2022 has started with a new investment in Spain as the European Commission has granted 382.7 million euros to Spain within the framework of Next Generation EU, through the REACT-EU funds. This additional funding under the European Regional Development Fund is added to twelve 2014-2020 operational programmes to help the health system fighting the coronavirus pandemic […]
Economic sanctions on Russia renewed for another six months
The Council decided on 13 December to prolong the restrictive measures currently targeting specific economic sectors of the Russian Federation by six months, until 31 July 2022. The Council decision follows the latest assessment of the state of implementation of the Minsk agreements – initially foreseen to happen by 31 December 2015 – at the European Council […]
PhD Scholarship, School of Biological Sciences in United Kingdom
Offer description Autistic individuals have impaired communication and social behaviour. Genes operating across a wide range of different biological functions have been identified as being associated with an increased risk of autism. However, it is currently unclear how variation in a number of these genes brings about changes in signalling to disrupt the output of […]
EU reaction to cyber-attacks on Ukraine
At the meeting held in Brest (France) on January 13-14 and chaired by the High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, the foreign ministers of the EU Member States discussed the foreign policy and strategic security of the European Union. The Strategic Compass, to be adopted in March 2022 and covering the […]
What is the EU Strategic Compass?
What is the EU Strategic Compass? Over the past twenty years, the European Union has enhanced its role as a security and defence actor. However, in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment, the Union faces new threats and security challenges, as hybrid threats, cyber-attacks and foreign manipulation of information. Climate change is a growing threat-multiplier leading […]
Creative Europe: Increased budget in 2022 to support cultural and creative sectors
The Commission has adopted the 2022 work programme of Creative Europe, which will be followed by the launch of the relevant calls for proposals. With a budget of around €385 million, nearly €100 million more compared to 2021, Creative Europe strengthens its support to creative and cultural partners taking due account of the challenges resulting […]
Transatlantic cooperation in support of Ukraine
On Saturday, January 15, the EU High Representative held a telephone communication with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in which, as reported by the European External Action Service, both representatives rejected the Russian initiative to rebuild spheres of influence in Europe and underlined their determination to continue intensive consultations on this and other issues […]
Taxation of multinational companies
Título: It’s time big multinational companies pay their fair share of taxes. At least 15% worldwide. We need to stop the race to the bottom when taxing big multinationals Autor: Consejo Europeo Duración: 00:52 Resumen: Es hora de que las grandes empresas multinacionales paguen su parte justa de impuestos. Al menos el 15% en todo […]
Press conference – Informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich)
Título: Preliminary remarks by Josep BORRELL, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, during the press conference following the Informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich), on 14 January 2022, in Brest. Autor: European Parliament Duración: 08:45 Resumen: Observaciones preliminares de Josep BORRELL, Alto Representante de la UE para Asuntos Exteriores y Política de […]