European Union [to 13 June 2015]

European Union [to 13 June 2015]
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Joint Statement on the occasion of the World Day Against Child Labour
Employment and social rights / External relations and foreign affairs |
12/06/2015 12:00 | European Commission

EU announces new funding for the Caribbean
Brussels, 11 June 2015
Today, EU High Representative/Vice-President of the Commission Federica Mogherini signed a €346 million new regional funding programme with the Caribbean region until 2020. This represents more than a doubling of the funds that were available in previous years (€165 million euros).
The programme, designed together with the Caribbean representative organisation CARIFORUM, establishes jointly agreed priorities for bi-regional cooperation….

Press release – Human rights: child pregnancies in Paraguay; Palmyra; children in Nepal
External relations and foreign affairs | 11/06/2015 13:00 | European Parliament

Press release – Gender equality strategy: MEPs call for clearer targets and better monitoring
Employment and social rights | 09/06/2015 17:53 | European Parliament