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5 May May 2016 1558 05 May 2016 Aiesec Italy wins European Charlemagne Youth Prize 2016
Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, has awarded Aiesec Italy the first prize during the ceremony that has taken place in Aachen. “Integreat”, Aiesec's project to promote integration for migrants, asylum seekers and refugees has been awarded.
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5 May May 2016 1047 05 May 2016 New EU asylum procedures must give children better protection
As the European Union prepares for critical talks on the rules governing applications from people seeking protection in Europe, UNICEF has called for the interests and rights of children to be given greater priority.
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2 May May 2016 1138 02 May 2016 Corporate lobbies are biggest EU lobby spenders, but dodgy data persists
Seventy six per cent of the entries at the top of the lobby register are flawed, according to new research by LobbyFacts.
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29 April Apr 2016 1159 29 April 2016 European Parliament: political parties clash on aid and migration
The Socialists and Democrats (S&D) and the Green reject the call of the European People's Party to devote 25% of the European Development Fund for 2014-2020 on measures to combat the migration crisis. The S&D are calling for the EU to adopt a holistic approach to migration which covers all of the interlinked elements.
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28 April Apr 2016 1747 28 April 2016 The doctor who meets every single refugee who arrives in Lampedusa
Pietro Bartolo, an Italian gynaecologist who cared for hundreds of thousands of immigrants and refugees on the Italian island Lampedusa, is giant low profile hero whose merits and tireless efforts have been recognized and morally awarded by the docu-film Fire at Sea.
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25 April Apr 2016 1100 25 April 2016 How to achieve better results for the most marginalised
The decrease of public funding for NGOs and the increase of development and humanitarian challenges at the same time means complex challenges for civil society lie ahead. As part of a recent Awareness raising event in Brussels, CONCORD director Seamus Jefferson shared some recommendations on how to tackle the situation.
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7 April Apr 2016 1206 07 April 2016 European Women's Lobby: "Today is a historical day for women's rights in France"
In their press release today, the European Women's Lobby expressed support for France's decision today to adopt a law targeting prostitution, by recognising prostitution as a form of violence against women, and providing support for persons in prostitution.
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6 April Apr 2016 1748 06 April 2016 Eu Commission offers proposals to overhaul European asylum rules
The European Commission came up with new ideas for a reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS). EU Asylum system will be based on a fair distribution scheme of refugees between all participating Member States.
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1 April Apr 2016 0706 01 April 2016 Celebrate World Autism Awareness Day by promoting respect, acceptance, and inclusion
Spread awareness of autism for more acceptance and inclusion. Autism-Europe invites you to share your picture and show support. This call for action is also extended to decisions-makers, underlining the need to foster inclusive policies.
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30 March Mar 2016 1052 30 March 2016 S&D Group in Addis to strengthen EU-Africa relations
A delegation of members of the European Parliament of the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) Group led by President Gianni Pittella is visiting Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). In agenda meetings with Ethiopian and African Union leaders in order to discuss the increasingly important EU-Africa relations.