Following multiple earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria earlier this week, the European Union will provide additional emergency support to both countries through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism and emergency humanitarian assistance worth €6.5 million. This is one of the EU’s largest ever search and rescue operations through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. Support to Syria On the morning […]
EU-funded project unveils first commercial solar electric car that charges itself
Imagine a car you can drive for months without worrying about refuelling. It promises the Lightyear One, a sleek five-seater electric saloon powered by solar panels that uses very little energy. The EU-funded LIGHTYEAR project has launched the first commercially available self-recharging solar car. The project is part of the new CORDIS video series “Make […]
Civil Protection: EU outlines Disaster Resilience Goals
The European Commission adopted a Recommendation and a Communication to establish common goals to boost disaster resilience in the areas of civil protection. This includes ways to better prepare European countries for natural hazards, including earthquakes, floods and forest fires to name a few. In view of the rapidly changing risk landscape, the European disaster […]
Photo exhibition on biodiversity and climate change in the European Union and Mexico opens in Mérida
A total of 20 photographs from 12 European countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden) and Mexico are on display as part of an effort by the Delegation of the European Union in Mexico to raise awareness among the Mexican public about the impacts of climate change on […]
Extraordinary European Council meeting: discussion on further assistance to Ukraine
Russia’s war against Ukraine, the economic situation in the EU and migration are on the agenda of EU leaders as they meet in Brussels for a special European Council meeting, which kicks off on 9 February. Agenda highlights: Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine EU leaders will discuss recent developments with regards to Russia’s war of […]
Live it Lisbon! Volunteer Programme
Live it Lisbon! is a non-profit & low-cost summer experience, which aims at promoting intercultural dialogue and social justice. It is meant to be a responsible alternative to mainstream tourism and a meaningful way to spend one’s summer break, as over half of the time of the programme is spent on intercultural activities and on […]
Computer programmer(s) position for data processing and software development in Spain
Offer Description The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is a cutting-edge institute addressing global public health challenges through research, translation into policy and education. ISGlobal has a broad portfolio in communicable and non-communicable diseases including environmental and climate determinants, and applies a multidisciplinary scientific approach ranging from the molecular to the population level. Research […]
How much do households spend on food and alcohol?
In 2021, households in the EU spent over €1 035bn (equivalent to 7.1% of the total EU GDP) on ‘Food and non-alcoholic beverages’. This represents a share of 14.3% of total household expenditure. Compared with 2020 (14.8% share), this represents a decrease of 0.5 percentage points (pp). The highest shares for ‘Food and non-alcoholic beverages’ […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Future-proofing historical buildings for the clean energy transition
Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Reduction of energy demand by at least 60%, preserving historical and cultural heritage values. Reduction of on-site construction waste. Improved lifetime renovation cost effectiveness compared to conventional renovation. Improved comfort, Indoor Air Quality and Indoor Environmental Quality. Significant reduction in maintenance costs. […]