They would not have received better treatment in the event of the liquidation of the bank than that resulting from its resolution After the global financial crisis of 2008, the EU legislature put in place a number of measures (Banking Union) aimed at protecting EU financial markets. One of those measures is the Single Resolution […]
Mexico: EU releases €1.3 million in humanitarian aid following the impact of hurricane Otis
Following the impact of hurricane OTIS on the West coast of Mexico, the EU will provide €1.3 million in humanitarian assistance to help address the most urgent needs of the affected population. The funding will provide assistance to the most vulnerable, including shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as support for livelihoods and other […]
Commission and India sign agreement on semiconductors
The co-chairs of the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC), Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and Vice-President Věra Jourová, held a stock-taking call with their Indian counterparts – Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal to weigh up the work done under the […]
Lecturer of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences in New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting a Lecturer to join the Human Geography and Development Studies team in the Te Kura Tātai Whenua – School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences (SGEES). We are looking for colleagues who are excellent team members, and whose teaching, research, and engagement interests both complement and extend those […]
Women in sports: Council approves conclusions to combat gender-based discrimination
On 24th November last, the Council approved conclusions on women and equality in the field of sport. The conclusions emphasise the importance of access to a safe, inclusive and equal playing field, free from any form of inequality, discrimination or violence. Despite the progress made so far, women still participate much less in sport and […]
EU-Canada: standing together for peace and prosperity
The 19th EU-Canada summit took place in St John’s, Canada. Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, represented the EU. Leaders emphasized EU-Canada’s shared commitment to democratic values, multilateralism and the international rules-based order as the bedrock of their relationship. They also announced new areas of cooperation […]
European Parliament revamped rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging
On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its position on new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle constantly growing waste and boost reuse and recycling. MEPs approved the report, which constitutes Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments, with 426 votes in favour, 125 against and 74 abstentions. Reduce packaging, restrict certain types and ban the use of […]
The Council approved conclusions on enhancing the cultural and creative dimension of the European video games sector
The video games sector is an integral part of the ecosystem of cultural and creative industries. It interacts with other sectors and has great potential to transmit cultural content and highlight the value of the richness of European creation, heritage and history. In parallel, the video games industry is a booming economic sector – this is proven by the fact […]
Spain, in the top three projects of excellence to be funded by the European Research Council
Out of 2130 applicants, the European Research Council (ERC) has selected 308 researchers for this year’s Consolidation Grants. The funding will support excellent scientists and academics at the career stage when they may still be consolidating their own independent research teams to pursue their most promising scientific ideas. Worth a total of €627 million, the […]