To mark Erasmus+ days kicking off 13 October 2025, we met people who did Erasmus and shared their insights. They told us all about where they went and what they learned.
Click on the link to the official Erasmus+ website to know more about the programme: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/
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Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee will question three witnesses about the launch of the EU’s Entry / Exit System.
Giving evidence will be:
🟥 Simon Calder (@CalderTravel), travel journalist and broadcaster
🟥 Dr Niovi Vavoula, Senior Lecturer in Migration and Security;
🟥 Simon Lejeune, Chief Safety and Stations and Security Officer at Eurostar.
Find out more https://committees.parliament.uk/event/25184/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/
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Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Petitions Committee has scheduled a debate relating to Bovine Tuberculosis control & badger culling.
Irene Campbell MP has been asked by the Committee to open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Read the petition:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/700317
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What are petition debates?
Petition debates are ‘general’ debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.
Petition debates don’t end with a vote to implement the request of a petition. This means that MPs will not vote on the issues raised in the petition at the end of the debate.
The Petitions Committee can only schedule debates on petitions to parliament started on petition.parliament.uk
Find out more about how petition debates work: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/content/194347/how-petitions-debates-work/
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Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
On Monday nights, library services are available to MPs and their staff, long after the sun sets. Follow John for a quick tour of one of Parliament’s key services.
On 14 October 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference together with Prime Minister Milojko Spajić of Montenegro.
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Presidential Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya hosts a media briefing to update the public on the President’s programme and address topical issues of interest.
We’re on track for 3°C warming – and business leaders say it’s time to act.
‘We don’t yet know the full impact of a world that hot, but we do know it’s urgent to prepare,’ says Pim Valdre, Head of Climate and Nature Economy at the @WorldEconomicForum.
That’s why 130+ major companies with $4 trillion in combined revenues have joined forces through the #AllianceOfCEOClimateLeaders, to urge policy-makers to act.
Their message is clear:
Business is already cutting #emissions at scale.
Now we need policies that unlock green markets, speed the transition and build a #NaturePositive, low-emissions economy.
The choices made today will define the pace of #climate action for decades to come.
As the world looks to #COP30, momentum is building for collective action on climate change. The World Economic Forum and its partners are helping scale what already works – from innovative finance models and policy frameworks to business-led solutions that deliver sustainable prosperity. By investing in nature as core economic infrastructure, we can unlock opportunity for #PeoplePlanetProgress.
Read the Open Letter to COP30: https://wef.ch/openletter2025
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to make positive change.
Source: Council of the European Union (video statements)
This new digital border system will streamline travel, enhance security, and improve the efficiency of border controls for non-EU nationals entering or exiting the EU.
Full implementation of the EES is planned for 10 April 2026.
