EU: Week of Regions and Cities. Commission, “promoting economic, social, and territorial cohesion”
EU: Week of Regions and Cities. Ferreira, “they are at the heart of the European project”. 190 events, 5,000 participants
EU: search and rescue teams to support Bosnia and Herzegovina affected by floods and landslides. Lenarcic, “assistance from 12 countries”
Lebanon: EU Commission, 30 million euros in urgent humanitarian aids. European Civil Protection Mechanism activated
EU: 35,000 DiscoverEu passes. One month of free travelling for 18-year-olds to discover Europe.
Politics —
EU Commission and Parliament: cooperation or tug of war?
di Gianni BorsaParliamentary hearings with Commissioners-designate are imminent. This is a delicate process in which nothing can be taken for granted. There…
Eurobarometer: Europeans believe they need more information to prepare for emergencies and catastrophes
Brussels —
European Day of Languages: Ivanova (EU) to young people, “use mobility provided by the EU to practise new languages”
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European Day of Languages: the EU celebrates linguistic diversity. Hahn (Commission), “a plunge into different cultures”
Report on Employment and Social Developments in Europe —
EU Commission: positive effect on income, employment levels, social inclusion and fight against poverty from social investments and reforms
Politics —
Von der Leyen: “Europe, our pole star.” New portfolios: defense, Mediterranean and housing
di Gianni BorsaThe President of the Commission presented her new College of Commissioners in Strasbourg. Members will undergo Parliamentary scrutiny. Eleven women…
