Statement by Council of Europe Secretary General Strasbourg, 06.04.2021 – A community that is fully aware of its history and culture is more likely to look at the present and the future with confidence. From my work so far as Secretary General, I am impressed by the commitment of Roma youth to establish national and […]
Horizon: Research infrastructure services for rapid research responses to COVID-19 and other infectious disease epidemics
Expected Outcome Project results are expected to contribute to all the following expected outcomes: comprehensive catalogue of research infrastructure services relevant to tackle infectious diseases epidemics is available, including services supporting pertinent social sciences research; fast assembly and provision of innovative, customised and efficient research infrastructure services to support research linked to detecting, assessing and […]
Future of tourism: sustainable, responsible, smart
Europe is the world’s most popular tourist destination. When tourism returns following more than a year of disruption due to the pandemic, Parliament is calling for a plan to make it greener and more sustainable. Tourism and Covid-19 Tourism is one of the sectors affected the most by the Covid-19 pandemic. It employs about 27 […]
EMA finds possible link to very rare cases of unusual blood clots with low blood platelets
EMA confirms overall benefit-risk remains positive EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) has concluded today that unusual blood clots with low blood platelets should be listed as very rare side effects of Vaxzevria (formerly COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca). In reaching its conclusion, the committee took into consideration all currently available evidence, including the advice from an ad hoc […]
Progress in 2020 in the implementation of ECHR rulings despite COVID
States across Europe are continuing to make progress on implementing judgments from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), despite the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest annual report from the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. However, further efforts are needed to tackle systemic issues highlighted by the ECHR, including ill-treatment or deaths caused […]
Returning Foreign Fighter Arrested in Spain
The suspect was part of the so-called Islamic State in the Iraqi-Syrian conflict zone. Europol supported an operation of the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) leading to the arrest of a member of the so-called Islamic State. The suspect had recently returned from the conflict zone on the border of Iraq and Syria. Two other individuals […]
Postdoctoral research in analytical chemistry in Taiwan
Description Urban Lab invites applications for postdoctoral research assistantship in analytical chemistry. The position is in the Department of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan). The graduate research will encompass development of novel analytical tools based on mass spectrometry and optical detection. Qualities The desired personal qualities include Ability to solve scientific problems Commitment to […]
EU Prize for Women Innovators
The Prize for Women Innovators recognises the role of women in bringing about game-changing innovations to market honouring the outstanding achievements of women running innovative companies. The European Commission will award up to four women innovators in total (three women and one young woman innovator, so-called ‘rising innovator’) who have created the largest impact on the […]
Nuclear inspector position in Luxembourg
The European Commission (EC) is looking for experts with professional experience acquired in the nuclear industry, a nuclear research centre or in a national or international public body. Recruited nuclear inspectors (grade AST 3) will work mainly at the EC’s Directorate General for Energy (DG ENER) in Luxembourg. Tasks Your main tasks will be to check the accuracy of the declarations and […]