Over recent weeks, in most countries, childcare facilities, schools and nurseries have closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. For many parents with a job, balancing work and family responsibilities is a big challenge now, especially for those employed with little children. In the European Union (EU), in 2019, nearly 42 million adults lived in households […]
Read MoreEUROPEAN AGENDA: tourism and transport
Tourism and transport is one of the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. What is the EU doing to protect businesses, workers and passengers? 13th May, European Commission: how to safely resume travel and restart tourism in Europe The Commission has presented a set of guidelines and recommendations to help Member States gradually […]
Read MoreWhat schools and businesses should consider before reopening
As countries continue to lift lockdowns, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidance for decision makers on how schools and workplaces can be reopened safely. “We need to get our priorities right as we enter the next phase of this fight,” Michael J. Ryan, Chief Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, said […]
Read MoreBoosting the EU’s research and innovation potential with a state-of-the-art IT ecosystem
Various scientific projects, from seismology to cryptography, are bearing fruit thanks to accessing to first-class high-performance computing (HPC) systems in Europe. Typically used to solve advanced problems through modelling, simulation and analysis, HPCs are crucial to the advancement of research in science and engineering. Thanks to PRACE, a permanent pan-European research infrastructure for HPCs, scientists […]
Read More101 Arrested And 19,000 Stolen Artefacts Recovered In International Crackdown On Art Trafficking
More than 19,000 archaeological artefacts and other artworks have been recovered as part of a global operation spanning 103 countries and focusing on the dismantlement of international networks of art and antiquities traffickers. 101 suspects have been arrested, and 300 investigations opened as part of this coordinated crackdown. The criminal networks handled archaeological goods and […]
Read MoreCan the coronavirus pandemic improve our schools?
Since the Covid-19 virus started spreading, European citizens, like other people around the globe, have been put to the test in all aspects of life – health and well-being, livelihood and occupations, family ties and social relationships. While some countries are now starting the gradual lifting of confinement restrictions, life as we knew it before […]
Read MoreImpact of COVID-19 on the Erasmus programme and the EU Solidarity Corps
How has the pandemic affected the 170,000 students participating in the Erasmus+ programme or the European Solidarity Corps, and how can the EU help? Education has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The closure of universities and travel restrictions complicate the situation for participants in cross-border mobility programmes such as Erasmus+ student exchanges and […]
Read MoreSupport to the EU cultural sector during the COVID-19 pandemic
The culture sector is suffering the impact of security measures introduced throughout the EU to tackle the spread of the coronavirus. One of the most affected sectors MEPs underlined the special nature of the creative sector and the difficulties faced by artists and called on the EU to provide support, in a resolution adopted on […]
Read MoreImpact of Coronavirus in higher education
In a few months’ time, many students around Europe will start a new higher education course. Hopefully the worst of the pandemic will be behind us. However, everything indicates that higher education institutions will not be operating normally until the start of the next academic year at the earliest in many countries. Many education systems […]
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