Expected Outcome A successful proposal should support the objectives of the EU biodiversity strategy and the farm to fork strategy to transition to a fair, healthy and resilient European agriculture, notably its objective to foster EU-grown plant proteins, in line with the ‘’Report on the development of plant proteins in the EU’’[1]. They should do […]
European Youth Capital 2025
The European Youth Forum is launching the ‘European Youth Capital’ (EYC) 2025. This title is assigned to a European city for a period of one year during to empower young people, boost youth participation and strengthen European identity. Each year, a new European city is given the chance to showcase its innovative ideas, projects and […]
Sparkling wine extra-EU exports see 6% dip in 2020
In 2020, the EU’s sparkling wine exports to countries outside the EU amounted to 494 million litres, a decrease with respect to the 528 millions litres exported in 2019. This was the first decrease in sparkling wine extra-EU exports in a decade (-6% when compared with 2019), where the pandemic significantly dampened wine trade growth as many bars and restaurants […]
Women’s employment must increase at least three times faster than men’s to meet EU targets
Women’s employment will have to increase at a rate at least three times faster than that of men until the end of the decade in order to meet EU targets of an overall 78% employment rate and a halving of the gender employment gap. This is a significant challenge, considering the gender employment gap has […]
Are you an expert in the field of maritime affairs and fisheries, interested in pursuing an international career?
The EU is looking for highly qualified administrators (AD6) in the field of maritime affairs and fisheries. Recruited experts will mainly work at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE). As an administrator in the field of maritime affairs and fisheries, you will contribute to policy development and implementation in the following areas: the […]
20 years of the euro in your pocket
Twenty years ago, on 1 January 2002, twelve EU countries changed their national currency banknotes and coins for the euro in the largest currency changeover in history. In these two decades, the euro has contributed to the stability, competitiveness and prosperity of European economies. Most importantly, it has improved the lives of citizens and made […]
Efficient tracing of Omicron with new PCR test
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has developed a new detection method specific for the Omicron variant. The method has been successfully validated in silico, based on bioinformatics. The JRC now invites control laboratories worldwide to validate it in vivo on clinical samples. Following the recent emergence of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern, Omicron, […]