MEPs agreed on draft rules on supervision, consumer protection and environmental sustainability of crypto-assets, including cryptocurrencies such as bitcoins. On Monday evening, the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee adopted, with 31 votes to 4 and 23 abstentions, its negotiating position on new rules on crypto-assets. They aim to boost users’ confidence and support the development […]
PhD Studentship, Mechanical Engineering in United Kingdom
Project description The aim of this project is to develop a flexible, high-throughput imaging system that can monitor human cells in a vaccine production bioreactor. The project will work closely with a local company that is already producing vaccines in bioreactor systems. Samples will be continuously drawn through a microfluidic channel and aligned with acoustic […]
Erasmus+ Capacity Building-Youth
This is an EU grant for the organisation of international cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships between organisations active in the field of youth in Programme and third countries not associated to the Programme. They aim to support the international cooperation and policy dialogue in the field of youth and non-formal learning, as a driver of […]
Adaptation to Brexit: Commission approves EUR 2 billion in pre-financing for 12 Member States
The Commission has approved the disbursement of more than EUR 2 billion under the Brexit Adjustment Reserve to a group of twelve Member States. Under this decision, €819.2 million will be made available by the end of March 2022 and the remainder by April 2023 at the latest. This funding will help mitigate the impact […]
North Macedonia: High Representative/Vice-President Borrell visited Skopje to discuss EU accession and consequences of aggression against Ukraine
High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell started his visit to the Western Balkans in Skopje, North Macedonia on 13-14 March. The visit came against the backdrop of the barbaric aggression by Russia to Ukraine. In his meetings, High Representative Borrell expressed great appreciation to North Macedonia’s clear condemnation of the Russian aggression and firm support for Ukraine […]
Statement of the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group on a Nuclear Safety and Security Framework for Ukraine
G7 leaders and ministers have condemned Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. Profoundly concerned, in this context, by Russian attacks at and in the direct vicinity of nuclear facilities in Ukraine, and condemning any acts compromising the safety of nuclear installations devoted to peaceful purposes, Mindful that the risk to civilians from damage to a nuclear […]
Fourth package of sanctions in view of Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine: 15 additional individuals and 9 entities subject to EU restrictive measures
The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures on an additional 15 individuals and 9 entities in respect of the ongoing unjustified and unprovoked Russian military aggression against Ukraine, and of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. We are adding to our sanctions list even more oligarchs and regime-affiliated elites, their […]
Spain South Korea call for innovative projects
The national funding bodies from Korea and Spain have allocated funding for organisations collaborating on international R&D projects. You can submit your R&D project application for this call for projects between 14th February to 28th April. Your project consortium must include at least one Korean and one Spanish company. Participation of research institutes/universities and other […]
Ukraine: ‘We need peace now’ declares Guterres, warning of global hunger meltdown
Ukraine is being “decimated before the eyes of the world” with Russia’s military offensive against civilians “reaching terrifying proportions”, said the UN chief on Monday, warning that a resulting meltdown of the global economy is provoking a hunger crisis that is hitting the poorest, hardest. Secretary-General António Guterres addressed correspondents outside the Security Council chamber in New York, and […]