This call focuses on the development of paediatric drug formulations for poverty-related diseases (RIA2019PD), is part of the European Development Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP). Poverty-related diseases (PRDs) remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, especially during childhood. Despite progress in other age groups, effective treatment and prevention of PRDs in paediatric […]
SAGE Project: How to improve women’s representation in academia
An EU initiative has launched a charter aimed at increasing the participation of women in research and at promoting gender equality. Despite the important milestones achieved globally towards gender equality in the areas of education, health, economy and politics, much remains to be done. Women are underrepresented in decision-making positions in politics, business and research […]
Agriculture: No cure for Xylella pest, measures are crucial
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its assessment of the risks posed by Xylella fastidiosa to plants and crops in the European Union. The new assessment provides new insights and conclusions on controlling existing outbreaks of this pest and preventing further spread in the EU. EFSA’s Plant Health Panel (PLH) used computer modelling to simulate […]
EU Trust Fund for Africa: new migration-related actions to protect vulnerable people and foster resilience of host communities in North of Africa
The European Commission has approved five new migration-related programmes in North of Africa totalling €61.5 million. These new programmes adopted under the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa will reinforce ongoing actions to protect and assist refugees and vulnerable migrants in North of Africa especially in Libya, improve the living conditions and resilience of Libyans as well […]
Erasmus+: European Youth Together 2019
The “European Youth Together” projects seek to create networks which promote regional associations and which develop in close cooperation with young people from all over Europe (in the Erasmus+ countries). The networks will organise exchanges, promote training (e.g. for youth leaders) and allow young people to create their own joint projects. This initiative is part […]
WTO modernisation
Título: WTO modernisation Autor: Consejo de la Unión Europea Duración: 00: 54 Resumen:La UE es una defensora del comercio libre y justo. Por eso toma la iniciativa en la reforma de la Organización Mundial del Comercio. Fecha de Publicación: 06-11-2018
Pilot project: EAC/S09/2019: Makers’ Mobility
This call (EAC/S09/2019:), whose objective is to define and test policies and actions that support mobility and exchange of experiences between cultural and creative industries, belongs to the Pilot Project. Creativity has had a crucial impact on today’s inter-connected world. Co-creation and open sources have transformed contemporary innovation and production processes. The maker movement, creative […]
Parliament starts new term with seven political groups
Ever since the results of the European elections have been in, newly-elected MEPs have been organising themselves into political groups, which bring together representatives from different EU countries based on their political affinities. According to Parliament rules, a political group must be composed of at least 25 MEPs from at least one-quarter of member states […]
Most viewed during the month of June on our website
What you can’t miss … We have carried out a selection of the documents, news and calls with more success of our web page in the month of June in both versions, Spanish and English. Choosing is not always an easy task and even more so if there is a great variety. For this reason, […]