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EU-UK: MEPs still in favour of agreement, but welcome no-deal preparations

December 18, 2020

Europe

The FINANCIAL -- According to the European Parliament, parliament hopes for an agreement on the future relationship between the EU and the UK, but needs time for scrutiny, stressed MEPs in a debate on Friday.

EBRD and EU help DAMAMAX to improve telecommunications services in Jordan

The FINANCIAL — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and

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November 19, 2020

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Nagorno Karabakh: EU allocates additional €3 mln in emergency aid to the civilians most affected by the conflict

The FINANCIAL — The European Commission has announced an additional €3 million

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November 19, 2020

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EIB and EU support modernisation of public infrastructure in Ukraine

The FINANCIAL — A preschool in Bakhmut, a hospital in Vuhledar and

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November 18, 2020

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Employment

European labour market slack up to 14% in Q2

The FINANCIAL — Throughout the second quarter 2020, the labour market across the European Union (EU) was affected by COVID-19 measures taken by Member States. Employment and unemployment as defined by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) concept are, in this particular situation,

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October 9, 2020

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Europe

EU investment screening regulation to become fully operational

The FINANCIAL — The EU framework for screening of foreign direct investment (FDI) will become fully operational as of 11 October 2020. Over the last eighteen months following the adoption of the first EU investment screening regulation, the Commission and Member States

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October 9, 2020

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Europe

Angel Merkel and Ursula von der Leyen to discuss coronavirus recovery agenda

The FINANCIAL — German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will discuss the European Union’s response to the coronavirus pandemic at the European Committee of the Regions on 12-13 October. The EU’s assembly for local and regional

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October 9, 2020

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Travel News

Ryanair encourages EU members to adopt the “Traffic Light” System in full

The FINANCIAL — Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, today (09th Oct) called on all EU Govts to adopt the EU “Traffic Light” System without delay, following the EU Council meeting in Brussels on 13 Oct next. Under the new “Traffic Light” System, the European

by The FINANCIAL

October 9, 2020

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Ukraine

EU provides €60 mln to boost Ukraine’s resilience

The FINANCIAL — At the 22nd EU–Ukraine summit in Brussels, EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi and the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, Olga Stefanishina, signed three programmes worth €60 million in total, to further

by The FINANCIAL

October 8, 2020

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Ukraine

EBRD and EU support solid waste management in Ukraine

The FINANCIAL — The EU and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have announced that they will support the western Ukrainian city of Khmelnytskyi and adjacent villages in modernising their local solid waste management. Around 300,000 residents will benefit from better

by The FINANCIAL

October 8, 2020

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RealEstate

House prices increased by 5% in Europe

The FINANCIAL — In the second quarter of 2020, marked by COVID-19 containment measures in most Member States, house prices, as measured by the House Price Index, rose by 5.0% in the euro area and by 5.2% in the EU compared with the

by The FINANCIAL

October 8, 2020

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Europe

European parliament wants to increase 2030 emissions reduction target to 60%

The FINANCIAL — All member states must become climate neutral by 2050, says European Parliament in a vote on the EU climate law, calling for ambitious 2030 and 2040 emissions reduction targets. On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its negotiating mandate on the EU climate

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October 8, 2020

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WORLD

EU launches legal action against UK

The FINANCIAL — The European Commission has today sent the United Kingdom a letter of formal notice for breaching its obligations under the Withdrawal Agreement. This marks the beginning of a formal infringement process against the United Kingdom. It has one month

by The FINANCIAL

October 1, 2020

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Georgia

The U.S. and EU Ambassador commend adoption of amendments to the Georgian Labour Code

The FINANCIAL — Parliament of Georgia adopted amendments to the Georgian Labour Code to protect workers’ rights. For the first time, Georgian workers will be guaranteed overtime pay, layoff benefits, and paternity leave. The U.S. Embassy in Georgia praises Parliament of Georgia

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September 30, 2020

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