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New Migration Pact proposal gets mixed reactions from MEPs | News | European Parliament

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MEPs spell out their priorities for the Digital Services Act | News | European Parliament

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EU, WB sign partnership agreement to support Sudanese families

September 27, 2020 (KHARTOUM) - The European Union and the World Bank Saturday signed a partnership agreement to manage $110 million to fund Sudan Family Support Programme (SFSP) provided by the European countries. This European...

Jordan, EU sign 700m-euro soft loan agreement

AMMAN — Jordan on Sunday signed a soft loan agreement and a memorandum of understanding worth 700 million euros, according to a Planning Ministry statement. The financing granted by the EU, at a total value...

Scientology requests UN investigate Germany for violating religious freedom

As Scientologists celebrate the 50th anniversary of the German Church of Scientology and its peaceful and fruitful social actions to the benefit of German society, the representative of the European Church requests the UN Human Rights Council to launch an investigation on Germany for violating their Freedom of Religion

Orban Rejects Migration Pact, Says EU Wants to ‘Manage Migration’ Not Stop It

The central European Visegrád group has criticised the European Commission’s planned reform of the EU’s asylum policy, which could ultimately force members to accept migrants. This week, the EU’s powerful executive arm announced that it...

EU using UNHRC as tool to intervene in countries’ affairs

Speaking in 45th committee of Human Right Council, Esmaeil Baghaei Hamaneh reacted to the European Union’s move to issue a joint statement against Iran at the Human Rights Council and added that it is a pity that some countries are advising others over respecting for human rights, while they’re ignoring their previous and current crimes and they are concealing the fact that much of the suffering of others is the result of their past colonial policies and their own hegemonic mentality.

Alfred Sant appointed to EU Parliament tax subcommittee

The TimesMalta reported that Labour MEP Alfred Sant has been appointed a member of a tax subcommittee created to battle tax fraud and work for financial transparency.  Sant will form part of FISC, the permanent...

Brexit: EU citizens in UK could be shut out of vital services

The settlement scheme grants EU citizens the right to remain … physical card or passport – and EU citizens who cannot.”

Half of states deplete funds for Trump’s $300 unemployment / EU appealing ruling in Apple tax caseexpansion

On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's $300 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Happy Friday and...

EU Commission to appeal Apple ruling in Ireland over $14.9 billion tax case

The European Commission is appealing a July court judgment in the ongoing saga of Apple’s taxes in Ireland. Buckle in, this one gets a bit complicated. And it’s likely to drag on for some...

Statement by President Donohoe on the candidates for the post of ECB executive board member

The term of the European Central Bank's executive board member, Yves Mersch, will end on 14 December 2020. The European Council will appoint a new member on a recommendation from the Council and after...

European Union appeals in $15 billion tax battle with Apple

The European Union is taking its fight to get $15 billion in back taxes from Apple to the continent’s highest court, officials said Friday. The European Commission said it will appeal a July ruling from...

President Ilham Aliyev: There is a very high-level partnership between the European Union and Azerbaijan

Baku, September 24, AZERTAC “There is now a very high-level partnership between the European Union and Azerbaijan, and this partnership covers many areas, said President Ilham Aliyev as he received credentials of the newly appointed...

Bello discounts massive loss of jobs amid threat from European Parliament

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said there is no basis to fear what doomsayers describe as imminent loss of about 200,000 jobs for Filipino workers as a result of the possible Generalized Scheme of...

MEPs asking for a reshaping of EU-China relations framework

Brussels , September 24 (ANI): The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have asked the European Union to reshape the EU-China relations framework after Beijing charged for personal protective equipment (PPE) given to European...

WHO deploys help to refugees and migrants in Lesvos’s

In a catastrophic fire that broke out on 8 September 2020, the Moria reception and identification centre for asylum seekers and refugees on Lesvos, Greece, was burned to the ground. The world turned its attention towards the Greek island as some 12 000 refugees and migrants were left without shelter, food or access to health-care services. With 35 refugees and migrants having tested positive to COVID-19 a few days prior to the fire, the situation was particularly urgent, calling for immediate action and coordination.

President Aliyev: Azerbaijan-EU partnership at high level

By Ayya Lmahamad High level of partnership exists between Azerbaijan and the European Union, President Ilham Aliyev said while receiving credentials of the newly-appointed Ambassador of Sweden Christian Kamill on September 24, Azertag reported . “Sweden has...

EU expected to provide multi-million euro support to Armenia for COVID-19 response, judiciary reform

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, ARMENPRESS. Armenia is expected to sign a 30 million euro financing agreement with the European Commission envisaged for supporting Armenia’s judicial reforms. The project is directed at supporting Armenia’s reforms in the...

MEPs question whether the new Migration Pact will bring about real change | News | European Parliament

The new Migration Pact is insufficient for the majority of EP groups. Some demand compulsory relocation of refugees; others want a firmer stance on irregular arrivals.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Why is Parliament calling for new EU revenue-raising powers? | News | European Parliament

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Key Members of European Parliament ask for reshaping EU-China relations framework

NEW DELHI: A group of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) — Anna Bonfrisco, Matteo Adinolfi, Valentino Grant, Marco Dreosto, Luisa Regimenti, Alessandro Panza, Stefania Zambelli, Simona Baldassarre, Gianna Gancia and Francesca Donato of...

EU must openly discuss Turkey sanctions, says Austria’s EU minister

At the next European summit, Austria wants to speak openly about sanctions against Ankara, including the possibility to break off accession talks with Turkey, the country’s EU Minister Karoline Edtstadler told EURACTIV Germany. Karoline Edtstadler...

Tourism Committee MEPs: EU must act, 22 million jobs are at stake | News | European Parliament

Members of Parliament’s Tourism Task Force reiterate that the tourism sector needs EU-level coordination and substantial support to give SMEs a chance of survival.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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