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EU Digital COVID Certificate: committee backs one-year extension to ensure free movement
On Thursday, the Civil Liberties Committee endorsed proposals to keep the EU Digital COVID Certificate framework in place for another year.
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France has sent arms to Ukraine for 100 million euros
French authorities have sent Kyiv a total of 100m euros in military aid and are planning new deliveries. The Elysee Palace said in a statement on May 2. "Deliveries of…
Economy
Restrictions for Russian tourists lifted on entry to a popular European country
Despite problems with access to Europe, more than a dozen European countries have canceled testing rules and vaccination status requirements for Russian tourists. On May 2, Switzerland joined them. The…
Asia
Patriarch Kirill of Russia to be sanctioned by the European Union
According to an "in progress" article published by DW, the AFP Agency has had access to a document in which can be read that "the sanctions also reportedly target the…
Europe
Two protests in favor of the European Parliament less than a year after the EP-resolution to suspend GSP+ for Pakistan
1 year after the European Parliament passed a motion to review trade relations with Pakistan, there were 2 demonstrations in Brussels supporting this proposition. The demonstrators are asking the European…
News
WHO warns of worsening obesity ‘epidemic’ in Europe
Obesity rates have reached “epidemic” proportions across Europe and are still rising, the World Health Organization (WHO) Office for the region said in a report published on Tuesday.
Economy
Turkey and Ukraine have not received the necessary support from the EU
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister: Turkey and Ukraine have not received the necessary support from the EU We need to look very carefully at the reasons why Russia started this war,…
Europe
Time for real EU unity: Conference adopts proposals for change
The Conference on the Future of Europe plenary adopted 49 proposals with more than 300 measures for change at its final session on 29-30 April. The proposals draw on recommendations…
Economy
New trade defence tool to protect EU firms from distortive foreign subsidies
The Committee on International Trade backed a proposal designed to counteract market-distorting foreign subsidies granted to companies operating in the EU.Committee on International Trade Source : © European Union, 2022…
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Parliament’s right of initiative: proposals to strengthen EU democracy
The Committee on Constitutional Affairs adopted a series of proposals for a revision of the EU’s legislative process to strengthen EU democracy.