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Rising housing prices and rents are a big concern for many Europeans. Find out key facts and what the EU is doing about the issue.

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Speaking to leaders, Parliament President Metsola reiterated Parliament’s unwavering support for Ukraine. She called for a coordinated European approach to ensure the integrity of Schengen.

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Speaking to leaders, Parliament President Metsola reiterated Parliament’s unwavering support for Ukraine. She called for a coordinated European approach to ensure the integrity of Schengen.

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Speaking to leaders, Parliament President Metsola reiterated Parliament’s unwavering support for Ukraine. She called for a coordinated European approach to ensure the integrity of Schengen.

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578605 Communication and Media Relations Section

From 14 to 18 October, the OSCE’s Transnational Threats Department, in partnership with experts from Greece’s Hellenic Police, conducted an intensive five-day advanced training course in Sofia, Bulgaria on identifying forged documents and impostors at border crossing points. Fifteen officers from Bulgaria's Border Police, including nine men and six women, alongside two male instructors from the Academy of the Ministry of Interior of Bulgaria participated in the advanced training.

Participants were instructed on substrates, security inks, and printing techniques. The experts also provided an overview of new trends in the forgery of documents and refreshed participants’ knowledge on the international regulations for the issuance of travel documents. The training concluded with a detailed session on biometric chip technology in passports and techniques for comparing a traveler's facial features with the passport’s biometric data.

To reinforce practical skills, participants analysed both genuine and forged travel and identification documents using Doculus Lumus magnifiers, which were donated by the OSCE. This hands-on approach enabled them to detect forgery techniques and better identify individuals using stolen identities.

A second round of training will be conducted next week, from 21 to 25 October, with a new cohort of fifteen officers (11 men and four women) and two instructors (two women) using the same curriculum.

Looking ahead, a Training of Trainers course will take place in 2025, with a smaller cohort of participants from both training groups to ensure ongoing knowledge transfer and skill development.

This project supports OSCE participating States and Partners for Co-operation in their efforts to reduce the number of people that manage to illegally cross borders using a fake or stolen identity or by posing as an impostor. The project is made possible through the generous financial support of the U.S. Mission to the OSCE.

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Santander Bank Polska
Jogszabályok közelítése

Ingatlanhitel előtörlesztése: a fogyasztó visszakaphatja a hitelnyújtási jutalék egy részét, ha nem tájékoztatták arról, hogy e jutalék nem függ a szerződés időtartamától

Santander Bank Polska
Rapprochement des législations

Remboursement anticipé d’un crédit immobilier : le consommateur peut récupérer une partie de la commission liée à l’octroi du crédit s’il n’a pas été informé que cette dernière ne dépend pas de la durée du contrat

Santander Bank Polska
Approximation of laws

Early repayment of a mortgage loan: the consumer can recover part of the commission linked to the granting of credit if he or she has not been informed that this commission is not dependent of the duration of the contract

Members of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Development committees have chosen the three finalists for the 2024 Sakharov Prize in a vote on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Members of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Development committees have chosen the three finalists for the 2024 Sakharov Prize in a vote on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Members of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Development committees have chosen the three finalists for the 2024 Sakharov Prize in a vote on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Members of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Development committees have chosen the three finalists for the 2024 Sakharov Prize in a vote on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on Development
Subcommittee on Human Rights

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Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Szellemi és ipari tulajdon
The Directive on the legal protection of computer programs does not allow the holder of that protection to prohibit the marketing by a third party of software which merely changes variables transferred temporarily to a game console’s RAM

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Propriété intellectuelle et industrielle
La directive concernant la protection juridique des programmes d’ordinateur ne permet pas au titulaire de cette protection d’interdire la commercialisation par un tiers d’un logiciel qui ne fait que modifier des variables insérées temporairement dans la mémoire vive d’une console de jeu

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe
Intellectual and industrial property
The Directive on the legal protection of computer programs does not allow the holder of that protection to prohibit the marketing by a third party of software which merely changes variables transferred temporarily to a game console’s RAM

In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ priorities for topics on the summit agenda.

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In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ priorities for topics on the summit agenda.

Source : © European Union, 2024 - EP

In this press kit, you will find a selection of the European Parliament’s press releases reflecting MEPs’ priorities for topics on the summit agenda.

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578587 Public Affairs Unit, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Katya Andrusz

The critical role of men in supporting gender equality was discussed at an event organized by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) CHANGE project and OSCE Gender Issues Programme’s WIN project during this year’s Warsaw Human Dimension Conference.

“Advancing gender equality has been a key area of ODIHR’s work since its foundation more than 30 years ago,” said Tea Jaliashvili, ODIHR Director’s Alternate/First Deputy Director. “The vital role that men and boys play in achieving this objective has not always been taken into account in the past, making our discussions even more important.”

“Men have a pivotal role to play in challenging the attitudes, behaviours and social norms that perpetuate gender inequality and allow violence against women to persist. After all, how can we expect to succeed if 50 per cent of the population do not stand in solidarity with women in the pursuit of equality?” emphasized Lara Scarpitta, OSCE Senior Adviser on Gender Issues and Head of the Gender Issues Programme.

During the event, which was also supported by the Delegations of Ireland and Norway to the OSCE, international experts discussed the need to balance men's engagement with continued support for traditional advocates for gender equality. They shared experiences and insights and identified opportunities to increase men’s engagement and strengthen support for gender equality initiatives across the OSCE region.

“Men must be active allies in this fight, working alongside women to challenge toxic behaviours and standing against all forms of violence. We must engage men and boys in education, prevention, and in promoting respect and equality,” said Liliana Palihovici, OSCE Special Representative on Gender.

“Unconscious bias of decision-makers and employees in public administration, that is not addressed sufficiently through education and in society, much more often than ill intent, affects people’s individual experiences. If mistrust and lack of understanding of the different perspectives is at least part of the problem, then surely dialogue is a key part of the solution,” said Wojciech Brzozowski, Poland’s Deputy Ombudsman and Professor at Warsaw University.

The event was also an opportunity to present the forthcoming OSCE policy and practice recommendations for engaging men in gender equality and ODIHR Sarajevo Recommendations on Engaging Male Politicians as Critical Actors for Gender Equality in Politics.