Capture what Europe means to you and upload your picture to Instagram. The six winners (including one overall winner) will win a diploma and be invited to the 70th anniversary commemorative event in October 2019. Also, a selection of the best photos and the winning photos will be exhibited at the Council of Europe in […]
GIF #thistimeimvoting Competition
From 23 to 26 May 2019, around 500 million people in 27 European member states will get the chance to elect the new European Parliament. This time it’s not enough to hope for a better future, each and every one of us must take responsibility and vote. And the more Europeans go to vote, the […]
EU foreign investment screening regulation enters into forc
The new framework is based on proposal tabled by the European Commission in September 2017 and will be instrumental in safeguarding Europe’s security and public order in relation to foreign direct investments into the Union. The new framework will: Create a cooperation mechanism where Member States and the Commission will be able to exchange information […]
Terrorist content online! Companies to be given just one hour to remove it
Internet companies should remove terrorist content quickly, at the latest one hour after receiving an order from the authorities, Civil Liberties Committee agreed. With 35 votes to 1 and 8 abstentions, the Civil Liberties Committee approved on Monday a draft piece of legislation to tackle hosting services being misused to publicly disseminate terrorist content online […]
An edible sunscreen product
Everyday use of beauty and personal care products exposes people to more than 100 chemicals with potential toxic effects. Alternative technologies are required that are more friendly to the skin and the environment. Many chemicals present in beauty products such as parabens or phthalates cause undesirable toxic effects in humans and the environment. Even UV […]
Awards for ‘Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism’ 2019
Cultural tourism is the fastest growing sector of European tourism and can contribute both to the sustainability and competitiveness of tourism in the European Union and beyond and to the sustainable future of heritage sites and local communities. Cultural Tourism products and services are important factors in sustainable development, contributing to the protection and promotion […]
El empleo juvenil en la UE: los eurodiputados buscan iniciativas innovadoras
Título:El empleo juvenil en la UE: los eurodiputados buscan iniciativas innovadoras Autor: Parlamento Europeo Duración: 01:18 Resumen: Lanzada en 2013, la Iniciativa de Empleo Juvenil presta asistencia financiera a las regiones donde existen altos niveles de desempleo juvenil. Los eurodiputados quieren que los Estados miembros hagan su parte y promuevan las reformas necesarias con el fin […]
Denunciantes de irregularidades: medidas para garantizar su protección
Título: Denunciantes de irregularidades: medidas para garantizar su protección Autor: Parlamento Europeo Duración: 01:28 Resumen: El Parlamento vota a favor de garantizar la protección económica y jurídica de los denunciantes en toda la UE. Los ciudadanos deben poder denunciar irregularidades a través de canales nuevos y seguros sin temor a sufrir represalias. Fecha de Publicación: 08-04-2019
EU-China Summit: Rebalancing the strategic partnership
The 21st EU-China Summit took place on 9 April in Brussels, providing a forum for engagement at the highest level and for advancing the relationship as regards the bilateral and multilateral agendas. A realistic, assertive and multi-faceted EU approach While China’s economic and political influence makes it a vital partner for the European Union, as […]