Human Rights

EU steps up solidarity with refugees fleeing Ukraine

More than two million refugees have now been forced to flee their homes in Ukraine to find safety in neighbouring…

3 years ago

European Child Guarantee adopted to prevent and combat social exclusion

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) adopted the European Child Guarantee to combat social exclusion. The…

4 years ago

Congo: 170 children are missing after Goma volcano eruption

Death toll from Congo Goma volcano eruption rises to at least 32 people and hundreds of children are at risk,…

4 years ago

EU-Turkey relations are at a historic low point and need a restart

EU-Turkey relations have deteriorated to such an extent that the EU needs to profoundly reassess them, MEPs say in a…

4 years ago

UN reports 155 million faced acute food insecurity in 2020

At least 155 million people faced crisis levels of food insecurity in 2020 because of conflict, extreme weather events and…

4 years ago

Future of Europe: EU debates and Citizen engagement are the key

The Conference on the Future of Europe is a citizen-led series of EU debates to enable European to share ideas…

4 years ago

European Pillar of Social Rights: Gothenburg, Porto and beyond

The European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) is an initiative launched by the European Commission with very ambitious aims. EU…

4 years ago

Migration: Voluntary Return from Europe and Reintegration

The European Commission announced that the Union is adopting the first EU migration Strategy on voluntary return and reintegration of…

4 years ago

President Michel promises support to Ukraine President Zelenskyy

President of the European Council Charles Michel called President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday 15 April 2021. President Charles…

4 years ago

EU serious and organised crime threat assessment (SOCTA) 2021

The EU SOCTA 2021 is the outcome of a detailed analysis of the threat of serious and organised crime facing…

4 years ago

UN chief highlights power of sport for inclusive, sustainable future

António Guterres highlighted the power of sport to bring people together, promote healthy lifestyles and build a sustainable future. The…

4 years ago

Deep concern for thousands of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region there’s deep concern for thousands of Eritrean refugees whose camps have been found burned to the ground,…

4 years ago

Billions without clean water and sanitation a ‘moral failure’

Access to clean water is not just about “liquid in a bottle” but instead touches on universal issues such as…

4 years ago

EU refers Poland to the European Court to protect Justice independence

European Commission decided to refer Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding the law on the…

4 years ago

EU debates Media freedom in Slovenia with Slovenian PM Janez Janša

Parliament’s monitoring group has invited the Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janša to investigate Media freedom in Slovenia. The online EU…

4 years ago

What are European Union values?

What are the six core EU values the European Union is based upon and how do they translate into our…

4 years ago

Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention is an inadmissible regression

Millions are shocked by the decree signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for withdrawal from Istanbul Convention. It was just…

4 years ago

Michel calls Putin to discuss Russia-EU and global issues

With a view to the European Council meeting of 25 and 26 March a phone call between the President of…

4 years ago

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