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   The EU Steps Up its Cooperation with the U.S. Climate Alliance

     Climate change induced natural disasters are growing in frequency and intensity. Social and economic impacts are already being felt across the globe today. Thus, increasing resilience and adapting to the worst effects of climate change is a critical priority for both the European Union (EU) and

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the USA - Publication date: 08/11/2019

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   Research Opportunities in Europe

   Information Sessions in California and Arizona on grants and fellowships for researchers of all nationalities and research fields.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the USA - Publication date: 07/11/2019

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   An Ambitious EU Space Program benefiting U.S. partners

     In the margins of the 70th International Astronautical Congress that took place in Washington, DC on 21-25 October 2019, the EU Delegation to the U.S. organized a breakfast event with Pierre Delsaux, the Deputy Director General who oversees EU Space Policy at the European Commission. During this

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the USA - Publication date: 07/11/2019

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   The EU makes an urgent appeal to Governor Abbott for clemency on behalf of Mr. Rodney Reed

     In a letter  to the Governor of Texas, the Honorable Greg Abbott, EU Ambassador to the U.S. Stavros Lambrinidis stated that "the European Union regrets that the State of Texas plans to execute Mr. Rodney Reed on November 20th and wishes to make an urgent appeal for clemency on his behalf

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the USA - Publication date: 01/11/2019

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   Victim's Parents Speak Out Against the Death Penalty

     On the occasion of the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the Delegation of the European Union to the United States organized the film screening of "In the Executioner's Shadow" in partnership with American University's School of Communication. The screening,

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the USA - Publication date: 31/10/2019

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   EU-U.S. Privacy Shield: Third review welcomes progress while identifying steps for improvement

     On October 23, 2019 the European Commission published its report on the third annual review of the functioning of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield. The report confirms that the U.S. continues to ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred under the Privacy Shield from the EU to

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the USA - Publication date: 23/10/2019

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   Commissioner Jourova on Hate Speech, Violent Extremism Online and Disinformation

   The European Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality, Vera Jourova, made a video statement on the EU's response to hate speech, violent extremism and disinformation on the occasion of the Atlantic Council's 2019 Global Forum on Strategic Communications (October 23-24,

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the USA - Publication date: 23/10/2019

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   Global Forum on Strategic Communications

     The European Union supports the 2019 edition of the Global Forum on Strategic Communications (October 23-24, 2019) organized by the Atlantic Council at the House of Sweden. Other partners include the Embassy of Sweden, the Embassy of Lithuania, and the UK Foreign Service. During the Forum, EU

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the USA - Publication date: 22/10/2019

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   Takeaways from the EU's participation to the 2019 Annual Meetings

     During the 2019 Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (October 14-20), the European Union launched the International Platform on Sustainable Finance (together with Argentina, Chile, China, India, Kenya and Morocco), explained how it moves forward with Paris

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the USA - Publication date: 22/10/2019

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    Statement by Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström on the U.S. countermeasures in the Airbus dispute

      Following the move by the U.S. today to apply countermeasures against imports from the EU in consequence of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Airbus dispute, Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström made the following statement: “We regret the choice of the U.S. to move ahead with tariffs. This

    Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the USA - Publication date: 18/10/2019

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