In line with the objectives of Open Science and Open Innovation, the challenge is to make data FAIR through an effective common information system that allows in particular business-to-business data sharing. Specific Challenge Such a system should take the form of a user-friendly, state-of-the-art marketplace that is open to all providers and users of data […]
Winner of the Welcome Week 2019 Contest
On October 17, the European Documentation Center of Almeria participated in the Welcome Week of the UAL. Attendees were able to see first-hand the services, associations and delegations of students belonging to the University of Almeria, as well as about twenty NGOs, all under the organization of the Vice-Rectorate for Students and Employment. The European […]
Verhofstadt: “We will only approve Brexit deal after UK has approved it”
The Parliament’s Brexit coordinator declare that an orderly Brexit is needed to avoid violence returning to Ireland. He made the comments during a live session with followers of our Facebook page in Strasbourg. The agreement has been negotiated in recent weeks by the EU and the UK government, but would need the approval of the Parliament […]
Specialist – Test automation engineer, ICT Deparment in Europol
Europol is a well-established and recognized organisation that became an EU agency in 2010. It is constantly looking for creative, self-reliant and energetic employees, who are up to the challenges involved in international crime-fighting. Europol employs more than 1,000 personnel, including around 160 analysts, to identify and track the most dangerous criminal and terrorist networks […]
COSME 2019 : Accelerate and scale up innovation applications for a sustainable and circular fashion industry
Taking into account the policy context, the Commission seeks with this call for proposals to support SMEs, designers and start-ups who wants to start or scale-up a sustainable/circular business in the fashion industry. Scope Both fashion industry and civil society recognize the need to turn to a more sustainable approach in the way fashion products […]
First vaccine to protect against Ebola
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 […]