Tag: #EU
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What is all the fuss about ethylene oxide?
The recall of three European countries on Lucky Me! products have spurred discussions on the safety of a readily available and cheap commodity that many families turn to. It is also a go-to comfort food for college students or young professionals on a budget. In times of calamities, instant noodles also help keep evacuees fed with its easy-to-prepare instructions, needing just hot water.
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EU watchdog reviews smallpox jab for monkeypox
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The European Union’s drug regulator said on Tuesday it had started formally reviewing the use of a smallpox vaccine to treat a growing number of cases of monkeypox.
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EU watchdog approves Valneva anti-Covid jab
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The EU’s medicines watchdog on Thursday approved Valneva’s anti-Covid jab, Europe’s sixth green-lit coronavirus vaccine, which uses more traditional technology than others on the market which the firm hopes will reduce jab hesitancy.
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EU grants candidate status to Ukraine as US ships weapons
BRUSSELS, Belgium — European Union leaders granted candidate status Thursday to Ukraine and Moldova in a strong show of support against Russia’s invasion, as the United States said it was sending Kyiv more high-precision rocket systems.
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EU heartened by PH support for UN resolution on Ukraine's humanitarian situation
The European Union (EU) delegation to the Philippines was heartened by the country’s support for a United Nations (UN) resolution that demands an immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine, particularly attacks against civilians.
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EU donates P12.1M to 6 PH universities to improve women’s access to justice
During the celebration of International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 8, six universities in the country were awarded P12.1 million by the European Union’s (EU’s) Governance in Justice Programme (GOJUST) that will be used to give women and girls access to justice at the center of their Clinical Legal Education Programmes.
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PH cites 2016 Arbitral ruling as its contribution to maritime law and order, vows to deepen ties with EU
The Philippines’ Arbitral win in its maritime dispute in 2016 over China is the country’s contribution in boosting the legal order over the seas.
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EU reaffirms commitment to Mindanao peace process
European Union (EU) Ambassador Luc Véron will visit the EU development and humanitarian projects and engage with local interlocutors in Central and Northern Mindanao from November 15 to 19.
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Duterte pleads for 'climate justice' in East Asia Summit
President Duterte has appealed for “climate justice” for the Philippines during the 16th East Asia Summit (EAS), which was attended by United States (US) President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.
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EU commits P47M in pandemic response aid to Mindanao
A total of €800,000 or over P47 million in humanitarian assistance will be poured to Midnanao by the European Union (EU) to help address the problem of the raging coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic there.
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EU cites Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ressa, calls her work an 'inspiration'
The European Union (EU) has also sent its congratulatory message to Filipino Maria Ressa for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Animation students from PH win in digital art competition hosted by EU
Three animation students from the Philippines made the country proud after bagging the 1st runner-up place in an international digital art contest.
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EU, WHO launch new tool for pandemic contact tracing
BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization’s European regional office have developed a tool to evaluate the public health effectiveness of contact tracing solutions, according to a statement on Monday.
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DOST: EU-ASEAN dialogue to focus on plastic waste management, green technology
The fifth leg of the European Union (EU)-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) webinar series, which will be held on June 24, will focus on plastic waste management in marine environment.
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Forum on PH energy efficiency and conservation pinpoints need for inclusivity
An energy official from the European Union (EU) has underscored the need for inclusivity in pursuing Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C) in the Philippines, particularly outside of Luzon.
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EU to cut air links with Belarus following Ryanair flight diversion incident
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Leaders of the European Union (EU) member states on Monday agreed to cut the bloc’s air links with Belarus following Sunday’s Ryanair flight diversion incident.
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French cafes reopen and EU to allow in vaccinated travellers
The French returned to their beloved cafe terraces on Wednesday, while the EU said its borders will be opened to vaccinated travellers as life crept back to normal in Europe after months of punishing restrictions.
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UNICEF says rich countries can afford to donate Covax jabs
G7 and EU nations can afford to donate more than 150 million vaccines to countries in need without compromising their own objectives, UNICEF said Monday.