• Parliament and Council have agreed on a Data Governance Act • Scheme aims to boost data sharing through trust, giving more control to citizens and companies • MEPs secured tight provisions to ensure fair access and stimulate voluntary data sharing Rules to make more data available to start-ups and businesses to stimulate innovation were […]
Read MoreCulturEU: Commission steps up support to the cultural sector
November 29, the Commission launched a new interactive guide mapping all funding opportunities available at EU level for the cultural and creative sectors. CulturEU, a one-stop shop for EU funding, gathers a total of 75 funding opportunities from 21 different EU programmes, from Creative Europe and Horizon Europe to structural funds and InvestEU. In just a few clicks, the interactive online tool […]
Read MoreThe impact of the European Convention on Human Rights
Freedom from violence against women The Council of Europe has published a new “Freedom from violence against women” section of its dedicated website highlighting the impact of the European Convention on Human Rights, as part of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. The new section includes twelve case studies showing how judgments from the European Court of Human […]
Read More9 November: World Inventors’ Day
International Inventor’s Day is celebrated every year on 9 November in honour of Austrian actress Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler, better known worldwide as Hedy Lamarr, co-inventor with George Antheil of the first version of the spread spectrum that would enable long-distance wireless communications. Throughout history, many people have made our lives much easier thanks […]
Read MoreIrene Barahona awarded with the Megalizzi – Niedzielski prize for young journalists
This year Spain boasts an award at this year’s Megalizzi – Niedzielski prize thanks to Irene Barahona, a promising young journalist. A recognition to young journalists named in memory of the two journalists killed in 2018 in the terrorist attacks in Strasbourg, Antonio Megalizzi and Bartek Pedro Orent-Niedzielski. Awarded by the European Commission, the prize […]
Read MorePandemic exacerbates challenges civil society faces
Civil society organisations across the EU provide services, engage in communities, raise awareness, advocate on behalf of others and hold authorities to account. But they face threats, attacks, funding cuts and disproportionate restrictions. These are just some of the challenges human rights civil society organisations face in some parts of the EU, and the Coronavirus […]
Read MoreThe European Institute of Innovation and Technology supports the New European Bauhaus with €5 million
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is today launching the ‘EIT Community Booster – Scaling New European Bauhaus Ventures’ in order to support the New European Bauhaus initiative. This first call will support 20 innovative companies with a budget of up to €50,000 each to accelerate solutions integrating sustainability (from climate goals, to circularity, zero pollution, and […]
Read MoreWifredo Lam: disturbing the dreams of the exploiters
Cuban whose art was influenced both by Catholic and African traditions. Wifredo Lam, born December 8, 1902, was the son of a Cuban, Chinese immigrant father, and a Congolese formerly enslaved mother. Growing up in the sugar farming village of Sagua la Grande in Cuba, his early art was influenced both by Catholic as well […]
Read MoreCelebrate Black History Month
Black lives in Europe The stories and achievements of Black figures from the past to the present. Black people have been part of European history, society and culture for centuries, but their presence has often been overlooked. In this exhibition, we have chosen to highlight the achievements and lives of a number of figures from […]
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