HR/VP Blog – The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been a wake-up call for EU security and defence. This week’s Joint Communication on Defence Investment Gaps explains clearly that, due to underinvestment, the defence capabilities we have do not match the ones we need for the threats we face. The reports of the European Defence Agency (EDA) already warned about this, but before the war started...
Protection of Biodiversity is critical for safeguarding global food security. This weekend marked both World Day of Bees and World Biodiversity Day. There are over 20,000 species of bees on our planet. They are essential for pollination, which is vital to all life on Earth. Pollinators affect 35% of global agricultural land, supporting the production of 87 of the leading food crops worldwide. The...
Ten years ago, the European Union and UN Women established a solid and longstanding partnership to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment at global, regional, and national levels. Since then, this partnership has continued to grow and strengthen. With women's rights and gender equality under increased attack, the EU and UN Women partnership is more important than ever.
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