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• Published on April 15, 2024 - 11:18 GMT

  

  Young European Ambassadors talk about EU Enlargement and Ukraine at LevelUp! event in Brussels

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• Published on April 12, 2024 - 18:46 GMT

  

  EBRD helps Ukrainian pharma producer expand presence in Polish market

  The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on 10 April that it would support Ukrainian pharmaceutical manufacturer Farmak in expanding its operations in Poland. The Bank has lent €22 million to support Farmak Group’s strategic …

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• Published on April 12, 2024 - 17:42 GMT

  

  EU4Environment invites officials, SMEs, academia and CSOs to its conference on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production in ...

  As part of the EU-funded EU4Environment programme, UNIDO organises a national conference  on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) In Azerbaijan. The event will take place on 23 April 2024 and will be hosted in a hybrid format (in person and …

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• Published on April 12, 2024 - 17:42 GMT

  

  EU allocates €2 million to reform key institutions regulating labour market in Moldova

  On 11 April, the European Union allocated €2 million to reform key institutions regulating the labour market in the Republic of Moldova. The ‘EU support to inclusive labour markets in the Republic of Moldova’ project will be implemented by the …

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• Published on April 12, 2024 - 13:57 GMT

  

  European Parliament delays vote on Council discharge awaiting decision on providing Ukraine with Patriot systems

  BREAKING — Parliament refuses discharge of the Council budget until European Council decided to support Ukraine with additional Patriot anti-missile systems ! pic.twitter.com/zDvA4xyUct— Guy Verhofstadt (@guyverhofstadt) April 11, 2024 On 11 April, members …

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• Published on April 12, 2024 - 13:57 GMT

  

  EIB and E5P multi-donor fund to support Ukrainian hospitals 

  The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, and the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine today concluded a new agreement to further facilitate the implementation of the Ukraine Public …

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• Published on April 12, 2024 - 13:57 GMT

  

  EU approves law to introduce criminal offences for sanctions violations

  Today, the Council of the European Union adopted a law covering EU-wide minimum rules for the prosecution of violation or circumvention of EU sanctions in member states. Certain actions will now be considered criminal offences in all member states, for …

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• Published on April 12, 2024 - 12:08 GMT

  

  Youth4Regions 2024: apply for EU programme for aspiring journalists

  The European Commission invites aspiring journalists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine with a background in journalism to take part in its Youth4Regions programme. The programme is scheduled for 5 to 11 October 2024 and will take place …

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• Published on April 11, 2024 - 17:09 GMT

  

  ‘The Kremlin has entered the chat’: how to protect your personal data on Telegram and avoid the bait of propaganda

  The “InfoBridge” project of 24 TV Ukraine highlights the dangers of Telegram – a popular and user-friendly messenger, which can be both an important source of information and a breeding ground for fake news and source of repression. How can you access …

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• Published on April 11, 2024 - 17:09 GMT

  

  EU and Germany support water supply system and wastewater treatment in Ajara

  With EU and German support, the Ajara Rural Water and Wastewater Treatment Programme in Georgia was launched in Ochkhamuri, Kobuleti municipality, on 10 April. The programme aims to create modern water supply and wastewater systems in 39 Ajara villages and …

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• Published on April 11, 2024 - 17:09 GMT

  

  EBRD extends guarantees to Ukrainian Oschadbank

  The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a €50 million unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facility to Oschadbank, to unlock €200 million of new financing for Ukraine’s private sector amidst the ongoing war in the country. The …

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• Published on April 11, 2024 - 16:20 GMT

  

  EU4Youth: upskilling free online course for students and teachers – Join in April

  The EU-funded EU4Youth, in collaboration with the State Drahomanov University of Ukraine, has developed a free online module for students and teachers wishing to improve their professional skills. The module will consist of three lectures at the College of …

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• Published on April 11, 2024 - 16:20 GMT

  

  EU4Digital Academy: ‘eCommerce in EU Marketplaces’ online course for Ukrainian entrepreneurs

  The EU-funded EU4Digital Facility invites citizens and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine to register for the first course available in the new EU4Digital Academy digital learning programme.  The user-friendly ‘eCommerce in EU …

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• Published on April 11, 2024 - 11:42 GMT

  

  No, time is not on Russia‘s side

  Russian authorities regularly claim that the Russian economy would not really suffer from Western sanctions and that time would be on Russia’s side in its war of aggression against Ukraine. However, these ideas do not stand up to scrutiny. Our sanctions …

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• Published on April 11, 2024 - 11:40 GMT

  

  EU and Moldova highlight investment opportunities at EU-Moldova Private Sector Mobilisation conference

  On 10 April, the EU launched the ‘EU-Moldova Private Sector Mobilisation Mission’ conference in Chisinau. This high-level event aimed at promoting greater awareness of the opportunities offered by the EU’s financial instruments in support of investments …

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• Published on April 11, 2024 - 11:40 GMT

  

  MSMEs in Moldova receive EU-backed funding boost

  The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has announced the signature of two agreements with Moldova’s largest bank ‘maib’ at the EU-Moldova Private Sector Investment Conference in Chișinău: a €50 million loan and a risk sharing instrument, backed by the …

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• Published on April 11, 2024 - 11:40 GMT

  

  EU Political and Security Committee visits Georgia

  On 10-11 April, members of the European Union’s Political and Security Committee (PSC), responsible for the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy, paid a working visit to Georgia. The delegation, led by the PSC Chair, Ambassador Delphine Pronk, met with …

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• Published on April 11, 2024 - 10:57 GMT

  

  Grant support to CSOs in Moldova: labour market access, social care and after school activities

  The European Commission has launched a grant call, aimed at empowering Moldovan civil society organisations (CSOs) to act as key contributors to the democratic and economic transformation of the country by strengthening inclusive, resilient and democratic …

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• Published on April 10, 2024 - 15:14 GMT

  

  Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine meets in Kyiv

  Today, the Steering Committee Members and Participants of the Multi-agency Donor Coordination Platform for Ukraine met for the first time in Kyiv, showcasing unwavering support for Ukraine and continuing efforts to help Ukraine meet its immediate and long- …

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• Published on April 10, 2024 - 15:14 GMT

  

  EBRD and National Bank of Ukraine pledge support for war veterans

  On 9 April, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) signed an agreement aiming to make the financial sector more accessible to war veterans. Under the agreement, the EBRD and NBU will support …

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