European Parliament approves second Von der Leyen European Commission
Members of the European Parliament voted on November 27 to approve the second European Commission headed by Ursula von der
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Eurostat: Every third woman in the EU experienced gender-based violence
Around 50 million women aged 18-74 in the European Union or 31 per cent, experienced physical (including threats) or sexual
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EU widens sanctions over Iran’s support for Russia’s war on Ukraine
European Union foreign ministers decided on November 18 to widen the scope of the EU framework for restrictive measures in
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Deal reached on EU 2025 budget
The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached agreement on November 16 on the EU’s annual budget
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EC approves 790M euro Romanian state aid to support closure of coal mines in Jiu Valley
The European Commission (EC) said on November 15 that it had approved, under EU State aid rules, a 790 million
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European Parliament calls for EU crackdown on Russia’s ’shadow fleet’
Members of the European Parliament voted on November 14 to demand more targeted European Union sanctions against Russia’s so-called “shadow
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Residence permits granted to non-EU citizens in EU in 2023 up 4.3% y/y
Residence permits granted to non-EU citizens in the EU reached 25.1 million at the end of 2023, marking a 4.3
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EU extends mandate of EU Military Assistance Mission for Ukraine for two years
The Council of the European Union adopted on November 8 a decision extending the mandate of the European Union Military
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Eurostat: EU unemployment hit new lows in 2023
In 2023, the unemployment rate for 15-74 years old in the European Union fell to 6.1 per cent of the labour force, the lowest
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