EU steps up efforts to boost the efficiency of humanitarian aid through the strategic supply chain

Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib participated in the Humanitarian Leadership Group on Supply Chain Conference and welcomed the agreement reached by participants to continue working towards a shared vision for a more interoperable and collaborative system to deliver humanitarian aid.  Commissioner Lahbib reiterated the determination to work closely with partners to promote […]

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Invest in healthcare systems to improve Europeans’ health and prosperity, report finds

  Non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes or cancer, cause most of the preventable illnesses and deaths in the EU. They are increasingly affecting younger people, with more children becoming inactive and obese. A new report on the state of health in the EU identifies addressing this concern as a critical area for improvement.   More […]

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EU launches emergency air bridge to deliver aid into Darfur

A total of 8 flights will bring life-saving supplies into Darfur, as mass atrocities, starvation, and displacement linked to the conflict in Sudan have left millions in need of humanitarian assistance. The first flight delivered around 100 tonnes of aid from EU humanitarian stockpiles and partner organisations last Friday, 12 December. Further flights will continue […]

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Commission proposes new measures to improve health and the healthcare sector

The European Commission has put forward a raft of new measures that will improve the health of Europeans and contribute to a more modern, efficient, and resilient healthcare sector in the EU.  The proposals focus on three main areas.  Building a world-leading health biotech industry The Commission has proposed a biotech act to support innovation and […]

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Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors debate deepening crisis in eastern DR Congo

The UN Security Council meet this morning in New York to discuss the rapidly deteriorating situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid intensified fighting and mass displacement. The UN Peacekeeping chief briefed on recent peace efforts – including the Washington Accords between the DRC and Rwanda, signed just days before violence surged […]

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‘An unprecedented influx’: the EU responds to the Burundi–DR Congo border crisis

A renewed offensive by the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s South Kivu province has displaced around 500,000 people, and driven tens of thousands across the border into Burundi, overwhelming fragile transit sites and stretching already limited humanitarian resources. The Rwandan-backed movement, which relaunched its insurgency in 2022 and has since […]

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EU allocates €29 million for Myanmar and Rohingya humanitarian crises

The European Union has allocated an additional €15 million in humanitarian aid to address the needs of communities impacted by the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, and €14 million in development aid for Rohingya refugees and their host communities in Bangladesh and other neighbouring countries. These new funds come as the intensifying conflict in Myanmar continues […]

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Taking action for a clean and competitive automotive sector

  The European Commission has presented a new set of measures to support the automotive sector in moving towards clean mobility. The European automotive sector has been key to Europe’s economy for decades, employing millions of people and driving technological innovation. Today, it is at a critical turning point, challenged by rapid technological changes and […]

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EU boosts funding to protect aid workers with €4.35 million

The European Union is significantly reinforcing its efforts to protect humanitarian personnel operating in high-danger zones by allocating an additional €4.35 million to the ‘Protect Aid Workers‘ initiative. The decision comes at a time when the work of humanitarian personnel is becoming more and more dangerous. This new funding will support humanitarian staff who experience […]

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Commission delivers thermal power plant to supply power for 1 million Ukrainians

The European Commission has successfully relocated a full thermal power plant from Lithuania to Ukraine, completing its largest-ever coordinated logistical operation to date. This unprecedented transfer restores critical energy capacity and directly reinforces Ukraine’s national grid following sustained Russian attacks on its infrastructure. The equipment has been crucial to completing emergency repairs in several parts […]

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