The European Commission has adopted a set of measures to simplify the application of EU Taxonomy. This will reduce the administrative burden for EU companies, thus enhancing EU competitiveness while preserving core climate and environmental goals. The Taxonomy Regulation entered into force in 2020, and its reporting requirements apply since 2022. By providing a common sustainability reference point for […]
PhD – Research position in Economics of Education – Belgium
High-quality education is a cornerstone of economic growth and social development. Despite substantial public investments in education across the European Union in recent decades, educational outcomes in some member states have stagnated or even declined. Marginalized populations are especially vulnerable to the adverse effects of ineffective educational policies. Therefore, understanding the efficiency and (cost-)effectiveness of […]
Commission fines Alchem for participating in a pharmaceutical cartel
The European Commission has fined Alchem International Pvt. Ltd. and its subsidiary Alchem International (H.K.) Limited (together ‘Alchem‘) €489,000 for breaching EU antitrust rules. The Commission has found that, for more than 12 years, Alchem participated in a cartel concerning an important pharmaceutical ingredient. In October 2023, the Commission adopted a settlement decision and imposed fines […]
Two-way migrant smuggling network busted in France and Spain
Europol supported the French National Police (Police Nationale/OLTIM Perpignan) and the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional/UCRIF Central) in dismantling an organised criminal network smuggling migrants of Algerian and Moroccan origin from Spain to France as well as in the opposite direction, from the United Kingdom to Spain. In addition to the arrests made in Spain […]
Learning – Charlemagne Prize Fellowship
The Charlemagne Prize Fellowship is a one-year non-resident programme of the European Charlemagne Prize Academy, addressing European junior researchers, next-generation policy experts, innovators, and thought leaders that work toward a better European Union. Conditions The Fellowship includes a stipend of 20,000 € per research project to be conducted individually or in a group in an […]
Commission launches strategy to lead in life sciences by 2030
On 2 July, the European Commission launched a new strategy to make Europe the most attractive place in the world for life sciences by 2030. Life sciences – the study of living systems, from cells to ecosystems – are fundamental to our health, our environment and our economy. They drive innovation in medicine, food and […]
Gaps on the European labour market 2024 continue to increase
The EURES report on European labour 2024 shows that persistent labour shortages, as well as surplus occupations in in European key sectors continue to rise. The seventh edition of this report, which gathers data from across 31 EURES countries, provides crucial insights into the nature of employment trends and needs to tackle shortages and surpluses. All 31 EURES countries […]
Participating – Girls Go Circular Student Challenge – Belgium
Girls Go Circular is inviting female students and alumnae to explore the world of Cybersecurity and its potential to solve real-life societal challenges, and win a trip to attend the Women and Girls in STEM Forum 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Who can apply Schoolgirls aged 14-19 (with a teacher to guide them) Participants or alumni […]
PhD – Position on the atmospheric dynamics of seasonal transitions – Netherlands
Atmospheric science and climate change assessments often focus on winter and summer. In this fully funded PhD position you will instead study the weather of spring and autumn. Your aim is to improve our understanding of (the physics of) the transition seasons, by looking at the atmosphere as a dynamical system in perpetual adjustment to […]