On Wednesday, Parliament proposed measures to manage the influx and risks associated with cheap, poor-quality products bought on platforms outside the EU. The report, adopted with 619 votes in favour, 26 against and 46 abstentions, identifies ways to ease the pressure on customs and market surveillance authorities, which struggle to monitor and ensure that […]
PhD – Engineering, computer engineering – Portugal
The University of Coimbra opens a call for the assignment of a research grant, with one position(s), under the project PharmaRobot – Logistic Robot for urgent medicine distribution. The call is governed by this Notice of Opening, the University of Coimbra Research Grant Regulations (RBI-UC), subsidiarily by the Research Grant Regulations of the Foundation […]
Seven European cities reach the final stage for the 2027 Green Capital & Green Leaf Awards
Seven cities have been shortlisted by the European Commission to enter the final stage of the European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards, following an assessment by a panel of independent experts. The cities have been selected based on their accomplishments and ambitions in addressing urban environmental challenges related to the triple planetary crisis […]
The European Parliament rejects the motion of censure against the European Commission
With 175 votes in favour, 360 against and 18 abstentions, the European Parliament on Thursday rejected a motion of censure against the European Commission. The motion was put to a roll-call vote in plenary. It required a two-thirds majority of the votes cast and the backing of a majority of the members of the […]
Planning to live abroad? Make sure your documents are in order
Moving abroad is an important life change that is both exciting and challenging. The list of things to take care of before you can feel settled in the new country is seemingly endless, and even the most meticulous planners will find themselves stressed at some point. One way to minimise the hassle associated with moving […]
Learning – Heinrich Böll Foundation grants – Germany
The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to approximately 1,500 undergraduates, graduates, and Ph.D. students of all subjects and nationalities per year, who are pursuing their degree at universities, universities of applied sciences (‘Fachhochschulen’), or universities of the arts (‘Kunsthochschulen”). Scholarship recipients are expected to have excellent academic records and to be socially and politically engaged. […]
PhD – Cell Biology and Microscopy – Netherlands
The University of Amsterdam is looking for a PhD candidate to study the molecular and cellular control of the barrier function of endothelial cells. Specifically, they want to study the dynamics of the cellular junctions and the connected cytoskeleton using super resolution microscopy. You will be part of the team of Molecular Cytology at the Swammerdam […]
EU announces €2.3 billion support package at Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, unveiled last July 10 a new €2.3 billion package of agreements with international and bilateral public financial institutions to support Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction efforts. It shows the EU’s steadfast commitment to Ukraine’s recovery and its future in the EU. The new €2.3 billion package of […]
EP calls for addressing China’s restrictions on rare earth exports
Parliament is concerned about China’s export restrictions on key raw materials and the impact on the EU economy. On 4 April 2025, China imposed export restrictions on seven rare earth elements and magnets used in the defence, energy and automotive sectors in response to increased US tariffs on Chinese products. Under the new rules, exporters […]