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Bulgaria and Romania to fully join Schengen area on 1 January
EU countries have agreed to remove checks on persons at the internal land borders with and between Bulgaria and Romania from 1 January 2025. Checks on persons at EU internal…
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Bulgaria and Romania to fully join Schengen area on 1 January
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Shaping human rights for all
Few documents have had as profound and enduring an impact on global governance as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. UN Photo/Albert González Farran People return to their home village of…
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European Parliament Re-establishes Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief
Brussels – In a decisive move to enhance the protection of religious freedom across Europe and beyond, the European Parliament has re-established the Intergroup on Freedom of Religion or Belief. This…
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The European Council celebrates its 50th anniversary
Find out how the European Council was created and how it has developed into the strategic EU institution it is today. Source link
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Support from the EU Solidarity Fund helps Slovenia and Greece recover from climate-related disasters
The Commission paid €328 million in EUSF support to Slovenia to help the country recover from the floods that occurred in August and September of 2023. An additional €76 million was transferred to Greece to…
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A safer digital future: new cyber rules become law
New EU cybersecurity rules take effect today, which will make everything from baby-monitors to smart watches safer. With the entry into force of the Cyber Resilience Act, specific mandatory cybersecurity…
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“Human Rights Are about Building the Future — Right Now” Says Secretary-General, Marking International Day
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for Human Rights Day, observed on 10 December: On Human Rights Day, we face a harsh truth. Human rights are under assault. Tens of…
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Iran, the EU and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
“The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) should be recognized by the EU as a terrorist group” was the main message of a conference hosted at the European Parliament by MEP…
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EU adapts product liability rules to digital age and circular economy
New product liability rules have entered into force, reflecting the increasing digital features of products and the growing circular economy.The EU’s product liability regime was established in 1985 to compensate…
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Action against ‘phone phishing’ gang in Belgium and the Netherlands: eight arrests | Eurojust
In a concerted operation, Belgian and Dutch authorities have cracked down on an internationally operating ‘phone phishing’ gang, leading to the arrest of eight suspects. In addition to ‘phishing’, or…