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1 July Jul 2016 1103 01 July 2016 How serious is the EU about fighting poverty?
The budget for 2017 proposes maintaining the same level of external spending that was planned when the seven-year budget cycle of the EU was agreed in 2013. A budget, as pointed out by One Campaign, that was clearly not designed to address the new challenges that the world is facing today.
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27 June Jun 2016 1704 27 June 2016 100 EU NGOs reject EU Commission migration response plan
The EU is set to open a dark chapter in its history unless it rejects the European Commission’s proposal on migration, a coalition of more than 100 NGOs warned on Monday.
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22 June Jun 2016 1521 22 June 2016 4 ideas to make something real out of the SDGs
The 10-year anniversary edition of the European Development Days (EDD) is over. After 2 days of conferences and workshops, it is Caritas Europa turn to say how turning sustainable development goals into action.
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21 June Jun 2016 1118 21 June 2016 The ONE Campaign pays tribute to Jo Cox
Let's meet tomorrow in Brussels to honour Jo Cox by carrying forward the message that she now symbolises around the world, that we have #moreincommon than that which divides us.
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21 June Jun 2016 0930 21 June 2016 Better conflict and peace building? Look to technology and local empowerment
With the scale and complexity of conflicts increasing worldwide, conflict prevention is now higher on the UN agenda than ever before. Meeting in Brussels last week, experts discussed past, present, and future peace building and conflict prevention. The future? Technology and local empowerment.
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17 June Jun 2016 1156 17 June 2016 Overwhelming love for Jo Cox
The signs of affection for Jo Cox displayed by million of people around the world is moving and mounting. The silent majority of men and women who share her values and commitments is voicing its love for her.
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16 June Jun 2016 1119 16 June 2016 The energy days promote the transition to Europe’s sustainable energy future
Citizens and stakeholders are organising European Union Energy Days throughout the month of June to activate the transition to secure, clean and efficient energy. Held as part of EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), presentations, workshops, conferences, tours, displays and other activities will spread the word about energy-efficiency and renewables. The events, which will take place in Europe and beyond, are expected to attract thousands of visitors. Over 30 Energy Days are planned for Brussels alone around the EUSEW Policy Conference and Sustainable Energy Awards.
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14 June Jun 2016 1639 14 June 2016 Blood donation is more than saving lives
On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day that is celebrated every year on June 14th, several associations made the case for blood donation's new policies and raised awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products.
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13 June Jun 2016 1740 13 June 2016 Civil society: Stretching its duties in a shrinking space
The welfare state is withdrawing, whilst the responsibilities for non for profit sectors are expanding and becoming more challenging. The state of the art of European civil society, caught in between threats and opportunities.
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9 June Jun 2016 1248 09 June 2016 UNESCO: Our cultural diversity is under attack, we need to protect our heritage for peace
With the increasing targeting and attacks on cultural heritage sites across the world, but especially the Middle East and Africa, UNESCO are holding a high-level conference called #unite4heritage in Brussels this 9-10 June with technical experts. The aim? To strengthen policy advocacy for better recognition of cultural diversity in strategies for reconstruction and peacebuilding.