This call addresses the priority area of raising awareness of the value of intellectual property and the harms of counterfeiting and piracy within the Intellectual Property Office of the European Union (EUIPO). The general objective of the call for proposals is to promote awareness of the value and benefits of intellectual property (IP) and the […]
New rules and guarantees in criminal proceedings now apply across the EU
On June the 11th, the directive on special safeguards for children starts to apply. It is the last in a set of six EU directives guaranteeing procedural rights for people across the EU, completing the full set of rights. In addition to these new rights for children, the directive guaranteeing access to legal aid started to apply on 5 […]
‘No-deal’ Brexit: European Commission takes stock of preparations ahead of the June European Council (Article 50)
Ahead of the June European Council (Article 50), the European Commission has today taken stock – in its fifth Brexit Preparedness Communication – of the European Union’s Brexit preparedness and contingency measures, particularly in light of the decision taken on 11 April by the European Council (Article 50), at the request of and in agreement with the […]
DESI Report: Targeted investment and strong digital policies boost Member States’ performance
The European Commission has released the results of the 2019 Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), which monitors Europe’s overall digital performance and tracks the progress of EU countries with respect to their digital competitiveness. Countries that have set up ambitious targets in line with the EU Digital Single Market Strategy and combined them with […]
A stronger EU defence to face global challenges
Joint efforts on defence at EU level over the past few years have achieved more than in the course of previous decades, EU High Representative Mogherini recently said. Taken one by one, sticks can be broken. But when the same sticks are grouped in a bundle, they are unbreakable. Aesop’s fable of the bundle of […]
State aid: Commission approves prolongation of Greek bank guarantee scheme
The European Commission has authorised the prolongation of the Greek guarantee scheme for credit institutions until 30 November 2019 under EU State aid rules. The liquidity situation of the Greek banks is gradually improving, but challenges still remain. In this context, the Commission has found that the prolongation of the guarantee scheme is in line […]
Zis Foundation Travel Grants
Zis Foundation is inviting young people of all nationalities between 16 and 20 to get the chance to receive a grant of 600 Euros for a self-organised study trip to a foreign country. Who can apply – young people between 16 and 20 years old; – from all nationalities; – not yet attending university. Conditions of the journey […]
European Defence Industrial Development Programme.: EDIDP-AG: Cyber situational awareness and defence capabilities, military networks and technologies for secure communication and information sharing
This call for proposals addresses the priority area “Cyber situational awareness and defence capabilities, military networks and technologies for secure communication and information sharing” of the EDIDP-AG subprogramme of the European Defence Industrial Development Programme. Software Defined Networking (SDN) is an evolving network architecture that focuses on the separation of control and data planes. SDN addresses […]
Joint Statement on the occasion of the World Day against Child Labour
Today, an estimated 152 million children are victims of child labour worldwide. These 152 million children are being denied their right to have access to education and to a safe living environment. On the occasion of the World Day against Child Labour on 12 June, the European Union, alongside its international partners, reiterates its strong […]