament
Whilst approving the new aid, MEPs called on the Commission to simplify the EU Solidarity Fund to ensure it can respond to climate change and more frequent natural disasters.Committee on…
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Israel-Palestine conflict: MEPs call for immediate end to violence
Following the recent upsurge in violence between Israel and Palestine, MEPs stress the need for an immediate ceasefire to avoid further civilian casualties. Committee on Foreign Affairs