CALL The Fulbright-Schuman Program offers grants to EU citizens to study, research or teach in the United States; focusing on EU affairs, European integration or U.S.-EU relations. The program is administered by the Fulbright Commission in Belgium and is jointly funded by the U.S. Department of State and the Directorate General for Education and Culture […]
Main Results: Eurogroup, 3 October 2022
Main results Macroeconomic situation in the euro area Following up on discussions at the Eurogroup meeting in Prague, the Eurogroup discussed the macroeconomic situation in the euro area and in particular the fiscal policy response to high energy prices and inflationary pressures. Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the OECD, joined the discussion. We agreed today, […]
Antitrust: Commission upgrades eLeniency tool to grant companies online access to leniency and settlement documents
The European Commission has upgraded its online platform “eLeniency” to ensure that companies who are parties to cartel and antitrust proceedings can easily and securely access documents online. This new version allows for an efficient interaction with the parties, and adapts the tool to today’s new working methods. The eLeniency platform, introduced in 2019 as a one-way […]
#DiscoverEU Competition
All young people who applied to one of the #DiscoverEU application rounds in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2022, selected and non-selected participants, are invited to join the competition for a chance to win nice prizes. The competition will run until 15 October 2022. What does “Cultural heritage” mean to you? We are challenging you to post images or videos […]
Almeria’s researchers revalidate their leadership in the European Researchers’ Night
Thousands of citizens will once again take part in this scientific dissemination activity, which is being held simultaneously in almost 400 cities in more than 30 countries. The Rambla Federico García Lorca and the Patio de Los Naranjos de la Delegación del Gobierno de la Junta de Andalucía have become the largest showcase of scientific […]
Metsola: situation in Iran and in Nicaragua, and remembered the victims of the Lampedusa shipwreck nine years on, at the opening of the session.
Opening of 3-6 October plenary session in Strasbourg Welcoming Franco-Iranian professor Azadeh Kian as Parliament’s guest in Strasbourg, President Metsola said that the situation in Iran remains of great concern, and noted that the brutal death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini has marked a turning point, with women leading the push for change. The European Parliament […]
The EU Commission calls for more effective support to fight poverty and promote employment
The EU Commission calls on Member States to modernise their minimum income schemes as part of the ongoing pledge to reduce poverty and social exclusion in Europe. The Commission calls on Member States to modernise their minimum income schemes as part of the ongoing pledge to reduce poverty and social exclusion in Europe. The proposed […]
EU increases support to the protection of human rights defenders worldwide
Human rights are increasingly under threat worldwide. Against this global backdrop, the European Union reconfirms its strong support to human rights, fundamental freedoms and democracy, and their defenders worldwide. On 29 September Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen signed €30 million, a substantial increase, for the new phase of the EU Human Rights Defenders Mechanism, in the presence of civil […]
LIFE: National Finance Roundtables for sustainable energy investments
Objective Access to private finance for energy efficiency and integrated renewables remains a challenge in view of the climate and energy targets proposed by the European Commission for 2030 and the long-term climate neutral objective by 2050 proposed in the framework of the European Green Deal. Significant investments need to be mobilised to achieve those […]