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[Ticker] EU Commission tells staff to avoid China travel

Euobserver.com - Thu, 30/01/2020 - 07:17
The European Commission has demanded its staff delay "non-essential" travel to China following the outbreak of the coronavirus. Crisis management commissioner Janez Lenarcic told reporters on Wednesday that commission officials and EU diplomats have been advised "to postpone or suspend all non-essential travels to China".
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[Ticker] China: EU masterminding 14 member states' repatriations

Euobserver.com - Thu, 30/01/2020 - 07:17
European crisis management commissioner Janez Lenarcic told reporters in Brussels on Wednesday they are coordinating with Chinese authorities to repatriate citizens from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Spain, Finland, France, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Britain. Some 600 citizens from EU states are expected to be repatriated from China as fears of the coronavirus outbreak swell.
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[Ticker] Catalan premier calls early regional election

Euobserver.com - Thu, 30/01/2020 - 07:17
The premier of Catalonia, Quim Torra, announced Wednesday an early regional election amid tensions between the two pro-independence parties in his coalition. The Catalan Republican Left (ERC) did not support Torra's attempts to retain his voting rights, after he refused to comply with Spanish authorities to give up his seat in the regional parliament. ERC was essential for the success of the coalition led by Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez.
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EU Parliament bids tearful farewell to British MEPs

Euobserver.com - Thu, 30/01/2020 - 07:16
British MEPs said goodbye to the European Parliament as Brexit becomes reality. In the council of member states the UK microphone went silent.
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It’s ‘au revoir, not adieu’ say tearful MEPs as they sign off Brexit pact

Euractiv.com - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 20:11
EU lawmakers rubber-stamped the Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the bloc on Wednesday (29 January) after an emotionally charged but largely good-natured debate that marked the United Kingdom's final act in the EU assembly.
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Press release - Brexit deal approved by the European Parliament

European Parliament (News) - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 19:23
The Withdrawal Agreement was approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday evening by 621 votes in favour, 49 against and 13 abstentions.

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Press release - Brexit deal approved by the European Parliament

European Parliament - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 19:23
The Withdrawal Agreement was approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday evening by 621 votes in favour, 49 against and 13 abstentions.

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[Ticker] EU Parliament votes 621 to 49 in favour of Brexit deal

Euobserver.com - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 18:53
The European Parliament on Wednesday passed the Brexit withdrawal agreement with 621 votes, 49 against and 13 abstention in the final act of the ratification process. All legal hurdles are now cleared before the UK leaves the bloc on Friday. MEPs bid farewell to their British colleagues in an emotional plenary meeting in Brussels. The UK is the first member state to leave the EU.
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Press release - Parliament to debate the Coronavirus outbreak

European Parliament (News) - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 18:13
The Coronavirus outbreak in China will be debated with the Council and Commission today at 18.30 in Parliament’s plenary chamber in Brussels.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Parliament to debate the Coronavirus outbreak

European Parliament - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 18:13
The Coronavirus outbreak in China will be debated with the Council and Commission today at 18.30 in Parliament’s plenary chamber in Brussels.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Parliament commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz 75 years ago

European Parliament (News) - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 18:13
Senator-for-life Liliana Segre shared her experience of the evil inflicted in Auschwitz and the duty to bear witness, in a ceremony to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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Press release - Parliament commemorates the liberation of Auschwitz 75 years ago

European Parliament - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 18:13
Senator-for-life Liliana Segre shared her experience of the evil inflicted in Auschwitz and the duty to bear witness, in a ceremony to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP
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Press release - Opening - January II plenary session

European Parliament (News) - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 17:38
President Sassoli opened the January II plenary session in Brussels.

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Press release - Opening - January II plenary session

European Parliament - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 17:38
President Sassoli opened the January II plenary session in Brussels.

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Article - Parliament pays tribute to the victims of the Holocaust

European Parliament (News) - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 17:19
MEPs held a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz.

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Article - Parliament pays tribute to the victims of the Holocaust

European Parliament - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 17:19
MEPs held a ceremony to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz.

Source : © European Union, 2020 - EP
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The Brief – Who will be the next Eurogroup president?

Euractiv.com - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 16:56
The race for the Eurogroup presidency is (unofficially) on and it is still unclear if the current holder, Portuguese Finance Minister Mario Centeno, will stay in the job. But the names of possible candidates to chair eurozone meetings during a critical period for the common currency are already doing the rounds.
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Smart village is a remedy for outflow of people from rural areas

Euractiv.com - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 16:00
Modernisation and structural problems are some of the biggest challenges for rural areas across Europe, along with shrinking demographics, urban migration or digital transformation. Smart villages, an increasingly popular concept among EU members, are set to counter all those negative trends.
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Communications and identity: A make-or-break year for the EU

Euractiv.com - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 15:52
With one of its important members seceding, the EU is navigating dangerous and uncharted waters and will need to take a more proactive approach in terms of communication to ensure that the ship stays on course, writes Anthony Spota.
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Greece – Watch out with pesticides’ ambitions

Euractiv.com - Wed, 29/01/2020 - 15:48
Greek agriculture minister Makis Voridis has called on the European Commission to look again at its ambitions to further reduce pesticides and fertilisers in the new Farm to Fork strategy. He said no additional pressure should be put on growers...
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