2022 April

By Ebzeditor1 EEAS Press

30 Apr: EU, FAO and Government launch a National Campaign for healthier diets and good nutrition practices in Tanzania

(Source: EEAS)

The nutrition campaign will mobilize action to combat malnutrition in the country.

30 April 2022, Dar es Salaam – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Tanzania, through the European Union (EU) funded AGRI-CONNECT flagship programme, have launched a national nutrition campaign to develop healthy eating habits in Tanzania based on locally available foods.

By Ebzeditor1 EEAS Press

29 Apr: European Union contribution to the identification of the substantive elements for a convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response

(Source: EEAS)

EU contribution on substantive elements for a Pandemic Agreement.pdf…

By Ebzeditor1 EEAS Press

29 Apr: Sudan: Joint Press Statement by France, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union on their visit to Khartoum

(Source: EEAS)

Senior officials from France, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union have concluded a joint visit to Khartoum to show support for the people of Sudan and a civilian-led transition towards democracy.

They called for immediate progress towards a civilian transitional government, agreed through the Sudanese-led political process being facilitated by the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission to Sudan (UNITAMS), the African Union (AU), and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD). In this respect they welcomed the facilitators’ announcement that they would convene a meeting to this end on 10-12 …

By Ebzeditor1 EIB Press

29 Apr: France: EIB and Florimond Desprez sign €40 million loan agreement to finance research into new climate change-resistant plant varieties

(Source: European Investment Bank)

First partnership with Florimond Desprez to strengthen European competitiveness in the area of seeds and their resistance to climate change Support for rural economic development and the agro-ecological transition through innovation in the bioeconomy’s value chains Investment guaranteed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments, the central pillar of the Investment Plan for Europe

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and family-owned group Florimond Desprez have announced, with the European Commission’s support, the signing of a €40 million finance agreement. This loan will be used to fund research, development and innovation activities focusing on breeding new crop …

By Ebzeditor1 EU Commission Press

29 Apr: Joint Statement between the United States and the European Commission on European Energy Security

(Source: European Commission)

On 28 April, the EU-US Task Force on Energy Security met in person in Washington to discuss implementation of the 25 March Joint Statement by Presidents Biden and von der Leyen.

The meeting, chaired by Amos Hochstein, US Senior Advisor for Energy Security, and Björn Seibert, Head of Cabinet of the European Commission President, reviewed progress on diversifying natural gas supplies to Europe and reducing Europe’s demand for natural gas. The discussion followed two recent Task Force convenings that included senior US and European Commission officials, representatives of EU Member States, and industry participants.

The sides also …

By Ebzeditor1 EU Commission Press

29 Apr: Commission statement on the resignation of Fabrice Leggeri

(Source: European Commission)

The Commission takes note of the resignation with immediate effect of the Executive Director of the European Border and Coastguard Agency (Frontex), Fabrice Leggeri.

As the most senior Deputy Executive Director of Frontex, Aija Kalnaja will deputise and assume the lead of the Agency with immediate effect. To ensure full continuity of the agency, the Commission will proceed quickly with recruitment and appointment of a new Executive Director.

It is a priority for the Commission to have in place a strong, effective, and well-functioning European Border and Coast Guard.

Frontex fulfils a critically important task to support …

By Ebzeditor1 EU Council and council of the EU Press

29 Apr: President Michel to travel to Greece and Moldova

(Source: Council of the EU and European Council)

The President of the European Council is travelling to Alexandroupolis, Greece on Thursday May 3.

He was invited by Prime Minister Mitsotakis and will be joined by Prime Minister Petkov of Bulgaria, President Vucic of Serbia and Prime Minister Kovachevski of North Macedonia.

The leaders will inaugurate the start of the construction of a new LNG terminal, which will improve gas supply and infrastructure in the whole South Eastern European region.

The Alexandroupolis floating LNG terminal will help to achieve the EU’s goal to phase out its dependency on Russian gas as …

By Desk Editor 2 MEP's activities

29 Apr: Written question – EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles – E-001541/2022

Question for written answer E-001541/2022to the CommissionRule 138Anna Cavazzini (Verts/ALE), Alice Kuhnke (Verts/ALE), Saskia Bricmont (Verts/ALE), Sara Matthieu (Verts/ALE)

By Ebzeditor1 CoR Press

29 Apr: Regional resilience as a backbone of the resilience of the EU

(Source: European Committee of the Regions)

The European Committee of the Regions has called for the European Union to create a “vulnerability scoreboard” as part of efforts to increase the resilience of regions.

Recent crises demonstrate that health is not only an internal policy but an important element of Europe’s geopolitical security. Achieving strategic autonomy in health means being able to protect its citizens against all types of disasters, to foresight and analyse threats and to act swiftly when a crisis arises.

The recommendation is contained in an opinion on Health Emergency Response Authority adopted by the CoR at its …

By Ebzeditor1 CoR Press

29 Apr: The transition to green energy and systematic decarbonisation are essential in order to ensure European independence from Russian energy

(Source: European Committee of the Regions)

The energy crisis and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine highlight the importance of alternative energy sources and rapid decarbonisation in the EU in order to ensure greater environmental justice in cities and municipalities, and to avoid inequalities caused by energy crises. By adopting an opinion at the CoR plenary session on 28 April calling for the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to be adapted to the needs of EU cities and regions, the members of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) sent a clear signal.

The Russian …

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