The Commission’s Education and Training Monitor 2024, launched today on the occasion of Education for Climate Day 2024, takes a closer look at how the basic skills of Europe’s young people are evolving and provides figures for each Member State. Overall, performance in reading, maths and science has fallen to record lows across the EU […]
Spanish group NorteGas backed with €80 million to build biomethane plants in Spain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted Nortegas Group a framework financing of up to €80 million to enable group subsidiary Nortegas Renovables to finance the construction of biomethane plants in Spain and launch a digital operations centre. The EIB and InvestEU-financed project will enable the development of the first phase of Nortegas Renovables’ strategic plan, […]
What did ancient cities smell like?
The aroma of our societies evolves with changing trends, technologies – and hygiene. What would a time traveller from 2024 notice first about cities from previous centuries? Our expert Inger Leemans sniffs out the answers. “The first thing you probably would notice is that you can smell better,” says Leemans, a researcher based at the […]
European Commission 2024 “surprise box” Competition
Competition to win one of the fifteen packs raffled by the Representation of the European Commission consisting of: Christmas Pack 2024 (FIFTEEN UNITS) 1. PROMOTION The promoter and responsible for the personal data file of the Christmas Packs 2024 draw is the team of REPRESENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN SPAIN, domiciled at Paseo de […]
EU rural areas: programmes led by local action groups and communities must be reinforced and simplified
The commission of natural resources (NAT) of the European Committee of the regions (CoR) discussed how post-27 LEADER and Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) programmes could contribute to better implementation of the long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas during the last meeting of the mandate on November 27. Looking ahead at the next CoR term of office […]
Ireland- Ad Astra offers PhD Studentship in Classical Archaeology (UCD School of Classics)
The School of Classics at UCD is pleased to invite applications from outstanding candidates for an Ad Astra PhD studentship. The student will work under the supervision of Dr Conor Trainor, Ad Astra Fellow in the School of Classics. The scholarship is open to EU and non-EU candidates and consists of a full fee waiver, […]
Erasmus+ annual report: 1.3 million beneficiaries and 32 000 projects supported by 2023
The Erasmus+ Annual Report 2023 published yesterday presents the programme’s achievements in supporting lifelong learning and cooperation, with a particular focus on social inclusion, green and digital transitions and the promotion of EU values. The report also explains how the programme has supported projects addressing the consequences of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, […]
Promoting radiation research that benefits science and society
RadoNorm is engaging citizens in research related to testing and mitigating carcinogenic radon in high-risk areas. Its aim is to enhance protection against risks stemming from exposure to the radioactive gas. The EU-funded RadoNorm project was launched with the goal of achieving effective radiation protection based on better scientific evidence and social considerations. The project […]
UNICEF Internships
The UNICEF Internship Programme provides students with practical experience in UNICEF’s work. UNICEF is active in three main areas: Programme and Policy, External Relations, and Operations. Eligibility To qualify for an internship, applicants must: Be enrolled in or have recently graduated from an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD programme within the past two years. Be minimum 18 […]