Europe’s identity is defined by its rich and diverse cultural heritage. Nowhere is this more evident than in the many different towns and cities dotted across our continent. This is something to be celebrated. That is why, every year, the EU rewards and recognises two or three cities as a European Capital of Culture, in […]
Read More117 schools from all over Spain become Ambassador Schools in the year with the highest number of applications in history
In total, 725 applications were received for the 2024 – 2025 academic year. In the end, 117 schools from all the autonomous communities and Melilla and 50 mentor schools from 15 regions have been chosen. 41,000 students have already participated in the Ambassador Schools programme. The 2024-2025 academic year of the European Parliament Ambassador Schools […]
Read MoreNew funding for additional European Universities alliances will boost cooperation in higher education
The Commission announced the results of the 2024 Erasmus+ call for the European Universities initiative, which provides support to alliances of higher education institutions. With today’s results, 14 new European Universities alliances are joining the 50 previously selected alliances and will receive up to €14.4 million each over a period of four years. These 64 […]
Read MoreEarly school leavers: Spain has the second highest rate in the European Union in 2023
In 2023, the share of ‘early school leavers’ (young people aged 18-24 leaving early from education and training) in the EU was 9.5%. The share has steadily decreased over the last 10 years (from 11.8% in 2013), bringing the EU members closer to the target of reducing the rates of early school leavers to below […]
Read MoreEU bans Russian-controlled media outlets
The Council decided to suspend the broadcasting activities in the European Union of four additional media outlets, which spread and support the Russian propaganda and war of aggression against Ukraine: Voice of Europe, RIA Novosti, Izvestia and Rossiyskaya Gazeta. These media outlets are under the permanent direct or indirect control of the leadership of the Russian […]
Read MoreCouncil calls for more support to promote the positive impact of influencers in the EU
The Council has approved conclusions on ways to support influencers as online content creators in the EU. ‘Influencers’ – online creators who post content on social media and video-sharing platforms – are having an increasing impact on the online content and information that people consume on a daily basis in the EU. While this impact is […]
Read MoreWhat is the relationship between gender equality and financial independence?
Social media platforms currently are witnessing a growing and concerning trend that sees traditional gender roles glorified while questioning the need for women’s financial independence. EIGE’s new report ‘Financial independence and gender equality: joining the dots on income, wealth and power’ offers a compelling perspective into why financial independence remains critical for women and men. And what we […]
Read MoreEuropean Commission initiates formal proceedings against Facebook and Instagram under the Digital Services Act
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to assess whether Meta, the provider of Facebook and Instagram, may have breached the Digital Services Act (DSA). Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared on 30 April: “This Commission has created means to protect European citizens from targeted disinformation and manipulation by third countries. If we suspect […]
Read MoreDiscover the winners of the EU Contemporary Architecture Awards 2024
The European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe have announced the Winners of the 2024 edition after the jury visited the 7 finalist works. The award ceremony will be held on 14 May in Barcelona. After visiting the finalist works, the 7 members of the international jury picked the Study Pavilion on the […]
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