Why waste spent coffee grounds after the coffee has been made? An EU-backed company now uses them to make a bio-based plastic film. The world’s love of coffee results in millions of tonnes of used coffee grounds being dumped in landfills every year. They decompose and emit methane, one of the major causes of […]
Organic farming in the EU: a decade of growth
The share of EU agricultural land under organic farming increased by more than 50% over the period 2012-2020, with an annual increase of 5.7%. In 2020, 9.1% of the EU’s agricultural area was farmed organically. On average, though with substantial variation across Member States, organic farms are bigger than conventional farms and run by younger […]
1 million for the landmark WTO fisheries subsidies agreement
The EU has pledged €1 million for the Fisheries Funding Mechanism which forms part of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies reached last year. Established in November 2022, this new Fisheries Funding Mechanism aims to support sustainability in fisheries and eliminate harmful fisheries subsidies. It will provide grants to developing and least […]
Spanish artist awarded at the “Music Moves Europe” Awards
During the Eurosonic Festival (ESNS) in Groningen (The Netherlands), the winners of the “Music Moves Europe” were proclaimed last week during a ceremony attended by, among others, Alina Pash (Ukraine), a former winner of this award. The 2023 Jury Prize was given to the Italian singer Sans Souci. The other winners were Schmyt (Germany), July […]
Pre-doctoral IKUR position: Computational Nanochemistry in Spain
Offer Description BCMaterials, Basque Center on Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, Leioa, Spain (www.bcmaterials.net), is an autonomous research center, belonging to Ikerbasque, the Basque Foundation for Science and the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU). IKUR is the strategic program promoted by the Education Department of the Basque Government to boost Scientific Research in specific strategical […]
EU fight against pro-Kremlin Disinformation
The fight against disinformation is a long-term challenge for European democracies and societies. Disinformation undermines the trust of citizens in democracy and democratic institutions. It also contributes to the polarisation of public views and interferes in democratic decision-making processes. Countering disinformation has become particularly urgent in the context of the Russian war in Ukraine. A disinformation campaign of an unparalleled magnitude has been […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Advanced imaging and sensing technologies (IA)(Photonics Partnership)
Expected Outcome Projects are expected to contribute to the following outcomes: The development of next generations sensory systems based on photonic technologies Technology leadership in autonomous vehicles, robots and sensory systems; Growth in a number of strategic industries such as medical devices, automotive, manufacturing, agriculture & food, security of large added value which are in […]
Transparency School
Transparency International School on Integrity is an annual state-of-the-art anti-corruption and accountability training for future leaders. The School will offer participants the latest developments in the field of anti-corruption and accountability and opportunities to try and implement their ideas in practice. The training will take place online on 26-30 June 2023. Who can apply Senior students, graduates and young professionals […]
European Parliament condemns threats to press freedom in Morocco
Parliament urges the Moroccan authorities to respect freedom of expression and media freedom and to provide fair trials for imprisoned journalists, notably Omar Radi, Souleimen Raissouni and Taoufik Bouachrine. MEPs call for their immediate provisional release and demand an end to the harassment of all journalists in the country, as well as of their lawyers […]