German Chancellor Olaf Scholz debated with MEPs during the ‘This is Europe’ series, calling for a united Europe capable of changing to secure its place in the world of tomorrow. Chancellor Scholz stressed that Europe has a global responsibility beyond its borders “because the well-being of Europe cannot be separated from the well-being of the […]
Global Cultural Relations Programme
The Global Cultural Relations Programme (GCRP) supports young changemakers and innovators in the cultural and creative sectors from all over the world, in developing lifelong skills, increasing their knowledge, building their international network and receiving support to engage in international cultural relations. This year the GCRP will take place in Madrid (Spain) from 10-13 October 2023 and will be […]
Galileo launches new sensor station in the South Pacific
To make the best use of the Galileo services, users rely on much more than the satellites orbiting the Earth at an altitude of 23.000km. Dedicated facilities such as the Galileo Control Centres (GCCs), sensor and uplink stations are some of the most important components that make up the so-called ‘’Galileo Ground Segment’’ the role […]
Horizon Europe: Innovations to prevent and combat desertification
Expected Outcome Activities under this topic will help to progress towards the objectives of the Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe’, in particular its specific objective 1, “Reduce land degradation relating to desertification”. Project results should contribute to all of the following outcomes: The socio-economic and climatic drivers, the extent and the impacts of different […]
The European Commission authorizes the acquisition of GACM Spain by AXA Spain
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of GACM España, S.A.U. (“GACM España”) by AXA Seguros Generales, S.A. de Seguros y Reaseguros (“AXA Seguros Generales”), both of Spain. The two companies offer insurance products throughout Spain, as well as hospital services in Barcelona and Cantabria. The Commission concluded that the […]
We need to urgently address climate change and halt and reverse biodiversity loss
This issue is alarmingly serious. Our planet is warming and destroying species at an alarming rate. Two global conferences in the last two months have brought people from around the world together on a common theme: climate and biodiversity. The challenges in both areas are symptoms of the same problem: the unsustainability of our production […]
Director Position in the European Commission
The overall mandate of the Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) is to create a deeper and fairer internal market, and provide a favourable framework for creating growth and jobs in Europe by helping European enterprises and industries (in particular SMEs) to be globally competitive, innovative and sustainable, for the […]
EUVSDiSiNFO on Victory Day: May 9in the past in the USSR and Russia
Since 2008, Victory Day celebrations of the defeat over Nazi Germany have become yearly and has turned into what some Russian opposition observers call ‘Victory Madness’ (победобесие). The scale and intensity of World War II’s glorification and of the Kremlin as an eternal defender against ‘Nazism’ have become unprecedented. But that was not always the […]
European Parliament warns of risks to democracy from spyware, calls for reforms
EP spyware inquiry committee has adopted its final report and recommendations, condemning spyware abuses in several EU member states and setting out a way forward. On Monday evening, the European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA) adopted its final report and recommendations following a year-long inquiry […]