Support for EU remains at historically high level despite sceptics
The latest EU public opinion survey, conducted in late February 2019, highlights continued strong support for the European Union. The European Parliament’s Spring 2019 [...]
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EU help to clear landmines
The European Union launch in Geneva, a publication outlining the EU’s actions in the field of demining and providing practical information for organisations wishing to [...]
Day against Death Penalty
On the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the Council of Europe and the European Union reaffirm their strong and unequivocal opposition to capital punishment [...]
Duterte rejects EU aid to pursue war on drugs
The Philippines took a surprise decision to reject development assistance from the European Union in a move to secure the country’s independent foreign policy, a top [...]
Lost in Brussels? Expat Welcome Desk #brussels #UE #EU
Since 1st January 2015 the Expat Welcome Desk of the Brussels-Europe Liaison Office has been integrated in the Brussels Commissioner’s Office for Europe and [...]
7th European Innovation Summit: Innovation paramount to combatting animal diseases #ifah #eu
The Agri-Food Chain Coalition – a joint initiative of 11 European trade associations, in which IFAH-Europe represents Europe’s animal health industry – [...]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women #EU #EUcommission #women #humanrights
In view of today’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, members of the European Commission including Federica Mogherini, Vice-President of [...]
France, Islam and the right to religious freedom #terrorism #belgium #isil
Some may say that these are hard times for right to religious freedom in France, at least if you are a Muslim. Julien Dray, a member of the French socialist party, [...]
Democratic elections and boycott in Azerbaijan #azerbaijan #elections #osce #odhir #eu
Although the major opposition parties, including Isa Qambar’s Musavat, boycotted the Parliamentary elections held on November 1st 2015 in Azerbaijan accusing [...]
The ACP group’s perspectives: beyond the EU #ACP #EU
During a breakfast briefing held this morning in Brussels, some members of the ACP Eminent Persons Group (EPG) – among whom H.E Chief Olusegun Obasanjo former president [...]
What you didn’t know about Sweden ? #sweden #scandinavia
Sweden will celebrate its national day on June 6th. When talking about Nordic countries, Sweeden is the one that has the largest population of 9,747,355 citizens according [...]
Animal welfare : the European Directive at status quo #animal #welfare #europe
Despite the progress made in developing alternative methods, the use of animals in research is still needed. Human and animal health very much depend on it. It is important, [...]
EU confirms Brazil as a strategic economic partner #eu #brazil #business “#economy
The European Commission confirms Brazil as strategic economic partner in the new Trade and Investment Barriers Report 2015 about international trade, as well as Argentina, [...]
Declaration of Vice-President of the Commission Federica Mogherini on Water Day
On the occasion of World Water Day, the European Union recalls that safe drinking water and sanitation are crucial for a healthy and dignified life. And yet, over 750 million [...]
Liberia placing on Belgium for its development! #liberia #belgium #development
We remember, during the dark hours that have recently hit hard Liberia, that Brussels Airlines has fought to continue air connections to Liberia. Today, the [...]
