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The Commission is deploying rescue teams and other emergency assistance to Venezuela following the strong earthquakes on 24 June. Eight EU countries are sending assistance through the EU civil protection mechanism. The Copernicus satellite service has also been activated to support the response.
EU countries have adopted two laws eliminating tariffs on US industrial goods, providing preferential access for certain US seafood and agricultural products and extending the suspension of duties on lobster imports. These commitments were made in the EU-US Joint Statement.
The European Commission has proposed measures to strengthen the EU’s response to an evolving criminal landscape that is becoming more sophisticated, international and digital. The capacities of EU agencies Europol and Eurojust will be reinforced to better fight crime and better protect EU citizens.
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