The European Parliament on Thursday adopted the partial agreement on the EU Defence Fund for 2021-2027, aiming for a more ‘European’ approach to defence. 328 MEPs voted in favour of the partial deal with EU ministers, with 231 against, and 19 abstaining. The EU Defence Fund will foster technological innovation and cooperation in the European […]
Public consultation: appropriate age for introduction of complementary feeding of infants
EFSA is seeking feedback from stakeholders and other interested parties on its scientific opinion on the appropriate age for introduction of complementary feeding of infants. The Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) reviewed around 300 studies for the opinion. Its main conclusions are that: The appropriate age to introduce complementary foods depends […]
Greenpeace volunteer programme
Do you have a passion for this planet and want to do more? 15,000 volunteers around the world help Greenpeace to do everything from painting signs and organizing local marches, to dropping banners and occupying oil-rigs. What’s the contest? There are basically four different options of volunteering: You can create your own campaign with GreenpeaceX. […]
Xylella fastidiosa trailer: Can science find a solution?
Título: Xylella fastidiosa trailer: Can science find a solution? Autor: European Food Safety Authority Duración: 02:22 Resumen: ¿Qué es la Xylella fastidiosa? ¿Cómo se propaga? ¿Y puede ser controlado? Los investigadores en el sur de Italia han estado trabajando arduamente para encontrar respuestas a estas preguntas cruciales. La EFSA se reunió con ellos para saber más. […]
Faces2Hearts vlogging competition
The Faces2Hearts 2019 competition will select 20 vloggers to travel in pairs during a month between July 2019 and April 2020 in one of the following destinations: Argentina, Bhutan, Cape Verde, Jamaica, Myanmar, Namibia, Pakistan, Paraguay, Sierra Leone and Gambia. What’s the contest? A local vlogger and a European vlogger will be paired to discover […]
RegioStars Awards 2019
Launched by the European Commission, the RegioStars Awards 2019 aim to identify good practice in regional development and to highlight original and innovative projects that could be an inspiration to other regions. The Award Categories for 2019 are: Promoting digital transformation Connecting the green, blue and grey Combatting inequalities and poverty Building climate-resilient cities Modernising health services. […]
i-Portunus: Mobility programm for artists
A new mobility opportunity for artists receiving EU funding has been launched: i-Portunus. It’s a project, selected and funded by the European Union, to trial a mobility scheme for artists and culture professionals. Headed by the Goethe Institute, a consortium of cultural organisations will examine how to implement mobility for individuals working in the cultural […]
10,000 EU border guards to reinforce external borders
MEPs have approved plans to give the EU Border and Coast Guard Agency a standing corps of 10,000 border guards by 2027 to boost Europe’s security. Europe’s external borders have seen an unprecedented rise in the number of migrants and refugees wishing to enter the EU in recent years. The plans, adopted by MEPs on […]
European Parliament backs key measures to boost jobs and growth
The Commission welcomes the European Parliament’s final votes on legislation putting in place the building blocks of a Capital Markets Union (CMU). This adoption of a substantial number of proposals constitutes another step forward in the completion of the CMU, one of the Juncker Commission’s top political priorities. The Capital Markets Union project has been […]