In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The main decisions adopted […]
Postdoctoral Researcher in Bioinformatics in Australia
Offer description Full-time 12 -24-month fixed-term position Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Level B or Level C) in the Imaging and Phenotyping Laboratory Located at the Charles Perkins Centre on the Camperdown Campus Base salary starting from $ 113, 184 to $159, 867 plus 17% superannuation Responsibilities Work across projects in a fast-paced and technically demanding imaging […]
European Parliament condemns Maduro regime’s interference in Venezuela’s 2024 elections
The plenary on Thursday denounced the disqualification of the main Venezuelan opposition candidates and the interference of the Maduro regime in the 2024 elections. In a resolution adopted with 495 votes in favour, 25 against and 43 abstentions, MEPs condemn the 15-year political disqualification of María Corina Machado and other leading opposition figures such as […]
EU and Latin America and the Caribbean step up action to promote inclusive and equal societies
Ahead of the EU-CELAC Leaders’ Summit, Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, announced a new EU programme worth €60 million to step up action against inequalities and to promote inclusive and equal societies in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Commissioner made the announcement at the EU – Latin America and Caribbean Forum bringing together civil society, youth and local […]
Horizon Europe: European Partnership on Rare Diseases
Expected Outcome This topic aims at supporting activities that are enabling or contributing to several expected impacts of destination 3 “Tackling diseases and reducing disease burden”. To that end, proposals under this topic should aim for delivering results that are directed, tailored towards and contributing to all of the following expected outcomes: The EU is […]
The Commission and the European Investment Bank announce the creation of HERA Invest
The Commission and the European Investment Bank announce the creation of HERA Invest, a €100 million top-up to the InvestEU programme, to support research and development (R&D) in the most pressing cross-border health threats, financed by the EU4Health programme. Currently, European companies find it difficult to access sufficient public and private funding for the development and scaling up of cutting-edge solutions in health […]
European Parliament approves law on sustainable marine fuels
MEPs adopted new rules on cleaner maritime fuels. During the negotiations with Council, they ensured that ships will have to gradually reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by cutting the amount of GHG in the energy they use (below 2020 level) by 2% as of 2025 to 80% as of 2050. This would apply to ships […]
European Parliament regrets the deterioration of democracy and human rights in Cuba
The European Parliament on Wednesday condemned the systematic violations and abuses of human rights in Cuba and called for EU sanctions starting with President Miguel Díaz-Canel. With 359 votes in favour, 226 against and 50 abstentions, the plenary adopted a resolution – following the debate in plenary on 13 June – calling on the Cuban […]
Council agrees its position on 2024 draft budget
The ambassadors of member states to the EU (Coreper) agreed the Council’s position on the 2024 EU draft budget. In total, the Council’s position for next year’s budget amounts to €187.008 billion in commitments and €141.167 billion in payments. Overall, the Council takes a prudent approach. The Council stresses the importance for the budget for 2024 […]