Regulators are highlighting the need for a comprehensive international coordination mechanism to allow the conduct of adequately powered, randomised controlled trials, which can generate sound evidence on the effects of therapeutics or vaccines against COVID-19. This follows a call made by EMA’s Human Medicines Committee (CHMP) for the research community to pool resources into large, well-designed, multi-arm clinical […]
Rapid action via Eurojust leads to arrest of 10 human traffickers
With a rapid intervention via Eurojust, 10 suspects of human trafficking have been arrested and five others placed under judicial control by the Romanian authorities. Two female victims were brought to safety, one of whom was under immediate threat from the criminal network, requiring swift coordination and action within four working days. Three places were […]
CEPOL launches call to establish 4-year framework partner agreements
The EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training is launching today a Call to establish 4-Year Framework Partner Agreements to implement CEPOL training activities and learning products in 2021-2024. With this call, CEPOL aims at creating a stable and continuous framework of cooperation across Europe. CEPOL is specifically looking for law enforcement agencies (at national, state, […]
Complex network of European and global developments impacts sustainability
A wide variety of rapid and long-term societal developments in Europe and globally have important effects on the environment in Europe. A European Environment Agency (EEA) report analyses these ‘drivers of change’, providing insights on their impacts on EU sustainability ambitions. The EEA report ‘Drivers of change of relevance for Europe’s environment and sustainability’ provides […]
Webinar: Cancer and COVID-19
Cancer is a major public health problem with a high morbidity and mortality rate. It is the second cause of death, after diseases of the circulatory system, although in men it is, since 2000, the first cause of death. Cancer patients are considered a risk group in the COVID-19 pandemic, as cancer and cancer-related treatments […]
New project (SPICE) to improve military sensor performance
EDA’s Steering Board has given its green light for the launch of a new project designed to improve the receiver performance of electronic radio frequency (RF) sensors used in military platforms in adverse and heavily contested environments. Dubbed SPICE (‘Superior Performance in Contested Environments’), the project builds on the successful work already accomplished at the […]
Supports to local authorities fighting the effects of the pandemic
The current precautionary measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 have not affected the European Parliament’s capacity to ensure the legislative, budgetary and scrutiny functions of the Institution. Besides its core activities, the European Parliament contacted the local authorities to offer its support in addressing the socio economic consequences of the crisis in its three […]
Covid-19 and Erasmus: Students’ stories
Título: Covid-19 and Erasmus: Students’ stories Autor: European Parliament Duración: 02:08 Resumen: 165.000 estudiantes de intercambio Erasmus y 5.000 voluntarios del Cuerpo de Solidaridad han visto sus proyectos suspendidos por las restricciones sanitarias de Covid-19. Cuatro estudiantes cuentan sus historias. Los eurodiputados piden reglas flexibles para proteger su estatus y ayudarles a volver a casa. Fecha […]
10 things the EU is doing to fight coronavirus
Título: 10 things the EU is doing to fight coronavirus Autor: European Parliament Duración: 02:59 Resumen: La UE sigue desempeñando un papel central en la respuesta a la pandemia de coronavirus. Si bien la prioridad a corto plazo es luchar contra la propagación del virus y apoyar a los Estados miembros, el objetivo a largo plazo […]