The International Contact Group (ICG) met on 6 and 7 May in San José, Costa Rica, at ministerial level. Concerned by the recent events in Venezuela, the ICG members renewed their commitment to a political, peaceful, democratic and Venezuelan-owned solution, through the holding of free and fair presidential elections as soon as possible. The ICG […]
Biodiversity loss tops concerns among Europeans
According to a new survey, Europeans are increasingly concerned about the state of the natural world. In an overwhelming consensus, 96 % of the more than 27.000 interviewed citizens said that we have a responsibility to protect nature and that this is also essential for tackling climate change. The Eurobarometer survey reveals awareness is generally […]
Strength in unity: EU leaders to look ahead to common future at Sibiu summit
On 9 May 2019, EU leaders will meet in Sibiu, as suggested by President Juncker in his 2017 State of the Union address, to discuss the EU’s next strategic agenda for the period 2019-2024. They will exchange views on the challenges and priorities for the EU for the years to come. The current agenda was […]
#Europesday
On May 9, Europe’s Day will be celebrated with various institutional events in all the Member States. This anniversary, the anniversary of the Robert Schuman Declaration, celebrates peace and unity on the European continent. Schuman’s proposal is considered the beginning of what is now the European Union and since then there are acts […]
Artificial Intelligence: The Ethical and Legal Debate
Título: Artificial Intelligence: The Ethical and Legal Debate Autor: Parlamento Europeo Duración: 02:05 Resumen: La inteligencia artificial está haciendo nuestras vidas más fáciles, pero plantea muchas cuestiones éticas y legales. Una reunión de expertos en Bruselas, organizada por el Panel del Parlamento Europeo para el Futuro de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (STOA), discutió los riesgos que […]
MEPs lead calls for better oversight of AI, robots
Título: MEPs lead calls for better oversight of AI, robots Autor: Parlamento Europeo Duración: 02:31 Resumen: Los autos autónomos y los robots más inteligentes se están convirtiendo rápidamente en una realidad. Los eurodiputados solicitan una carta ética o una agencia europea para garantizar que la inteligencia artificial y los robots se utilicen de manera responsable y no […]
BEST courses for students of technology
BEST, Board of European Students of Technology, is a non-profit student organisation. It is run by students, working for students. BEST organises different activities where students from member universities get the opportunity to increase their international experience, establish contacts, improve their English and have fun. Each BEST Course is attended by 20-30 students of engineering. […]
Coming up: Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Sibiu
Título: Coming up: Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Sibiu Autor: Comisión Europea Duración: 01:26 Resumen: Los líderes de EU27 se reúnen el 9 de mayo, Día de Europa, en Sibiu (Rumanía) para intercambiar puntos de vista sobre los desafíos y las prioridades de la UE para los próximos años. Fecha de […]
Understanding turbulent political times through innovative EU-funded research
The 2019 European elections will possibly be viewed by future historians as a landmark election for the EU due to the extraordinary political context in which they’re taking place and the challenges to democracy this involves. This is why innovative social sciences research is vital in helping us understand the shifting patterns of democratic participation […]