Tag: Lebanon
Looking to #Lebanon for a peacemaker’s balancing act
International attention fell on Lebanon once again this week, with Israeli strikes on Iranian-backed militia offices in Beirut and eastern Lebanon. Lebanese officials have in turn accused Israel of violating the agreement that ended the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel. The situation deteriorated further when Hezbollah then launched an attack on Israeli military positions […]
EU supports #Lebanon security sector with €50 million
The European Union has announced a €50 million package to support the Lebanese security sector, as part of its longstanding commitment to the stability and security of Lebanon. This package includes €46.6m for promoting the rule of law, enhancing security and countering terrorism until 2020 and €3.5m in support of airport security. High Representative for […]
From #Panama to #ParadisePapers – EU eyes blacklist
European Union countries had already been looking to agree a blacklist of tax havens after last year’s Panama Papers revelations on offshore wealth, but the latest set of leaks pointing to potential cases of tax avoidance on a mass scale is adding urgency to that drive. EU finance ministers have brought forward to today (7 November) […]
Commission proposes first research partnership in #Mediterranean to increase food and water sustainability
The Commission proposed first research partnership of its kind in the Mediterranean Area to develop much-needed novel solutions for sustainable water management and food production. Today the Commission has presented a proposal for a Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area – PRIMA. The first partnership of its kind in the Mediterranean basin […]
EU must provide more support to Lebanon for the education of #Syria refugee children says GUE/NGL
During last night’s (3 October) debate in the European Parliament, GUE/NGL MEPs have called for much more support from the EU to Lebanon to support the education of Syrian refugee children. Spanish MEP Lola Sánchez Caldentey told the plenary: “The international response to the war in Syria has been, and still is, nefarious. It seems […]
#Lebanon: Better EU resettlement tools needed to help country deal with refugee crisis
From Syrian refugees on their way to being resettled to Europe to Palestine refugees who have been living in camps for years: members from the civil liberties committee delegation got to speak to many different people during their fact-finding mission to Lebanon on 19-22 September. They were there to assess the situation to help prepare […]
In #EuropeanParliament this week: Schulz in London, delegations to Lebanon, car emissions
Following a busy plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs work this week in their constituency or take part in parliamentary delegations. Parliament President Martin Schulz travels to London to meet among others UK Prime Minister Theresa May, while some MEPs are in Lebanon to assess the country’s response to the refugee crisis. Martin Schulz in London […]