A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel report ruled that US countervailing duties applied on imports of ripe olives from Spain, put in place during the previous administration in 2018, are illegal under WTO rules. The EU now expects that the US will take steps to bring itself in compliance with the panel’s recommendations. Executive Vice-President […]
Research Associate in Child Neurology in USA
Offer decription Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the Department of Neurology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania seek candidates for a Research Associate position in the Academic Support Staff. This appointment will be initially for one (1) year and continuation during that time period and renewal are based on satisfactory […]
EUROPEAN AGENDA: Institutionals Affairs
The European Union and its institutions act across a range of areas including EU enlargement and accession negotiations, international relations, issues relating to the EU’s institutional structure and external action matters, all with the aim of offering and promoting an EU as a community of values, advocating a comprehensive and efficient approach to protecting and […]
Intellectual property in the 20th century (1900 – 1961)
Intellectual property grew in importance throughout the 20th century. Legislative initiatives and jurisprudence were forced to keep pace with rapid technological developments, such as easier and cheaper ways of copying content (have you ever wondered how the photocopier, the VHS tape, CDs and now the internet have affected the protection of intellectual property rights?) At […]
European Medicines Agency (EMA) gives go-ahead for use of anticovid tablet
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) gives the green light to the use of the anticovid pill that halves the risk of death and hospitalisation. The EMA’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has endorsed the use of Merk and Ridgeback’s ‘Lagevrio’ (molnupiravir) to treat Covid-19. With this approval, Merk takes the lead in the […]
Contribution and review of competition policy to a green and digital marketplace
The Commission outlines the contribution of competition policy and its review to the green and digital transition and the resilience of the single market. The European Commission has adopted a Communication on a competition policy adapted to new challenges, which underlines the important role of competition policy for Europe’s progress towards recovery, the green and […]
HORIZON EUROPE: New space transportation solutions and services
Expected Outcome Projects are expected to contribute to all of the following outcomes: Contribute to EU Green Deal objective through the reduction of the environmental impact of space transportation and to be prepared for the upcoming REACH regulations, especially with respect to the use of hydrazine and its derivatives, focussing on commercial market as a […]
AI robots in our lives: What will it take to accept them?
An EU-funded project is encouraging debate on responsible robotics to promote widespread social acceptance of AI-based robotic technologies in four key areas. As robotic technology advances in a wide range of sectors, steadily changing the way we work and live, the question remains: How will AI-based robots affect society? And can the barriers preventing their […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Safer Internet Centres (SICs)
Expected Outcome Outcomes and deliverables The investment will deliver a pan-European network of Safer Internet Centres (SICs) that will allow children and young people to become more resilient digital users through awareness-raising activities in informal and formal education (e.g., youth participation activities, workshops, classroom visits, competitions). Parents, carers, teachers, and other professionals working with children […]