They have signed in Brussels the political declaration to form CLASI, a Committee promoted by the EL PAcCTO to coordinate public policies against crime in Latin America The Brussels meeting was attended by high-level representatives from seven Latin American countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador and Panama). All of them signed […]
European sanctions against disinformation by the parliamentary commission
The EU should have a specific regime of sanctions to tackle foreign interference and disinformation campaigns by foreign powers, according to a Parliament committee. Without a proper sanctions regime in place in the EU, malicious foreign powers can safely assume that their destabilisation campaigns will meet no consequences. That is one of the conclusions in […]
Assistant Professor in Socio-economic and sustainability implications of the city in Italy
Offer description The successful candidate is expected to have a strong quantitative background in regional data analysis, network modeling and analysis, spatial econometric methods, complex systems tools for urban, mobility and transportation systems. The candidate will join a multidisciplinary team composed of scientists and researchers from the industry. The research activity will cover the topics […]
Press statement by President von der Leyen with US Secretary of State Blinken
Dear Secretary of State Blinken, dear Tony, A very warm welcome. I am very glad to have you again here in the Berlaymont. Your visit to Europe illustrates how very close the cooperation is between the European Union and the United States in response to Putin’s reckless invasion of Ukraine. Thanks to this coordination, we […]
Spain’s commitment to European unity in the face of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, met yesterday, Saturday, February 5, at La Moncloa with the President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, to discuss the situation in Ukraine after the invasion of the Russian Federation, and its economic effects, as well as energy security and the defense of the European Union. […]
Remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell at the press conference after Extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council
Extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council: Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the press conference This is not the East against the West. This is not a remake of the Cold war. We are defending the sovereignty of the nations, all nations. Today’s extraordinary session of the Foreign Affairs Council has indeed been extraordinary. It […]
Russia/Belarus: Members suspend Russia and Belarus from Council of the Baltic Sea States
The EU has joined members of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) in suspending Russia and Belarus from the Council’s activities. This decision is a part of the European Union’s and like-minded partners response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the involvement of Belarus in this unprovoked and unjustified aggression. The CBSS is […]
Commission suspends cooperation with Russia on research and innovation
Following the Russian invasion against Ukraine and in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, the Commission has decided to suspend the cooperation with Russian entities in research, science and innovation. The Commission will not conclude any new contracts nor any new agreements with Russian organisations under the Horizon Europe programme. Furthermore, the Commission is suspending payments to […]
Commission suspends cross-border cooperation and transnational cooperation with Russia and Belarus
Following the Russian military aggression against Ukraine and in line with the Commission’s decision to fully implement all EU restrictive measures, the Commission has suspended the cooperation with Russia and its ally Belarus in the European Neighbourhood Instrument cross-border cooperation programmes (ENI CBC) as well as in the Interreg Baltic Sea region programme. This means, among others, that no […]