On Wednesday, the plenary backed a European citizens’ initiative to improve access to abortion in Europe through a voluntary solidarity mechanism. Parliament recalls that many women in Europe still lack full access to safe and legal abortion and warns of the legal and practical barriers that persist in several Member States. MEPs call on these […]
Internships – Traineeships at the ECML – Austria
The European Centre for Modern Languages (ECML) recruits trainees twice a year for a paid training period of 6 months. The main role of the ECML, a body of the Council of Europe, is to serve the general implementation of language policies and promote innovative approaches to the learning and teaching of modern languages. Four […]
EU funding boosts agri-food promotion as Commission launches new food campaign
The Commission will allocate €205 million in 2026 to co-fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products within the European Union and globally. That’s according the 2026 promotion policy work programme adopted this week, marking the highest allocation ever dedicated to enhancing consumer awareness of European agricultural products and quality schemes. Up to €160 million will […]
PhD – Economics – Denmark
The Department of Economics at Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a number of vacant PhD scholarships in Economics. The expected start date is September 1, 2026. The Department of Economics provides research, teaching, and knowledge exchange within the core areas of economics, i.e., microeconomics, macroeconomics, and quantitative methods. The Department is especially active in […]
74% of Spaniards believe that the country’s future is better within the EU
The Representation of the European Commission in Spain has presented the main results of the Autumn Standard Eurobarometer (EB 104) for Spain, conducted between October and November 2025. The survey reflects the views of Spanish citizens on the European Union and the main national and European challenges. The survey shows that 74% of Spaniards believe […]
Parliament awarded Sakharov Prize 2025 to Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli
President Metsola presented the Sakharov Prize 2025 to representatives of the journalists, imprisoned in Belarus and Georgia, at a ceremony in Strasbourg on Tuesday. Parliament’s President Roberta Metsola said: “I am proud to award this year’s Sakharov Prize to journalists Andrzej Poczobut and Mzia Amaglobeli in recognition of their courageous struggle for freedom of expression […]
Commission takes action for more affordable housing across Europe
With the first-ever European Affordable Housing Plan presented last Decemeber 16, the Commission addresses one of the most pressing needs of European citizens: access to affordable, sustainable and good-quality housing. With an average increase of house prices by more than 60%, and of rents by more than 20% in the past ten years, millions of Europeans are […]
EU adopts new measures against Russian shadow fleet ecosystem and Belarus
The Commission welcomes last December 15’s decision by EU Member States to adopt supplementary sanctions against key components of the Russian shadow fleet value chain, as well as against Belarus. These new measures aim at further increasing pressure on Russia and Belarus to reinforce and support the EU’s commitment to securing a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. Supplementary sanctions on shadow […]
Internships – ENISA Traineeship Programme
ENISA’s mission is to achieve a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, by actively supporting Member States, European Union institutions, industry, academia and EU citizen. ENISA is located in Athens, Greece (the Agency’s official seat) with a branch office in Heraklion, Greece and a Local Office in Brussels, Belgium. The Traineeship Programme […]