European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today pledged that the European Commission will drive a sustainable and transformational recovery that will give Europe a global platform to lead economically, environmentally and geopolitically. MAIN HIGHLIGHTS of the State of the Union 2020 The response to coronavirus – and protecting Europe’s health in the future The President […]
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Statement by the European Commission following the extraordinary meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee
Recently, a meeting took place in London between Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič and Michael Gove, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Following the publication by the UK government of the draft “United Kingdom Internal Market Bill” on 9 September 2020, Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič called for an extraordinary meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee to request the UK government to elaborate […]
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EIB provides EUR 100 million to Valencia for reconstruction and prevention of storm damage
The agreement will boost both the repair of affected infrastructure and preventive measures to improve the region’s climate resilience It is estimated that the investments will create 1,500 jobs during the implementation phase The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide EUR 100 million to the Valencia Region for rebuilding infrastructure damaged by the DANA (Isolated […]
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Commission starts testing interoperability gateway service for national contact tracing and warning apps
To exploit fully the potential of mobile proximity contact tracing and warning apps to break the chain of coronavirus infections and save lives, the Commission is setting up an interoperability gateway service linking national apps across the EU. Today, an important milestone has been reached as a group of Member States starts testing the infrastructure. The […]
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Prestigious European research on floods has a physicist from the University of Almeria
Fernando Sánchez keeps the University of Almería in the international vanguard of scientific contribution by participating in a major project carried out by 34 research groups from all over the continent. This reseach has been published in the prestigious magazine Nature. The last 500 years have been analysed and one of the main conclusions […]
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European Research and Innovation Days. 22-24 September
European Research and Innovation Days European Research and Innovation Days is the European Commission’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event, bringing together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs and the public to debate and shape the future of research and innovation in Europe and beyond. This year, it is a fully virtual event. You’ll be able to participate in […]
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COVID-19 Evolution in Europe: May-July 2020
This document collects and analyzes data on the evolution of COVID-19, collected by Johns Hopkins University and published daily by the European Documentation Center of Almería during the months of May, June and July 2020. COVID-19: Europe Overview Evolution of confirmed cases Europe At the end of May, the European continent registered a total of […]
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Europe’s raw materials supply: Commission announces actions to make supply more secure and sustainable
The Commission has presented an Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials, the 2020 List of Critical Raw Materials and a foresight study on critical raw materials for strategic technologies and sectors from the 2030 and 2050 perspectives. The Action Plan looks at the current and future challenges and proposes actions to reduce Europe’s dependency on third countries, diversifying supply […]
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Countries led by women coped better with COVID-19
Women world leaders have handled the coronavirus pandemic more effectively than their male counterparts. Countries with women at the helm like German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Ministers Mette Frederiksen and Sanna Marin of Denmark and Finland, respectively, have received worldwide praise for their success in handling the COVID-19 crisis. That’s not to say that […]
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