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Back to Schengen: Commission proposes Roadmap for restoring fully functioning Schengen system
Date: 04/03/2016
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 4 March 2016 Back to Schengen: Commission proposes Roadmap for restoring fully functioning Schengen system The Commission today presented a detailed Roadmap of the concrete steps needed to return order to the management of the EU’s external and internal borders.
EU announces first projects under the Facility for Refugees in Turkey: €95 million to be provided for immediate educational and humanitarian assistance
Date: 04/03/2016
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 4 March 2016 Today the European Commission announced the first projects under the Facility for Refugees in Turkey, pledging €55 million to address the immediate needs of Syrian school-children in Turkey for access to formal education, and €40 million in humanitarian aid through the…
Major increase in EU’s contribution to improve global health
Date: 03/03/2016
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 3 March 2016 EU increases its contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, will today announce the EU’s contribution of €470 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria…
Commission proposes new Emergency Assistance instrument for faster crisis response within the EU
Date: 02/03/2016
European – Press release Commission Brussels, 2 March 2016 As the refugee crisis continues to put pressure on many European Member States, the Commission proposes a faster way for support to be provided to tackle wide-ranging humanitarian crises within the EU.
EU renews its support to Palestinian Authority and Palestinian refugees with a first 2016 assistance package totalling €252.5 million
Date: 01/03/2016
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 1 March 2016 Today, the European Commission has approved a €252.5 million assistance package supporting the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian refugees. It is the first part of the EU’s 2016 annual support package in favour of Palestine.
Commission launches Action Plan to crack down on wildlife trafficking
Date: 26/02/2016
European – Press release Commission Brussels, 26 February 2016 Today the European Commission adopted an EU Action Plan to tackle wildlife trafficking within the EU and to strengthen the EU’s role in the global fight against these illegal activities.