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European Union approves Google’s US$2.1 billion purchase of smartwatch maker Fitbit
BRUSSELS: The European Union (EU) on Thursday approved Google's US$2.1 billion (RM8.47 billion) purchase of smartwatch maker Fitbit, after the tech titan agreed to conditions including not using health data…
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EU institutions establish common priorities for 2021 and until next elections | News | European Parliament
On Thursday, the EP President signed a common list of key legislative proposals for 2021, after the Council and Commission Presidents had done so earlier this week. Source : ©…
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Human rights breaches in China and Iran | News | European Parliament
On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in China and Iran.Committee on Foreign AffairsSubcommittee on Human Rights Source : © European Union,…
Environment
LIFE: Deal reached to invest €5.4 billion in climate and environmental projects | News | European Parliament
A provisional deal on the EU programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) to boost EU action in 2021-2027 was agreed with member states.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and…
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MEPs express support for the priorities of the EU Security Union Strategy | News | European Parliament
On Thursday, MEPs set out Parliament’s views on a common approach to fight terrorism and organised crime, child abuse, disinformation and hybrid threats.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs…
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Climate change adaptation: MEPs want the EU to be better prepared | News | European Parliament
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European Parliament approves temporary rules to keep Eurotunnel working
MEPs adopted temporary measures to keep the tunnel railway connection between continental Europe and the UK running after the end of the transition period.Committee on Transport and Tourism Source :…
Food
Bank backs eco-friendly farming
Ibis Rice Conservation Co Ltd (IBIS Rice) has signed a financing agreement with South Korean-owned Phnom Penh Commercial Bank Plc (PPCBank) to support 1,500 smallholder farmers to grow organic wildlife-friendly…
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EU – UK announce BREXIT agreement in principle reached on ‘all issues’
Press statement by Vice-President Šefčovič following the fifth ordinary meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee European Commission Statement Brussels, 17 Dec 2020 We have just concluded our fifth ordinary EU-UK…