Offer description Successful candidates will join a young, strong and motivated FINATRAX Research Group. The research group conducts research on the application and the impact of digital technologies like DLT/Blockchain, Digital Identities, Machine Learning/AI, and IoT/5G on organisations in the private or public sector. By doing so, it builds bridges between business research and information systems engineering. The group consists of doctoral […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Socio-economics of pesticide use in agriculture
Expected Outcome In line with the farm to fork strategy, the successful proposal will support integrated pest management practices facilitating the progress towards the ambitious target of reduced use of plant protection products while supporting the agricultural / forestry sectors to remain productive and contribute to sustainable and biodiversity friendly agriculture and/or forest health. Project […]
Your Europe, Your Say (YEYS)
The European Economic and Social Committee is organising the 12nd edition of “Your Europe, Your Say”, a simulated youth plenary session allowing secondary school pupils from any EU Member State and from the official EU candidates countries (Albania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Turkey) to learn about the EESC and its role, and to exchange views and […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Mobilisation of society to transform food systems
Expected Outcome In line with the European Green Deal priorities and the farm to fork strategy for a fair healthy and environmentally friendly food system, as well as with the EU’s Climate ambition for 2030 and 2050, the successful proposal will involve the mobilisation of society to transform food systems for co-benefits. This will lead to […]
CJEU prevents AC Milan from registering its crest as an international trademark
The General Court confirms that the sign representing the crest of the football club AC Milan cannot be registered internationally as a trade mark designating the Union for stationery and office supplies The high degree of aural similarity and average visual similarity of that sign with the earlier German word mark MILAN gives rise […]
Not Yet on Track: Climate Threat Demands More Ambitious Global Action
New IMF analysis shows gaps in ambition and policy needed to achieve emissions curbs that contain global warming. In 1785, Robert Burns reflected on how humanity has come to dominate our planet: “I’m truly sorry man’s dominion, has broken nature’s social union,” he wrote. The Scottish poet’s words still ring true two centuries later. Man-made climate […]
¿What is the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin)?
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) is responsible for EU policy in three main areas: economic policy, taxation issues and the regulation of financial services. How does Ecofin work? The Ecofin Council is made up of the economic and finance ministers from all member states. Relevant European Commissioners also participate in meetings. There are […]
EU forces more tax transparency on multinationals
As of October 2021, Panama is on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes. Multinational companies will have to disclose publicly how much tax they pay in each EU country, which will increase scrutiny of their tax practices. On 11 November MEPs will vote on a provisional agreement with the Council that would […]
1 in 4 children in the EU at risk of poverty or social exclusion
In 2020, 24.2% of children (less than 18 years old) in the EU were at risk of poverty or social exclusion compared with 21.7% of adults (18–64) and 20.4% of older people (65 or over). Factors influencing the risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU in 2020 included: work intensity: 71.9% of the population aged less than […]