Confederations

In Italy, Ecomondo and Key Energy 2020 on Environmental Topics in North Africa, in Total Safety at Rimini Expo Centre

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Monday, July 20, 2020
Organizations, International organizations, Trade blocs, United Nations General Assembly observers, World, Confederations, European Union

Two events under the banner of #safebusines ( https://www.iegexpo.it/en/ ) that IEG has enabled for all its shows together with the integration of cutting edge digital instruments.

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  • Two events under the banner of #safebusines ( https://www.iegexpo.it/en/ ) that IEG has enabled for all its shows together with the integration of cutting edge digital instruments.
  • The Soil Health and Food conference organized by the European Commission will highlight how land and soil are a central issue among global society's main challenges.
  • A subject matter in the LIFE Programme 2021-2027 - Financing the European Green Deal, the European Union's funding programme for the environment within the European Green Deal.
  • Key Energy, on the other hand, will offer an overview of energy system transition, focusing on the advantages deriving from Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in the energy field.

In Italy, Ecomondo and Key Energy 2020 on Environmental Topics in Europe, in Total Safety at Rimini Expo Centre

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Monday, July 20, 2020
Organizations, International organizations, Trade blocs, United Nations General Assembly observers, World, Confederations, European Union

Two events under the banner of #safebusines ( www.iegexpo.it/en/safebusiness ) that IEG has enabled for all its shows together with the integration of cutting edge digital instruments.

Key Points: 
  • Two events under the banner of #safebusines ( www.iegexpo.it/en/safebusiness ) that IEG has enabled for all its shows together with the integration of cutting edge digital instruments.
  • The Soil Health and Food conference organized by the European Commission will highlight how land and soil are a central issue among global society's main challenges.
  • A subject matter in the LIFE Programme 2021-2027 - Financing the European Green Deal, the European Union's funding programme for the environment within the European Green Deal.
  • Key Energy, on the other hand, will offer an overview of energy system transition, focusing on the advantages deriving from Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in the energy field.

Remarks by President Charles Michel after the EU-India summit via video conference

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Thursday, July 16, 2020
Organizations, World, International organizations, Confederations, European Union

Our meeting clearly shows the importance that both the EU and India attach to our relationship.

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  • Our meeting clearly shows the importance that both the EU and India attach to our relationship.
  • As the world's two largest democracies, we share common values freedom, rule of law, and respect for human rights.
  • Today we focused on 3 important topics: Covid-19 and rebuilding our economic prosperity, our EU-India bilateral relationship and regional and security issues.
  • As power dynamics shift across the globe, the EU wants to play a stronger role in the region, and as a global actor.

Article - Covid-19: how the EU fights youth unemployment

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Organizations, Political philosophy, International organizations, European Parliament, Confederations, European Union, Member of the European Parliament, Unemployment, Youth unemployment, Andrey Novakov

In a resolution on EU Employment Guidelines adopted on 10 July, MEPs called for a revision of the forthcoming guidelines in light of the Covid-19 outbreak, underlining the need to tackle youth unemployment through a reinforced Youth Guarantee.

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  • In a resolution on EU Employment Guidelines adopted on 10 July, MEPs called for a revision of the forthcoming guidelines in light of the Covid-19 outbreak, underlining the need to tackle youth unemployment through a reinforced Youth Guarantee.
  • In July Parliament also backed an increase in the budget for the Youth Employment Initiative, the main budgetary instrument for Youth Guarantee schemes in EU countries, to 145 million for 2020.
  • Parliament called for a significant increase in funding for the implementation of the Youth Employment Initiative in a resolution on the EU's next long-term budget adopted in 2018.
  • MEPs liked how the initiative has supported young people, but said improvements are needed, including an extension of the age limit and the setting of clear quality criteria and labour standards.

Implementation report on cross-border healthcare is published

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Organizations, Political philosophy, International organizations, Confederations, European Union, Directive, Subsidiarity

13/07/2020 | Subsidiarity and proportionality; Public health

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  • 13/07/2020 | Subsidiarity and proportionality; Public health
    The network of regional hubs has concluded its third consultation on the first and only EU Directive on the rights of patients in cross-border healthcare.
  • Reaching out to more than 140 local and regional stakeholders active in the area of healthcare provision, this consultation has again been extensive and is providing unique data, based on stakeholders' "user experience" of this EU policy.
  • The results of the consultation have been compiled into the network's third implementation report, which you can find here .
  • As always: A special thank you goes to our contact points and their stakeholders for their efforts, which have been essential for the success of this consultation.

Article - Coming up: EU summit, medicines, emissions

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Saturday, July 11, 2020
Organizations, International organizations, World, Confederations, European Union

Sassoli will explain Parliament's position on the budget and the EU recovery plan to EU leaders on 17 July.

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  • Sassoli will explain Parliament's position on the budget and the EU recovery plan to EU leaders on 17 July.
  • On Tuesday, Parliaments Multiannual Financial Framework and Own Resources Contact Group will discuss the proposals put forward on Friday by European Council President Charles Michel.
  • The environment and public health committee will vote on Tuesday on a report about the shortage of medicines in the EU, a problem exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, and the need for an EU response.
  • In addition the committee will vote on amending EU rules on emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles on Tuesday.

Article - Plenary highlights: German presidency, EU recovery, mobility, public health

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Saturday, July 11, 2020
Organizations, International organizations, World, Confederations, European Union, Member of the European Parliament, Stella Kyriakidou, Ukraine–European Union relations

MEPs discussed German Council presidency goals and the need for a greater EU role in public health and adopted new rules for the road transport sector during the 8-10 July plenary.

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  • MEPs discussed German Council presidency goals and the need for a greater EU role in public health and adopted new rules for the road transport sector during the 8-10 July plenary.
  • They insisted on the need for the EU to have its own resources.
  • The EU should play a stronger role in improving public health to be able to deal with emergencies such as Covid-19, said MEPs in a resolution adopted on Friday.
  • They discussed the issue during a debate with Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides and the Council on Wednesday.

Insufficient time allowed for effective treaty scrutiny says Lords report

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Friday, July 10, 2020
Organizations, International organizations, World, Confederations, European Union

The International Agreements Sub-Committee have today published a report aimed at addressing the deficiencies of Parliaments treaty scrutiny process, including suggestions that the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (CRAG) does not provide enough time to conduct effective scrutiny.

Key Points: 
  • The International Agreements Sub-Committee have today published a report aimed at addressing the deficiencies of Parliaments treaty scrutiny process, including suggestions that the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (CRAG) does not provide enough time to conduct effective scrutiny.
  • The Committee has the job of scrutinising all no-EU Government trade negotiations, including with the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
  • The committee has highlighted the impact these agreements will have on individuals and the constituent parts of the UK.
  • The report pushes for similar commitments from other Whitehall Departments on treaties in other important areas, such as security and the environment.

Insufficient time allowed for effective treaty scrutiny says Lords report

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Friday, July 10, 2020
Organizations, International organizations, World, Confederations, European Union

The International Agreements Sub-Committee have today published a report aimed at addressing the deficiencies of Parliaments treaty scrutiny process, including suggestions that the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (CRAG) does not provide enough time to conduct effective scrutiny.

Key Points: 
  • The International Agreements Sub-Committee have today published a report aimed at addressing the deficiencies of Parliaments treaty scrutiny process, including suggestions that the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010 (CRAG) does not provide enough time to conduct effective scrutiny.
  • The Committee has the job of scrutinising all no-EU Government trade negotiations, including with the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
  • The committee has highlighted the impact these agreements will have on individuals and the constituent parts of the UK.
  • The report pushes for similar commitments from other Whitehall Departments on treaties in other important areas, such as security and the environment.

Article - Budget and recovery: MEPs push for clarity on EU own resources

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Thursday, July 9, 2020
Organizations, International organizations, World, Confederations, European Union, Member of the European Parliament

Michel informed the MEPs of his bilateral consultations with EU leaders that aim to build consensus among member states.

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  • Michel informed the MEPs of his bilateral consultations with EU leaders that aim to build consensus among member states.
  • Many MEPs underlined that an agreement among EU leaders that fails to provide sufficient funding would not be met with approval by Parliament.
  • Members urged the EU countries to agree on new resources for the EU budget.
  • The European Council should get down to business, urged Margarida Marques (S&D, Portugal), one of the lead MEPs on the EU long-term budget.