EC, UK reach political agreement on UK participation in Horizon Europe and Copernicus
The European Commission (EC) and the United Kingdom reached a political agreement on September 7 on the UK’s participation in
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More than 500 000 asylum applications in EU+ countries in H1 2023
By the end of June 2023, EU+ countries received 519 000 applications for asylum. Based on current trends, applications could
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EC authorises adapted Covid-19 vaccine for member states’ autumn vaccination campaigns
The European Commission (EC) said on September 1 has authorised the Comirnaty XBB.1.5-adapted Covid-19 vaccine, developed by BioNTech-Pfizer. This vaccine
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Eurostat: Russia’s share in EU trade falls below two per cent
The European Union’s trade with Russia has been strongly affected by import and export restrictions imposed by the EU following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,
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EU foreign ministers in talks on how to support Zelenskyy’s peace plan
European Union foreign ministers have discussed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy’s peace plan “and how to support it in an ongoing
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EMA recommends approval of adapted Covid-19 vaccine targeting Omicron XBB.1.5
The European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended authorising an adapted Comirnaty vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5
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European Council President: EU, candidates, must both be ready for enlargement by 2030
The European Union and the countries that are candidates for EU membership must be ready for enlargement of the bloc
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Wildfires: Largest rescEU aerial firefighting operation in Greece
To tackle the wildfires in Greece, the biggest ever recorded in the EU, the European Commission’s (EC) Emergency Response Coordination
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Extreme weather conditions: EU mobilises assistance for Slovenia and Cyprus
Slovenia and Cyprus activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism on August 6 due to the floods and wildfires that are
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