The European Commission decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for having failed to remedy an infringement in relation to the free movement of capital (Article 63 TFEU) due to a discriminatory tax treatment of non-resident taxpayers. When a payment for transfer of assets is deferred for longer than a […]
PhD – Marie Sklodowka-Curie: GAG in the ageing matrix – United Kingdom
The Mac4Me Doctoral Network Consortium will offer a research-based training program for PhD candidates, with a network spanning 25 institutions in 11 countries. The Doctoral Network Consortium seeks to improve our limited understanding of metastatic cancer treatment. Using an innovative, multidisciplinary, and transversal approach, Mac4Me seeks to understand the interactions between tumor cells and the […]
The deployment of AI to strengthen competitiveness is debated
The contribution of regions and cities to boost European competitiveness and efforts to make Artificial Intelligence work for all citizens were the main focus of the meeting of the Commission for Economic Policy (ECON) on 10 March. Use of AI in public administration In efforts to improve Europe’s competitiveness, advanced technologies and AI are […]
Commission responds to unjustified US steel and aluminium tariffs with countermeasures
In response to the imposition of new, unjustified US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, the Commission has launched swift and proportionate countermeasures on US imports into the EU. The Commission regrets the US decision to impose such tariffs, considering them unjustified, disruptive to transatlantic trade, and harmful to businesses and consumers, often resulting in […]
Volunteering – Service Civique – EU countries
The “Service Civique”, the French National Civil Service, offers projects lasting between 6 and 12 months worldwide. The weekly commitment is between 24 and 35 hours and makes the Civil Service compatible with study or part time work. The projects take place in public and private non-profit bodies working on solidarity, health, culture and leisure, […]
Migration: Commission proposes a new approach to returns
Return rates across the EU stand today at around 20 percent. Persons ordered to leave an EU country frequently escape the authorities. The European Commission has now proposed to help EU countries increase return rates while fully respecting fundamental rights by establishing a common EU return system. This will complement the EU Pact on Migration […]
Propose new regulations to ensure a supply of essential medicines.
Patients in the EU should have access to the medicines they need, when they need them. Unfortunately, in recent years EU countries have been confronted with severe medicine shortages, made worse by global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The Critical Medicines Act, proposed by the Commission today, aims to support manufacturing and improve the availability […]
PhD – INEGI PRODUTECH R3 project – Portugal
INEGI – Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering announces an open call for a PhD student in the scope of the project: PRODUTECH R3 – Mobilizing Agenda of the Production Technologies Sector for Reindustrialization Work plan: Artificial Intelligence Algorithms for Processing Data Generated in Production and Automation Systems. Job functionsDevelop, […]
EU and Korea deepen ties with landmark digital trade deal
The EU and the Republic of Korea have concluded negotiations for a landmark Digital Trade Agreement (DTA), underscoring their commitment to a strong and reliable partnership that is fit to face the fast-paced digital developments of today. During the 12th Trade Committee under the EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič and Korean […]