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11 January Jan 2016 1644 11 January 2016 2016: Global Challenges
From Cologne to Yemen, we’re only 12 days in and already conflict, migration, women’s rights, climate justice, and human rights issues are set to dominate our 2016 headlines. In the age of information, it’s hard to pinpoint the key global challenges facing us. To simplify things, here is Vita International’s birds-eye view of the top 6 global challenges facing us this year.
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18 December Dec 2015 1058 18 December 2015 Schengen is here to stay, but so are terrorism and migration pressures
As we celebrate International Migrants Day, experts are warning that the new Schengen border policies need to ensure that they “are in full compliance with fundamental human rights obligations”. Juncker’s European Commission reform proposals for the Schengen area need to take into account human rights, as we run the risk of creating human walls around Europe.
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16 December Dec 2015 1015 16 December 2015 Commission report on officials who have left EU institutions falls far short of what is needed
Following publication by the European Commission of information on revolving door moves by officials leaving the institution, Corporate Europe Observatory campaigner and researcher Vicky Cann reacts
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15 December Dec 2015 0918 15 December 2015 Migration: EU member states failed Parliament's efforts
MEP Alessia Mosca (S&D) does not shy away from speaking her mind: decisions taken by Parliament have been diminished or weakened by other institutions, primarily the European Council.
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9 December Dec 2015 1336 09 December 2015 Renewed hope for progress for persons with disabilities in the EU
Persons with disabilities are a growing share of the European population. Their daily life is hampered by a lack of accessible goods and services. Although the European Union has set a framework for promoting accessibility, its implementation has not been easy.
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8 December Dec 2015 1338 08 December 2015 Access City Award 2016 for access-friendly cities goes to Milan
The prize is awarded to European cities for their efforts to improve accessibility for people with disabilities and the elderly.
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8 December Dec 2015 0942 08 December 2015 Message from Caritas to EU: eradicate child poverty now
More than 400 members of the European Parliament support Caritas Europa’s call to prioritise the fight against child poverty. The European Parliament’s written declaration now asks both the European Commission and the Council of the EU to dedicate funds for the eradication of child poverty in Europe.
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2 December Dec 2015 1643 02 December 2015 Europe's new circular economy
Brussels, 2nd December: The European Commission adopted a Circular Economy Package: a series of measures that aim to stimulate the European economy, increase its competitiveness on the global markets, and create new jobs.
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2 December Dec 2015 1538 02 December 2015 The European Disability Forum welcomes the European Accessibility Act
On December 2 the European Commission published the European Accessibility Act. The European Disability Forum welcomes this long-awaited piece of legislation that has been at the centre of its Freedom of Movement campaign for over three years.
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25 November Nov 2015 1147 25 November 2015 22% of women experienced physical or sexual violence by a partner
The EPP Group committed to strong punishment for attackers. "The situation is critical and requires collective awareness” said Constance Le Grip MEP, EPP Group Spokeswoman in the Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee of the European Parliament, speaking on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.