On 20 June 2019, the Council prolonged the restrictive measures introduced in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia until 23 June 2020. The measures apply to EU persons and EU based companies. They are limited to the territory of Crimea and Sevastopol. The sanctions include prohibitions on: imports of products […]
Internships at the European Council on Refugees and Exiles
The European Council on Refugees & Exiles (ECRE) is a pan-European network of refugee-assisting non-governmental organisations. ECRE is concerned with the needs of all individuals who seek refuge and protection within Europe. The aim is to promote the protection and integration of refugees in Europe based on the values of human dignity, human rights, and […]
Member States agree to Commission proposal to support Irish beef producers impacted by market uncertainty
EU Member States last week agreed to a proposal from the European Commission to make €50 million available to Irish beef farmers, which can be matched by national funds to reach a maximum of €100 million. The establishment of the fund reflects the Commission recognition of the particular challenges facing the Irish beef and veal […]
EUREKA: Research, development and innovation projects Turkey – Spain
This project to develop research, development and innovation projects between Spanish and Turkish partners is part of the EUREKA Programme. TÜBİTAK from Turkey and the Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology, EPE (CDTI) from Spain are announcing this call for proposals for joint R&D projects, focusing on the development of innovative products and applications […]
EPSCO: conclusions on areas related to health
On June 14, the Council, in its Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumers (EPSCO) training, met to discuss the issues in a series of legislative areas related to health. Ministers adopted the conclusions of the Council on the fight against antimicrobial resistance. On the other hand, the ministers exchanged views on the most effective ways to […]
South Sudan: €48.5 million in additional EU humanitarian aid
Despite a recent peace deal, humanitarian needs remain high in South Sudan with nearly two million people internally displaced and almost seven million in need of emergency food aid. To help the most vulnerable in the country, the European Commission today announces €48.5 million in humanitarian assistance. This comes on top of last week’s €1 […]
H2020: BBI-IA-DEMO: Produce components for various materials, including for food and feed, from microalgae
This project to produce components from microalgae for various materials, including food and feed is part of the O Bio-based Industries Innovation action – Demonstration (BBI-2019-SO1-D2) sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Objectives Due to their high productivity and their potential for avoiding competition with arable lands, microalgae are regarded as a valuable feedstock for […]
Education and climate change
“We can create transformational action that will safeguard the living conditions for future generations.” – Greta Thunberg Climate change is a topic unlike any other. While the prospect of human-induced global destruction may sometimes seem too overwhelming to address, everyone has a part to play in halting it. This is the message of a major […]
The Consumer Programmer 2014-2020: Grants for actions with Member States for capacity building of the alternative dispute resolution bodies for consumer disputes (CONS-ADR-2019)umidores
This project to support Member States in capacity building in alternative consumer dispute resolution bodies is part of The Consumer Programme 2014-2020. Aims and Objectives The objective of this Call for Proposals is to facilitate consumer access to alternative dispute resolution bodies complying with Directive 2013/11/EU; including measures for vulnerable consumers, developing the network of […]