More than 60 screenings of the five films shortlisted for the European Parliament’s LUX 2023 Audience Award will be held in 16 Spanish cities. In April, May and June, the European institutions are co-organising a series of screenings in 16 Spanish cities of the five films that have been selected as finalists for the LUX […]
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New international project to combat antisemitism through education
A new two-year project to address antisemitism in Europe through education has been launched. The project will be financed by the Erasmus+ programme and implemented by UNESCO in partnership with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). Following the project’s launch, UNESCO and its partners will work through tailored activities with national […]
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Commission aims to promote European authors among young people
On 27 March 2023, the Commission celebrates the first European Day of European Authors, a new initiative led by Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel. The day will be an opportunity for the younger generation to reconnect with reading and discover that literature can be a means to strengthen personalities. Reading […]
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Mariya Gabriel meets with Spanish soccer clubs to discuss how to harness innovation through sports
EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel, in charge of sports policy, met on February 27 in Madrid for the first time with the presidents and CEOs of 20 clubs at LaLiga’s headquarters. “La Liga and Spanish soccer teams have been pioneers in adopting high-tech innovations, from anti-piracy technology to viewing […]
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What are the European Capitals of Culture in 2023 and why should you visit them?
Each year, several EU cities are named Capitals of Culture (COE) in recognition of their rich heritage and cultural value. For this edition, Veszprém (Hungary), Eleusis (Greece) and Timisoara (Romania) were chosen. Here are some reasons to visit them. So far, four Spanish cities have become European Capitals of Culture: Madrid (1992), Santiago de Compostela […]
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Are you aware of the new EU rules on political advertising?
Digital technologies and social media have transformed political advertising and, if unregulated, can threaten citizens’ democratic rights. Political sponsorships, both online and offline, play a key role in influencing perceptions of political institutions, elected leaders and opinions, especially in the run-up to elections. Digital technology and social media have given political actors enormous influence at […]
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Meet the 27 winners of this year’s Juvenes Translatores translation contest
The European Commission congratulates the 27 young winners of its 16th Juvenes Translatores translation contest for secondary schools. This year, 2,883 participants put their language skills to the test, choosing to translate a text between any two of the EU’s 24 official languages. Of the 552 language combinations available, the students from 681 schools used 141 combinations, […]
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Photo exhibition on biodiversity and climate change in the European Union and Mexico opens in Mérida
A total of 20 photographs from 12 European countries (Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Poland, the Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden) and Mexico are on display as part of an effort by the Delegation of the European Union in Mexico to raise awareness among the Mexican public about the impacts of climate change on […]
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European Parliament wants stricter rules and penalties in new law on political advertising
On Thursday, the plenary backed several changes to the political advertising bill to ensure more transparent elections and smooth referendums. Parliament voted by 433 votes to 61, with 110 abstentions, on the negotiating mandate proposed by the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee. The plenary’s approval allowed rapporteur Sandro Gozi (Renew, France) to begin talks […]
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