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NEWS BRIEFS / Humanitarian aid

European Commission pledges €60 million to Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2025

28/01/25 (Agence Europe) – On Tuesday 28 January, the European Commission announced new humanitarian aid worth an initial €60 million for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 2025. This support is intended to meet the urgent needs of people displaced by the recent conflicts in the east of the country, particularly around Goma. Since Monday, the main city in North Kivu has been the scene of violent fighting between the ‘M23’ rebels, backed by Rwandan troops, and the...

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Russian invasion of Ukraine
TRADE: European Commission proposes additional tariffs on Russian and Belarusian agricultural products
SINGLE MARKET: Czech Republic and nine other countries propose measures to gradually integrate Ukraine and Moldova into EU’s Single Market
UKRAINE: Marta Kos considers it possible to open two ‘clusters’ of EU accession negotiations by end of June
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS - SOCIETAL ISSUES
RULE OF LAW: Hungary and Slovakia continue to raise concerns in EU
DEMOCRACY: Commission begins work on ‘European shield for democracy’
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: in parliamentary committee, MEPs and experts call for a collective awakening to impact of social networks on young girls
WOMEN’S RIGHTS: Carlien Scheele announces surveys on distribution of care, monitoring of equality index and fight against violence in 2025
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: Per Clausen issues call to Commission after Elon Musk’s “Nazi salute” and warns of influence of US far right
SECTORAL POLICIES
DIGITAL: directive on AI liability still a long way from achieving unanimity among MEPs
DIGITAL: in front of MEPs, Polish Presidency of EU Council defends its strategy uniting AI, cybersecurity and European sovereignty
TRANSPORT/INDUSTRY: Europe’s automotive sector calls for relocation of entire value chain
HOME AFFAIRS: MEPs to vote 18 February on draft agreement regarding exchange of PNR data between EU and Canada
ENVIRONMENT: negotiations between EU Council and Parliament on ‘green claims’ are launched
ENVIRONMENT: Jordan Bardella wants to suspend ‘European Green Deal’ thanks to “alternative majority” from EPP, PfE, ECR and ESN
CLIMATE: in European Parliament Committee, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change warns against “increased pressure” on ETS 2
AGRICULTURE: Christophe Hansen seeks to reassure Member States on Mercosur and Ukraine
PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: MEPs begin to reflect on objectives of a reform of EU rules governing public procurement
SECURITY - DEFENCE - SPACE
SPACE: EU, ESA and space industry representatives call for increased funding
DEFENCE: Paweł Zalewski calls for more spending on defence
EXTERNAL ACTION
DEVELOPMENT: Hadja Lahbib and Jozef Síkela present strategies for integrated approach to Humanitarian, Development, and Peace Nexus
TURKMENISTAN: EU and Ashgabat take stock of priorities for their collaboration in 2025
SOCIAL AFFAIRS - EMPLOYMENT
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: social dialogue, social protection in context of AI, integration of senior citizens - Polish Presidency of EU Council promises ambition
SOCIAL: MEPs call on Member States to protect workers in restructuring processes
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EYCS: in Athens, Glenn Micallef leads dialogue on youth policy around inclusiveness through sport and culture
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
CONSUMERS: Court of Justice interprets EU law on group action in competition field
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
DEMOCRACY: Council of Europe’s Venice Commission specifies conditions under which elections may be invalidated by Constitutional Court
NEWS BRIEFS
HUMANITARIAN AID: European Commission pledges €60 million to Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2025
CONSUMERS: European Parliament and EU Council ready to negotiate on revision of Alternative Dispute Resolution Directive
ENERGY: Robert Fico to have another meeting with European Commission officials regarding end of agreement on transit of Russian gas via Ukraine
ENERGY: European Commission launches call for applications to recruit new ‘Young Energy Ambassadors’
SINGLE MARKET: 28th regime - European Trade Union Confederation concerned about workers’ rights
MULTILINGUALISM: Spain maintains its request that three regional languages be granted EU language status
CIVIL PROTECTION: European Commission sends electricity generators to Ireland, hit by storm Éowyn
CSDP: EUCAP Sahel Mali mission extended by two years
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