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Debate: High energy costs: heat or eat?

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 12:26
Electricity and gas prices have soared over the last few months in Europe. They are now roughly a third higher than a year ago and are expected to rise further in 2022. Inflation is also making food more expensive. Europe's consumers are increasingly feeling the pinch, and there are reports of people having to make the choice between going without meals or heating their homes. Europe's press warns of the social consequences and looks for energy alternatives.
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Debate: Spain: Church to return 965 properties to owners

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 12:26
The Catholic Church in Spain has admitted that 965 properties registered to its name do not rightly belong to the institution. The appropriations began in 1946 with a Franco-era law that allowed the Church to effectively register any property as its own. A year ago, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced that properties irregularly registered to the Church would be returned to their rightful owners, and had a list of more than 35,000 such assets sent to the Church.
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Debate: Greece: censure motion against Mitsotakis

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 12:26
Against the backdrop of the snowstorms that paralysed parts of the country earlier this week, the largest left-wing opposition party Syriza has tabled a motion of no confidence in the Greek parliament against the conservative government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis. To topple the government 151 votes are needed, but theruling party Nea Dimokratia holds 158 of the 300 seats. Was the motion the move?
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Debate: Report on nursing homes shocks France

Eurotopics.net - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 12:26
A new publication dealing with conditions in retirement homes has made waves in France. In his book Les Fossoyeurs (The Gravediggers), journalist Victor Castanet reveals that the market-leading Orpea Group cuts corners on hygienic and medical care for residents at its facilities to increase profitability. The national press calls for action.
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The Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Europe’s online markets

Euractiv.com - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 12:15
The VBER revision will have an important impact on online sales for the next 10 years. We discuss how the regulation will affect digital markets with Maike Jansen, public affairs advisor at Ecommerce Europe.
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Reaching critical mass: EU eyes increased collection of lightweight packaging

Euractiv.com - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 12:03
Getting enough volume is the first challenge for recyclers when it comes to dealing with lightweight packaging such as crisp packets and food wrappers. To boost quantities and make recycling worthwhile, the European Commission is looking at ways of harmonising waste collection across the EU.
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Press release - “Never again”: EP commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day

European Parliament - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:41
Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer, and Presidents Metsola, Michel and von der Leyen addressed MEPs at a special plenary sitting on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Source : © European Union, 2022 - EP
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Press release - “Never again”: EP commemorates International Holocaust Remembrance Day

European Parliament (News) - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:41
Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer, and Presidents Metsola, Michel and von der Leyen addressed MEPs at a special plenary sitting on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Source : © European Union, 2022 - EP
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Article - Cybersecurity: main and emerging threats in 2021 (infographic)

European Parliament - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:37
Cybersecurity threats have been on the rise, with the Covid-19 pandemic having a big impact. Check out our infographic to learn more.

Source : © European Union, 2022 - EP
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Article - Cybersecurity: main and emerging threats in 2021 (infographic)

European Parliament (News) - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:37
Cybersecurity threats have been on the rise, with the Covid-19 pandemic having a big impact. Check out our infographic to learn more.

Source : © European Union, 2022 - EP
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Press release - French Presidency briefs the European Parliament’s committees on its priorities

European Parliament - Fri, 01/28/2022 - 11:29
Ministers outlined the priorities of the French Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee on International Trade

Source : © European Union, 2022 - EP
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