An EU-funded project team is helping citizen scientists collect neighbourhood traffic data. Their hope is that it will assist local communities to campaign for local policy changes resulting in effective traffic solutions. Today’s cities face a wide variety of transport challenges that can’t be solved with a one-size-fits-all approach. Addressing urban mobility challenges requires not […]
Delivery drones and the environment
A technology with uncertain potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from e-commerce and the logistics industry and concerns over increased noise pollution and threats to wildlife. Drones, originally developed and used for military purposes, have found applications in many civil sector areas during the last decade. Although often referred to as ‘remotely piloted aircraft systems’ or […]
Horizon Europe : Council presidency reaches political agreement with the European Parliament
The EU has come closer to adopting its next multiannual framework programme for research and innovation. The German presidency of the Council reached a provisional political agreement with the European Parliament’s negotiators on the proposed regulation establishing Horizon Europe, the EU framework programme for research and innovation for the years 2021 to 2027. The main […]
Professor Position in Quantum Mathematics in Denmark
Description A successful candidate will drive internationally competitive research, collaborate with the world community in the field, and attract competitive external research funding. The candidates are expected to contribute significantly to QM’s research and teaching environment, to provide outstanding education, supervise bachelor’s, master’s and PhD level students, as well as to contribute to the development […]
Europa Contigo 3×05: Desbloqueo de los fondos europeos anticrisis
Europa Contigo, programa No 3×05 Comentamos en noticias cómo se han desbloqueado los fondos europeos anticrisis , el cambio de Hungría y Polonia, la exención de IVA a las pruebas de detección de la COVID19, las negociaciones sobre el Brexit. También hablamos de la “carne artificial”, que parece llegará pronto a los consumidores en Europa, […]
Main results of the European Council, 10-11 December 2020
EU leaders reached a deal to address the concerns expressed on the recovery package and agreed on the 55% emissions reduction goal. They also adopted conclusions on COVID-19, security and external relations, and met for a Euro Summit in inclusive format. [toc] Long-term EU budget 2021-2027 and recovery package The European Council agreed a number […]
Call for competition to Robert Schuman Prizes 2021
Are you the author of a new Schuman declaration, a new vision for Europe? The Robert Schuman European Centre (CERS), promoter of the European Idea, has decided to award in 2021, for the 70th anniversary of the creation of the ECSC, ROBERT SCHUMAN AWARDS to texts of two and a half pages proposing future or new actions for the […]
New EU financial assistance to address the situation on the Canary Islands
The Commission announced new funding of €43.2 million to Spain to address the needs on the Canary Islands arising from high numbers of people arriving irregularly – some 20,000 people this year. The funding will go towards increasing temporary shelter capacity and improving reception conditions, including access to health assistance, food and sanitation. Financial support […]
Seminarios online sobre los últimos preparativos de la empresa andaluza ante el Brexit
El nodo de la Enterprise Europe Network de la Confederación de Empresarios de Andalucía, con la colaboración de la Secretaria General de Acción Exterior de la Consejería de la Presidencia, Administración Pública e Interior de la Junta de Andalucía, organizará dentro del Plan de actividades 2020 de la Red de Información Europea de Andalucía (RIEA), un ciclo […]