Expected Outcome In line with the ‘farm to fork’ strategy for a transition to fair, healthy and resilient livestock production systems, including the reduction of anti-microbial usage, a successful proposal will support research and innovation (R&I) in helping policy makers and economic operators to prevent and control infectious animal diseases, thus contributing to sustainable agriculture […]
Why does the EU want to regulate the platform economy?
The last two decades have been marked by the unprecedented development of the online world – the rise of new technologies, companies, new ways of working, shopping, booking accommodation or even ordering food and transport. The e-Commerce directive, the cornerstone of the digital single market, was adopted in 2000, when platforms like Amazon, Google and Booking.com […]
Autumn 2021 Economic Forecast for Spain and the EU
The EU economy is rebounding from the pandemic recession faster than expected. As vaccination campaigns progressed and restrictions started to be lifted, growth resumed in spring and continued unabated through summer, underpinned by the re-opening of the economy. Despite mounting headwinds, the EU economy is projected to keep expanding over the forecast horizon, achieving a […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Microbiomes in food production systems
Expected Outcome The successful proposal will be 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. It will support R&I to foster advances in microbiome-related research for more sustainable agricultural […]
Scientific Officer in Italy
Offer description The successful candidate will contribute to the work of EFSA in one or more of the following areas: • Questions related to human nutrition, dietary reference values, including upper tolerable intake levels of nutrients • The safety of innovative food and feed (novel foods, GMOs) through the assessment of new food and feed […]
8% of EU population unable to keep home adequately warm
An EU-wide survey concluded that in 2020, 8% of the EU population said that they were unable to keep their home adequately warm. The situation varied across the EU Member States with the largest share of people saying that they were unable to keep their home adequately warm in Bulgaria (27%), followed by Lithuania (23%), Cyprus (21%), […]
Breast cancer predisposition genes exposed
Scientists know that a subset of genes are linked to familial breast cancer. However, this link has yet to be clearly determined or ruled out for many newly emerging genes. The FBC predisposition project aims to clear up remaining doubts. Of all women affected by breast cancer every year, 5 % to 10 % of […]
New road charging rules adopted by Council
The Council today gave its green light for stronger and wider road charging rules (Eurovignette directive) to incentivise cleaner and more efficient transport operations. The revised law includes a new scheme to address CO2 emissions to reduce transport’s carbon footprint in line with the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement. “These new road pricing rules and a […]
New EU farm to fork strategy to make our food healthier and more sustainable
MEPs present plans revamping the EU’s food systems, to produce healthier food, ensure food security, a fair income for farmers and reduce agriculture’s environmental footprint. Parliament welcomes the Farm to Fork strategy and underlines the importance of producing sustainable and healthy food to achieve the goals of the European Green Deal, including on climate, biodiversity, zero pollution […]