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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13692
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NEWS BRIEFS / Syria

European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib calls for guaranteed access for humanitarian aid to Sweida

31/07/2025 (Agence Europe) – Following the escalation of violence in mid-July between Druze militias, Bedouin tribes and government forces in Sweida, southern Syria (see EUROPE B13686A28), European Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib has called on those involved to guarantee safe and sustainable access to humanitarian aid. “Access remains difficult in areas affected by violence in Sweida. EU humanitarian partners, including the WFP (UN World Food...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS: EU Council report gives a positive assessment of EU’s promotion of international humanitarian law in 2024
ISRAEL: Sweden calls for suspension of trade part of Association Agreement
INSTITUTIONAL
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DIGITAL: Google and xAI announce they will adhere to AI Code of Practice but with strong reservations
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TOURISM: European Commission publishes new guidelines on sustainable rural mobility and ecotourism
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COUNCIL OF EUROPE
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NEWS BRIEFS
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ENVIRONMENT: WWF and BirdLife Europe call on EU Member States to focus on preventive measures to combat fires
LITHUANIA: Lithuanian Prime Minister resigns on suspicion of financial wrongdoing
PALESTINE: EU and Italy provide €23 million to fund medical referrals to hospitals in East Jerusalem
SWITZERLAND: Germany’s Andreas Künne appointed new EU ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein
SYRIA: European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib calls for guaranteed access for humanitarian aid to Sweida
TRANSPARENCY: European Ombudsman investigates rules on ‘revolving door’ cases in EU executive agencies
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