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At the Cannes Film Festival, the Commission is launching an awareness campaign aimed at fostering diversity and inclusion in the film and news media industries and at highlighting gender equality and the role of women in the sector. The campaign, titled ‘CharactHer , is the first initiative with a clear focus on diversity and inclusion launched under the framework of the Media and Audiovisual Action Plan. Values and Transparency Vice President Věra Jourová, will participate in the launch event and join the panel discussion on obstacles women face along their careers.
Vice President Jourová said: “As we overcome the pandemic we have to make sure that women take a centre stage of our recovery efforts. With this campaign, we hope that we can inspire many women so that Europe can make the most of all its talents.” Her opening speech will be available here.
COVID-19: EU sends 200,000 vaccines to Albania and North Macedonia
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A new consignment of COVID-19 vaccines for both Albania and North Macedonia has been channelled through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. It follows a request by the authorities of both countries to the EU for support in light of the COVID-19 situation. The delivery, offered by Greece, consists of 100,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines for each country. Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič said: “I thank Greece for its offer to its neighbouring countries. We see here yet another example of the swift coordination done by the European Civil Protection Mechanism that has proved to be crucial in supporting countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.” The EU finances up to 75% of the transport costs of the assistance sent through the Mechanism. Since the start of the pandemic, more than 45 countries have received support in terms of vaccines, medical and protective equipment and oth
Commission welcomes report on COVID-19 in children and the role of school settings in transmission
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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has published a report on COVID-19 in children and the role that school settings play in transmission. According to the report, in the coming months, COVID-19 cases in children are likely to rise more than in the adults population who are increasingly vaccinated. In addition, given the likely continued risk of transmission among unvaccinated children, it is critical for the educational system to be prepared ahead of the upcoming school year.
Physical distancing, hygiene measures and timely testing of symptomatic cases remain fundamental for the prevention of transmission in school settings. School closures alone are insufficient to avoid community transmission if other non-pharmaceutical interventions, like those indicated above, are not in use. Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyria
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