Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2009 concerning restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses

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On 22 July 2024, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2024/20091. The Council has decided that four persons and two entities should be included in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures set out in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2020/1999. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine

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Belarus: EU lists further 28 individuals for participation in internal repression

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The Council today decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 28 individuals for their role in the ongoing internal repression and human rights violations in Belarus. Restrictive measures were imposed on two deputy heads of the Main Department for Combating Organised Crime and Corruption (Bel. HUBAZiK / Rus. GUBOPiK)  of the Ministry of Internal

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Venezuela: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on post-election developments

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The European Union continues to follow developments in Venezuela with great concern. Reports from international election observation missions clearly state that the presidential elections on 28th July did not meet international standards of electoral integrity. Despite its own commitment, the National Electoral Council of Venezuela (CNE) has not yet published the official voting records (“actas”)

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The Guarantor Warns the Puglia Region against the Papilloma Vaccination for Students: No to Local Initiatives That Violate Privacy Law

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Vaccinazione anti Papilloma a studenti: no a iniziative locali che violano la normativa privacy Il Garante avverte la Regione Puglia Violano la normativa privacy i trattamenti di dati personali previsti dalla legge regionale pugliese che introduce l’obbligo per gli studenti di scuole medie, superiori ed università, di presentare una certificazione in materia di vaccinazione al

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Social media and video sharing platforms put on notice over poor children’s privacy practices

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“There is no excuse for online services likely to be accessed by children to have poor privacy practices. Where organisations fail to protect children’s personal information, we will step in and take action. “Online services and platforms have a duty of care to children. Poorly designed products and services can leave children at risk of

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