UN rights chief calls for immediate restoration of constitutional order in Niger
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk called on Friday for Niger’s democratically elected officials to be released “at…
ECDC: Diphtheria cases in Europe – epidemiological update
During late summer 2022, intelligence data reported to ECDC indicated that the majority of cases in 2022 were diagnosed in migrant-related…
Russia: France strongly denounces the dissolution of the Sakharov Centre and the arrest of members of the NGO Golos
France strongly denounces the decision by the Russian judicial system to dissolve Moscow’s Sakharov Centre. A respected institution in Russian…
Turkey/France: Conversation between Catherine Colonna and her Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan
This type of construction contravenes the authority of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) in the buffer zone…
NATO Mission Iraq takes on additional advisory and capacity-building tasks
Following a request from the Iraqi authorities and a decision by the North Atlantic Council on Thursday (17 August 2023),…
Chair of the NATO Military Committee attends Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference
From 14 to 16 August 2023, Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee attended the 25th annual Indo-Pacific…
Award of licences for CO2 storage on the Norwegian continental shelf
The exploration license awards an area to the east of the Sleipner East-field in the North Sea. The license is…
2023 World Humanitarian Day: Statement by EU HRVP Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič
Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has led to a global energy and food security crisis, causing a worsening humanitarian…
Hong Kong: Annual EU report illustrates further decline of fundamental freedoms
2022 marked the 25th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong to China and the second anniversary of the imposition…
Reducing microplastic emissions in the EU – EU Commission answer
Regarding tyres specifically, the proposed Euro 7 Regulation was identified as the most appropriate legislative instrument to tackle microplastic emissions…
UN: Rape by Sudan’s RSF militia used to ‘punish and terrorise’ warn rights experts
Sudan’s continuing military showdown has had “massive humanitarian consequences” including allegations that some fighters from the powerful and long-standing RSF…
UN Security Council speakers discuss Western countries supplying arms to Ukraine
Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, speakers in the Security Council today examined the justification and consequences of arms supplies…
EIB: Clean oceans and the blue economy overview
The ocean is the largest carbon sink on the planet. It absorbs a quarter of all CO2 emissions from human…
UN Security Council: UK statement on Vladimir Putin and international law
UK wants peace. Ukraine wants peace, indeed the whole world wants peace. But President Putin has shown he is not…
UK: £90m boost to Ukraine’s air defence capability
It comes as delivery begins of a new package of drones to Ukraine, funded by the UK-administered International Fund for…
Russia’s war: France utterly condemns Russian attacks against grain silos in Ukraine
These strikes, which damaged grain silos, deliberately targeted infrastructure that is vital to global food security. Russia is once again…
Switzerland: ‘Green Transition’ needs enhanced action
Climate change discussions often overlook the central role played by the excessive extraction and use of natural resources. The topic,…
CBAM: EU Commission adopts detailed reporting rules for transitional phase
The European Commission adopted today the rules governing the implementation of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) during its transitional…
Mergers: Commission clears creation of joint venture by Acciona Concesiones, Cobra and Endeavour
The joint venture will design, construct, finance, operate, maintain, manage and hand back an electricity transmission network infrastructure for the Central-West Orana…
Mergers: EU Commission clears acquisition of Enel Green Power Australia
Enel Green Power Australia invests in renewable energy projects, providing an end-to-end renewables platform that develops and operates projects, as well…
ECDC: Classification of new SARS-CoV-2 variant of interest and increase in COVID-19 transmission
ECDC has classified all XBB.1.5-like lineages with additional amino acid change F456L as variants of interest. This due to a…
Yemen: Warring parties must take concrete steps towards an inclusive peace
In briefings to the Security Council on Wednesday, two senior UN officials highlighted the need for progress towards peace in…
UN Security Council on terrorist attack in Shiraz, Iran
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack on innocent people…
UN Security Council: UK urges all parties to build on truce-like conditions in Yemen
Taking encouragement from the achievement, the UK urges all parties to work together to build on the truce-like conditions in…
Afghanistan: Communique issued by the French Foreign Ministry
Two years on from the fall of Kabul and the Taliban’s forced takeover in August 2021, France continues to follow…
Armenia: French foreign minister Colonna’s telephone conversation with her counterpart
Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, spoke on the telephone to her Armenian counterpart, Mr Ararat Mirzoyan, on 15…
Ukraine: Switzerland implements 11th package of sanctions
On 16 August, the Federal Council decided to enact further sanctions against Russia. This aligns Switzerland with the EU, which…
Finland: Government seminar discusses promoting equality and non-discrimination
Led by State Secretary Risto Artjoki, the working group has consulted with a wide range of different actors both orally…
Foreign investment policy in China: Statement by the European Chamber of Commerce
China’s State Council released the Opinions of the State Council on Further Optimising the Foreign Investment Environment and Increasing Efforts to…
Libya: Statement by the EU HRVP on the latest armed clashes
While clashes in Tripoli appear to have subsided, the European Union urges all parties to continue to refrain from armed…
Mergers: EU Commission clears the acquisition of Syneos Health by Veritas, EIM and Patient Square
Syneos Health is a global contract research and outsourced commercialization organization providing services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms. Veritas is a private equity fund…
EU Commission: €135m initially planned for programmes with Russia and Belarus will be transferred to Ukraine and Moldova
Concretely, this funding may support a range of activities, including Solidarity Lanes and the development of cross-border transport links, health…
ECI: EU Commission decides to register initiative on preservation and development of Ukrainian culture
The organisers of the initiative urge the Commission to step up its actions in supporting the integration of Ukrainian refugees…
EU Commission: Report to the EU Parliament and EU Council on Directive 2013/36/EU
The present report is prepared under Article 89(6) of CRD V, which requires the Commission to review whether the CBCR…
Ukraine is fighting every day for every child illegally taken by Russia – Daria Herasymchuk
Ukraine will do everything to ensure that even after many years, every Ukrainian child illegally deported by Russia can find…
Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the command post of the 10th Army Corps operating in the Melitopol sector
During a working trip to Zaporizhzhia region, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the command post of the 10th Army…
Russia: Putin’s message to participants in the Clean Arctic – Vostok – 77 expedition
Moscow, 15 August 2023 Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the participants in the launch of...
Sudan: Humanitarians warn conflict violates basic human rights
After four months of war in Sudan, UN humanitarians on Tuesday called for action to be taken to end the…
UN calls on all stakeholders in Gabon to ensure peaceful electoral process
At the start of the electoral campaign for the presidential, legislative and municipal elections in Gabon scheduled for 26 August, the…
AI to help UK industries cut carbon emissions on path to net zero
New artificial intelligence (AI) solutions will accelerate industrial decarbonisation across the country, with nearly £4 million in government funding for…
Use of UK plasma for the manufacture of albumins and vCJD risk
The vCJD safety of using UK-sourced plasma for the manufacture of albumin medicinal products was considered. Based on current epidemiology, manufacturing process…
Switzerland: Carbon-based quantum technology
Graphene nanoribbons have outstanding properties that can be precisely controlled. Researchers from Empa and ETH Zurich, in collaboration with partners…
Deputy Prime Minister Dowden unveils register of serious risks facing the UK
UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden announces new National Risk Register to help UK prepare for risks like energy security. Government has…
A Swiss premiere Proton radiotherapy to treat oesophageal cancer
A 67-year old patient presenting with oesophageal cancer was treated today at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI with a form…
Sweden: 13th support package to Ukraine focusing on ammunition and spare parts
The Government has adopted a new support package to Ukraine. The assistance includes ammunition and spare parts for several of…
Finland: Tesi provides high-quality and expert services
Finnish Industry Investment Ltd (Tesi) plays a significant role in the Finnish capital investment market and its operations are considered…
Norway: Shutdown of e-mail solution following cyberattack
The cyberattack is still under investigation by the police, while the Norwegian Government Security and Service Organisation (DSS) is also…
Insight EU Dossier: Industry 4.0., Robotics, Artificial Intelligence – 3/2023
EU-US TTC enhances emerging technologies, sustainable trade, and economic security +++ EU-US Trade and Technology Council: simpler rules for more…
Insight EU Smart Cities Monitoring 12 August 2023
ITU: Upcoming ITU events on Smart Sustainable Cities and metaverse +++DUT: Boosting local and regional cooperation for a clean energy…