EIB lending was €204m and EIF guarantee commitments reached €47m In total, some 2 300 small businesses benefited from EIB Group operations supporting some 24 200 jobs in Slovakia in 2019 The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), comprising the European Investment Bank (EIB) and its subsidiary, the European Investment Fund (EIF), financed loans and guarantees in […]
Erasmus+: Not-for-profit European Sport events
Erasmus+ is the EU Programme in the fields of education, training, youth and sport for the period 2014-2020. Education, training, youth and sport can make a major contribution to help tackle socio-economic changes, the key challenges that Europe will be facing until the end of the decade and to support the implementation of the European policy […]
Solar Orbiter launch highlights
Título: Solar Orbiter launch highlights Autor: European Space Agency, ESA Duración: 02:13 Resumen: Lo más destacado de la preparación y el despegue de la misión de exploración del Sol de la ESA, el Orbitador Solar. El Orbitador Solar salió al espacio a bordo del cohete Atlas V 411 de EE.UU. desde el puerto espacial de la NASA […]
Meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 18 February
Agenda highlights: EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions The Council will adopt a revised list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes in the framework of new conclusions on this matter. As part of the EU’s external strategy for taxation, the list contributes to ongoing efforts to prevent tax avoidance and promote tax good governance worldwide. Economic governance review The Commission will present […]
H2020. Micro- and nano-plastics in our environment: Understanding exposures and impacts on human health
Global plastic production has increased exponentially over the past decades. A significant proportion of the plastic produced is not disposed of properly and persists in the environment, especially the marine environment. Specific Challenge Risk assessments and reviews carried out in recent years have concluded that there is evidence that humans are exposed to micro- and […]
Programa de Radio No29
El Centro de Documentación Europea de Almería abre las puertas de Europa a la comunidad universitaria y a la ciudadanía en general con el programa de radio «Europa Contigo» . El programa se emite cada semana con un recorrido por la actualidad de Europa, con las últimas noticias, lecturas recomendadas, mediateca y actividades más destacadas. En […]
59 arrests in Europe for fuel fraud
Law enforcement authorities from 23 EU Member States struck a blow at organised crime groups involved in fuel fraud by arresting 59 individuals in a year-long operation. The joint operation was supported by Europol as part of the European multidisciplinary platform against criminal threats (EMPACT). Including the arrests, the operation led to: 5.2 million litres of […]
Council of the EU: Coming fortnight 10 – 23 February 2020
The European Council is the EU institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union. It consists of the heads of state or government of the member states, together with its President and the President of the Commission. Coming fortnight 10 – 23 February 2020 Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs […]
The EU’s long-term budget
The EU’s long-term budget helps millions of students, thousands of researchers, cities, businesses, regions and NGOs. It contributes to healthier and safer food, new and better roads, railways and airports, a cleaner environment and better security at the EU’s external borders. The idea behind it is that pulling resources together makes Europe stronger and is […]