2019 European Capitals of Culture: Plovdiv and Matera
As of 1 January 2019, Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Matera (Italy) will hold the title of European Capital of Culture for…
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EU and UNESCO team up for a new project on heritage, education and youth
In connection with the 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage, the European Union and UNESCO have developed a new project to strengthen links between young people,…
EU regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian crisis: new projects worth €122 million adopted for refugees and local communities in Jordan, Iraq, and Turkey
The EU Trust Fund adopted projects worth €122 million to support access to education and basic health care for refugees…
Record number of people in employment in the EU
The winter edition of the Commission’s Employment and Social Development in Europe (ESDE) Quarterly Review published today, confirms overall positive…
Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative on the occasion of International Migrants Day 2018
On the occasion of International Migrants Day on 18 December, the European Commission and the High Representative made the following…
Speech by Mogherini on the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World 2017 and the European Union’s policy on the matter
Speech at the plenary session of the European Parliament on the Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the…
Foreign Affairs Council – Main results
The Council discussed Iran focusing on the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA). The ministers also discussed…
Commission presents its response to Antisemitism and a survey showing Antisemitism is on the rise in the EU
Today, the Commission responds to a new survey by the EU Fundamental Rights Agency which finds that 9 out of…
Commission calls on Leaders to pave the way for an agreement on a modern, balanced and fair EU budget for the future
Ahead of the European Council meeting on 13 and 14 December 2018, the Commission is taking stock of the encouraging…
EU actions along the Western Mediterranean Route
In 2018, a substantial increase of arrivals has been recorded on the Western Mediterranean route, with over 57,000 irregular arrivals.…