Today the European Commission announced how it will spend the last and biggest annual share of €11 billion of the EU research and innovation funding programme Horizon 2020. Focus on topics In this final year the Commission will focus on fewer and crucial topics such as climate change, clean energy, plastics, cybersecurity and the digital […]
Rejected Puigdemont and Comín’s request that the European Parliament be ordered to allow them to take their seats
The applicants, Mr. Carles Puigdemont i Casamajó and Mr. Antoni Comín i Oliveres, stood as candidates in the elections to the European Parliament on 26 May 2019. On 26 May 2019, the Lliures per Europa (Junts) coalition, led by the plaintiffs, won 1,018,435 votes and two seats in the European Parliament. On 13 June 2019, […]
European Solidarity Corps – Solidarity projects
The Solidarity projects are part of the European Solidarity Corps, the Initiative launched by the European Commission and announced by President Juncker in his State of the Union Speech in front of the European Parliament on the 14th of September 2016. Solidarity projects are volunteering projects initiated, developed and implemented by a group of at least 5 young […]
How has the EU progressed towards the Sustainable Development Goals?
Sustainable development aims to achieve continuous improvement in the quality of life and well-being of citizens, without compromising the well-being of future generations. This implies the pursuit of economic progress, as well as the protection of the natural environment and the promotion of social justice. For these reasons, sustainable development is a fundamental and overarching […]
Digital learning environments – the best way forward?
In the last few years, people’s use of various digital technology, be it computers, smart phones and even virtual reality has increased significantly both at home and in the work place. Using digital learning environments in teaching may therefore seem a logical step in the evolution of education systems, since computers, smartphones and other appliances are so […]
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs is a cross-border exchange programme which gives new or aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced entrepreneurs running small businesses in other participating countries. It supports new entrepreneurs with the skills necessary to start and/or successfully run a small business in Europe. New entrepreneurs gather and exchange knowledge and business ideas with […]
Survey: Europeans are well aware of rules against unjustified geo-blocking
Seven months after new rules against unjustified geo-blocking began to apply, general consumer awareness of the new rules against restrictions for online shopping and cross-border sales is already high. A Eurobarometer survey published recently shows that just a few months after the new rules on geo-blocking started to apply, 50% of EU citizens are generally […]
ECML – Promoting Excellence in Language Education
Título: ECML – Promoting Excellence in Language Education Autor: ECML Duración: 02:08 Resumen: El ECML es una institución única cuya misión es fomentar la excelencia e innovación en la enseñanza de idiomas y ayudar a los europeos a aprender idiomas de manera más eficiente. Fecha de Publicación: 05-05-2015
Dog’s dinner
Título: Dog’s dinner Autor: European Commision Duración: 00: 46 Resumen: Un perro enamorado, astuto, voluntario y lleno de determinación puede ser mucho para manejar. Pero no se preocupe, la precisión añadida de Galileo le ayudará a controlar incluso a la mascota más romántica. Fecha de Publicación: 22-05-2019