Starting next spring, thousands of 18-year-olds will have the opportunity to explore Europe at no cost. The Commission has just opened the applications for the latest round of the DiscoverEU initiative. A total of 35,500 travel passes are available. To qualify, young people born between 1 January and 31 December 2006 must first answer a quiz consisting […]
European citizens are most concerned about the cost of living
The European Parliament yesterday published the EU 2024 Post-Election Survey, which analyses the motivations for voting in the June elections and citizens’ priorities. Rising prices and the cost of living (42%) and the economic situation (41%) were the main reasons that motivated European citizens to vote in the June elections. In addition, a third of […]
InvestEU is playing a key role in making the EU more sustainable and competitive
The Commission has presented the mid-term evaluation of InvestEU, the EU’s flagship investment programme to facilitate better access to finance for businesses across Europe, in support of common priorities. Halfway through its duration, InvestEU has already unlocked ¤218 billion in additional investment, and 90% of the EU guarantee has been allocated. The programme consists of […]
EU provides €10 million in humanitarian aid to Lebanon
The European Commission today announced additional humanitarian aid of €10 million to help people in Lebanon affected by the current escalation of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. This emergency funding aims to address the most urgent needs, such as food aid, shelter, health care and protection. The EU stands ready to provide further support by […]
Commission takes stock of International Partnerships’ strategy to enhance resilience at home and abroad
The European Commission has adopted a Communication on “building sustainable international partnerships as a Team Europe,” taking stock of the progress achieved in the field of International Partnerships. Over the past five years, EU has revamped its model of cooperation in response to the evolving geopolitical and geoeconomic landscape and global challenges, notably the growing […]
European Parliament hearings with Commissioners-designate to start on 4 November
The hearings will start on 4 November and take place until 12 November. The Conference of Presidents also decided on the division of responsibilities among committees for the confirmation hearings. The detailed schedule of which Commissioner-designate will be heard at what time will be decided by the Conference of Presidents at its next meeting. The European Parliament […]
CME-Individual Mobility
Culture Moves Europe offers grants to artists, cultural professionals and host organisations in all Creative Europe countries who work in the sectors of architecture, cultural heritage, design and fashion design, literary translation, music, performing arts, and visual arts. Culture Moves Europe consists of two actions: Individual mobility for artists and cultural professionals; Residencies for host organisations. […]
Postdoctoral Researcher (Etsy), Ireland
Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. It’s home to a universe of special, extraordinary items, from unique handcrafted pieces to vintage treasures. Etsy operates two-sided online marketplaces that collectively connect nearly 100 million passionate and creative buyers and 7.7 million sellers around the world. In partnership with Etsy, the Insight Centre […]
Research Associate or Research Fellow (Global Change Ecology), Australia
This role is part of a joint initiative between The University of Western Australia (UWA) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). UWA is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and is a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities. CSIRO is Australia’s national science agency, a powerhouse of […]