European Commission [to 2 July 2016]
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Facility for Refugees in Turkey: Commission proposes additional €1.4 billion in support
Date: 30/06/2016
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 30 June 2016 The European Commission has today proposed to mobilise an additional €1.4 billion in support for refugees in Turkey, with a view of raising the total amount allocated under the Facility for Refugees in Turkey to €2 billion by the end of..
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Commission brings together non-confessional organisations to discuss “Migration, integration and European values: putting values into action”
Date: 30/06/2016
European – Press release Commission Brussels, 30 June 2016 Today, European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans hosted a high-level meeting with ten representatives from philosophical and non-confessional organisations from across Europe to discuss “Migration, integration and European values: putting values into action” Today, European Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans hosted…
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Commission proposes new rules to better protect children in cross-border family proceedings
Date: 30/06/2016
European – Press release Commission Brussels, 30 June 2016 Today, the European Commission is proposing improvements to the EU rules that protect children in the context of cross-border parental responsibility disputes related to custody, access rights and child abduction.
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Draft EU Budget 2017: Commission proposes a budget focused on priorities – growth, jobs and a solid response to the refugee crisis
Date: 30/06/2016
European Commission – Press release Brussels, 30 June 2016 Draft EU Budget 2017: Commission proposes a budget focused on priorities – growth, jobs and a solid response to the refugee crisis The Commission has today proposed the 2017 draft EU Budget of €134.9 billion in payments focusing on the two…
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Commission calls for renewed commitment to Roma integration
Date: 28/06/2016
European – Press release Commission Brussels, 28 June 2016 Today, the Commission adopted its annual report on Roma integration. This year’s assessment provides, for the first time, an overview of the measures put in place by Member States following the 2013 Council Recommendation on effective Roma integration measures, which required…