Architect of regional mayor policy says devolution split between north and south of Tyne is a joke
Lord Heseltine, who led the creation of directly elected mayors, says it s a mistake to have two combined authorities for the North East
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Ministers are outlining the priorities of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings.
Portugal holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of June 2021. The first set of hearings takes place between 25 and 28 January. A second set of hearings will take place the following week. This press release will be updated regularly.
Foreign Affairs
On 26 January,
Foreign Affairs Minister Augusto Santos Silva outlined a range of external action priorities to the Foreign Affairs Committee. He spoke of the importance of reviving the transatlantic dialogue between the EU and the new Biden administration, promoting stronger ties between the EU and the Asia-Pacific region, notably India, as well as intensifying EU cooperation with Africa and the African Union, for example when it comes to finalising a new Post-Cotonou Partnership Agreement.
La présidence tournante portugaise placera l État de droit au centre de ses priorités euractiv.fr - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from euractiv.fr Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The new Reform-Center coalition will replace several chairmen of the Riigikogu s committees.
Mart Võrklaev, chairman of the Riigikogu faction of the Reform Party, told ERR candidates for chairman of the Riigikogu s committees were also assigned during the negotiations between the parties.
It was agreed the minister and the chairman of the committee would come from different parties. For example, Center has the minister of foreign affairs position so Reform has the chairman of the foreign affairs committee.
The coalition s candidates are:
European Union Affairs Committee: Siim Kallas (Reform);
Environment Committee: Yoko Alender (Reform);
Culture Committee: Aadu Must (Center);
Rural Affairs Committee: Tarmo Tamm (Center);
Calls for Nottinghamshire vaccination figures to be released
The figures on how many people have been vaccinated across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have not yet been made public
16:03, 18 JAN 2021
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A Covid 19 vaccine centre being set up at University of Nottingham Kings Meadow Campus, Lenton Lane, Nottingham
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