European Commission made a decision on Serbia’s participation in the program of “Creative Europe”, which deals with helping the sectors of culture and creativity and is funded with €1,46 billions.
Minister Ružić attended the opening of the social housing facility in protected conditions for the refugees, the internally displaced and socially vulnerable domicile persons in the Municipality of Kladovo, funded by the EU.
The European Commission has announced it will give €142 million in humanitarian funds to the Sahel region of Africa in 2014, which is once again suffering because of a severe food and nutrition crisis this year. In addition, many people in Mali are in need of humanitarian aid as a result of the situation in the North.
In total, the European Commission has contributed €845 million to UNICEF in the last seven years across all areas, of which €203.5 million has been spent on education and €52million on child protection projects.
What is needed is a serious engagement by both sides to find a negotiated solution out of the current political crisis. It is the only way to avoid vicious cycles of mutual recriminations. Opposition and protesters must dissociate themselves from radical elements – evacuating the occupied Ministry of Justice on 27 January and Ministry of Agriculture on 29 January is but one example of a responsible attitude on their side.
Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the end of her visit to Kyiv, Ukraine:
Twenty municipalities which accepted the call for participation with EU and OSCE, clearly stood for the idea of improving the lives of their Roma fellow citizens, the ambassador Michael Davenport said.
Slovenia has been affected by extreme cold – blizzards, heavy snow and sleets, since 31 January. The collapse of power lines under the weight of ice, snow and falling trees caused electricity disruptions affecting 250,000 people (25% of households).
We are talking about the safety of food, both human and animal, about phyto and veterinarian inspections, which must be harmonized and accredited with EU so that we could export healthy food, Miščević said at the beginning of the screening which is being held in the next five days.
Jonathan Ratel , Head of SPRK 29 January 2014
