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Press release - Parliament celebrates the 20th anniversary of the EU’s biggest enlargement

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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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Parliament celebrates the 20th anniversary of the EU’s biggest enlargement

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  • Parliament celebrates the 20th anniversary of the EU’s biggest enlargement
    On Wednesday morning, MEPs, EU and member state representatives, and young people born 20 years ago, marked the entry into the EU of ten countries in May 2004.
  • EP President Roberta Metsola, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, former EP President Pat Cox, and former Commission President Romano Prodi participated in a formal sitting of Parliament to mark the 20th anniversary of the 2004 EU enlargement.
  • Addressing the ceremony, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said:
    ”In these past two decades, Europe has been met with unprecedented challenges.
  • The transformative effect of EU enlargement on the lives of generations of Europeans is without any doubt.

eDreams ODIGEO Urges European Commission to Take Firm Action Against Google's clear DMA Non-Compliance

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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As a result, eDreams ODIGEO strongly calls on the European Commission to take decisive action against Google.

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  • As a result, eDreams ODIGEO strongly calls on the European Commission to take decisive action against Google.
  • Guillaume Teissonnière, General Counsel at eDreams ODIGEO said: “Two weeks into the enforcement of the DMA, it is now evident that Google has chosen a path of non-compliance.
  • This is not just disappointing; it is a direct challenge to the fairness and competitiveness of the European digital market.
  • We call on the European Commission to take action against Google's blatant failure to comply with the DMA."

Advocates Deliver Over 540,000 Signatures Demanding Increased Regulation to Combat Child Sexual Abuse Online

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Dec 7, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Since 2022, proposed legislation to combat online child abuse -- the Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse -- has gone through a number of iterations, the latest of which child protection advocates view as a compromise too far.

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  • BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Dec 7, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Since 2022, proposed legislation to combat online child abuse -- the Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse -- has gone through a number of iterations, the latest of which child protection advocates view as a compromise too far.
  • However, with over 540,000 signatures, a petition submitted to the European Union demonstrates mass support to enact comprehensive legislation protecting children online.
  • As survivor Mie Kohyiama said, "The compromise in the European Parliament is a clear step back in the protection of children online."
  • In 2022, there were 32 million reports globally of suspected online child sexual exploitation.

Visa Economic Empowerment Institute Announces Inaugural Advisory Council Focused on Driving Actionable Policy Solutions

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
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With the strategic guidance of the Advisory Council, the Visa Economic Empowerment Institute will be able to accelerate its agenda for driving access to digital payments and unlocking new opportunities for economic growth.

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  • With the strategic guidance of the Advisory Council, the Visa Economic Empowerment Institute will be able to accelerate its agenda for driving access to digital payments and unlocking new opportunities for economic growth.
  • The founding members of the Visa Economic Empowerment Institute Advisory Council are:
    Dr. Axel Weber (Chair), former UBS Chairman and former president of the German Central Bank (Bundesbank).
  • “I am honored to serve as Chair of the inaugural Visa Economic empowerment Institute Advisory Council,” said Weber.
  • For more information on the Visa Economic Empowerment Institute and Visa’s commitment to economic empowerment, visit here .

HraiGamble Group Analyzes the Impact of Malta's Gambling Industry on the EU

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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LONDON, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Malta Gambling Authority (MGA) is making Malta increasingly attractive to companies in the gambling industry.

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  • LONDON, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Malta Gambling Authority (MGA) is making Malta increasingly attractive to companies in the gambling industry.
  • In this article, company HraiGamble Group examines the expected growth of the Maltese gambling market, its potential impact on the EU, and the controversy surrounding the new law.
  • Bill 55 is poised to give Maltese companies greater influence in legal proceedings," comments Jürgen Meier, gambling industry specialist at Casinospot.de .
  • The fact is, that the gambling industry is of significant importance and impact for the Maltese economy.

European Union-Latin America and Caribbean partnership Key to Solving Regional and Global Challenges, Says IDB President

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Thursday, July 20, 2023
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The " New Agenda to strengthen the EU's partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean," lays out Europe's goals for reinvigorating political and economic ties.

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  • The " New Agenda to strengthen the EU's partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean," lays out Europe's goals for reinvigorating political and economic ties.
  • "This investment benefits not only Latin America and the Caribbean, but also the European Union, at a time of many shared priorities.
  • While in Brussels, the IDB delegation met with leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe, including from key private-sector companies such as Nokia and Siemens.
  • Over the past year alone, the European Commission has allocated $35.5 million in grants for IDB projects, from health to trade.

European Union-Latin America and Caribbean partnership Key to Solving Regional and Global Challenges, Says IDB President

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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The " New Agenda to strengthen the EU's partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean," lays out Europe's goals for reinvigorating political and economic ties.

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  • The " New Agenda to strengthen the EU's partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean," lays out Europe's goals for reinvigorating political and economic ties.
  • "This investment benefits not only Latin America and the Caribbean, but also the European Union, at a time of many shared priorities.
  • While in Brussels, the IDB delegation met with leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe, including from key private-sector companies such as Nokia and Siemens.
  • Over the past year alone, the European Commission has allocated $35.5 million in grants for IDB projects, from health to trade.

Webuild, Cohesion Policy-funded Braila Bridge in Romania inaugurated today

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Friday, July 7, 2023
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MILAN, Italy, July 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of the biggest Cohesion Policy-funded projects, the Braila Bridge in Romania, was inaugurated today.

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  • MILAN, Italy, July 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One of the biggest Cohesion Policy-funded projects, the Braila Bridge in Romania, was inaugurated today.
  • The EU’s contribution to this project amounts to €363 million from Cohesion Policy funds.
  • Due to the length of its central span, Braila represents a 1:3 scale model of the bridge that will finally unite Sicily and Calabria.
  • The two banks of the Danube in south-eastern Romania are now connected by the newly completed Braila Bridge, the longest bridge in the country with a total length of 1,975 metres and the second longest suspension bridge in continental Europe, with a central span of 1,120 metres.

AccessibleEU will promote the implementation of accessibility legislation in EU Member States

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Tuesday, July 4, 2023
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The European Accessibility Resource Centre was officially launched this past Tuesday in an event chaired by Commissioner Helena Dalli and Miguel Carballeda, President of ONCE Social Group

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  • The European Accessibility Resource Centre was officially launched this past Tuesday in an event chaired by Commissioner Helena Dalli and Miguel Carballeda, President of ONCE Social Group
    European Economic and Social Committee hosted the official launching of the European Accessibility Resource Centre (AccessibleEU), which will promote the implementation of accessibility legislation in EU Member States.
  • AccessibleEU is one of the flagship initiatives proposed by the European Commission’s Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030.
  • The main goal of AccessibleEU is to facilitate the practical application of EU legislation on accessibility to improve the availability of more accessible products, services and infrastructures across the EU.
  • Lastly, AccessibleEU will offer guidelines on how to implement disability related policies across different sectors and will monitor compliance with accessibility standards and rules.

Advent Technologies Participates in the 2nd European Electrolyser Summit

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADN) ("Advent" or the "Company"), an innovation-driven leader in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology sectors, participated in the 2nd European Electrolyser Summit held in Brussels on June 26.

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  • Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADN) ("Advent" or the "Company"), an innovation-driven leader in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology sectors, participated in the 2nd European Electrolyser Summit held in Brussels on June 26.
  • Dr. Vasilis Gregoriou, Advent’s Chairman and CEO, joined a group of 30 CEOs representing the European electrolyser manufacturing sector in a meeting with European Commissioner Thierry Breton.
  • This partnership, established in September 2022 following the 1st Electrolyser Summit, witnessed the signing of the Joint Declaration by 20 industry leaders, including Advent, and Commissioner Breton.
  • Following the 2nd European Electrolyser Summit, the industry remains steadfast in its commitment to achieving the ambitious goals set out in the REPowerEU communication.