The European Parliament is the only EU body directly elected by citizens. The European Parliament is the elected body of the European Union. The Parliament consists of 720 members elected by citizens in EU countries. The Members work in close unison with the Commission and the Council in shaping the laws and policies of the EU. Follow our Linkedin page and newsletter to get the latest updates from the European Parliament. Privacy statement: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/website/files/Privacy_statement_Social_media_usage.pdf COMMUNITY GUIDELINES ================================== We encourage all forms of discussion on this page. Please keep in mind the following guidelines while participating. We want our page to …

Sectors: European Union

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our vision is to create a world without poverty on a livable planet. We are not a bank in the common sense; we are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 189 member countries: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization. The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries, while IDA focuses …

Sectors: International development

Bringing you news and information from the European Commission The Commission represents and upholds the interests of the EU as a whole, and is independent of national governments. The European Commission prepares legislation for adoption by the Council (representing the member countries) and the Parliament (representing the citizens). It administers the budget and the policy programmes (agriculture, fisheries, research etc.) in cooperation with authorities in the member countries. Visit http://www.europa.eu/ if you want to learn more about the EU, or call the free service number 00 800 6789 10 11 from anywhere in the EU, they speak all 24 official …

Sectors: European Union

Official account of the United Nations. For peace, dignity & equality on a healthy planet. Founded at the end of the Second World War, the United Nations is an international organization made up of 193 Member States committed to maintaining international peace and security. Every day the UN works to tackle global challenges and deliver results for those most in need. Giving life-saving support to populations hit by humanitarian crises, helping build and keep the peace in conflict-ridden areas, supporting governments and their citizens to advance development and fight poverty, and promoting human rights worldwide are the core pillars of …

Sectors: International development

We help people protect what they hold dear. We are building a society in which people remain healthy for longer. Achmea is the cooperative parent of insurance brands including Centraal Beheer, Interpolis and Zilveren Kruis. With 10.2 million customers, we are the largest insurance company in the Netherlands. We help people protect what they hold dear. At the same time, as a service provider we are building a society in which people remain healthy for longer, live safely and happily, travel smartly and easily, are financially fit, enjoy work and do business openly and freely.

Sectors: Insurance