EU Search and Rescue Mission Under Spotlight

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Photo by Janosch Diggelmann on Unsplash The European Parliament has taken a strong stance in support of an EU Search and Rescue Mission.This comes after years of MEPs pushing for what they call a sustainable, reliable and permanent approach to search and rescue operations. Parliament’s support of more EU action comes after the capsizing and sinking of a fishing…

Garvan Walshe Joins European Policy Centre

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The European Policy Centre in Brusses has appointed Garvan Walshe as its new Head of Communications.  A political strategist, Garvan has almost twenty years’ experience working in political strategy and communication technology with a focus on policy development. Since the Brexit referendum, he has concentrated on strengthening democratic governance in Europe. Commenting on the appointment, EPC Chief…

Cutting Industrial Emissions

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Photo by Jack Sloop on Unsplash The EPP Group says it wants to slash industrial emissions, but wants to “do it together with industry, farmers and SMEs, not against them.” This is the line the EPP Group has taken on the so-called Industry Emissions Directive. “We want less pollution, but more innovation. The new Industry Emissions Directive will…

Protection of Rights for Prisoners in Uzbekistan

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Photo by photo_comments on Unsplash The issue of ensuring human rights does not lose its relevance, regardless of whether a person is at large or serving a sentence. Convicts and prisoners also have certain rights established by law. In particular, Article 28 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan establishes that persons deprived of their liberty have…