The 2022 report on the EU’s trade defence activities, adopted today, shows that the European Commission has continued to be active and assertive in defending EU producers against unfair trade practices in 2022 by robustly applying the legislation and ensuring that measures are effective. The Commission has also acted to make sure that third countries […]
EESC Civil Society Prize
The European Economic and Social Committee rewards excellence in civil society initiatives through its annual Civil Society Prize. The prize will reward innovative initiatives carried out by civil society organisations and/or individuals on the territory of the EU that support people with mental health conditions and promote an environment fostering mental well-being on an […]
Doctoral Researcher in the Department of Physics and Astronomy in Finland
The position is hosted at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Space Research Laboratory (SRL). SRL conducts experimental and numerical work on solar eruptions, in particular on energetic particle eruptions that constitute a radiation threat for manned and unmanned spacecraft in near-Earth space and the interplanetary medium. The successful candidate will work towards a Postdoctoral […]
Commission proposes a Blueprint to improve response to disruptive cross-border incidents
The Commission is proposing a Council Recommendation for a Critical Infrastructure Blueprint that will enhance the EU’s coordination in response to attempts to disrupt our critical infrastructure. The geopolitical context in which critical infrastructure operates is highly volatile and this not only in view of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, increased hybrid attacks […]
Commission and UK reach political agreement on UK participation in Horizon Europe and Copernicus
The European Commission and the United Kingdom have reached a political agreement on the UK’s participation in Horizon Europe, the EU’s research, and innovation programme, and Copernicus, the EU’s world-leading Earth observation programme. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said: “The EU and UK are key strategic partners and allies, and today’s agreement proves that point. […]
D. Manuel Pleguezuelo Alonso is our “European Person of the Month”
D. Manuel Pleguezuelo Alonso is our “European Person of the Month”. Originally from Albox (Almeria), he has been responsible for blue economy policies in the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries since 2020. He is in charge of regional maritime cooperation in the Western Mediterranean and the outermost regions of the EU […]
The European Commission has designated six gatekeepers – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, Microsoft – under the Digital Markets Act
The European Commission has today designated, for the first time, six gatekeepers – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, Microsoft – under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). In total, 22 core platform services provided by gatekeepers have been designated. The six gatekeepers will now have six months to ensure full compliance with the DMA obligations for each of their designated core platform […]
What is the European Union doing to reduce air pollution?
Poor air quality can cause respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer. But its devastating effects also extend to biodiversity, as it poisons crops and forests, causing significant economic losses. As part of the zero pollution ambition set out in the EU’s European Green Deal, the European Parliament has proposed setting stricter air quality standards […]
Horizon Europe: demonstration of integrated approaches for protection and restoration of natural lake ecosystems and their biodiversity
Expected Outcome Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: Enhance the implementation of the European Green Deal, the EU Biodiversity Strategy, the EU Zero Pollution Action Plan, the EU Bioeconomy Strategy and the Water Framework Directive as well as other EU instruments and policies that concern freshwater ecosystems; Improved ecological and […]