“President Trump’s announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the EU, is a major blow to the world economy. I deeply regret this choice. Let’s be clear-eyed about the immense consequences. The global economy will massively suffer. Uncertainty will spiral and trigger the rise of further protectionism. The consequences will be dire for […]
Internships – EUSPA Traineeships – Czechia
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) provides university students and graduates with a unique and first-hand experience of the workings of the EUSPA and of the EU institutions. Short-term unpaid traineeship The maximum duration is 3 months. Traineeship to complete and validate mandatory academic requirements To apply submit in English your CV […]
6 tips to spot and stop information manipulation
Information manipulation can prevent people from making informed decisions by misleading them. New technologies allow false or distorted content to spread faster and on a larger scale than ever before. To stop its harm, it is needed to learn how to recognise it. Factchecking can help set the record straight. Empowering citizens, independent fact-checkers and civil society is therefore essential. What […]
EU launches Humanitarian Air Bridge after Myanmar earthquake and provides further assistance
Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and the broader region last Friday, the EU is channelling further assistance to strengthen relief efforts. Concretely, the EU has launched a Humanitarian Air Bridge operation, with the first flight departing today from Copenhagen to Yangon. The cargo of 80 tonnes of EU owned supplies including tents, child protection […]
PhD – Position in Juridical science (Public and Parliament Law) – France
The R2D2 project (Reforming and Refounding the Decision-Making Process in a Democracy) was selected by an international jury as part of the call for white research projects. The aim of this project is to propose a revision of the Constitution on decision-making processes based on the work of a think-tank. The PhD student will be […]
PhD – Profesor de Relaciones Internacionales
Descripción del puesto El Departamento de Estudios Bélicos busca un Profesor de Relaciones Internacionales para contribuir a la enseñanza e investigación de primer nivel del Departamento en esta área. El candidato seleccionado deberá tener un historial de publicaciones de alta calidad en Relaciones Internacionales. El candidato también deberá ser capaz de impartir una docencia innovadora […]
EU invests 608 million euros to train more than 1,800 researchers
The European Commission has announced the results of the 2024 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (“MSCA”) doctoral networks. With a total of €608.6 million, 149 doctoral programmes across Europe will be funded, providing training and career development opportunities for more than 1 800 doctoral candidates. The selected programmes cover all scientific disciplines and will […]
Commissioner Dubravka Šuica participates in the Forum on the Future of the Mediterranean in Granada
Today, Thursday 3 April, Commissioner Dubravka Šuica participates in the opening of the Forum on the Future of the Mediterranean in Granada, under the Spanish Presidency of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean. She will address the opening session, alongside speeches by His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain, the President of […]
President Ursula von der Leyen in Uzbekistan to take the EU-Central Asia partnership to the next level
President Ursula von der Leyen, together with President António Costa, will attend the first ever EU-Central Asia Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Friday 4 April. This visit is a strong signal of the EU’s political commitment to a deeper and stronger partnership with Central Asia. European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen said: “We are heading to Samarkand to […]