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- Brussels activates fisheries crisis support measures — 28 March 2022, 23:50 CET
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The European Commission decided Monday to activate a new set of crisis measures to support the fishery and aquaculture sectors in the wake of the military aggression of Russia against Ukraine.
- EU outlines plans to enhance food security — 23 March 2022, 22:56 CET
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In the light of the war in Ukraine, the EU Commission presented plans Wednesday to combat rising food prices with actions to enhance global food security and to support farmers and consumers in the EU.
- EU doubles funds to support Ukrainian armed forces to EUR 1 billion — 23 March 2022, 22:54 CET
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The EU Council added another EUR 500m Wednesday to its support for the Ukrainian Armed Forces to defend Ukraine's territorial integrity and protect its civilian population against ongoing Russian aggression.
- Brussels looks to mitigate high energy prices — 23 March 2022, 22:54 CET
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The EU Commission set out ideas Wednesday for collective European action to address the root causes of the problem in the gas market and ensure security of supply at reasonable prices for next winter.
- EU reaches draft agreement on funding of European political parties — 23 March 2022, 22:27 CET
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EU ministers reached a provisional political agreement Tuesday on a recast of the regulation on the statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations.
- Commission launches one-stop-shop to support researchers of Ukraine — 22 March 2022, 22:49 CET
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The EU Commission launched a research portal for Ukraine Tuesday, a one-stop-shop for information and support services to Ukraine-based researchers and researchers fleeing Ukraine.
- New PEPP European pension plan takes effect — 22 March 2022, 22:48 CET
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A pan-European personal pension product ('PEPP') Regulation started to apply Tuesday, paving the way for a new voluntary EU-wide scheme for people to save for their retirement.
- Brussels looks to strengthen cybersecurity defence of EU institutions — 22 March 2022, 22:31 CET
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The European Commission proposed Tuesday a new set of rules to establish common cybersecurity and information security measures across the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies.
- EU states agree to reduce persistent organic pollutants in waste — 21 March 2022, 23:50 CET
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EU environment ministers have agreed to negotiate an agreement with the European Parliament on a regulation that aims to further restrict the presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in waste.
- EU unites behind stronger security and defence plan — 21 March 2022, 23:34 CET
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The EU Council gave formal approval Monday to its 'strategic compass', its ambitious plan to strengthen the EU's security and defence policy by 2030 in the wake of Russia's war with Ukraine.
- EU researchers secure EUR 632m to tackle big scientific questions — 21 March 2022, 23:34 CET
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The European Research Council (ERC) awarded EUR 632 million of 'consolidator grants' Thursday to mid-career researchers to help them consolidate their teams and conduct pioneering research.
- EU reviews state aid rules for banks in difficulty — 17 March 2022, 22:13 CET
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The EU Commission was gathering views Thursday on EU state aid rules for banks in difficulty from parties with interest in the matter, such as individuals or groups, academia and research institutions.
- EU lays out EUR 2 bn to mitigate effects of Brexit — 16 March 2022, 23:24 CET
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The European Commission gave its approval Monday to the disbursement to a group of 12 EU Member States of more than EUR 2 billion under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve.
- End-of-life cars in EU cartel probe — 16 March 2022, 23:24 CET
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The European Commission conducted unannounced inspections at the premises of a number of companies active in the automotive sector Wednesday located in several EU Member States.
- EU releases funding for urgent help to Ukraine refugees — 16 March 2022, 23:15 CET
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The EU Council agreed Wednesday to mobilise cohesion funding to assist refugees fleeing Russia’s military aggression, as well as efforts to tackle the extended impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- EU agrees new package of sanctions against Russia — 15 March 2022, 16:24 CET
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The EU set out a new package of sanctions against Russia Tuesday, prohibiting new investments in Russia's energy sector and the provision of credit rating services to any Russian person or entity.
- EU opens Google Meta probe over online ads — 14 March 2022, 22:49 CET
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The EU opened an antitrust investigation Friday into whether an agreement between Google and Meta for online display advertising may have breached EU competition rules.
- EU Parliament endorses more sustainable batteries — 12 March 2022, 17:06 CET
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The EU Parliament overwhelmingly adopted a report Thursday to make batteries more sustainable, from the sourcing of materials and durable and reparable design to improved consumer information.
- EU leaders vow to bolster defence capabilities — 11 March 2022, 21:41 CET
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EU leaders at the end of a two-day summit Friday adopted a declaration outlining plans to bolster the EU's defence capabilities, reduce energy dependencies and build a more robust economic base.
- Brussels approves reform projects for jobs and growth — 10 March 2022, 23:05 CET
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The Commission approved 225 projects under the Technical Support Instrument Wednesday, which supports reform in EU Member States to improve their resilience, create jobs and growth.
- EU imposes more sanctions on Belarus and Russia — 10 March 2022, 23:04 CET
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The EU introduced new sanctions on Russia and Belarus Wednesday, including measures targeting the Belarusian financial sector, and more oligarchs and members of the Russian Federation Council.
- EU acts to protect Ukrainian intellectual property rights — 09 March 2022, 16:57 CET
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The EU Commission and the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) agreed Wednesday a joint definition of the first set of measures to safeguard protection of intellectual property in Ukraine.
- EU-wide rules to combat violence against women — 08 March 2022, 22:39 CET
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New EU-wide rules to combat violence against women, proposed Tuesday by the European Commission, will criminalise rape based on lack of consent, female genital mutilation and cyber violence.
- Europe can be independent from Russian fossil fuels by 2030, says EU — 08 March 2022, 19:18 CET
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The European Commission outlined a plan Tuesday to make Europe independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030, starting with gas, in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- EU introduces temporary protection for people fleeing war in Ukraine — 04 March 2022, 23:18 CET
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The EU Council adopted unanimously Friday an implementing decision introducing temporary protection due to the mass influx of persons fleeing Ukraine as a consequence of the war.