# 161, 14 March 2022- edited by
Angelica Russomando and Ilaria
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International Court
of Justice (UN) - Russia has reduced the Genocide
Convention "to confetti" The
development at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
came on the 12th day of the crisis in Ukraine, where
more than 1.5 million refugees have sought refuge across
the country's borders and where cities have been
surrounded by Russian forces and civilians are subject
to indiscriminate
shelling.
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Ukraine: EU agrees to
extend scope of sanctions on Russia and
Belarus The European Commission
welcomes today's agreement by Member States to adopt
additional targeted sanctions in view of the situation
in Ukraine and in response to Belarus' involvement in
aggression.
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Filippo Grandi/UNHCR:
praises Europe's welcome for refugees fleeing Ukraine
but internally the picture is
shocking We have passed the shocking
milestone of 2 million refugees fleeing Ukraine in just
12 days, mainly in five neighbouring countries. More
than half are fleeing to Poland
alone. |
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War in Ukraine/European
Parliament: debate on the future of European
security MEPs discussed with Estonian
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and EU Foreign Policy Chief
Josep Borrell the role of Europe in a changing world and
the security situation on the continent following
Russian aggression in
Ukraine. |
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President Metsola calls
on Russia to release protesters: truth is not easily
suppressed Opening the plenary
session in Strasbourg, President Metsola stressed the
immense courage of those in Russia who continued to
stand up and protest against the invasion of Ukraine,
despite imprisonment and brutal repression, expressing
Parliament's solidarity with
them. |
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REPowerEU: joint European
action for more secure, sustainable and affordable
energy The European Commission has
proposed a draft plan to free Europe from Russian fossil
fuels well before 2030, starting with gas, following
Russia's invasion of
Ukraine.
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Rule of Law
Conditionality: Commission to initiate procedure
immediately The European Commission
must take urgent action and apply the rule of law
conditionality mechanism immediately, notifying the
Member States concerned in
writing. |
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International treaty on
pandemics: Council green light to open
negotiations The Council adopted a
decision authorising the opening of negotiations for an
international agreement on pandemic prevention,
preparedness and response. The decision also opens the
way for the negotiation of complementary amendments to
the International Health
Regulations.
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