The European Commission has found a €853.6 million public service compensation in favour of Corsica Linea and La Méridionale to be in line with EU State aid rules. The French measures will compensate both companies for the provision of passenger and freight maritime transport services between Marseille and Corsica (Ajaccio, Bastia, Propriano, Porto-Vecchio and L’Île […]
Commission challenges China’s anti-dumping tariffs on EU brandy at the WTO
Yesterday, the European Commission has formally requested consultations at the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the provisional anti-dumping measures imposed by China on imports of EU brandy. This step reflects the EU’s firmly held view that China’s provisional measures on EU brandy are not in line with WTO rules. China has not proven that there is any threat of […]
One in three women in the EU have experienced violence
Yesterday was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Due to this fact, we would like to share a piece of data regarding this relevant issue. A third of women in the EU have experienced violence at home, at work or in public. Young women report having experienced higher levels of sexual […]
EUROCONTROL Traineeship
Each year EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, offers more than 100 young people the opportunity to learn from their experts in their headquarters in Brussels, Belgium and offices in Maastricht, Netherlands; Brétigny, France and Luxembourg. EUROCONTROL is an intergovernmental organisation with 44 Member States and works to achieve safe and seamless air traffic management across Europe. EUROCONTROL headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium and the […]
Academic staff member, Germany
The subject of health psychology offers students the opportunity to gain a comprehensive overview of psychological, biological and social factors influencing health and illness. Concepts for the modification of risk behavior and health promotion are taught both in terms of their scientific foundation and their practical implementation. The maintenance of health is addressed as well […]
Use of Copernicus data helps fisheries and aquaculture sectors become more sustainable
Did you know that the path towards sustainable fisheries starts in space? “From the characterisation of fishing areas and activity to accessing environmental risks and inspecting infrastructure, Earth Observation data is a game-changing tool for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture,” says Nuno Grosso, a senior engineer at Deimos, the project coordinator. According to the EU Agency […]
A quarter of young people employed while in education
In 2023, 25.7% of young Europeans (aged 15-29) were employed during formal education. While 71.4% remained outside the labour force, 2.9% were available for employment and actively seeking employment (unemployed) while in formal education. This information comes from the Statistics Explained article on participation of young people in education and the labour market published by Eurostat today. Despite a […]
Commission closes antitrust investigation into Apple’s rules for e-book/audiobook app developers
The Commission has decided to close its antitrust investigation into Apple’s allegedly anti-competitive behaviour in some of the terms it applies to developers of competing e-book/audiobook apps for the use of its App Store in the European Economic Area. On 16 June 2020, the Commission opened an antitrust investigation into (i) Apple’s rules imposing mandatory […]
At the initiative of the EU, a New Collective Quantified Goal (NQCG) for climate finance is adopted at COP29
At the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku, the European Commission and EU Member States took the lead in brokering a deal to align global financial flows with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Through the adoption of a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for Climate Finance, the EU successfully broadened the global contributor base for climate […]