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The European Commission has approved a €56 million Irish scheme to support the agricultural sector, in particular fodder producers, in the context of Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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The 2022 Strategic Foresight Report, published today by the European Commission, identifies ten key areas of action with the objective of maximising synergies and consistency between our climate and digital ambitions.
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Colleagues from the European Commission Representation in Ireland together with those from the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland and diplomats from other embassies, will take part in the Dublin Pride Parade on 25 June 2022 under the banner of ‘Diplomats for Equality’.
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The European Commission has adopted pioneering proposals to restore damaged ecosystems, bring nature back across Europe and reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030.
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The European Commission has approved a €11.2 Irish scheme to support the agriculture sector, in particular producers of tillage and protein crops, in the context of Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Additional position papers detail the possible solutions to facilitate the movement of goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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Five new European supercomputers will facilitate advance research in the fields of climate change, cosmology, engineering, materials science and more
The European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič issued the following statement on the UK government's decision to table a bill disapplying core elements of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland
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The European Commission is proposing to add the violation of EU restrictive measures to the list of EU crimes. It is also proposing new reinforced rules on asset recovery and confiscation.
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The European Commission's 2022 European Semester Spring Package provides Member States with support and guidance two years on from the first impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the midst of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine.