Big Yellow Taxi. Joni Mitchell "...Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got Till it's gone." Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth SG The Commonwealth Leavers say that the Commonwealth is waiting with open arms for Brexit Britain but far...
Read moreRichard Branson urges to vote Remain
'If you vote Leave you are not kicking the establishment in the balls – you are shooting yourself in the foot,' Branson said. "In almost 50 years of business, I have launched hundreds of new ventures. There is an enormous thrill in starting something...
Read more'Stay with us. We need you.' Donald Tusk appeals to the British citizens
'We hope that the United Kingdom will remain a part of the EU. Nevertheless, whatever its result is going to be (referendum) , we must take a long, hard look on the future of the Union. We would be foolish if we ignored such a warning signal as the UK...
Read moreEurope's Bank loans to improve Northern Ireland social housing (GBP 280 m / 4,700 social homes) and North-West England’s water and wastewater networks (GBP 500 m / +7m customers)
EIB investment in the UK 2014. Source: EIB £280m for Northern Ireland social housing The European Investment Bank (EIB) supports two major projects that will provide a total of £280m for social housing in Northern Ireland. The long-term loans mark the...
Read moreWomen in Europe and the World. Women’s voices depressingly absent from the British EU referendum debate
The suffragettes. UK Women's Rights. EU Referendum. It’s been almost 90 years since women got full voting rights in Britain – thanks to the bravery of the suffragettes. Today, hundreds of thousands of women are not registered to vote in this referendum....
Read moreEU referendum: Irish citizens in the UK less than 12 hours to register to vote
#PlusEurope1 Less than 12 hours to register to vote. The #Irish4Europe team let you know it: "Don't miss out. Don't let your friends miss out, there's always one." In order to vote, Irish citizens living in the UK have to register by midnight on 7 June....
Read moreEU increases Sahel Mali's civilian mission budget
EUCAP Sahel Mali. Terrorist activity in the region. Credits: EU Today, the Council has increased the budget of EUCAP Sahel Mali by EUR 4,925,000 bringing the total budget of the mission for 2016 to EUR 19 million. This EU civilian mission supports the...
Read moreBrexit would be a gamble with security and intelligence that leaves Britain at risk
Brexit: security & intelligence at risk Brexiteers believe Britain’s safety is only a matter of its geographic insularity, closing UK’s borders and that its security is exclusively the preserve of NATO. At the weekend, seven former police chiefs published...
Read moreEuropa Experience exhibition in Berlin
Last May, President Juncker inaugurated at the European House in Berlin an exhibition entitled "Erlebnis Europa – Europa Experience" together with Chancellor Merkel and President Schulz. Europa Experience takes visitors on a journey through the history,...
Read moreHundreds of thousands flee their homes in Burundi
Daily life at Lusenda. UN Women's safe space. Photos: UN Women/Catianne Tijerina Burundi’s ongoing political turmoil has caused hundreds of thousands to flee their homes and seek shelter in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The Lusenda refugee...
Read moreIrish4Europe gets Bob Geldof's support on British EU referendum
Bob Geldof Bob Geldof adds voice Irish4Europe Irish4Europe is thrilled to have the support of Bob Geldof for its campaign: "Bob's encouraging every Irish person in the UK to register to vote - but there are only 4 days left to register, so spread the...
Read moreFundamental Rights Forum in Vienna
Fundamental Rights Forum, Vienna. FRA. Under the motto "Rights, Respect, Reality: the Europe of Values in Today's World", #FRA, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights, has announced the celebration of the Fundamental Rights Forum in Vienna on 20-23 June...
Read moreUkraine's Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) approves the reform of the judicial system
Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine The EU has welcomed the adoption in the final reading of constitutional amendments related to the judiciary by the Verkhovna Rada in Ukraine yesterday. In a joint statement, EU HRVP Federica Mogherini and EU Commissioner Johannes...
Read moreIndia space research community invited to contribute on European Space Strategy
European Space Strategy. Credits: ESA The European Union will invest over €12 billion in space programmes including Galileo/EGNOS in satellite navigation, # Copernicus in Earth Observation and space research in the framework of Horizon 2020. The space...
Read moreNobody knows it but that is the reality
"Unemployment has fallen to its lowest level in five years. We have five million more jobs than in 2013 – nobody knows it but that is the reality. Investment is starting to pick up – nobody is seeing it, but that is the reality. And the state of public...
Read moreMartin Schulz visits Portugal
Lisbon & Porto. Portugal. Martin Schulz, European Parliament President, announced his visit to #Portugal where he will meet with the Prime Minister, António Costa, and the President of the Assembly, Eduardo Ferro. Martin Schulz announced the visit in...
Read moreThe European Youth Orchestra, symbol of Europe's cultural diversity, alive!
The European Youth Orchestra #EUYO will be able to continue its activities Today, the European Commission has found short and long term solutions to keep the European Union Youth Orchestra alive. The Orchestra has been a symbol of Europe's cultural diversity...
Read moreA guide on Collaborative Economy
#CollaborativeEconomy Different EU countries have different approaches to business models built upon the # CollaborativeEconomy i.e. how people provide goods and services directly to one another, usually through websites or apps - you may know of some...
Read moreThe EU provides €200000 to assist populations affected by cyclone Roanu in Sri Lanka
Cyclone Roanu. EU Aid. Source: Caritas In mid May, Tropical Cyclone Roanu swept across Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh, triggering strong winds, landslides and flooding, which affected hundreds of thousands of people. In this photo, villagers in Banshkhali...
Read moreUN Women first training on gender, football and development with Valencia CF
"We are from all over the world, but we have one common objective: promoting development through sports," said Lorine Durski, a gender specialist and a participant in the UN Women first training on gender, football and development with Valencia CF . Similar...
Read moreRankin, Anthony Gormley and Axel Scheffler, new artwork for Britain IN
Britain IN Artwork. #ukEUreferendum Top international artists, including Rankin, Anthony Gormley and Axel Scheffler, have created inspiring, brand new artwork to tell everyone that Britain is stronger and better off IN Europe.
Read more#InvestEU - die Investitionsoffensive für Europa
The Juncker Plan for investment in Europe # InvestEU - die Investitionsoffensive für Europa: Nutzen Sie den Europäischen Fonds für strategische Investitionen (EFSI) Was sind die Ziele des EFSI? • Investitionen in Europas ankurbeln, • Erhöhung der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit...
Read more"Es war eine schreckliche Gräueltat an den Armeniern, die wir niemals vergessen dürfen." Kristalina Georgieva
Armenian genocide Viele von Euch haben uns die Frage gestellt, welche Haltung wir zu der Diskussion um die Bezeichnung der Gräueltaten an den Armeniern haben. Wir möchten dazu die Vizepräsidentin der EU-Kommission Kristalina Georgieva zitieren: „Ganz...
Read moreEIGE's Gender Equality Index shows progress made in Italy
Gender Equality Index Italy. Source: EIGE Today Italy celebrates its National Day (Republic Day)! While there is still work to be done, EIGE's Gender Equality Index shows that progress has been made particularly in regard to economic power. Check # EIGEIndex...
Read more2 kindergartens of Mykolaiv (Ukraine) partially repaired and refurbished with EU support
Kindergartens (Mykolaiv, Ukraine) #EU support 2 kindergartens of Mykolaiv (Ukraine) partially repaired and refurbished with the EU support opened their doors for children from IDPs families and small citizens of the city. 2 дитсадки Миколаєва, де було...
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