The European Commission is carrying out unannounced inspections at the premises of a company active in the vaccines sector. The Commission has concerns that the inspected company may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit abuses of a dominant market position (Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union). In particular, the […]
Traineeships – Digital Opportunity Finder
The Digital Opportunity traineeship initiative provides cross-border higher education traineeships for students and recent graduates. It is financed by Horizon 2020 and implemented through Erasmus+ and the aim is to give students of all disciplines the opportunity to get hands on digital experience in fields demanded by the market. Who can apply – Students from universities in the Erasmus+ programme countries and […]
EU and Morocco agree to extend tariff treatment to Western Sahara
The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have reached an agreement to extend preferential tariff treatment to the territory of Western Sahara. The agreement applies provisionally from 3 October 2025, ensuring continuity and security for traders. The agreement provides that proofs of origin and labelling of products will indicate the region of production (Dakhla […]
COP30: MEPs want EU climate policy to maintain a high degree of ambition
Last Monday 6th of October, the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety adopted its policy demands for the UN Climate Change Conference COP30. The resolution, adopted with 57 votes in favour, 23 against and four abstentions, states that the EU should remain a leader in international climate negotiations and calls on all countries […]
New AI model predicts our health years ahead of time
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising medicine by helping doctors diagnose patients with increasing accuracy. Our medical history provides valuable information about potential health problems. But what if artificial intelligence could reliably predict our next diagnosis, a complication or even the time of death? A team of researchers from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), the […]
Scholarship – Fulbright-Schuman Programme 2026/27
The Fulbright-Schuman Programme offers grants to EU citizens for study, research, or lecturing in the United States, focusing on EU affairs, European integration, or US-EU relations. There are 5 types of grants available: Doctoral Research. For those with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and and academic/professional experience of 3+ months in two or more […]
Commission restricts use of chemicals “forever” in fire fighting foams
The Commission adopted on 3 October new measures restricting the use of PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in fire fighting foams under the REACH Regulation, the EU’s chemicals legislation. This is an important measure that protects people and the environment from the risks posed by PFASs. The restriction marks an important step towards the Commission’s […]
PhD – Innovation and Regional Studies – Norway
The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a PhD Fellowship in Innovation and Regional Studies at the UiS School of Business and Law, Department of Innovation, Management and Marketing. The position is vacant from 1. January 2026. This is a trainee position that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD education leading to a […]
Commission consults on revised state aid rules to improve access to affordable housing
The European Commission has today opened a public consultation on the review of state aid rules to assist Member States in the field of affordable housing. This review of the rules on services of general economic interest (SGEI) will address challenges related to housing affordability beyond social housing. The aim is to enable EU countries […]