The European Commission has published the first annual self-assessment reports by Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Mozilla, Twitter and 7 European trade associations under the Code of Practice on Disinformation. The reports by the signatories of the Code set out the progress made over the past year in the fight against online disinformation. The self-regulatory Code of Practice was launched […]
#EUSolidarityCorps Poem Contest
The European Solidarity Corps is interested in your poem. Answer the question “How did you experience the European Solidarity Corps? What does solidarity mean to you?” and get the chance to win a European Solidarity Corps promotion kit and other interesting prices. Who can take part young people between 18 and 31; legally residents in the […]
H2020: Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials, Biotechnology and Advanced Manufacturing and Processing: Reprogrammed microorganisms for biological sensors (IA)
The challenge is to realistically engineer microorganisms that use synthetic networks to expand the portfolio of molecules that are currently known to be detected by natural systems, and perfect the networks for improved performance in given industrial settings. Biological sensors are used across different industrial sectors, capitalising on technical characteristics such as high specificity, robustness […]
State aid: Commission opens investigation into public support for Air Nostrum’s fleet renewal in Spain
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the plan by the Spanish region of Valencia to grant €9 million of public support to regional airline Air Nostrum for the renewal of its fleet is in line with EU State aid rules. Air Nostrum is a regional airline headquartered in Valencia (Spain). […]
The European Union, Iceland and Norway agree to strengthen their cooperation in climate action
Climate change is a global threat and demands global action: the more countries join forces, the bigger the chances we can master this major challenge of our generation. The European Union, Iceland and Norway today agreed to extend their cooperation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. […]
PhD – Cloud-based Building Information Modelling (CBIM)
The CBIM is offering 14 fully funded PhD positions in 4 work packages for highly talented people who are eligible for study at any one of its partner universities. Organisation CBIM is a new European research and training network in the area of Cloud-based Building Information Modelling. CBIM is funded by the EU Horizon 2020 program […]
France has sistematically exceeded the annual limits for nitrogen dioxide since 2010
The Court accordingly upholds the Commission’s action and finds that France has failed to fulfil its obligations under the Air Quality Directive. Background On 7 March 2012, France requested the Commission to delay the deadline imposed for compliance with the nitrogen dioxide limit values set by the Air Quality Directive. That request concerned the annual […]
Senior Legal Officer
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), based in Parma, Italy, is looking for a Senior Legal Officer. The purpose of this call is to establish a talent pool (reserve list) that may be used for the recruitment of staff when a position becomes available and will be valid until 31/12/2020. The validity of the talent pool […]
The Real Challenge: help spread awareness about children’s rights
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child turns 30 this year but we are not throwing a party just yet. Even though, it has come a long way since its inception, children’s rights are still being violated on a daily basis. UNICEF and the EU have decided to join forces this year and […]