Archive for the ‘Human Rights’ Category
Mercredi, septembre 8th, 2010
European fundsRelated EU Grant Loans Programme(s): Support for investment of economic public and private actors in order to reinforce competitiveness, attractivity of regions and employment Grants in the framework of national sectoral or regionalised programmes to sustainable regional development in the least favoured regions of the Member States Grants in the ...
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Jeudi, septembre 2nd, 2010
The urgent issue of Europe's Roma population requires concrete, constructive and responsible action by the Member States and it must not become a political football: this was the conclusion of a debate at the EESC on 2 September.The discussion came in reaction to French Government action to deport people of ...
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Jeudi, septembre 2nd, 2010
The European Commission confirmed its support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) by providing an additional EUR 47 million to the African Union.According to Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/ Commission Vice-President, the AMISOM remains crucial to prevent a severe further downfall in ...
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Lundi, août 23rd, 2010
Security represents one of the most challenging issues for the humanitarian community. The conditions in which humanitarian workers operate have become increasingly dangerous. Humanitarian emblems and flags which traditionally provided a shield for humanitarian workers have now unfortunately often become targets.
As one of the world’s main donors of humanitarian assistance, ...
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Vendredi, juillet 16th, 2010
The World Cup is over and life in Africa is returning to normal, but it is anything but fair play with life expectancy for some 30 to 40 years less than for Europeans. There are many reasons, from bad governance, the financial crisis and climate change to natural disasters, extreme ...
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Lundi, juillet 12th, 2010
The annual event is attended by around 150 representatives of NGOs throughout the world, European institutions and the Member States. The main theme for this year is EU Human Rights Instruments and the Lisbon Treaty: state of play and the way forward. Four areas will be explored: the fight against ...
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Jeudi, juillet 8th, 2010
Yesterday, the official talks started betwenn the European Commission and the Council of Europe on the accession to the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR). Thorbjørn Jagland, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, and Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission discussed how to move the process forward ...
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Mardi, juillet 6th, 2010
The European External Action Service - could be voted in July by the European Parliament. It comes just days after European Union governments and the head of the new service, Catherine Ashton reached a deal in Madrid on the functioning, organisation and political accountability of the new service. The European ...
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Lundi, juillet 5th, 2010
The European Commission launched last week a Europe-wide publicity campaign in 23 languages. Passengers will enjoy easier access to information about their rights when travelling by rail or air thanks to. Although the Commission has in recent years introduced legislation to ensure air and rail passengers benefit from the same ...
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Lundi, juin 28th, 2010
About 9 million Europeans are taking advantage of the free movement by living outside their home countries. There are about 450,000 international successions each year in the EU, representing more than EUR 120 billion. As owners of properties –houses and bank accounts – families are confronted with different rules on ...
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