society
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7 April Apr 2016 0830 07 April 2016 EU-Africa: A common future
Today, the African Union Commission and the European Commission hold their annual College-to-College meeting in Africa's political capital, Addis Ababa. On this occasion, the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, and the President of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, wrote an Op-Ed released to a pool of media, amongst which is Vita International.
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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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6 April Apr 2016 1457 06 April 2016 European Social Innovation Competition 2016 focuses on refugees
This year's 2016 European Social Innovation Competition focuses on social innovation for refugees and migrants. The 3 winners of the competition will each receive a prize of €50,000, and the competition is open for entries until 8 April 2016.
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6 April Apr 2016 1319 06 April 2016 Transparency International EU: "Panama Papers reveal need for EU action on secrecy jurisdictions"
"The Panama Papers, a global investigation into the use of anonymous companies in secrecy jurisdictions, has shown how a network of lawyers, bankers and other facilitators around the world help the corrupt to hide illicit wealth. The leaks show the urgent need to open up corporate ownership to the public, in line with recent EU legislation", according to Transparency International EU.
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6 April Apr 2016 1256 06 April 2016 Civil Society on Greece: NGOs and Athens are working together
Following the publication of their new strategy for 2016-2022, CONCORD Europe Director Seamus Jeffreson went to Athens to meet with their member, the Greek NGDO platform. One of his main takeaways from the trip was that “it was notable to see Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) very visible in providing essential social services to vulnerable communities in Athens.”
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1 April Apr 2016 1501 01 April 2016 Want to stay in Belgium? Sign the fidelity contract
A new proposed law will require migrants coming to Belgium to sign an integration contract vowing to begin the integration path playing by the social rules. Breaking the pledge will compromise their residency rights.
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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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31 March Mar 2016 1711 31 March 2016 European Disability Movement agrees definition of independent living
ENIL, the Europe-wide network of disabled people, has successfully campaigned for a common definition of Independent Living. The first step in ensuring that it becomes part of the EU and national policy documents.
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31 March Mar 2016 0953 31 March 2016 Can a government regulate happiness?
The new edition of the World Happiness Report 2016 showed that people are happier living in societies where there is less inequality of happiness. It also found that happiness inequality has increased significantly (comparing 2012-2015 to 2005-2011) in most countries, in almost all global regions, and for the population of the world as a whole.
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30 March Mar 2016 1419 30 March 2016 Integrate or leave. Germany plays the trump card
German interior minister Thomas De Maiziere sends a clear message to migrants: If the newcomers would not make an effort to integrate, they will lose the right to stay.