Last October 13, the Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms, Raffaele Fitto, and the President of the Committee of the Regions, Kata Tüttő, launched the 23rd European Week of Regions and Cities. Under the motto ‘Shaping tomorrow, together,’ this three-day event brings together 6,500 participants from all over the EU, including policymakers, practitioners, project promoters, civil […]
The EU’s Entry/Exit System progressively starts operations on 12 October 2025
From 12 October, Member States will start introducing Europe’s new digital border system, the Entry/Exit System (EES), across their external borders. As of this date, Member States will start electronically registering the data of non-EU nationals crossing the EU’s external borders for short stays (90 days in any 180-day period). They will do so progressively, […]
Five central suspects arrested in whole-sale cocaine trafficking case
Between 1 and 2 October, the Colombian Police (Policia Nacional de Colombia) and the Spanish Guardia Civil, supported by Europol, targeted four key suspects, linked to the so-called Clan del Golfo, allegedly responsible for whole-sale cocaine trafficking operations from South America to Europe. In particular, the criminal network oversaw first-hand the production, transportation and distribution […]
Internships – ECHA Traineeships – Finland
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) offers every year up to 20 traineeship opportunities in scientific fields such as chemistry, toxicology, biology, environmental science and technologies, and administrative duties such as law, communications, finance, human resources and ICT. Eligible criteria Be national of a Member State of the EU or a EEA national. Nationals of candidate […]
PhD – Sport and Exercise Science – United Kingdom
Research in the field of Sport and Exercise Science at Swansea is conducted by three related research groups. These groups will give you a good idea of the sort of research that is being undertaken at Swansea, and may in turn help you to develop a research proposal in the area of economics and/or the […]
MEPs call for dignified treatment and respect for rights of Spanish prisoners in Equatorial Guinea
The plenary on Thursday denounced the unacceptable conditions of detention and ill-treatment of prisoners in Equatorial Guinea and demanded that their welfare and rights be guaranteed. The House adopted a resolution on the situation of Javier Marañón Montero and David Rodríguez Ballesta, Spanish nationals arrested in Equatorial Guinea last January in connection with a failed […]
Afghanistan: aid for earthquake victims and an end to gender apartheid
MEPs call for aid for all victims of the earthquake in Afghanistan, hampered by the Taliban regime’s restrictive gender policies. MEPs adopted a resolution on Thursday, with 504 votes in favour, 74 against and 3 abstentions, calling for a stronger emergency response in the aftermath of the earthquake in Kunar, Afghanistan. More help needed MEPs […]
Commission proposes safeguards to strengthen protections for EU farmers in EU-Mercosur deal
The Commission last September 8 proposed a Regulation to strengthen protections for EU farmers in the context of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA). The proposed safeguards deliver on the guarantees provided to EU farmers under the EMPA legal proposal, sent to EU Member States by the Commission on 3 September. In practice, they provide an additional […]
PhD – Societal Security and Disaster Research – Norway
A PhD position is available at the Department of Technology and Safety (ITS), Faculty of Science and Technology for candidates interested in technology, natural hazards, and the lived experience of communities. This position offers the opportunity for a candidate to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) working as part of a project funded by the Faculty of Science and […]