DSW - Euromapping 2010

The Committee on Budgets will discuss the 2013 Budget, common rules and procedures for the implementation of the Union's instruments for external action, a financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide and a Common system for taxing financial transactions

The Committe for Development will discuss among other things:

• An Agenda for Change: the future of EU development policy
• 2013 Budget - Mandate for Trilogue

D66: "No more taboos, end unsafe abortions in EU"

The European Parliament Working Group on Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Development (EPWG) discussed unsafe abortions in the EU. Chairwoman Sophie in 't Veld, MEP (D66/ALDE) said: "It is a disgrace that women in Europe, EU citizens, still have to resort to unsafe abortions, even in countries where it is legal. The EU strives to ensure high levels of public health services across Europe. Sexual and reproductive health must be an integral part of public health policies."…

World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died. World AIDS Day was the first ever global health day and the first one was held in 1988.…

Action for Global Health, IPPFEN and ONE call on the European Union (EU) to develop a new HIV/AIDS response framework to eliminate infections among children and protect women.…