Women in the European Union still continue to earn less than men for equal job, with the average gender pay gap in the EU standing at 13%. This means that for every €1 a man earns, a women will make €0.87. Progress is steady, however still too slow, with a 2.8 percentage point gap reduction […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Better understanding of citizens’ behavioural and psychological reactions in the event of a disaster or crisis situation
Expected Outcome Project results are expected to contribute to some of the following expected outcomes: Qualitative and quantitative analyses on the behaviour of diverse society groups affected by a natural and man-made disaster or crisis situation, during and after an even occurs, based on real cases and testimonies, lessons learned from past disasters or crisis […]
New sustainability reporting rules should hold companies accountable, says Parliament
Parliament wants new EU rules to ensure companies are held accountable when their actions harm people and the planet. On 10 November 2022, Parliament adopted its position on proposed new rules on corporate accountability. MEPs are in favour of a law obliging larger EU companies to address aspects of how they produce and deliver their […]
Europa Contigo 4×04: respuesta de la UE a la deforestación, inflación y más
En el podcast de esta semana hacemos un repaso a algunas de las noticias de estos últimos días que nos han llamado la atención: respuesta de la UE a la deforestación, directrices éticas en educación, los cambios en la personalidad tras la pandemia y el precio del café. El Centro de Documentación Europea de Almería […]
Presenting the European Documentation Center in the Master’s Degree in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources at the UAL
On November 12, the European Documentation Center of Almeria visited the Master in Sustainable Use of Natural Resources of the UAL to show students all the information that the European Union provides and how to access it through our website. During this talk, we explained to the students about the activity carried out by the […]
Fisheries: EU and neighbouring countries agree first-ever joint multiannual management plans in the Mediterranean
For the first time, the EU and neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean agreed on the establishment of five fully-fledged multiannual management plans (MAPs) based on the principles of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). It is a key step in improving the environmental and economic sustainability of fishing in the Mediterranean. It is the outcome of the 45th annual […]
The CJEU upholds the aid granted by the Valencian Finance Institute to Valencia CF
Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-211/20 P | Commission v Valencia Club de Fútbol On 5 November 2009, the Instituto Valenciano de Finanzas (IVF), the financial institution of the Generalitat Valenciana (Regional Government of Valencia, Spain), provided the Fundación Valencia, an association linked to Valencia CF, a Spanish professional football club, with […]
Biodiversity: Stronger measures against wildlife trafficking
The Commission has adopted a revised EU Action Plan to put an end to illegal wildlife trade, as announced in the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. The lucrative global black market in illegal wildlife trade contributes to the depletion or extinction of entire species and furthers zoonotic diseases – diseases that spread between animals and humans. According […]
RTVE, the European Parliament and the European Commission present “Gen Erasmus”, a series on the concerns of young Europeans
RTVE, the European Parliament and the European Commission are presenting today Monday, November 14 at 11 am in the Communication Room of Torrespaña the co-production “Gen Erasmus”, a series of six chapters in which Erasmus students will discuss the problems that concern the European youth and which will be broadcast on Playz, the young digital […]