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The European Union played a key role in brokering the world's first universal, legally binding climate deal in Paris in December 2015. Today, the EU is continuing to lead global efforts to deliver on the Paris Agreement—including here at the EU Delegation in Washington, D.C.

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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.

Thursday, 7 November, 2019 - 20:02
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The EU makes an urgent appeal to Governor Abbott for clemency on behalf of Mr. Rodney Reed

 

Friday, 1 November, 2019 - 19:46
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The European Union marks its longstanding partnership and shared goals with the UN

The European Union marks its longstanding partnership and shared goals with the UN

24 October marks UN Day. On this day in 1945 the UN Charter entered into force and the United Nations formally came into existence as the ashes of the Second World War were settling.

Thursday, 24 October, 2019 - 13:26
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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, Washington, DC). The Delegation of the European Union to the United States is an official partner of the Forum.

Commissioner Jourova said the following in her message:

Wednesday, 23 October, 2019 - 18:27
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Girls in class

Girls speak out: EU strives to leave no one behind

Each year 12 million girls under 18 are married; 130 million girls worldwide are still out of school; and approximately 15 million adolescent girls aged 15-19 have experienced forced sexual activity. The EU is committed to continue its full support to see progress and not regress, for girls and women to achieve gender equality.

Friday, 11 October, 2019 - 10:25
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