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Speech by Commissioner Schmit at the Porto Social Summit
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 7, 2021 | 15:10 pmEuropean Commission Speech Porto, 07 May 2021 Prime Minister Costa, Prime Minister Löfven, Dear Presidents Sassoli, von der Leyen, and Michel, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Members of the European Parli...
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Daily News 07 / 05 / 2021
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 7, 2021 | 09:08 amEuropean Commission Daily news Brussels, 07 May 2021 President von der Leyen participates in 30-strong EU-India leaders' meeting Tomorrow, Saturday 8 May, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der L...
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Calendrier du lundi 10 mai au 23 mai 2021
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 7, 2021 | 08:52 amEuropean Commission Commissioners' weekly activities Brussels, 07 May 2021 (Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine) Déplacements et visites Lundi 10 mai 2021 President Ursula von der Leyen receives Mr Zoran Zaev...
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Grußbotschaft von Präsidentin von der Leyen für das Europatagsfest des Landes Steiermark
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 7, 2021 | 07:39 amEuropean Commission Rede Brussels, 07 May 2021 Lieber Schülerinnen, liebe Schüler! Einen herzlichen Gruß in die schöne Steiermark. Ich habe mich sehr über Eure Einladung gefreut. De...
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Speech by President von der Leyen at the Porto Social Summit
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 7, 2021 | 07:21 amEuropean Commission Speech Porto, 07 May 2021 Prime Minister Costa, dear António, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Representatives of the social partners and civil society, Ladies and Gentlemen, The pand...
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Εναρκτήρια Ομιλία του Αντιπροέδρου της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής κ. Μαργαρίτη Σχοινά κατά την Επίσημη Παρουσίαση του Επετειακού Γραμματοσήμου για τα 40 χρόνια από την ένταξη της Ελλάδας στην ΕΕ
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 6, 2021 | 16:11 pmEuropean Commission Ομιλία Athens, 06 May 2021 Ήμουν 17 χρόνων όταν έβλεπα στην τηλ&epsilon...
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Speech by Vice-President Jourová at Riga StratCom Dialogue 2021
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 6, 2021 | 13:34 pmEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 06 May 2021 I am very honoured that you invited me to this very important conference where everyone who works on countering disinformation and foreign interference should b...
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Remarks by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides at the press conference on the EU Strategy for the development and availability of therapeutics
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 6, 2021 | 12:29 pmEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 06 May 2021 Ladies and gentlemen, Over the past weeks, vaccination is really starting to pick up the pace across the EU. The numbers speak for themselves. Last week we saw ...
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Daily News 06 / 05 / 2021
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 6, 2021 | 08:51 amEuropean Commission Daily news Brussels, 06 May 2021 President von der Leyen at the State of the Union conference, hosted by the European University Institute This morning, the President of the European Commission...
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Speech by President von der Leyen at "Celebrating 10 000 grantees" by the European Research Council
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 6, 2021 | 08:25 amEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 06 May 2021 Thank you President Bourguignon,Thank you President Sassoli, Today we celebrate ten thousand stories of ingenuity, hard work and endurance. We celebrate people ...
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Vandewiele takes out European loan for RDI expansion plans
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 6, 2021 | 07:07 amEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 06 May 2021 The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Vandewiele (VDW) have agreed a €100 million loan to boost VDW's investments in research, development and innovation, as well as for improving the company's carbon footprint.
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Coronavirus: Commission proposes EU Strategy for the development and availability of therapeutics
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 5, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 06 May 2021 The European Commission is today complementing the successful EU Vaccines Strategy with a strategy on COVID-19 therapeutics to support the development and availability of much-needed COVID-19 therapeutics, including for the treatment of[…]
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COVID-19 Therapeutics Strategy
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 5, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Factsheet Brussels, 06 May 2021 COVID-19 Therapeutics Strategy COVID-19 Therapeutics Strategy
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Antitrust: Commission publishes findings of the evaluation of rules on horizontal agreements between companies
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 5, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 06 May 2021 The European Commission has published today a Staff Working Document that summarises the findings of the evaluation of the two horizontal block exemption regulations on Research & Development and specialisation agreements, together[…]
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Coronavirus: Commission proposes €6.8 million in total to support 1,700 dismissed workers of air carriers KLM and Finnair
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 5, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 06 May 2021 Today, the European Commission proposes to support 1,200 former workers of KLM in the Netherlands and 500 former workers of Finnair in Finland, who lost their jobs due to the impact of[…]
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Speech by President von der Leyen at the State of the Union conference of the European University Institute
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 5, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 06 May 2021 President von der Leyen gave a speech at the State of the Union conference, hosted by the European University Institute.
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Daily News 05 / 05 / 2021
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 5, 2021 | 09:40 amEuropean Commission Daily news Brussels, 05 May 2021 COLLEGE MEETING: Commission proposes new Regulation to address distortions caused by foreign subsidies in the Single Market The European Commission proposes tod...
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Statement by Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager on the Commission's proposal for a new Regulation to address distortions caused by foreign subsidies in the Single Market
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 5, 2021 | 09:27 amEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 05 May 2021 Today, the European Commission has adopted two initiatives that will help build a stronger and more resilient European economy. We've put forward legislation th...
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Remarks by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis at the press conference on the Launch of Updated EU Industrial Strategy
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 5, 2021 | 07:42 amEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 05 May 2021 Ladies and gentlemen, Over a year ago, we launched the EU Industrial Strategy, our blueprint for transforming our economy along green and digital lines. Then, C...
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Commission proposes new Regulation to address distortions caused by foreign subsidies in the Single Market *
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 4, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 05 May 2021 The European Commission proposes today a new instrument to address potential distortive effects of foreign subsidies in the Single Market.
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Updating the 2020 Industrial Strategy: towards a stronger Single Market for Europe's recovery
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 4, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 05 May 2021 Today, the Commission updates the EU Industrial Strategy to ensure that its industrial ambition takes full account of the new circumstances following the COVID-19 crisis and helps to drive the transformation to[…]
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Questions and Answers: Proposal for new Regulation to address distortions caused by foreign subsidies in the Single Market*
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 4, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 05 May 2021 INDEX Context Scope of the Proposal Content of the Proposed Regulation Application The Global Context Next Steps CONTEXT What is the aim of the pr...
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The European Commission appoints a new Head of Representation in Cyprus
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 4, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 05 May 2021 Today, Ms Myrto Zambarta has been appointed as Head of the European Commission's Representation in Nicosia and will take office on 1 September. In this function, she will act as the official[…]
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President von der Leyen addresses the High Level Scientific Panel for the Global Health Summit
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 4, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 05 May 2021 Professor Piot, dear Peter,Dear Professor Brusaferro,Ladies and Gentlemen, when we are talking about the pandemic, it is usually hard to find good news. But whe...
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Rede von Präsidentin von der Leyen bei "Ready, Steady, Go! The Conference on the Future of Europe is about to start", einer Veranstaltung der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 4, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Rede Brussels, 05 May 2021 Lieber Norbert Lammert,sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, wir alle haben unsere Träume, wenn wir an die Zukunft Europas denken. Robert Schuman, einer der Gr&uu...
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Questions and Answers on the update of the 2020 Industrial Strategy
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 4, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 05 May 2021 Questions and Answers on the update of the 2020 Industrial Strategy.
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Daily News 04 / 05 / 2021
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 4, 2021 | 09:06 amEuropean Commission Daily news Brussels, 04 May 2021 EU Cohesion policy: €84 million for urban wastewater treatment plant in Marathon, Greece The Commission has approved an investment of €84 million fro...
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State aid: Commission approves €400 million Danish aid scheme to support production of electricity from renewable energy sources
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 4, 2021 | 07:48 amEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 04 May 2021 The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Danish aid scheme to support electricity production from renewable sources. The measure will help Denmark reach its renewable energy targets without unduly[…]
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Recovery and Resilience Facility: Poland submits official recovery and resilience plan
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 3, 2021 | 18:26 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 03 May 2021 The Commission has received an official recovery and resilience plan from Poland. This plan sets out the reforms and public investment projects that Poland plan...
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Russia: Summoning of the Russian Ambassador to the EU
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 3, 2021 | 15:59 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 03 May 2021 The Secretary-General of the Commission, Ilze Juhansone, and the Secretary-General of the EEEAS, Stefano Sannino, jointly summoned the Ambassador of Russian Federation to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov, on Monday to condemn[…]
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Mergers: Commission fines Sigma-Aldrich €7.5 million for providing misleading information during Merck takeover investigation
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 3, 2021 | 10:58 amEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 03 May 2021 The European Commission has fined Sigma-Aldrich €7.5 million for providing incorrect or misleading information during the Commission's investigation under the EU Merger Regulation of Merck's acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich.
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Factsheet: EU-funded projects to support media freedom and pluralism in the EU
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 3, 2021 | 09:50 amEuropean Commission Factsheet Brussels, 03 May 2021 Factsheet: EU-funded projects to support media freedom and pluralism in the EU EU-funded projects to support media freedom
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Daily News 03 / 05 / 2021
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 3, 2021 | 08:49 amEuropean Commission Daily news Brussels, 03 May 2021 Coronavirus: Commission proposes to ease restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU while addressing variants through new ‘emergency brake' mechanism ...
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Coronavirus: Commission proposes to ease restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU while addressing variants through new ‘emergency brake' mechanism
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 3, 2021 | 06:29 amEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 03 May 2021 Today, the Commission is proposing that Member States ease the current restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU to take into account the progress of vaccination campaigns and developments in the epidemiological[…]
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European Health Union: Commission publishes open public consultation on the European Health Data Space
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 2, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 03 May 2021 Today, the Commission published an open public consultation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) - an important building block of the European Health Union.
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Recovery and Resilience Facility: Belgium, Italy, Austria, and Slovenia submit official recovery and resilience plans
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 1, 2021 | 07:34 amEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 01 May 2021 The Commission has received official recovery and resilience plans from Belgium, Italy, Austria, and Slovenia. These plans set out the reforms and public invest...
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Recovery and Resilience Facility: Denmark, Spain, Latvia and Luxembourg submit official recovery and resilience plans
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Apr 30, 2021 | 16:18 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Apr 2021 The Commission has received official recovery and resilience plans from Denmark, Spain, Latvia and Luxembourg. These plans set out the reforms and public invest...
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Russia: Joint Statement by the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission, and the President of the European Parliament on the imposition of restrictive measures against eight EU nationals
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Apr 30, 2021 | 15:43 pmEuropean Commission Statement Brussels, 30 Apr 2021 We condemn in the strongest possible terms today's decision of the Russian authorities to ban eight European Union nationals from entering the Russian territory...
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State aid: Commission approves €12 million coronavirus damage compensation and €255.5 million of liquidity support to SATA Air Açores and Azores Airlines in Portugal; extends ongoing in-depth investigation to planned restructuring aid
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Apr 30, 2021 | 15:23 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 30 Apr 2021 The European Commission has approved €12 million in Portuguese support in favour of SATA Air Açores - Sociedade Açoriana de Transportes Aéreos S.A. (‘SATA Air Açores') as compensation due to damages suffered[…]
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Statement by Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager on the Statement of Objections sent to Apple on App Store rules for music streaming providers
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Apr 30, 2021 | 10:54 amEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 30 Apr 2021 Today, the Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Apple. Our preliminary conclusion is that Apple abused its dominant position for the distribution of...
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AMENDMENTS 112 - 737 - Draft report A reinforced role for the European Medicines Agency in crisis preparedness and management for medicinal products and medical devices - PE691.443v01-00
ENVI - European Parliament May 6, 2021 | 10:21 amAMENDMENTS 112 - 737 - Draft report A reinforced role for the European Medicines Agency in crisis preparedness and management for medicinal products and medical devicesCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyNicolás González Casares Source : © European[…]
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Highlights - Vote on the European Climate Law - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
ENVI - European Parliament May 5, 2021 | 12:56 pm
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On 10 May (15:45-16:45) the ENVI Committee Members will vote on the negotiated text on the European Climate Law establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality in the EU.During the 6th trilogue held on 20 April 2021, Council and Parliament[…] -
Draft agenda - Monday, 10 May 2021 - PE692.698v01-00 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
ENVI - European Parliament May 4, 2021 | 15:46 pmSource : © European Union, 2021 - EP
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DRAFT REPORT on a pharmaceutical strategy for Europe - PE681.109v02-00
ENVI - European Parliament May 4, 2021 | 11:32 amDRAFT REPORT on a pharmaceutical strategy for EuropeCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyDolors Montserrat Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP
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Hearings - ENVI Public Hearing on new genomic techniques in the food sector - 10-05-2021 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 30, 2021 | 08:36 am
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On 10 May 2021, the ENVI Committee will hold a public hearing with ensuing discussion on new GM techniques in the food sector and their impacts on health and the environment.The aim of the hearing is to assess and to[…] -
Press release - MEPs approve deal to invest €5.4 billion in climate and environmental projects
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 29, 2021 | 14:15 pmThe 2021-2027 programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) will become the EU’s most ambitious climate and environmental programme.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP
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Workshops - Robots in Healthcare: A Solution or a Problem? - 19-02-2019 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 29, 2021 | 07:53 am
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The workshop will have to provide a balanced review of status and prospects of applying robotic (and AI) based technologies in healthcare. AI and robotics are part of a larger enterprise that concerns digitalization of healthcare that is going on[…] -
Press release - Civil Protection: Faster EU response to large-scale emergencies
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 27, 2021 | 17:26 pm
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Parliament adopted a strengthened EU legal framework for civil protection, in response to the unprecedented experience of the COVID-19 pandemic.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP -
DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards official controls on animals and products of animal origin exported from third countries to the Union to ensure compliance with the prohibition of certain uses of antimicrobials - PE691.399v01-00
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 27, 2021 | 14:29 pmDRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards official controls on animals and products of animal origin exported from third countries to the Union to ensure[…]
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Latest news - ENVI Committee meetings - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 26, 2021 | 12:30 pmThe next ENVI Committee meetings will take place on Thursday, 22 April from 09:00 to 12:00 and from 13:30 to 15:45. In the context of the exponential growth of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the President of the European Parliament has[…]
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Video of a committee meeting - Thursday, 22 April 2021 - 13:34 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 24, 2021 | 10:23 amLength of video : 131'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.Source : © European Union, 2021 -[…]
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Video of a committee meeting - Thursday, 22 April 2021 - 08:49 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 24, 2021 | 10:22 amLength of video : 160'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.Source : © European Union, 2021 -[…]
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Video of a committee meeting - Thursday, 15 April 2021 - 13:50 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 24, 2021 | 09:11 amLength of video : 102'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.Source : © European Union, 2021 -[…]
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Video of a committee meeting - Thursday, 15 April 2021 - 16:21 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 24, 2021 | 09:11 amLength of video : 93'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.Source : © European Union, 2021 -[…]
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Video of a committee meeting - Thursday, 15 April 2021 - 09:05 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 24, 2021 | 09:10 amLength of video : 100'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.Source : © European Union, 2021 -[…]
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RECOMMENDATION FOR A DECISION to raise no objections to the Commission delegated regulation of 24 March 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2008 concerning the examination of variations to the terms of marketing authorisations for medicinal products for human use and veterinary medicinal products - B9-0226/2021
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 23, 2021 | 13:20 pmRECOMMENDATION FOR A DECISIONpursuant to Rule 111(6) of the Rules of Procedureto raise no objections to the Commission delegated regulation of 24 March 2021 amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2008 concerning the examination of variations to the terms of marketing authorisations[…]
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on soil protection - B9-0221/2021
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 23, 2021 | 12:48 pmMOTION FOR A RESOLUTIONfurther to Questions for Oral Answer B9-0010/2021 and B9-0011/2021pursuant to Rule 136(5) of the Rules of Procedureon soil protection(2021/2548(RSP))Pernille Weiss, Maria Arena, Martin Hojsík, Manuela Ripa, Alexandr Vondra, Idoia Villanueva Ruizon behalf of the Committee on the[…]
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission regulation amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for aclonifen, acrinathrin, Bacillus pumilus QST 2808, chlorantraniliprole, ethirimol, lufenuron, penthiopyrad, picloram and Pseudomonas sp. strain DSMZ 13134 in or on certain products - B9-0223/2021
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 22, 2021 | 15:11 pmMOTION FOR A RESOLUTIONpursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3) and (4)(c) of the Rules of Procedureon the draft Commission regulation amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as[…]
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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission regulation amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum residue levels for acequinocyl, acibenzolar-S-methyl, Bacillus subtilis strain IAB/BS03, emamectin, flonicamid, flutolanil, fosetyl, imazamox and oxathiapiprolin in or on certain products - B9-0222/2021
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 22, 2021 | 15:10 pmMOTION FOR A RESOLUTIONpursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3), and (4)(c) of the Rules of Procedureon the draft Commission regulation amending Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council as[…]
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DRAFT OPINION on the implementation report on on-farm animal welfare - PE691.291v01-00
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 22, 2021 | 08:30 amDRAFT OPINION on the implementation report on on-farm animal welfareCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyMarlene Mortler Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP
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Press release - Latest on EU Health Union and response to COVID-19 pandemic
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 21, 2021 | 10:57 amMEPs will hold debates on the EU Health Union package and on the global dimension of the EU’s response to the pandemic.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP
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RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE), and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 - A9-0130/2021
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 21, 2021 | 10:20 amRECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE), and repealing[…]
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Press release - MEPs reach deal with Council on obligation for EU to be climate neutral by 2050
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 21, 2021 | 09:54 amThe new EU Climate Law increases the EU’s 2030 emissions reductions target from 40% to at least 55% while boosting the contribution from removals that can bring the target to 57%.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source[…]
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Press release - Deal on EU Climate Law: Press conference with Parliament’s lead negotiators
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 21, 2021 | 02:53 amFollowing the deal with Council on the EU Climate Law, an online press conference with EP negotiators Jytte Guteland and Pascal Canfin, is scheduled for Wednesday 21 April 10.00.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : ©[…]
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AMENDMENTS 62 - 490 - Draft report Amending Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 establishing a European Centre for disease prevention and control - PE691.216v01-00
ENVI - European Parliament Apr 20, 2021 | 10:23 amAMENDMENTS 62 - 490 - Draft report Amending Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 establishing a European Centre for disease prevention and controlCommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyJoanna Kopcińska Source : © European Union, 2021 - EP
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Speech by President von der Leyen at the State of the Union conference of the European University Institute
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements May 5, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 06 May 2021 President von der Leyen gave a speech at the State of the Union conference, hosted by the European University Institute.
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Ocean conservation: EU leads the international effort to establish new Marine Protected Areas in Antarctica
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Apr 28, 2021 | 10:55 amEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 28 Apr 2021 Today, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius hosted a ministerial meeting to build support among the Members of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources for the[…]
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Press conference by Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius at the informal Environment Council, on 23 April 2021
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Apr 23, 2021 | 13:43 pmEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 23 Apr 2021 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for tuning in. My thanks to the Portuguese presidency for hosting this very useful meeting today, and for pu...
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Questions and Answers on the New European Bauhaus Prize *
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Apr 22, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 23 Apr 2021 What is the objective of the New European Bauhaus prizes?
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Speech by President von der Leyen at the Global Leaders Summit hosted by U.S President Joe Biden on the occasion of Earth Day
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Apr 22, 2021 | 07:32 amEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 22 Apr 2021 President von der Leyen gave a speech at the Global Leaders Summit hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden on the occasion of Earth Day.
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Commission welcomes provisional agreement on the European Climate Law
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Apr 20, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 21 Apr 2021 The Commission welcomes today's provisional agreement between the co-legislators on the European Climate Law.
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Publication of the CPVO centralised Register of Data Protection Records
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Apr 20, 2021 | 06:17 amAs from 15 April 2021, the CPVO counts on a publicly accessible centralised Register of Records of processing activities being carried out within the remit of the Office where personal data are processed. Making available the centralised Register of Records[…]
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New Commission Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation to further strengthen evidence-based policymaking
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Apr 19, 2021 | 22:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 20 Apr 2021 The Commission has launched a Knowledge Centre on Earth Observation, to maximise the use of knowledge generated from Earth Observation, in particular from the European Copernicus Programme, in EU policymaking.
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Announcement n◦ 4/2021 of the Community Plant Variety Office
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Apr 15, 2021 | 13:25 pmNew Decision of the President on the form of Registers, keeping of documents in electronic files, retention periods and publication of the Official Gazette.
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Announcement n◦ 3/2021 of the Community Plant Variety Office
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Apr 15, 2021 | 13:22 pmNew Decision of the President of the Office concerning Oral Proceedings and Taking of Evidence by Videoconference before the Office and its Board of Appeal.
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Official Publications 2.2021
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Apr 15, 2021 | 07:39 amThe official Gazette of the CPVO has been published and is available for free in electronic format only (PDF). You may download the gazette from the Gazette page.
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Questions and answers: actions to boost organic production
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 24, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 25 Mar 2021 Questions and answers: actions to boost organic production
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European Green Deal: Commission presents actions to boost organic production
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 24, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 25 Mar 2021 Today, the Commission presented an Action Plan for the development of organic production. Its overall aim is to boost the production and consumption of organic products, to reach 25% of agricultural land[…]
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Speech by President von der Leyen at the Opening of the High-Level Conference 'Investing in climate action: The Make-or-Break Decade', in cooperation with the EIB
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 24, 2021 | 07:08 amEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 24 Mar 2021 Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to welcome you to this conference on ‘the Make-or-Break Decade' for climate action. The next ...
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Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans' remarks at the 5th Ministerial for Climate Action
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 23, 2021 | 13:38 pmEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 23 Mar 2021 Opening remarks Good morning, good afternoon and good evening to all of you, wherever you are. Let me start by thanking minister Huang for hosting this ...
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Press Statement by Commissioner Sinkevičius following the AGRIFISH Council on 23 March 2021
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 23, 2021 | 10:14 amEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 23 Mar 2021 Good morning everybody, Recently we have become used to talking about plans A and plans B, whereby plan B is developed just in case, if things are not going as ...
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A Global Green Deal: op-ed article by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 22, 2021 | 12:00 pmEuropean Commission News Brussels, 22 Mar 2021 By strengthening its emissions-reduction targets and investing heavily in clean energy, greentech, and research and development, the European Union has positioned itself as a global climate leader.
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World Water Day: Joint Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 22, 2021 | 09:22 amEuropean Commission Statement Brussels, 22 Mar 2021 On World Water Day 2021, we celebrate all of the different ways in which water benefits our lives. We resolve to value water properly and safeguard it effective...
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Safe and resilient forests: Commission works for wildfire prevention in Europe and globally
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 21, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 22 Mar 2021 Today, following the International Day of Forests, the Commission has published new guidelines to facilitate a better understanding of land-based wildfire prevention and effective responses.
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Press statement by Commissioner Sinkevičius after the informal video conference of the EU Ministers for Environment
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 18, 2021 | 15:51 pmEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 18 Mar 2021 Good afternoon everybody. And thank you Joao Pedro. Let me also share with you my takes from this very fruitful VTC of Environment Ministers today. The m...
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EU, Norway and the United Kingdom conclude key fisheries arrangements on North Sea
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 16, 2021 | 12:19 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 18 Mar 2021 The trilateral arrangement on jointly managed fisheries stocks in the North Sea for 2021 establishes the total allowable catches (TAC) and quota sharing covering over 636,000 tonnes of fish.
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Keynote speech by President von der Leyen at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2021
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 15, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 16 Mar 2021 Thank you very much, Melinda Crane! Herr Bundesaußenminister, lieber Heiko, Herr Bundeswirtschaftsminister, lieber Peter, Ladies and Gentlemen, Speaking a...
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CPVO’s DUS reports in the United States of America
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 15, 2021 | 14:17 pmOn 3 March 2021, the President of the CPVO met virtually with a delegation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Commission welcomes agreement on the Connecting Europe Facility to fund greener, more sustainable transport and energy networks, and digitalisation
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 11, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 12 Mar 2021 The European Commission welcomes the agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council on the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) proposal, worth €33.7 billion, as part of the next long-term EU budget[…]
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Joint Statement following the visit of US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry to the European Commission
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 9, 2021 | 18:35 pmEuropean Commission Statement Brussels, 09 Mar 2021 We are committed to renewing our strong alliance in the effort to deal with the climate crisis. Having worked closely to deliver the landmark Paris Agreem...
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Statement by Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans, welcoming US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 9, 2021 | 14:16 pmEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 09 Mar 2021 Hello everyone, I just want to tell you how excited I am that Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, my good friend, John Kerry is here with us today. &...
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Speech by President von der Leyen at the EPP Job Conference ‘#JobsJobsJobs for a strong recovery'
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 3, 2021 | 11:33 amEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 03 Mar 2021 Thank you Richard, these are indeed important questions! Prime Minister Mitsotakis, dear Kyriakos, Chairman Weber, lieber Manfred, Ladies and Gentlemen, By now,...
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Joining forces to protect biodiversity worldwide: Commission acts to engage more supporters
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Mar 2, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 03 Mar 2021 On the occasion of the World Wildlife Day, the Commission reiterates its invitation to all world institutions to raise their voices to build the momentum for nature and help convince more governments to[…]
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Mr Frans Timmermans, Ms Adina Vălean, Ms Kadri Simson and Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius hold via videoconference a meeting with the Norwegian Government on the European Green Deal to discuss how to translate ambitious climate goals into action
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Feb 28, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Brussels, 02 Mar 2021 Mr Frans Timmermans, Ms Adina Vălean, Ms Kadri Simson and Mr Virginijus Sinkevičius hold via videoconference a meeting with the Norwegian Government on the Eu...
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Questions and Answers about the rescaled EU energy labels and ecodesign measures
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Feb 28, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 01 Mar 2021 Which products will be covered by rescaled energy labels now and in the future?
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New EU energy labels applicable from 1 March 2021
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Feb 28, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Mar 2021 To help EU consumers cut their energy bills and carbon footprint, a brand new version of the widely-recognised EU energy label will be applicable in all shops and online retailers from Monday,[…]
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Executive Vice President Timmermans' remarks at the press conference on the new EU Climate Adaptation Strategy
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Feb 24, 2021 | 13:00 pmEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 24 Feb 2021 Hello everyone, I hope you are all safe. I want to welcome you to our College read-out, the meeting that has just ended. We adopted our new EU strategy o...
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Building a Climate-Resilient Future - A new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Feb 23, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 24 Feb 2021 The European Commission adopted today a new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, setting out the pathway to prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change.
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Questions and Answers: New EU strategy on adaptation to climate change
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Feb 23, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 24 Feb 2021 What is the objective of the new EU Adaptation Strategy?
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EU Plant Variety Rights in the United Kingdom
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Feb 19, 2021 | 13:25 pmAccording to the withdrawal agreement of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU), holders of a Community Plant Variety right which has been granted before the end of the transition period, 31 December 2020, have become holders of[…]
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Speech by President von der Leyen at the Special Edition 2021 of the Munich Security Conference
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Feb 19, 2021 | 10:48 amEuropean Commission Speech Brussels, 19 Feb 2021 Thank you so much. Lieber Wolfgang Ischinger, Ladies and Gentlemen, Indeed, I vividly remember how two years ago Joe Biden promised at the Munich Security Confe...
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Nature protection: Commission decides to refer GERMANY to the European Court of Justice over failure to properly implement the Habitats Directive
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Feb 17, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 18 Feb 2021 The European Commission has decided today to refer Germany to the European Court of Justice for not respecting its obligations under the Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) on the conservation of natural habitats[…]
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Air Quality: Commission decides to refer SLOVAKIA to the European Court of Justice over poor air quality
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Feb 17, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 18 Feb 2021 The European Commission has decided today to refer Slovakia to the European Court of Justice over poor air quality due to high levels of particulate matter (PM10).
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Urban Waste Water: Commission decides to refer SLOVENIA to the European Court of Justice over waste water treatment
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Feb 17, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 18 Feb 2021 The European Commission has decided today to refer Slovenia to the European Court of Justice for failure to comply with the requirements of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (Directive 91/271/EE
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Noise: Commission decides to refer POLAND to the European Court of Justice over non-compliance with the Noise Directive
EUROPA - EU Newsroom - Latest press releases and statements Feb 17, 2021 | 23:00 pmEuropean Commission Press release Brussels, 18 Feb 2021 The European Commission has decided today to refer Poland to the European Court of Justice over its failure to comply with its obligations under the Noise Directive (2002/49/EC).
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