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9 February Feb 2016 1659 09 February 2016 Allow solidarity to overcome fear
It is hard to recall a year as successful as 2015 for international development policy. However, the story seems to be slightly different when looking at the concrete actions taken. And as usual, this is at the expense of the poorest and most vulnerable people in the world, says Caritas Europa.
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8 February Feb 2016 1140 08 February 2016 European Commission still very cosy with tobacco industry influencers
In a worrying development, the European Commission has refused to act on the recommendations of the European Ombudsman regarding tobacco industry lobbying
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3 February Feb 2016 0928 03 February 2016 European Commission defence of European rights sinks in an unsafe harbour
The new EU-US Agreement which would facilitate transfer of data across the Atlantic, is likely to fail to achieve their intended goals, says EDRi, an association of civil and human rights organisations from across Europe that defends rights and freedoms in the digital environment.
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2 February Feb 2016 1428 02 February 2016 Religious leaders offer concrete proposals against violent extremism
The Harmony call made by the Community of Sant’Egidio was answered by leaders and politicians searching for common ground on current challenges that are facing our societies: terrorism, arrival of migrants in Europe, coexistence and youth education.
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29 January Jan 2016 1154 29 January 2016 Interfaith Harmony Breakfast: Religious and political leaders discuss terrorism and migration
It will take place Monday, February 1st in Brussels.Forty representatives of the Christian churches, the Sunni and Shiite Islam, Judaism and other religions will engage in a dialogue with the Belgian Minister of Justice Koen Geens and Vice-President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans.
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22 January Jan 2016 1215 22 January 2016 Social dialogue, the road ahead will be an uphill battle
The Employment and Social Developments in Europe 2015 report (ESDE) outlines the challenges that social partners are facing in promoting a sustainable and inclusive recovery in Europe in time of crisis.
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21 January Jan 2016 1350 21 January 2016 To be or not to be: EU incoherence on migration and development
This Wednesday in Brussels, CONCORD Europe held a conference to present its policy paper entitled “Coherence for migration and security - and what about development?” The paper addresses key issues surrounding EU migration policies and Policy Coherence for Development.
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20 January Jan 2016 1153 20 January 2016 Digital values: protecting privacy, or ensuring security?
It is 2016, and we are still using Internet laws from 1986. In the post-Paris era, national security vs. right to privacy is an increasingly difficult terrain to navigate.
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18 January Jan 2016 0831 18 January 2016 It takes to TTIP: bureaucrats and big business to attack the public interest
A report released by Corporate Europe Observatory and LobbyControl shows how this pillar of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership talks is set to facilitate attacks on standards and could be used to suppress the powers of democratically elected politicians.
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13 January Jan 2016 1156 13 January 2016 "We're suing it": Consumers groups serve McDonald’s with an antitrust probe
The world's largest fast food chain grilled over for its alleged abuse of its power over franchise partners.