The EU increases its humanitarian assistance and recovery aid to Ukraine

by Ana Maria Sarmento

The European Union (EU) is providing an additional €32millions to help Ukrainian citizens to survive the ongoing war in Eastern Ukraine, between pro-Russians separatists and the Ukrainian army.

With the approaching of the winter, Ukrainian population struggles to survive in the conflict and basic needs for provision of shelter, food and non-food assistance, health services and protection will be provided by the EU. According to Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, “The EU is ready to increase its support for the population affected by the conflict as part of its overall support for Ukraine.” The EU will also provide assistance to small-scale community development projects, such as medical facilities and schools. Moreover, the EU will continue to promote recovery and integration needs to IDP's (internally displaced persons), as well as communities who have been severely affected by this conflict, such as the Tatar. 

Young Leaders Forum in the European Parliament

by Seval Alpaslan

Brussels, 12 november - The Young Leaders Forum wants to bring together business and civil society from the European Union and the Maghreb Countries (Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, and Libya). The aim of this forum, held on November 12th, 2014 in the European Parliament (EP), was to develop capacity building and to improve young people’s education and ability to communicate with groups, organizations and institutions. 

The demand from these young leaders of Maghreb countries was more education and participation for local youngsters in international exchange programs. During the conference the participants discussed what they can do in the Maghreb countries for young people for the development of their career.