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Migration: new European approach to returns
The European Commission has proposed to help EU countries increase return rates while fully respecting fundamental rights by establishing a common EU return system. Return rates across the EU stand…
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Commission proposes new rules to ensure stable supply of critical medicines
Patients in the EU should have access to the medicines they need, when they need them. Unfortunately, in recent years EU countries have been confronted with severe medicine shortages, made…
Europe
Taxation: Council sets tax decluttering and simplification agenda
The Council approved conclusions today setting a tax decluttering and simplification agenda with a view to contributing to the EU’s competitiveness. The conclusions represent the Council’s views and give orientations…
Human Rights
Women, girls bear brunt of cyberbullying against persons with disabilities
Recalling the mantra “nothing about us, without us”, which was coined by the disability rights movement, UN rights chief Volker Türk insisted that the international community was failing to uphold a…
FORB
New UK Special Envoy on FoRB David Smith Condemned Torture and Religious Persecution in UN Human Rights Council Statement
Geneva. On March 4th the United Kingdom called for urgent global action to combat torture and protect freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) in detention centers, following a stark warning…
Europe
Eurogroup Addresses Economic Resilience, Fiscal Policy, and Crypto Regulation
Brussels, March 11, 2025 — The Eurogroup convened yesterday to assess the macroeconomic landscape, fiscal policy adjustments, and evolving financial markets, including developments in the crypto-asset sector. Chaired by Paschal…
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Commission 2024-2029: First 100 days
As the world sees tectonic shifts, the European Union must rise to new and unprecedented challenges to ensure our competitiveness and security. The events of the last weeks make that…
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EU Ministers to Address ‘Silver Transformation’ and Labor Market Challenges at EPSCO Meeting
Brussels, March 10, 2025 — European Union ministers are gathering today for the Employment, Social Policy, Health, and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) meeting to discuss key social and labor market…
Human Rights
Ukraine reels from one of the deadliest days of war
“With 21 civilians reported killed, 7 March was one of the deadliest days for civilians in Ukraine so far this year,” UN mission chief Danielle Bell saidRussian’s full-scale invasion in…
Human Rights
UN rights chief raises alarm over escalating violence in Syria
The killing of civilians in coastal areas in northwest Syria must cease immediately, the UN rights chief said on Sunday following a series of coordinated attacks reportedly launched by elements…