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ECDC and Africa CDC Launch New Initiative
December 09, 2020
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have launched a new partnership initiative that will be funded by the EU and will facilitate surveillance and disease intelligence with the goal of strengthening the capacity of Africa CDC to prepare for and public health threats.
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EU Parliament and Council Reach Agreement on Budget
December 08, 2020
The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union have agreed on the 2021 Budget but will postpone the adoption pending the lifting of Hungary and Polands blockade of the Multi-annual Financial Framework 2021-2027.
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Former Judge to Lead Human Rights Law Review
December 08, 2020
The BBC reports that former Court of Appeal judge Sir Peter Gross has been appointed to lead an independent review of the Human Rights Act to examine whether the 1998 act that allows UK nationals to rely on the European Convention of Human Rights in domestic courts is working effectively
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Brexit: UK Prime Minister Johnson to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
December 08, 2020
BBC reports that, after a 90 minute phone conversation between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen failed to advance negotiations for Brexit, the two leaders plan to meet in order to move the process forward.
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New EU financing Instrument to Support EU AI companies
December 08, 2020
To support the growth of artificial intelligence companies across Europe. the European Investment Bank (EIB), together with the European Investment Fund (EIF), launched a new financing instrument at the Web Summit in Lisbon, which will take the form of a co-investment facility of up to €150 million.
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