The European Union (EU) donated valuable IT and communication equipment to Regional Prosecution Offices and the National Police of Ukraine worth EUR 180,737 through the PRAVO Police programme, thus supporting these institutions to continue to increase their capacities, amidst Russia’s war against Ukraine. Regional Prosecution Offices received 60 computers with a total value of EUR […]
New support to the Republic of Moldova on cyber-security, addressing disinformation and social cohesion
A new crisis response measure of €8 Million was adopted today to strengthen the Republic of Moldova’s resilience to the crisis situation resulting from the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. The activities are supporting national efforts to increase the country’s cyber and information security through the establishment of a robust cyber security infrastructure. In […]
Fisheries: EU and Norway strengthen cooperation for sustainable fishing in the Northeast Arctic
Norway and the EU reached a political understanding in relation to the fisheries in the Northeast Arctic, in ICES subareas 1 and 2. The area concerned includes the waters around the archipelago of Svalbard and the international waters of the Barents Sea. The understanding ensures sustainable fishing in the Northeast Arctic, while also providing certainty […]
Energy Council: securing energy supply for all member states
Ministers exchanged views on the energy situation in the EU in the context of the war in Ukraine. This extraordinary Council was an opportunity for the ministers to recall their solidarity with Ukraine and with the member states affected by the suspension of gas deliveries by Gazprom, which was implemented despite the current contracts. Energy […]
Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Apple over practices regarding Apple Pay
The European Commission has informed Apple of its preliminary view that it abused its dominant position in markets for mobile wallets on iOS devices. By limiting access to a standard technology used for contactless payments with mobile devices in stores (‘Near-Field Communication (NFC)’ or ‘tap and go’), Apple restricts competition in the mobile wallets market on […]
EU and international partners put forward a Declaration for the Future of the Internet
On 28 April,, the European Union, the United States, and several international partners proposed a Declaration for the Future of the Internet, setting out the vision and principles of a trusted Internet. Partners support a future for the Internet that is open, free, global, interoperable, reliable and secure and affirm their commitment to protecting and […]
Forest Research Technician in French Guiana
Offer Description As part of the ERC-funded project DOPAMICS, we are seeking a forest research technician without doctorate to provide a field technical support in rainforest areas of French Guiana. The successful candidate will play a central role before, during and following field missions: he or she will be responsible of organising and leading the […]
Future of Europe: conference and proposals
The plenary session of the Conference on the Future of Europe, which met for the last time on 29-30 April, reached agreements on a set of 49 detailed proposals covering a wide range of issues, from climate change to health, migration and the EU in the world. It has been the goal of an exceptional […]
Raising campaign for prevention of human trafficking during war
On May 2, the European Union together with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) launched an all-Ukrainian awareness-raising campaign for prevention of human trafficking during the war. The campaign, funded by the EU, will cover the basic security rules and risks of human trafficking that Ukrainians escaping the Russian invasion need to be aware of. During May, the […]