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Supporting EU recovery through better law making: The CoR's RegHub network and the European Commission join forces

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Saturday, May 1, 2021
Organizations, Articles, International organizations, Confederations, European Union

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  • b"You are here > > News > Supporting EU recovery through better law making: The CoR's RegHub network and the European Commissi...\nClick here to get an automatic translation of the text below.\nSupporting EU recovery through better law making: The CoR's RegHub network and the European Commission join forces\n regulation agenda .
  • Building on the existing cooperation with the CoR's RegHub network, the\n effort to update and simplify existing EU laws.\n involve it into the work of the Fit for Future Platform, thus making it one\n Commission identify EU rules that create unnecessary burdens on the ground.\nWith its upcoming consultation on 21st century infrastructure,\n and the implementation of NextGenerationEU.
  • Local and regional stakeholders\n EU recovery and fully support this key objective of the Communication.\n"

COVID-19: Council agrees its negotiating mandate on the Digital Green Certificate

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Saturday, April 24, 2021
Organizations, Articles, Key management, Public key infrastructure, International organizations, Confederations, European Union, Public key certificate, European Parliament, Next Generation EU

EU ambassadors today agreed a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on the proposal for a Digital Green Certificate.

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  • EU ambassadors today agreed a mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on the proposal for a Digital Green Certificate.
  • The legal framework of the Digital Green Certificate consists of two legislative proposals.
  • According to these proposals, it will be possible to use the certificate across all EU member states.
  • The Digital Green Certificate will also be open to initiatives being developed globally.

Forward look: 19 April - 2 May 2021

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Saturday, April 24, 2021
Organizations, Politics of Europe, Continents, Confederations, European Union

Informal video conference of agriculture ministers, Monday 26 April

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  • Informal video conference of agriculture ministers, Monday 26 April

    Ministers will discuss the CAP reform package, the agricultural market situation and trade-related agricultural issues.

  • Informal video conference of foreign affairs ministers (Development), Thursday 29 April

    EU Development Ministers will hold a video conference on the future of the European Financial Architecture for Development.

  • Foreign Affairs Council (Defence), Thursday 6 May

    EU ministers of foreign affairs will be briefed about current affairs and exchange views on the Strategic Compass.

  • Porto Social Summit, Friday 7 May

    The Porto Social Summit will give political impetus to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and its Action Plan.

A new agenda for the Mediterranean: the Council approves conclusions on a renewed partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood

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Saturday, April 24, 2021
Organizations, Politics of Europe, Articles, Confederations, European Union

The Council approved conclusions affirming the EU's determination to renew and strengthen its strategic partnership with its Southern Neighbourhood.

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  • The Council approved conclusions affirming the EU's determination to renew and strengthen its strategic partnership with its Southern Neighbourhood.
  • The objective is to address common challenges, take advantage of shared opportunities and unlock the region's economic potential for the benefit of its people.
  • Spurring sustainable long-term socio-economic recovery and job creation in the Southern Neighbourhood is a key shared priority and the innovative cornerstone of the new Agenda for the Mediterranean.
  • Working together, the EU and its Southern Neighbourhood partners can turn climate and environmental challenges, and digital transformation, into major opportunities for sustainable development, contributing to a just and inclusive green transition.

Justice, rights and values: Council adopts programmes of up to €1.8 billion for 2021-2027

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Saturday, April 24, 2021
Organizations, European Union, Articles, Economy of the European Union, Confederations, Multiannual Financial Framework

The Council today adopted the two programmes which constitute the EU justice, rights and values fund as part of the EU financial framework for 2021-2027.

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  • The Council today adopted the two programmes which constitute the EU justice, rights and values fund as part of the EU financial framework for 2021-2027.
  • The programmes will help to further promote, strengthen and protect justice, rights and EU values.
  • They will support the further development of an European area of justice based on the rule of law, mutual recognition and mutual trust.
  • The rights and values programme will have an overall budget of maximum 1.55 billion (a budget of 641.7 million, with an additional allocation of maximum 912 million) and it sets out four specific objectives:

    The justice programme will have a budget of 305 million and it sets out the following specific objectives:

ECDC organises first training modules in the framework of the EU Initiative on Health Security

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Saturday, April 24, 2021
Organizations, Articles, International organizations, Confederations, European Union, Advisory opinion on Kosovo's declaration of independence, Accession of Kosovo to the European Union, Third-country economic relationships with the European Union

The EU Initiative on Health Security, 2020-2024, financed by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations enables tailor-made support to EU candidate and potential candidate countries and European Neighbourhood Policy partner countries, on workforce-oriented capability building delivered through the Mediterranean and Black Sea Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (MediPIET).

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  • The EU Initiative on Health Security, 2020-2024, financed by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations enables tailor-made support to EU candidate and potential candidate countries and European Neighbourhood Policy partner countries, on workforce-oriented capability building delivered through the Mediterranean and Black Sea Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training (MediPIET).
  • This includes capacity building in epidemic intelligence, risk assessment, preparedness and response and promotion of regional cooperation, knowledge sharing and networking.
  • *This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/99 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.
  • More information

    Work Programme 2021 of the EU Initiative on Health Security in English

    Work Programme 2021 of the EU Initiative on Health Security in French

    Work Programme 2021 of the EU Initiative on Health Security in Russian

    Work Programme 2021 of the EU Initiative on Health Security in Arabic

EU launches European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022 competition

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Organizations, Geography of Sweden, Articles, Confederations, European Union, Smart tourism, Gothenburg, SMart, Tourism

b"BRUSSELS, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the European Commission launches the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022 competition.

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  • b"BRUSSELS, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the European Commission launches the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022 competition.
  • With many cities and destinations now looking to recover and grow more resilient, it is important to develop and implement smart tourism practices in line with green and digital transition.\nThe European Capital of Smart Tourism is an EU initiative, currentlyfinanced under the COSME Programme.
  • The 2022 European Capital of Smart Tourism is the third edition of the competition.
  • In 2019, amongst 35 EU cities which applied, Mlaga and Gothenburg stood out and were selected as the European Capitals of Smart Tourism 2020.In 2018, amongst 38 EU cities, Helsinki and Lyon stood out and were selected the European Capitals of Smart Tourism 2019.\n3.

EU launches European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022 competition

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Organizations, Geography of Sweden, Articles, Confederations, European Union, Smart tourism, Gothenburg, SMart, Tourism

b"BRUSSELS, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the European Commission launches the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022 competition.

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  • b"BRUSSELS, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the European Commission launches the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2022 competition.
  • With many cities and destinations now looking to recover and grow more resilient, it is important to develop and implement smart tourism practices in line with green and digital transition.\nThe European Capital of Smart Tourism is an EU initiative, currentlyfinanced under the COSME Programme.
  • The 2022 European Capital of Smart Tourism is the third edition of the competition.
  • In 2019, amongst 35 EU cities which applied, Mlaga and Gothenburg stood out and were selected as the European Capitals of Smart Tourism 2020.In 2018, amongst 38 EU cities, Helsinki and Lyon stood out and were selected the European Capitals of Smart Tourism 2019.\n3.

Interim Report January-March 2021

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Organizations, Articles, International organizations, Confederations, European Union

Based on constant exchange rates the increase was 88 percent\n"We delivered a stable start to the year.

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  • Based on constant exchange rates the increase was 88 percent\n"We delivered a stable start to the year.
  • We continue to focus on helping our customers address the challenges still being created by the pandemic.
  • The information in this report is published in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Act.
  • The information was submitted for publication through the contact persons stated below on April 22, 2021, at CET 8:00 a.m.\nThis report was not reviewed by the company\'s auditor.\nMycronic will host a web conference at 10:00-11:00 CET on April 22 with President and CEO Anders Lindqvist, and CFO Torbjrn Wingrdh.

Interim Report January-March 2021

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Organizations, Articles, International organizations, Confederations, European Union

Based on constant exchange rates the increase was 88 percent\n"We delivered a stable start to the year.

Key Points: 
  • Based on constant exchange rates the increase was 88 percent\n"We delivered a stable start to the year.
  • We continue to focus on helping our customers address the challenges still being created by the pandemic.
  • The information in this report is published in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Act.
  • The information was submitted for publication through the contact persons stated below on April 22, 2021, at CET 8:00 a.m.\nThis report was not reviewed by the company\'s auditor.\nMycronic will host a web conference at 10:00-11:00 CET on April 22 with President and CEO Anders Lindqvist, and CFO Torbjrn Wingrdh.