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EU's 2021 fishing quotas to exceed scientific advice

Euobserver.com - Fri, 18/12/2020 - 07:01
EU minister for fisheries have agreed on fishing opportunities for 2021, with provisional quotas for the fish stocks shared with the UK. However, experts warned that some of these quotas will lead to overfishing "with detrimental effects on fish populations".
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[Opinion] The West's dirty Mostar deal

Euobserver.com - Fri, 18/12/2020 - 07:01
The EU is eager to claim that this step means that one of the 14 key conditions from the May 2019 European Commission Avis to achieve candidate status has been met. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from truth.
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Israel condemns EU ritual slaughter ruling

Euractiv.com - Fri, 18/12/2020 - 06:55
The European Court of Justice ruled Thursday (17 December) that authorities can order that animals be stunned before slaughter in a move decried by Israel and religious groups as attacking their traditions.
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Green transition ‘has to happen locally’, EU Commission says

Euractiv.com - Fri, 18/12/2020 - 06:46
The green transition needs to happen at a local level, with citizens engaged in climate activism and policy, the European Commission said at the launch of the Climate Pact on Wednesday (16 December).
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Citing Brexit, Norway PM says country should not seek new deal with EU

Euractiv.com - Fri, 18/12/2020 - 06:45
Norway should not try to renegotiate the terms of its membership of the European single market as some opposition parties argue, Prime Minister Erna Solberg said on Wednesday (16 December), citing Britain’s difficulties in negotiating its departure from the bloc....
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Google wins EU antitrust nod for $2.1 billion Fitbit deal

Euractiv.com - Fri, 18/12/2020 - 00:19
Alphabet’s Google won EU antitrust approval on Thursday (17 December) for its $2.1 billion bid for Fitbit after agreeing restrictions on how it will use customers’ health related data.
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Press release - Leaders of EU institutions establish common priorities for 2021 and until next elections

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 17/12/2020 - 17:55
On Thursday, the EP President signed a common list of key legislative proposals for 2021, after the Council and Commission Presidents had done so earlier this week.

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Press release - Leaders of EU institutions establish common priorities for 2021 and until next elections

European Parliament - Thu, 17/12/2020 - 17:55
On Thursday, the EP President signed a common list of key legislative proposals for 2021, after the Council and Commission Presidents had done so earlier this week.

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Press release - Human rights breaches in China, Iran and Egypt

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 17/12/2020 - 17:38
On Thursday and Friday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in China, Iran and Egypt.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - Human rights breaches in China, Iran and Egypt

On Thursday and Friday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in China, Iran and Egypt.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - Human rights breaches in China, Iran and Egypt

European Parliament - Thu, 17/12/2020 - 17:38
On Thursday and Friday, the European Parliament adopted two resolutions taking stock of the human rights situation in China, Iran and Egypt.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Press release - LIFE: Deal reached to invest €5.4 billion in climate and environmental projects

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 17/12/2020 - 17:33
A provisional deal on the EU programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) to boost EU action in 2021-2027 was agreed with member states.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - LIFE: Deal reached to invest €5.4 billion in climate and environmental projects

European Parliament - Thu, 17/12/2020 - 17:33
A provisional deal on the EU programme for Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) to boost EU action in 2021-2027 was agreed with member states.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - MEPs express support for the priorities of the EU Security Union Strategy

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 17/12/2020 - 17:28
On Thursday, MEPs set out Parliament’s views on a common approach to fight terrorism and organised crime, child abuse, disinformation and hybrid threats.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - MEPs express support for the priorities of the EU Security Union Strategy

European Parliament - Thu, 17/12/2020 - 17:28
On Thursday, MEPs set out Parliament’s views on a common approach to fight terrorism and organised crime, child abuse, disinformation and hybrid threats.
Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Press release - Climate change adaptation: MEPs want the EU to be better prepared

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 17/12/2020 - 16:59
Building climate-resilient societies in line with the forthcoming EU adaptation strategy is vital, says Parliament in a resolution voted on Thursday.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Climate change adaptation: MEPs want the EU to be better prepared

European Parliament - Thu, 17/12/2020 - 16:59
Building climate-resilient societies in line with the forthcoming EU adaptation strategy is vital, says Parliament in a resolution voted on Thursday.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - EU-UK relations: Parliament approves temporary rules to keep Eurotunnel working

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 17/12/2020 - 16:59
MEPs adopted temporary measures to keep the tunnel railway connection between continental Europe and the UK running after the end of the transition period.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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Press release - EU-UK relations: Parliament approves temporary rules to keep Eurotunnel working

European Parliament - Thu, 17/12/2020 - 16:59
MEPs adopted temporary measures to keep the tunnel railway connection between continental Europe and the UK running after the end of the transition period.
Committee on Transport and Tourism

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The Brief, powered by Goldman Sachs – Erasmus Fuss

Euractiv.com - Thu, 17/12/2020 - 16:30
UK students are set to lose access to the EU’s foreign exchange scheme, Erasmus+, in what will arguably be the biggest Brexit-perpetrated crime. Forget the economics of it, this is wrecking a whole generation’s prospects.
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