Every year KidsRights organises a prize which aims to award a child whose courageous or otherwise extraordinary efforts have made an impact on behalf of the rights of children worldwide. The winner will receive the statuette ‘Nkosi, which shows how a child sets the world in motion, a study and care grant, and a worldwide […]
PhD admission at the UBD Biosensors and Nanobiotechnology Lab in Brunei
Biosensor is an analytical device which converts a biological response into interpretable signals. In most recent years, innovation made on nanotechnology and biotechnology has resulted in more sophisticated biosensors development. In Biosensors and Nanobiotechnology Laboratory, we are aiming at developing reliable and yet simple methodologies that could allow biological detections to be carried out for […]
Rwanda and the European Union strengthen partnership
Today, President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met to discuss how to take the EU-Rwanda partnership forward, including with mutually beneficial investments under the EU Global Gateway strategy. The European Union and its Member States in a Team Europe approach are investing more than €900 […]
EU adopts 12th package of economic and individual sanctions
The Council adopted a twelfth package of economic and individual restrictive measures in view of the continued Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. These measures deliver a further blow to Putin’s ability to wage war by targeting high-value sectors of the Russian economy and making it more difficult to circumvent EU sanctions. Diamonds The EU […]
EU Council reaches agreement on new rules on packaging and packaging waste
The Council has reached an agreement (‘general approach’) on a proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste. The aim is to tackle the increase in packaging waste generated in the EU, while harmonising the internal market for packaging and boosting the circular economy. The proposal considers the full life cycle of packaging. It […]
European Union and Kenya sign major Economic Partnership Agreement
The EU and Kenya signed on last 18th December, an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to boost bilateral trade in goods, increase investment flows, and contribute to sustainable economic growth. The EPA provides a platform to support job creation on both sides, along with targeted cooperation to enhance Kenya’s economic development. It is the most ambitious […]
Reports confirm the European Health Union is better prepared to combat health threats
Health ranks among the top priorities of European citizens according to recent Eurobarometer surveys. Two new reports published show how the EU has responded to the need and demand for more resilient, robust and equitable health systems, which are better prepared for potential crises. Both documents also spotlight areas in which more work is needed. […]
Eurobarometer: Europeans continue to strongly support Ukraine
Support for a range of actions taken in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine remains very high. Almost nine in ten (89%) agree with providing humanitarian support to the people affected by the war, and more than eight in ten (84%) agree with welcoming into the EU people fleeing the war. 72% agree with providing financial support to Ukraine. The same proportion […]
Post-doctorate in Process Engineering (W/M) in Nantes, France
Internationally recognized generalist engineering school of the IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom), leading French engineering school (Technological University), IMT Atlantique aims to support transitions, train responsible engineers, and use scientific excellence to serve teaching, research and innovation. As part of the NExT CAES project, which aims to investigate a new expansion machine for air compression energy storage processes, we […]