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17 November Nov 2016 0953 17 November 2016 The sacrificial lamb of the EU budget deal: the humanitarian aid
It took 18 hours of negotiations but at the end a deal that focuses on strengthening the economy and responding to the refugee crisis was reached. But there was a victim: humanitarian aid
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16 November Nov 2016 1409 16 November 2016 We can help the people of CAR unleash their immense untapped potential
Ahead of the International conference for the Central African Republic taking place in Brussels on 17th November, Vita International, in partnership with Afronline.org and its African media partners, publishes a joint op-ed by Faustin-Archange Touadéra (President of the Central African Republic), Federica Mogherini (High Representative of the European Union for Foreign and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission), Jan Eliasson (Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations) and Makhtar Diop (Vice-President of the World Bank).
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7 November Nov 2016 1652 07 November 2016 Social Inclusion must be a priority in Juncker Investment Plan 2.0
EASPD believes the extension of the European Fund for Strategic Investment must include a stronger focus on supporting and empowering those most disadvantaged in society to thrive. In a position paper launched today, EASPD outlines three major steps for EFSI to achieve this: capacity building for social actors, better targeting the social sector and earmarking for social projects.
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28 October Oct 2016 0201 28 October 2016 EU aid gap puts sustainable development at risk
The new aid target the EU set itself to reach the 0.7% target by 2030 is too long and too uncertain to deliver the financing needed to end global poverty by 2030, CONCORD Aidwatch report says
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27 October Oct 2016 1715 27 October 2016 An accessibility success story
After a long period of campaigning, lobbying and negotiation the European Parliament yesterday adopted the ‘Directive on the Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies’ (Web Directive). This means that all public authority websites and mobile applications, including electronic and multimedia publications have to be accessible.
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27 October Oct 2016 1544 27 October 2016 Silvia Costa: «In 20 years of European voluntary service thousands of young people have kept Eu united»
The European Parliament approved a resolution on Voluntary Service and the promotion of volunteering in Europe. A step that will lead to the definition of the activities and volunteer status to facilitate European and international mobility.
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27 October Oct 2016 1036 27 October 2016 Harmonizing EU tax rules is good but commitment to tackle race to the bottom is a must
Oxfam welcomes the Commission's efforts to make taxation fairer and more effective in the EU, the fight against tax evasion and avoidance, and to close loopholes between EU countries and non-EU countries
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26 October Oct 2016 0745 26 October 2016 Is the EU’s migration partnership approach with African countries balanced?
The implementation of the Valletta Action Plan and the EU Migration Compact for cooperation on migration with African countries are not perceived as balanced or as being conducted in a spirit of true partnership by all parties, writes ECDPM’s experts. This risks undermining the EU’s image as partner in the area of migration and development and may undermine principles of good donorship.
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20 October Oct 2016 1810 20 October 2016 A new tool to promote gender equality in science
Gear, Gender Equality in Academia and Research, offers practical steps to make institutional change in the research sector, which is still dominated by men
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17 October Oct 2016 1053 17 October 2016 Developing together the support services of tomorrow
Within the framework of its 20th anniversary, the European Association of Service provider for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) organises on 20th October the conference “Developing together the support services of tomorrow”. Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Mobility and Skills, will open the conference to explain how European initiatives such as the European Pillar of Social Rights can strengthen the development of high quality social services in the EU