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Oxfam EU

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Advocating for EU policies that fight inequality - now and for the long term. Journalist queries? 📩 eumedia@oxfam.org www.oxfam.org/en/eu

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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
❗ New Oxfam Briefing: ODA for Development, Not Migration Control. 🔗 www.oxfam.org/en/research/...
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ECDPM 🌍 @ecdpm.org · 15/09/2026
🔔 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 for our high-level discussion on the future of EU development cooperation, co-hosted by Oxfam EU office as an Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 associated event, on September 23. Livestream 👉 www.youtube.com/live/Zxc6arJ...
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ActionAid EU @actionaideu.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
What should the future of EU international cooperation look like? Join us on September 30 to debate the future of EU cooperation, and how to put effectiveness, global justice and solidarity at the centre. Register here: extranet.concordeurope.org/event/values...
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Oxfam's reaction to #FAC meeting to discuss #settlementtrade. 🔗 www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
We are hiring a new EU Private Finance and Economic Justice Policy Advisor. Read the job advert🔗 oxfam.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
We are hiring a new EU Private Finance and Economic Justice Policy Advisor. Read the job advert🔗 oxfam.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
"Trade experts say such cases illustrate the challenges authorities face when verifying the origin of imported goods. Agnès Bertrand-Sanz, humanitarian expert and spokesperson for Oxfam Belgium, highlighted the difficulties faced by European customs officials." www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Can EU countries restrict or ban Israeli settlement imports?
Several EU states are weighing measures against goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights – all considered illegal under international law. Some argue that ...
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Oxfam Ireland @oxfamireland.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
"Europe is asking how it will pay for its future," said Jim Clarken, CEO of Oxfam Ireland. "The answer cannot be weaker protections for citizens or cuts to development and climate finance." @news.rte.ie @tconnellyrte.bsky.social 🖊️
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The policies that will define Ireland's EU presidency
In the second of two reports on the upcoming Irish Presidency of the EU, Europe Editor Tony Connelly examines the pressures Ireland will face to steer key EU legislation during the next six months.
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ILGA-Europe @ilgaeurope.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
"Send them back" chants in the European Parliament are unacceptable. With 64 civil society organisations, we're calling on President Roberta Metsola to condemn the growing normalisation of racist, anti-migrant and anti-LGBTI rhetoric in Parliament. Zero tolerance for hate speech.
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Civil society coalition calls on Metsola to address rise in discriminatory rhetoric in the European Parliament | ILGA-Europe
A coalition of civil society organisations has today urged European Parliament President Roberta Metsola to act against discriminatory rhetoric in the EP.
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
HOT OFF THE PRESS: Dozens of civil society organizations have written today to Parliament President Roberta Metsola, calling for “stronger action to address the increasing normalisation of discriminatory rhetoric within the European Parliament.”
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Joint Letter: Ban EU Trade with Settlements under Article 207 TFEU. 🔗 www.oxfam.org/en/letters-a...
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Ahead of Ireland assuming the Presidency of the Council of the EU, Oxfam has published our recommendations for the Irish Presidency. 🧵
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Oxfam was critical of the proposals, calling them a “euphemism for deregulation.” Julien Desiderio, the group’s tax policy expert, said the package “delivers another round of tax giveaways for large corporations while public budgets are at breaking point.” news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...
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EU Offers Tax Simplification Bills in Bid to Boost Business (1)
The European Commission proposed a sweeping overhaul of the bloc’s tax rules Wednesday to cut red tape and save businesses up to €8 billion ($9.1 billion) in annual compliance costs.
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
REACTION: Simplification is the EU Commission’s latest euphemism for deregulation. #TaxOmnibus 🔗 www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
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Oxfam International Media Team @newsfromoxfam.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
“History will remember whether this Council acted with urgency, courage and humanity. History will judge. But people in #Gaza can't wait for some future reckoning.” @oxfaminternational.bsky.social's Bushra Khalidi addressed the UN Security Council today. www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Today, the @europarl.europa.eu adopted new rules to increase deportations. These new rules come with serious risks. These rules will normalise raids on homes and workplaces to track and detain people. 🧵
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
From today, EU countries must start implementing the #MigrationPact, a new system built on deterrence, detention and deportation. But many EU countries are far from ready. 🧵 www.politico.eu/article/eu-n...
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The EU has new migration rules. What does that mean?
Rules that have taken many years are finally ready to be rolled out.
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Oxfam International @oxfaminternational.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
📢BREAKING: More Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military and settlers across the occupied West Bank in the last three years than in the previous 17 years combined.💔 📫Read Oxfam's analysis here oxf.am/3QsSgKc
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
“This outbreak is hitting a country already stretched to breaking point. Ongoing conflict and years of aid cuts have deepened a humanitarian crisis of staggering scale: one in four people are going hungry,” Mangundu said. @politico.eu www.politico.eu/article/ebol...
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Aid cuts and war complicate Ebola response in Congo
The number of cases is likely to be far higher than currently reported, WHO warns.
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Oxfam International @oxfaminternational.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
We heard, “Tax the rich and they will leave.”  Here’s Susana’s reality check👇
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
“Trade, Accountability, and the Way Forward: EU Commercial Relations with Israel and Palestine” 📅 Wednesday, 13 May 🕒 15:00 📍 European Parliament – Room A1G2 👉 Register before 12 May: lnkd.in/g-n5CuNd
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Fair Finance International @fairfinanceint.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Join us for an in-person event: Mining in Peru (ENG/ESP) What are the impacts on local communities, and what role for the EU? Screening of “La Amenaza de Ariana” + panel discussion 📍 Tweekerkenstraat 14, Brussels 🗓️ Wed 6 May | 17:00 Register: tinyurl.com/4shcdy6m
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European Network on Debt and Development - Eurodad @eurodadnews.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
#Aid is facing historic cuts, declining quality & a growing shift from “donors to investors" 👎 📌 Join us on 7 May to explore what these changes mean in practice and share ideas for a new vision for the future. Register now: www.eurodad.org/aid_event_2026 #AidCuts #DevelopmentFinance
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Today’s vote on the #MFF sent a clear signal to EU governments: Europe needs a bigger budget and new funding streams to back it up. Read Oxfam's reaction: www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Today’s vote sent a clear signal to EU governments: Europe needs a bigger budget and new funding streams to back it up. www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
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Oxfam International Media Team @newsfromoxfam.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
PRESS RELEASE: Fossil fuel companies projected to earn almost $3,000 a second in 2026 while families struggle to afford energy bills worldwide. New Oxfam research ahead of Santa Marta conference on transitioning away from fossil fuels. 👉 oxf.am/SantaMarta26
"Taxing the richest polluters who have no intention of investing in a clean future is central to a just transition. At Santa Marta, governments must end the pollutocrat era.” Quote by Mariana Paoli, Oxfam International Climate Policy Lead
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Oxfam's reaction to today's #FAC. www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
EU/Israel: 60+ organizations demand suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement. 🔗 www.oxfam.org/en/letters-a...
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement Now.
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T&E @transportenvironment.org · 16/04/2026
T&E is joining 30 European NGOs, including Oxfam, WWF and CAN Europe, in calling on the EU to tax excess oil profits. Once again, drivers’ pain is Big Oil’s gain. Instead of governments putting the burden on taxpayers, it’s time that oil companies pay up. Read the full letter here ➡️ bit.ly/483cz6y
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Oxfam reaction to 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon. www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
EU/Israel: 60+ organizations demand suspension of EU-Israel Association Agreement. 🔗 www.oxfam.org/en/letters-a...
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Oxfam America @oxfamamerica.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Six months after a ceasefire was declared in Gaza, Palestinians are still suffering. As the crisis in the Middle East escalates, families in Gaza still can’t get the humanitarian aid they need. Palestinians deserve safety, dignity, and the chance to rebuild.
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Last year, the level of total ODA from EU institutions dropped by 13.8%. ODA from the 23 DAC countries that are EU members also dropped by nearly 10%, reaching its lowest since 2017.
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Oxfam International Media Team @newsfromoxfam.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
PRESS RELEASE: Six months in, Gaza ceasefire is failing, according to a new scorecard from 5 leading humanitarian organizations, including Oxfam: www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
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Oxfam America @oxfamamerica.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
This pause must become a stepping stone for wider peace across the Middle East.
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Oxfam News Team @oxfamgbnews.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
"The reality is very grim at the moment." Oxfam's Marwan Issa spoke to the BBC to describe the current critical situation in Lebanon, where over 1.3 million people have been displaced.
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Oxfam reaction to Israeli Knesset death penalty bill. 🔗 www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Speaking to Euronews, Christian Hallum, the tax lead at Oxfam, stated that the ultra-rich are still sequestering "oceans of wealth" and warned that this is not merely a matter of clever accounting, but one of "power and impunity". www.euronews.com/business/202...
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Richest 0.1% hide more wealth than the poorest half of humanity owns
The world's ultra-rich have stashed around $2.84 trillion (€2.47tn) in untaxed offshore accounts, a figure that surpasses the combined wealth of the bottom 50% of the human population, according to a ...
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Oxfam News Team @oxfamgbnews.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
"Everyone is struggling just to survive." Oxfam's Nada Alsaqaf and Fatma Jaffar describe how irregular public-sector salaries are pushing families to the brink in Yemen. www.oxfam.org.uk/mc/hdi64v/
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Joint Statement: Adoption of death penalty law by the Israeli Knesset requires urgent EU measures, says 30 NGOs. 🔗 www.oxfam.org/en/letters-a...
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Oxfam GB @oxfamgb.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Make some noise. Share this post. 🚨 The Israeli government has granted itself another means to dehumanise, suppress, and kill Palestinians. Israel is violating international law.
The image says, "PRISON SENTENCE FOR ISRAELIS, DEATH SENTENCE FOR PALESTINIANS." It also says, "Israel's death penalty bill is a reminder: this is illegal occupation, functioning as intended," with the OXFAM logo below.
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Speaking to Euronews, Christian Hallum, the tax lead at Oxfam, stated that the ultra-rich are still sequestering "oceans of wealth" and warned that this is not merely a matter of clever accounting, but one of "power and impunity". www.euronews.com/business/202...
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Richest 0.1% hide more wealth than the poorest half of humanity owns
The world's ultra-rich have stashed around $2.84 trillion (€2.47tn) in untaxed offshore accounts, a figure that surpasses the combined wealth of the bottom 50% of the human population, according to a ...
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Oxfam International @oxfaminternational.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
This #FossilFoolsDay, we’re calling out the real fools. While fossil fuel executives expand their profits, households around the world carry the burden. This isn’t accidental. It’s the outcome of a system that prioritizes fossil fuel profits over people. It’s time to #MakeRichPollutersPay.
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Oxfam reaction to Israeli Knesset death penalty bill. 🔗 www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
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Oxfam News Team @oxfamgbnews.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Today, 18 humanitarian organizations represented by the Association of International Development Agencies (AIDA), reaffirmed decision to proceed with petition before Israel’s High Court of Justice. www.oxfam.org.uk/mc/tazkp2/
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Oxfam International Media Team @newsfromoxfam.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
PRESS RELEASE: Oxfam fears that Israel’s military blueprint of attacking water infrastructure, used throughout its genocide in Gaza, is now being rolled out across parts of Lebanon: www.oxfam.org/en/press-rel...
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Claudio Francavilla @claudiofrancavilla.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
A must-read by @oxfameu.bsky.social for @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu and all other “leaders” retreating when leadership is most needed: www.oxfam.org/en/blogs/int...
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Oxfam News Team @oxfamgbnews.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
"Shortly before I joined you guys... there were Israeli jets flying overhead." Oxfam's Bachir Ayoub talks to Sky News this morning.
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Oxfam EU @oxfameu.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
International Law is Not Failing. Those Responsible for Defending It Are. Read our blog by Oxfam EU Head of Office, Cristina Fernández-Durán 👇 www.oxfam.org/en/blogs/int...
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