Aged 16-30 and working on a project with a European dimension? Apply for the 2020 Charlemagne Youth Prize and win funds to further develop your initiative. The European Parliament and the International Charlemagne Prize Foundation of Aachen award the Charlemagne Youth Prize every year to projects by young people with a strong EU dimension. The […]
SAVE THE DATE – 13 February 2020 – Destination Europe
We would like to inform you of the upcoming Destination Europe event which will take place on 13 February 2020 at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, USA. Destination Europe Destination Europe is an event showcasing the vibrant and exciting research and innovation culture in Europe and the opportunities available to researchers from anywhere in the […]
H2020. New biotechnologies to remediate harmful contaminants: Europe-China cooperation
Pollutants resulting from human action are detrimental to ecosystems at different functional levels, representing an important economic load for society. Specific Challenge Environmental pollution is a major global issue affecting natural resources and the environment in generic terms and creating important concerns for human health in particular. Scope Proposals should cover the following activities: Research […]
The General Court erred in law by not correctly assessing the incompatibility of the simultaneous performance of academic and representative functions by the same person
In the judgment in Uniwersytet Wrocławski and Poland v REA (Joined Cases C-515/17 P and C-561/17 P), delivered on 4 February 2020, the Court of Justice, sitting as the Grand Chamber, set aside the order of the General Court 1 which had dismissed as manifestly inadmissible the action brought by the University of Wrocław against […]
The EU: the largest producer of olive oil in the world
With 69% of world production, the EU is the largest manufacturer, exporter and consumer of olive oil in the world. However, due to its high economic value compared to other food products, olive oil is considered at high risk of non-compliances and fraud. For producing Member States, the EU framework for conformity checks effectively contributed to […]
EU-Vietnam trade deal: interview with MEP Geert Bourgeois
Geert Bourgeois, the MEP in charge of steering the agreements through Parliament, explains the economic, social and environmental benefits. Overview of what changes the EU-Vietnam trade deal would bring about The aim is to eliminate 99% of tariffs within seven years. This should result in €15 billion a year in additional exports from Vietnam to […]
An EU-funded proyect will unveil some of the Universe’s greatest mysteries
Gamma rays are 10 trillion times more energetic than visible light and our Universe generates a lot of them in association with extreme events. A next-generation telescope array will soon be probing the cosmos for this signal to solve mysteries about phenomena from black holes to supernovas. The electromagnetic (EM spectrum) is the continuous and […]
Involving citizens to ensure better results in Cohesion Policy
The Commission decided to launch two new pilot actions to involve citizens more when rolling out cohesion projects on the ground. Aim The aim is to support active involvement of citizens and civil society organisations in the way the EU funds are planned, invested and monitored, to ultimately ensure better results. Under these pilot actions, […]
Safe and clean drinking water in the EU
The EU is ensuring that tap water across the EU is safe to drink. Recently, the Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) confirmed the provisional agreement that was reached with the European Parliament on 18 December 2019 on a proposal to revise the drinking water directive. Today’s endorsement clears the way for final adoption. Helathy water […]