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European Diversity Month
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EU: May as the European Diversity Month

The month of May marks the European Diversity Month in the European Union. It is meant to promote diversity and inclusion in workplaces and in society. Various events and activities ...

Last update 28 Apr 2022
EU Flags in front of the European Commission building in Brussels.
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EU Commission proposes a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

The EU Commission adopted the long-awaited draft proposal for a new Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence. The Directive imposes on EU companies a due diligence duty to 'take all ...

Last update 22 Mar 2022
Two embracing girls hold the European Union flag and look at a landscape
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European Year of Youth 2022

In December 2021, the European Union announced that 2022 is the European Year of Youth. During 2022, the commission will coordinate a series of activities in close cooperation with the European ...

Last update 2 Mar 2022
 Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030
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A new journey for disability rights. The European Commission published the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030

The European Commission has published the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030. This document outlines proposals and areas of work aiming at improving the living conditions ...

Last update 4 Aug 2021
Democracy and Governance Practice Retreat 2021: in Crisis and Beyond
The first annual retreat for European civil servants and society. 21-25 June, online
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Democracy and Governance Practice Retreat 2021: in Crisis and Beyond The first annual retreat for European civil servants and society. 21-25 June, online

The first annual Democracy and Governance Practice Retreat will be held online on 21-25 June 2021. It will draw participants from the European institutions, EU member states governments, and ...

Last update 8 Jun 2021
Handbook for the practical use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism
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European Commission: published the Handbook for the practical use of IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism

European Commission has published a Handbook for the practical use of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Working Definition of Antisemitism. According to the International ...

Last update 12 Jan 2021
Strengthening the EU Charter in the next decade
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Strengthening the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in the next decade

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the proclamation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, European Commission and FRA organised a joint conference which will be held in ...

Last update 2 Dec 2020
logo "Bridging the gap"
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Annual event “Bridging the Gap – Inclusive Public Policies and Services for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities”, Rome 14 November 2019

The European project “Bridging the Gap – Inclusive Public Policies and Services for Equal Rights of Persons with Disabilities” is celebrating its 2019 Annual Event on November 14th ...

Last update 29 Oct 2019
European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, logo
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ECCHR: submitted a complaint to the European Commission against Italy claiming violation of EU law

On 28 June 2018, the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR), supported by 14 Syrian and international human rights organisations, submitted a complaint to the European ...

Last update 3 Aug 2018
European Commission logo
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European Commission: presentation of report "Reaching out to EU citizens: a new opportunity" 6th November 2017, Paris

On the 6th November 2017, Mr Luc Van Den Brande will present his report "Reaching out to EU citizens: a new opportunity" at the European Commission Visitor's Centre, 170 rue de la Loi, Paris, at ...

Last update 30 Oct 2017
European Commission - Future of Europe homepage banner; a semi circle of blue origami birds and stars around the words "Future in Europe"
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European Commission: White Paper on the Future of Europe presenting avenues for unity for the EU at 27

On the 1st March 2017, the European Commission President Junker presented a White Paper on the Future of Europe: Avenues for unity for the EU at 27 to the European Parliament. The document sets ...

Last update 30 Mar 2017
TEMVI
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Final Conference of the TEMVI Project on situations of severe exploitation and trafficking of minors involved in criminal activities

The Final Conference of the TEMVI Project, which took place in Venice (Italy) last July 7th 2016, was organised with the particular purpose of presenting the outcomes of the project. ...

Last update 28 Mar 2019
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European Union: a further step for the establishment of the European Endowment for Democracy

The European Commission has recently allocated € 6 million to ensure the swift launch of the European Endowment for Democracy (EED). This allocation will finance the establishment and initial ...

Last update 20 Nov 2012
A farmer gathers wheat in Bamyan, Afghanistan
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Sustainability criteria in the RED: decision-making process and final outcome

Since the beginning of the process, many issues emerged from the impact assessment as interrelated elements to the agrofuels production: they focused on GHG emissions, biodiversity, environment, ...

Last update 26 Oct 2011
Twelve children, who placed the twelve stars on a giant flag spread out on the lawn of the Palace of Europe, 2005
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The EU’s role in promoting the production and the use of agrofuels: the 2009 Renewable Energy Directive

Since 2001, the EU has started to take a serious interest in agrofuels and, in the last ten years, it has become one of the major world actors which have significantly contributed to the development ...

Last update 26 Oct 2011