News

This page lists items of news that we have published on our website that do not directly relate to the publication of our work.

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Briefing paper: EU external action – the agenda as reflected in spending priorities

2012, News, Other Publications / By

As part of our ongoing work on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2014 to 2020, today QCEA has published a new briefing paper examining the proposals for external action financing after 2013. The paper looks at key changes proposed and examines critically the prospects for external action financing to direct resources at peacebuilding and conflict …

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Consultation response: water efficiency in buildings

2012, News, Other Publications, Sustainability / By

Water efficiency needs to be seen as part of the EU’s wider resource efficiency efforts and integrated into that wider agena. For example, the energy sector accounts for some 45 per cent of water use. If the public perception of the intrinsice benefits and successes of, for example, energy efficiency and waste recycling can be …

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Glossary for Criminal Justice Papers

2012, Human Rights, News, Other Publications / By

This glossary is provided to assist in reading and understanding papers produced by the Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) on criminal justice issues. This is an ongoing project and we will add to this glossary as the need arises. Readers are encouraged to contact QCEA to request inclusion of additional terms, to suggest definitions …

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Press Release: Anti-boycott law violates human rights and further undermines Israeli democracy

2011, French, Human Rights, News, Other Publications / By

QCEA, in association with APRODEV, the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network (EMHRN), Front Line, and the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders issue a press release stating their concern over a law (‘Law for Prevention of Damage to the State of Israel through Boycott – 2011’) passed by the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) by a majority of 47 …

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Report: Celebrating the Contribution of Programme Assistants

2009, News, Other Publications / By

Over the last 30 years, Programme Assistants have been a key part of QCEA’s staff. This short report takes a look at the role they have played and what avenues of work they have followed since their time at QCEA. The survey of former staff employed by QCEA in the capacities of Volunteer, Programme Assistant, …

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