EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) has recommended granting a conditional marketing authorisation in the European Union for Ervebo (rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP), the first vaccine for active immunisation of individuals aged 18 years and older at risk of infection with the Ebola virus. “The CHMP’s recommendation is the result of many years of collaborative global efforts to find and develop new medicines […]
European Labour Authority starts its work
The launch takes place two years after European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced the idea for such an authority in his 2017 State of the Union address before the European Parliament. President Juncker participated in the opening ceremony in Brussels together with the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini, given Member States’ choice of Bratislava as the Authority’s location. Commission […]
Conference: Youth work in the digital era
Young people grow up in a digitally connected world, where automation, machine learning and artificial intelligence are no longer futuristic concepts, but already a reality. For young people, the difference between “online” and “offline” is increasingly blurred. Social media and internet usage have established themselves as important parts of youth culture. What do these developments […]
Donald Tusk presents EU summit conclusions for last time
MEPs discussed the conclusions of the 17-18 October EU summit in plenary this morning with Presidents Juncker and Tusk. During his introductory speech, his last in Parliament as European Council President, Donald Tusk: Condemned Turkish unilateral military action in north-east Syria and called on Turkey to withdraw its troops and respect international humanitarian law. Confirmed the […]
Researcher at the Department of Philosophy, Communication and Entertainment of the University of Rome
The Department of Philosophy, Communication and Entertainment of the University of Rome is looking for a researcher. Organization Università degli Studi Roma Tre – Dipartimento di Filosofia, Comunicazione e Spettacolo. The Department of Philosophy, Communication and Entertainment focuses its research on two main areas: philosophy, the study of cinema, theater, music and the new media. […]
Juncker Plan has made major impact on EU jobs and growth
The Investment Plan for Europe, the Juncker Plan, has played a key role in boosting jobs and growth in the EU. Investments by the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group backed by the Juncker Plan’s European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) have increased EU gross domestic product (GDP) by 0.9% and added 1.1 million jobs compared […]
European Commission and the OECD strengthen cooperation to advance structural reforms in EU Member States
The European Commission’s Structural Reform Support Service (SRSS) and the Office of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) are stepping up their cooperation in providing support to EU Member States. Under the agreement signed yesterday, the SRSS and the OECD will work together on 34 reform projects in 18 EU Member States under the umbrella of the Structural Reform […]
H2020: programme: Towards the next EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation: EIC Horizon Prize for ‘Innovative Batteries for eVehicles’
This prize will contribute significantly to the decarbonisation of Europe for the benefit of the EU’s economy and its citizens. Objectives The challenge is to develop a safe and sustainable battery for electric-vehicles through the development of new materials and chemistries making use of abundant, sustainable low cost materials, which are easily available in Europe. […]
Zero hunger and sustainable growth for the fisheries and aquaculture sector
ClimeFish offers various prediction models and strategies for reconciling growing fish consumption with depleting stocks due to climate change. Europe currently accounts for 8 % of the world’s fish production in terms of volume. It imports 70 % of the fish and seafood it actually consumes. In fact, Europeans have never eaten so much fish. […]