Introducing the euro is seen as positive for the euro area countries… A majority of respondents in all the EU Member States that have yet to adopt the euro thinks that the common currency has had a positive impact on those countries that already use it, the latest Flash Eurobarometer shows. In total, 56% of […]
H2020: Shift2Rail-RIA: ASupport to the development of technical demonstrators for the next generation of brake systems
This call for proposals addresses the priority area of the development of technical demonstrators for the next generation of braking systems within the Shift2Rail-RIA Research and Innovation action sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Although rail freight markets within the EU have been open for a number of years, the modal share of intra-EU rail […]
Science for Europe, Science for Me
Título: Science for Europe, Science for Me Autor:EU Science Hub – Centro Común de Investigación Duración: 01:35 Resumen: Durante el evento “Science for Europe, science for me” del 16 al 17 de mayo de 2019 en el Centro de Investigación Conjunta de la Comisión Europea en Ispra, Italia, más de 800 estudiantes y 400 ciudadanos descubrieron cómo […]
EU Solidarity Corps – a project in Hungary
Título: EU Solidarity Corps – a project in Hungary Autor: Comisión Europea Duración: 01:21 Resumen: Una historia de una organización en Hungría (Budapest Bike Maffia) compartiendo su experiencia de recibir voluntarios de Corps. Fecha de Publicación: 06-06-2019
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Highlights
Título: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council Highlights Autor: Consejo de la Unión Europea Duración: 02:04 Resumen: Aspectos destacados del Consejo de Transporte, Telecomunicaciones y Energía, que se celebrará el 6 de junio de 2019 en Luxemburgo. Fecha de Publicación: 06-06-2019 https://youtu.be/a4vdcwkoYtw
EU budget 2020: Commission focuses its proposal on jobs, growth and security
The Commission has proposed an EU budget of €168.3 billion for 2020 for a more competitive European economy, and for solidarity and security in the EU and beyond. This budget is the seventh and last one under the current 2014-2020 long-term EU budget and operates within the limitations set therein. It is designed to […]
H2020: BBI-RIA: Development of technologies to improve profitability and sustainability in biorefinery operations
This project to develop cutting-edge technologies to improve the cost-effectiveness and sustainability of pre-treatment stages in biorefinery operations is part of the Bio-based Industries Research and Innovation action ( BBI-2019-SO2-R2) sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. The implementation of biorefining concepts at large scales is often affected by the need to achieve a balance between […]
The metals that hold the key to curing cancer
A Spanish institute developed drug candidates containing metals to target cancer cells. A Madrid laboratory developed families of drug candidates to treat cancer, using metals like iridium, ruthenium and osmium, during four-year EU-funded project MEMOTUMCELLMACH. The IMDEA Nanoscience Institute, with support from the Marie Curie programme, says its research on metallodrugs based on iridium shows […]
EU Aid Volunteers Initiative: Deployment of EU Aid Volunteers
The EU Aid Volunteers initiative brings volunteers and organisations from different countries together to work on humanitarian projects worldwide. This call aims to fund projects involving the selection, preparation and deployment of EU Aid junior and senior volunteers. These projects will contribute to strengthening the Union’s capacity to provide needs-based humanitarian aid aimed at strengthening the capacity and […]