This project to support financing, learning, innovation and patents in the cultural and creative industries (EAC/S11/2018) is part of the Pilot Project’s support to Europe’s cultural and creative sectors. The 2019 Annual Work Programme for the implementation of the Pilot Project ‘Finance, Learning, Innovation and Patenting for Cultural and Creative Industries (FLIP for CCIs)’ foresees […]
European Commission statement on the judgment of the European Court of Justice on Poland’s Supreme Court law
The European Court of Justice has ruled that the Polish ‘Law on the Supreme Court’, lowering the retirement age of judges of the Supreme Court, is contrary to EU law and breaches the principle of the irremovability of judges and thus that of judicial independence. In response to the judgment of the Court, the European […]
WWF Young Adult Volunteer Programme
The World Wide Fund (WWF) Young Adult volunteer programme aims to provide motivated and committed young people with an opportunity to engage in the conservation of the environment, regardless of their backgrounds, and work on WWF conservation projects internationally through a facilitated 3-6 month assignment, including hands-on engagement in WWF field projects and exposure to local conservation practitioners, scientists […]
H2020: Secure Societies: Demonstration of applied solutions to enhance border and external security
The project’s priority is to demonstrate applied solutions to improve EU border and external security within the Secure Societies-Protecting freedom and security of Europe and its citizens sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Secure Societies aims to promote the security of European societies in a context of unprecedented transformations and growing global interdependencies and threats, […]
EU set to sign trade and investment agreements with Vietnam on Sunday
The Council of Ministers today approved the EU-Vietnam trade and investment agreements, paving the way for their signature and conclusion. EU Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström and Romanian Minister for Business, Trade and Entrepreneurship Ștefan-Radu Oprea will sign the agreement on the EU’s behalf in Hanoi on Sunday 30 June. The agreements are set to bring unprecedented […]
How can schools support the development of our democracies?
The last article issued by Eurydice tells us about the importance of democratic, respectful and committed dialogue, which, although not usual, is a key element in education for citizenship, speciallly if it is supported by schools. In many countries, political debate is becoming ever more polarised. Fuelled by amoral media seeking out scandal and dispute, […]
EU Ministers shape the cohesion policy of tomorrow
Título: EU Ministers shape the cohesion policy of tomorrow Autor: Consejo de la Unión Europea Duración: 010:56 Resumen: El presupuesto de la política de cohesión de la UE para después de 2020 está ahora en fase de debate. ¿Cuáles serán las prioridades de la política de cohesión de la UE? ¿Quién recibirá los fondos, cuánto […]
Study probes e-democracy’s impact on EU citizens and decision-makers
Título: Study probes e-democracy’s impact on EU citizens and decision-makers Autor: Parlamento Europeo Duración: 01:38 Resumen: Dispositivos como las tabletas y los teléfonos inteligentes están conectando a los ciudadanos con los responsables europeos a través de la democracia digital, creando confianza en la UE y mejorando los procesos democráticos. Descubra cómo el panel STOA del […]
Understanding viral online content and social media’s influence
Título: Understanding viral online content and social media’s influence Autor: Parlamento Europeo Duración: 01:58 Resumen: ¿Por qué algunos posts de medios sociales se vuelven virales, mientras que otros no? El European Science-Media Hub reunió a expertos para debatir la influencia de la mensajería en línea, y publicó sus conclusiones en un informe. Fecha de Publicación: […]