MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Justice and care for survivors of sexual violence in conflict
Source: United Kingdom – Government Statements Delivered on: 23 April 2019 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Mr President, Your Excellencies, colleagues, friends. May I firstly extend my heartfelt thanks to Germany, and to you Mr President in particular, for your personal efforts in prioritising discussion on this important issue. The important […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Speech: Justice and care for survivors of sexual violence in conflict
Source: UK Government Delivered on: 23 April 2019 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Mr President, Your Excellencies, colleagues, friends. May I firstly extend my heartfelt thanks to Germany, and to you Mr President in particular, for your personal efforts in prioritising discussion on this important issue. The important issue in front […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Even greater participation by the Swiss population in the labour market
Source: Switzerland – Department of Home Affairs Headline: Even greater participation by the Swiss population in the labour market In Switzerland, 84.2% of the population aged 15 to 64 participated in the labour market, i.e. an increase of 2.9 points since 2010. Part-time work is much more widespread in Switzerland than in the European Union. […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Statement by Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, on the occasion of the death of His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg
Source: European Union I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of His Royal Highness Grand Duke Jean. Like everyone else in Luxembourg, I had enormous respect for a man of great dedication, kindness and courage who throughout his long reign always gave the best of himself to his country. Luxembourg owes him a […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Provision of deficit and debt data for 2018 – first notification – Euro area government deficit at 0.5% and EU28 at 0.6% of GDP – Government debt at 85.1% and 80.0% respectively
Source: European Union In 2018, the government deficit and debt of both the euro area (EA19) and the EU28 decreased in relative terms compared with 2017. In the euro area the government deficit to GDP ratio fell from 1.0% in 2017 to 0.5% in 2018, and in the EU28 from 1.0% to 0.6%. In the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: State aid: Commission approves €385 million support for production of electricity from renewable sources in Lithuania
Source: European Union Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, said: “The scheme will contribute to Lithuania’s transition to low carbon and environmentally sustainable energy supply, in line with the EU environmental objectives and our state aid rules.” On 1 May 2019, Lithuania will introduce a new aid scheme to support installations generating electricity […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Code of practice against disinformation: Commission welcomes the commitment of online platforms ahead of the European elections
Source: European Commission . Today, the European Commission published the latest reports by Facebook, Google and Twitter covering the progress made in March 2019 to fight disinformation. The three online platforms are signatories to the Code of Practice against disinformation and have committed to report monthly on their actions ahead of the European Parliament elections […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
Source: European Union External Action As we celebrate the first International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace on 24 April, the European Union reaffirms its longstanding commitment to international cooperation and the rules-based international order with the United Nations at its core, to peace and security, to human rights and sustainable development for all. […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Foreign Minister Soini to New York
Source: Government of FinlandMinister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini will visit New York on 22–25 April 2019 to attend meetings of the General Assembly and the Security Council of the UN. His programme will include events that concentrate on the strengthening of multilateralism, the prevention of conflicts, and mediation, for example.Minister Timo Soini will participate […]
Read More →MIL-OSI Europe: Daily News 23 / 04 / 2019
Source: European Union Code of practice against disinformation: Commission welcomes the commitment of online platforms ahead of the European elections Today, the European Commission published the latest reports by Facebook, Google and Twitter covering the progress made in March 2019 to fight disinformation. The three online platforms are signatories to the Code of Practice against […]
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