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The Council of the European Union has issued a decision on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee at its second extraordinary session. The decision supports the adoption of amendments to MARPOL, specifically focusing
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The European Union has agreed on a €1.5 billion program to boost its defence industry, aiming to reduce dependence on imported arms and create a self-sufficient arsenal. However, experts question whether this initiative can deliver strategic autonomy quickly enough to meet the bloc's mounting security challenges. The
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Estonia, represented by Deputy Chancellor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mariin Ratnik, participated in an informal meeting of trade ministers from the Council of Foreign Affairs of the European Union in Horsens, Denmark. The discussion centered on key issues such as trade relations between the European Union and the
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The European Parliament has been active in discussing and drafting resolutions on various regional issues. Recently, they have debated and voted on several motions concerning Belarus, Russia's involvement in the region, and the EU's energy policies. In five separate motions, MEPs called for increased support for
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The European Investment Bank's global arm, EIB Global, is set to provide an additional €160 million in financing for two major infrastructure projects in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. The projects, which will benefit over 10 million people, are part of one of the world's largest water treatment
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €200 million loan to Società Metropolitana Acque Torino S.p.A (SMAT) to support its investment program for the three-year period spanning 2025 to 2027. The loan will help strengthen and modernize water and sewerage infrastructure in the province of Turin, contributing
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As Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, faces severe water challenges, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced two major investments aimed at improving water supply for the city's residents. EIB Global, the development arm of the EIB, is expanding its support for sustainable water infrastructure in Dhaka with
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Vista Group have signed a €30 million loan agreement to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and agricultural value chains in Guinea and Sierra Leone. This partnership is part of the EU's Global Gateway strategy, which aims to mobilize €1 billion by
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The European Investment Bank has provided a 50 million euros loan to Lithuania's largest water utility, Vilniaus vandenys, to upgrade and modernize its water and wastewater infrastructure in Vilnius. This financing will support the company's plans to digitize and expand its water management systems, ensuring greater
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced a EUR100 million financing contract with CAP Group to support the company's investment plan for the integrated water sector in Lombardy, Italy. The financing will be used to upgrade water and sewerage infrastructure in Milan and several provinces in Lombardy, benefiting
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The European Commission has issued a regulation to correct certain language versions of Annex IV to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances. The regulation aims to address errors in the Bulgarian, Czech, German, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Maltese, and Slovak language
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French cosmetics industry leaders met with EU Executive Vice-President Stéphane Séjourné at the Cosmetic 360 trade show in Paris to address pressing issues facing the industry in Europe and globally. The sector is worth around three million jobs across Europe and is a significant contributor to the French economy, with
