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AMENDMENTS 264 - 506 - Draft report Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2023 - PE753.674v01-00

AMENDMENTS 264 - 506 - Draft report Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2023
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Nacho Sánchez Amor

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[Opinion] Citizens Assemblies — an idea whose time has come (again)?

Euobserver.com - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 10:30
With Ukraine, the Balkans, Moldova and, with a longer timeframe, Georgia, the EU is looking to go from 27 member countries to 35-plus in a decade or less. How to get agreement about the way to do this?
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Press release - Human trafficking: MEPs want strong focus on victims’ rights

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 10:13
On Thursday, the committees on Women’s Rights and Civil Liberties adopted a draft position on revised rules to combat human trafficking and to help its victims.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - Human trafficking: MEPs want strong focus on victims’ rights

European Parliament - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 10:13
On Thursday, the committees on Women’s Rights and Civil Liberties adopted a draft position on revised rules to combat human trafficking and to help its victims.
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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EU carbon price to hit €400 mark with 90% climate goal: analysts

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 10:05
The European Union’s new climate commissioner, Wopke Hoekstra, made written commitments on Wednesday (4 October) to defend a 90% cut in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, a move that financial analysts say will send EU carbon prices above the €400 mark.
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Russia plans naval base on Black Sea coast of occupied Georgian region

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 10:02
Russia has signed a deal for a permanent naval base on the Black Sea coast of the breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia, its leader was quoted as saying on Thursday (5 October) , after he met President Vladimir Putin.
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Editor’s take: The trampling of Armenia

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 09:59
As EU leaders gather in Granada today, their most publicised agenda item is the situation with Armenia after Azerbaijan took control of Nagorno-Karabakh following a 24-hour military operation that ended almost four decades of tension.
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154/2023 : 5 October 2023 - Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-565/22

European Court of Justice (News) - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 09:48
Sofatutor
Approximation of laws
The consumer’s right to withdraw from an initially free and automatically extended subscription made via distance contract is guaranteed only once

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Nagorno-Karabakh: What is happening and what is the EU’s outlook?

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 08:56
This week, Euractiv’s Beyond the Byline podcast takes a deep dive into the evolving crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh. Thousands of ethnic Armenians living in the territory have been displaced following Azerbaijan’s recent offensive to regain control of the contested enclave –...
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Press release - Deal reached on reducing fluorinated gas emissions in the EU

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 08:43
On Thursday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional deal to further cut fluorinated gases emissions, in line with EU and global climate goals.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Deal reached on reducing fluorinated gas emissions in the EU

European Parliament - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 08:43
On Thursday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional deal to further cut fluorinated gases emissions, in line with EU and global climate goals.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - EP TODAY

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 08:33
Thursday, 5 October

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Press release - EP TODAY

European Parliament - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 08:33
Thursday, 5 October

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Moldova moves to bar members of banned pro-Russia party from elections

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 07:36
Moldova's parliament began moves on Wednesday (4 October) to prevent members of the banned pro-Russian Shor (Șor) party running in local elections for other parties or as independent candidates.
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Europe’s Time to Act

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 07:30
Can the Europe of 2030 be peaceful, and prosperous and lead the world in sustainability? How to achieve that goal amid multiple crises, is the question EU leaders face at their summit this week, write  Guillaume Faury, Micael Johansson and...
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EU auditors concerned over increased irregularities in EU budget spending

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 07:30
There were increased irregularities in the spending of the EU budget and recovery funds in 2022, according to a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
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Biden fears congressional chaos will disrupt US aid to Ukraine

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 07:15
President Joe Biden expressed fears on 4 October that US aid to Ukraine could be hurt by congressional chaos and said he will give a major speech soon to plead why it is necessary to help Ukraine repel Russian invaders.
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Portugal opposes EU enlargement ‘fixed deadlines’

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 07:12
In today's Capitals, Germany's liberal FDP also calls for a 'regulatory pause' for burdensome EU legislation, the Kremlin expresses its anger over Norway joining the EU ban on Russian cars, and so much more.
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Germany extends emergency coal capacity for another winter

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 07:10
Faced with another winter of scarce gas supplies, the German government is keeping its lignite coal power plants on standby for one more season.
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EU medical agency chief: Global surveillance, preparedness key to face future threats

Euractiv.com - Thu, 05/10/2023 - 07:10
The COVID-19 pandemic and monkeypox outbreak of recent years underlined the need for better preparedness and monitoring, from a global as well as EU perspective, Andrea Ammon, Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) told Euractiv....
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