Offer description Data is taking in an increasingly important role in our society. Examples are the digital transformation, the breakthrough of artificial intelligence or the argument for evidence-based medicine. Quantitative data can help accelerate mechanical designs or can, through assistive technology, help accelerate or simplify the execution of various tasks. As the opportunity for using […]
EU continues strong support to promote sustainable agri-food products in 2022
For 2022, a total of €185.9 million was allocated to the promotion of EU agri-food products in and outside the EU. Similarly to 2021, next year’s promotion policy work programme focuses on products and agricultural practices that support the European Green Deal objectives, such as EU organic products, fruit and vegetables, sustainable agriculture and animal welfare. Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski said: “The […]
NATO Internship Programme
The NATO Headquarters (HQ) organise an internship programme, with the aim to provide a small number of current or recent students with the opportunity to intern with the International Staff at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. There is one call for applications per year, in Spring, with two starting dates, in September and March the following […]
How to recognise fake and hazardous toys
Substandard, illicit toys, including those that are unsafe or even toxic, represent a hazard in our markets and homes and expose our kids to uncontrolled health risks. These risks include electric shocks and burns, choking hazards as well as toxicity. How can you make sure that the new toys you want to buy for your […]
Vaccination evolution and hospitalizations in Europe – November
This news item shows the evolution of vaccination against COVID-19 in Europe during November. The data for this article were obtained from Our World in Data. During the month of November a total of 25,442,274 citizens received the full course of COVID-19, which meant that by the end of this month a total of 505,749,276 […]
CJEU rules that airlines must pay compensation if a flight is brought forward by more than one hour
In the case of a reservation for a particular flight, a claim for compensation may possibly be brought against the operating air carrier even if the reservation has not been forwarded to that carrier The Landgericht Korneuburg (Regional Court, Korneuburg, Austria) and the Landgericht Düsseldorf (Regional Court, Düsseldorf, Germany) have before them a number of […]
Erasmus+: A success in 2020 in spite of restrictions
The 2020 Erasmus+ annual report published today shows that the programme supported almost 640,000 learning experiences abroad last year and provided funding to 20,400 projects and 126,900 organisations in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sudden switch to online learning demonstrated the importance of digital remote solutions for teaching and learning. Erasmus+ continues to play a vital part in […]
EU-Japan Training programmes
The European Commission is encouraging European enterprises to penetrate the Japanese market. To this end it has put in place various promotional activities to further European exports to Japan and to maximise business opportunities there. The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Co-operation, which was established in Tokyo in 1987 and in Brussels in 1996, organises: Training […]
Tourism nights booked online drop by almost 50% in 2020
In 2020, guests spent around 272 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group or Tripadvisor, representing a decrease of around 47% compared with 2019, the year before the COVID-19 pandemic. These data on short-stay accommodation offered via these platforms are the result of a landmark agreement between the European Commission and […]