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EU-UK relations: Council adopts Channel Tunnel railway safety measures

European Council - Fri, 16/10/2020 - 07:38
The EU adopts legislation to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the Channel Tunnel railway connection after the end of the Brexit transition period
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Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their meeting on 15-16 October 2020

European Council - Fri, 16/10/2020 - 07:38
European Council President Charles Michel invited the members of the European Council to their meeting on 15-16 October 2020
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EU appoints new Heads of Mission for EUPOL COPPS and EUBAM RAFAH

European Council - Fri, 16/10/2020 - 07:38
The Council appointed Nataliya Apostolova and Mihai-Florin Bulgariu as new Heads of Mission for EUPOL COPPS and EUBAM RAFAH respectively.
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Media advisory - Press briefing on Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 19 and 20 October 2020

European Council - Fri, 16/10/2020 - 07:38
Press briefing on Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 19 and 20 October 2020 will take place on 15 October at 10.30
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Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel

European Council - Fri, 16/10/2020 - 07:38
Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 12-18 October 2020
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Digital justice: Council adopts conclusions on digitalisation to improve access to justice

European Council - Fri, 16/10/2020 - 07:38
The further digitalisation of the member states’ judicial systems has enormous potential to continue to facilitate and improve access to justice for citizens throughout the EU.
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COVID-19: Council adopts a recommendation to coordinate measures affecting free movement

European Council - Fri, 16/10/2020 - 07:38
This recommendation aims to avoid fragmentation and disruption, and to increase transparency and predictability for citizens and businesses.
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Cyprus: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the developments around Varosha

European Council - Fri, 16/10/2020 - 07:38
The EU issued a declaration expressing its grave concern over the decision to proceed with the “opening” of part of the fenced area of Varosha.
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Media advisory - General Affairs Council, 13 October 2020

European Council - Fri, 16/10/2020 - 07:38
Media advisory - General Affairs Council, 13 October 2020
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Belarus: EU adopts conclusions

European Council - Fri, 16/10/2020 - 07:38
The Council adopted conclusions on the European Union's response to the latest developments in Belarus.
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Improving the well-being of older persons in the era of digitalisation: Council adopts conclusions

European Council - Fri, 16/10/2020 - 07:38
Council adopts conclusions on improving the well-being of older persons in the era of digitalisation.
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Improving the working and living conditions of seasonal and other mobile workers: Council adopts conclusions

European Council - Fri, 16/10/2020 - 07:38
Council adopts conclusions on improving the working and living conditions of seasonal and other mobile workers.
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Video of a committee meeting - Thursday, 15 October 2020 - 11:30 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Length of video : 72'

Disclaimer : The interpretation of debates serves to facilitate communication and does not constitute an authentic record of proceedings. Only the original speech or the revised written translation is authentic.
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132/2020 : 15 October 2020 - Opinion of the Advocate General in cases C-562/19 P,C-596/19 P

European Court of Justice (News) - Thu, 15/10/2020 - 10:01
Commission v Poland
According to Advocate General Kokott, the Polish tax on the retail sector and the Hungarian advertisement tax do not infringe EU State aid rules

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Video of a committee meeting - Thursday, 15 October 2020 - 09:05 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

Length of video : 47'

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Highlights - Joint Armament Cooperation: committee debate - 15 October 2020 - Subcommittee on Security and Defence

The Subcommittee on Security and Defence will hold a debate with Admiral Matteo Bisceglia, Director of the Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR), on 15 October. The debate will focus on how OCCAR fits into recently launched defence initiatives, which aim to strengthen the competitiveness and innovation capacity of the European defence industry. The consequences of Brexit for the Organisation and for the European capacity building, will also be discussed.
Meeting documents and agenda
Live-Streaming
EU Fact Sheets: Security and defence
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AMENDMENTS 1 - 255 - Draft opinion Corporate due diligence and corporate accountability - PE658.828v02-00

AMENDMENTS 1 - 255 - Draft opinion Corporate due diligence and corporate accountability
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Raphaël Glucksmann

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Highlights - Sakharov Prize 2020: meet the finalists - Committee on Foreign Affairs

The democratic opposition in Belarus, Honduran environmental activists and the Archbishop of Mosul are the 2020 Sakharov Prize finalists.
Chosen at a joint meeting of the foreign affairs and development committees on 12 October, the finalists for this year's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought are:
The democratic opposition in Belarus, represented by the Coordination Council, initiative of brave women and political and civil society figures
The Guapinol environmental activists and Berta Cáceres from Honduras
Monsignor Najeeb Michaeel, Archbishop of Mosul.
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Close EU-Africa relations more important than ever, says Socialist group leader

Euractiv.com - Tue, 13/10/2020 - 17:34
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of strong EU-African relations, Iratxe García, the leader of the Socialist and Democrat group in the European Parliament, told EURACTIV as her political group launched its Africa week (13-15 October).
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WTO authorises EU tariffs on $4 billion of US goods over Boeing dispute

Euractiv.com - Tue, 13/10/2020 - 17:30
The World Trade Organisation authorised on Tuesday (13 October) the EU to impose tariffs on US exports worth $4 billion in compensation for the subsidies given to Boeing by Washington. 
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