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Call for Proposals on Information and Training Measures for Workers’ Organisations
EU funding opportunities 13 April 2016 , by Newsletter European

A new call for proposals on information and training measures for workers’ organizations has been published by the European Commission. Objectives of the call for proposal This call objectives are all measures and initiatives aiming to strengthen the capacity of workers’ organisations to address, at EU and/or transnational level, changes in employment and work and social dialogue […]
Employment and Social Situation Improve in Europe says EU
Employment and Social Affairs 13 April 2016 , by Newsletter European

The latest edition of the EU’s Employment and Social Situation Quarterly Review highlights how activity rate in the EU has continued its stable increase since 2008 – especially for older people, though not yet for younger people. EU’s economy continues its slow but consistent recovery, with a gradual increase in the employment rate and a […]
Italy violates Women’s Right to Abortion
Employment and Social Affairs 12 April 2016 , by Newsletter European

Women in Italy are still facing serious difficulties in access to abortion services, said the Council of Europe on Monday 11th April. Officially legal in Italy since 1978, abortion is virtually impossible as many doctors refuse to carry out the procedure. Women wishing to terminate their pregnancy are occasionally forced to go elsewhere in Italy or […]
Austria Builds Barriers: Brenner Pass Closed for Migrants
Migration 12 April 2016 , by Newsletter European

Brenner Pass soon closed for Migrants, as Austria has begun building an anti-migrant barrier at the Italian border. Austria has begun building a barrier on the border with Italy in order to limit migrants ‘ access through the Brenner Pass, said the chief of the Tyrolean Police, Helmut Tomac. “Controls are supposed to start in […]
Cameron Hardens Tax Laws as Attempt to Restore Trust
Economy 12 April 2016 , by Newsletter European

As an attempt to put an end to the investigation about his personal wealth and to restore trust in his leadership, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced his intention to harden laws against tax evasion. Yesterday, 11th April, during a session in the parliament, British Prime Minister, David Cameron announced his intention to harden laws to end […]
Ukraine in Turmoil while Conflict Escalates in Eastern Region
External Relations 12 April 2016 , by Newsletter European

Ukraine in Turmoil while Conflict Escalates in Eastern Region and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has announced his resignation. The conflict in the Eastern Ukraine has once more escalated nearby Avdiivka, an industrial town North of Donetsk, where the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian separatists started fighting. Last week, from Friday to Sunday, 8 Ukrainian soldiers were wounded […]
Pope Francis about to visit South Caucasus afflicted by war
External Relations 11 April 2016 , by Newsletter European

In upcoming months, Pope Francis will visit South Caucasus. The Vatican announced last month that Francis will visit Armenia from the 24th until 26th of June, while yesterday, just a day after the ceasefire was agreed in Nagorno-Karabakh, another formal visit has been declared. Francis will visit Azerbaijan and Georgia in the autumn. On […]
EU to Grant Visa-free Travel to Ukraine’s Citizens Despite Dutch Referendum
Employment and Social Affairs 11 April 2016 , by Newsletter European

Despite the result of recent Dutch referendum, partly motivated by hostility to migration, this month the European Commission will propose to grant visa-free travel to Ukraine’s citizens in order to enter the EU, Reuters writes. “It may look as if we’re ignoring the Dutch voters, but we have to keep our word to Ukraine, which has […]
A Turkish dilemma: should it stay, or should it go?
Economy 11 April 2016 , by Newsletter European

For more than a half of a century, Turkey is being trying to establish better relations with the EU, seeking ways to become its next full member state. Turkish accession obstacles create the illogicality which would be best described with the lyrics of the rock group Clash from the beginning of the ‘80s: “Should I […]
Plans to reform the Common European Asylum System and border management presented by the EC
Migration 11 April 2016 , by Newsletter European

Last week the European Commission presented some options developed in the framework of the review of the Common European Asylum System and launched the discussion on border management and internal security. We have summarised below the most important points presented, in particular of the Dublin Regulation. Common European Asylum System First of all, the Commission […]

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Call for Proposals on Information and Training Measures for Workers’ Organisations

Austria Builds Barriers: Brenner Pass Closed for Migrants

Cameron Hardens Tax Laws as Attempt to Restore Trust

Ukraine in Turmoil while Conflict Escalates in Eastern Region

Pope Francis about to visit South Caucasus afflicted by war

A Turkish dilemma: should it stay, or should it go?

Plans to reform the Common European Asylum System and border management presented by the EC

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