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V4 Premiers to Meet European Council President in Krakow on February 17th

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will travel to Krakow on February 17 to participate in a summit of the Visegrad Group’s heads of government, Orbán’s press chief said. Polish media has reported citing EU sources that European Council President Charles Michel has accepted the V4’s invitation and will attend the event. The Visegrad Group was formed […]

Climate change adaptation is key to avoid disruption of EU agricultural commodities imports

Stepping up European Union (EU) support for international adaptation, together with trade diversification are key actions the EU can take to lessen the impacts of climate change on agricultural trade, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published today.

Karácsony Calls on Government to Cooperate With Local Councils on EU Recovery Fund

Budapest’s mayor, Gergely Karácsony, has called on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to consult all associations of local councils on the use of the European Union’s pandemic recovery fund before submitting Hungary’s plans to the EU. In an open letter posted on Facebook, Karácsony said local councils were ready to cooperate with the government to ensure […]

Return and readmission: improving cooperation within the EU and with external partners

Yesterday, the Commission is presenting its first factual assessment to the Council on cooperation with partner countries on readmission, as required under the revised Visa Code and as part of the comprehensive approach to migration policy outlined in the New Pact on Migration and Asylum. Effective return and readmission as well as sustainable reintegration are […]

EMA preparing guidance to tackle COVID-19 variants

EMA is developing guidance for manufacturers planning changes to the existing COVID-19 vaccines to tackle the new virus variants. In order to consider options for additional testing and development of vaccines that are effective against new virus mutations, the Agency has requested all vaccine developers to investigate if their vaccine can offer protection against any […]

Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan: A new EU approach to prevention, treatment and care

After the EU-wide consultation announced precisely one year ago, The European Commission is now presenting Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan – a main priority in the area of health of the von der Leyen Commission and a key pillar of a strong European Health Union.   With new technologies, research and innovation as the starting point, […]