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COVID-19: How to protect against falsified medical products?
At a time when the Covid-19 epidemic is posing unprecedented challenges to the health sector, the Council of Europe calls on governments to be extremely vigilant against counterfeit or falsified medicines and medical products. Faced with this threat, states can rely on the MEDICRIME Convention to...
CEB issues social inclusion bond in response to COVID-19 pandemic
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has issued a €1 billion seven year maturity COVID-19 Response Social Inclusion Bond. The funding will be used to support CEB member countries in mitigating the social and economic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The COVID-19 Response Bond is...
Mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 crisis: Council of Europe to provide funding to youth organisations
The European Youth Foundation (EYF) is calling on youth organisations to apply for funding for activities which respond to needs at local or national level arising from the COVID-19 crisis. Priority will be given to activities that demonstrate solidarity and support to people affected by the...
8 April, International Roma Day: “Step up human rights protection for Roma and guarantee their access to vital services during COVID-19 pandemic”
Joint Statement by Marija Pejčinović Burić, Council of Europe Secretary General, and Helena Dalli, European Commissioner for Equality Many of the 10-12 million Roma in Europe still suffer from poverty and exclusion. The existence of widespread anti-Gypsyism reinforces and aggravates their...