Such erasure may cover data collected from that person and data originating from another source. In 2020, the municipal administration of Újpest (Hungary) decided to provide financial support to persons who had been made vulnerable by the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end, it asked the Hungarian State Treasury and the government office of the fourth […]
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Council gives green light to new legislation toughening penalties and extending the list of environmental offences
The Council formally adopted a directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law. The law will improve the investigation and prosecution of environmental crime offences. The directive establishes EU-wide minimum rules on the definition of criminal offences and penalties. It replaces the previous law which dates back to 2008. The law will only […]
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European elections 2024: people eligible to vote
The 2024 elections for the European Parliament are set for 6-9 June 2024. Eurostat has asked the National Statistical Institutes of the EU Member States for a dedicated data collection on the number of people eligible to vote. National estimates show that, on the election dates, the highest numbers of eligible voters are expected in Germany […]
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EU and Japan launch Enhanced Dialogue on advanced materials
The EU and Japan will work together on developing new materials used in critical sectors of the economy. Cementing close collaboration in research and innovation, Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, and Hiroki Matsuo, Vice-Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, Cabinet Office, announced the launch of the EU-Japan Enhanced Dialogue on […]
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Can we learn to be happy? CORDIS answers
Happiness is learned and maintained through practice, says first-ever study. Happiness means different things to different people. It could be playing an instrument or doing a sport. Almost all would agree it’s the feeling of truly enjoying our lives, and wanting to make the very best of them. Happiness is key to helping us be […]
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International trade in chocolate in 2023
In 2023, 867 000 tonnes of chocolate and chocolate bars were exported by EU members to countries outside the EU (extra-EU). This marks a 2% increase compared with 2022 (852 000 tonnes) and a 35% boost compared with 2013 (643 000 tonnes). The top chocolate and chocolate bar exporters to extra-EU countries were Germany, with 221 000 tonnes or 26% of the […]
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Vice-President Schinas travels to Andalusia to discuss cybersecurity and dialogue with the Erasmus Generation
Today, European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas, responsible for the Promotion of our European Way of Life will be in Malaga to visit the Andalusia Cybersecurity Centre and the Google Security Engineering Centre. The aim of this visit is to exchange information regarding the EU’s work on cybersecurity and to highlight the importance of capabilities in […]
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European Commission in Spain participates in a reforestation campaign in Granada
Last week, the European Commission Representation in Spain organised a tree planting activity in the framework of the #ForOurPlanet Campaign. Last week, the European Commission Representation in Spain organised a tree planting activity in the framework of the #ForOurPlanet Campaign. The action took place in the city of Granada, in the south of the country, […]
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The European Commission presents three initiatives aiming at the creation of a European title
The Commission is presenting three initiatives to advance transnational cooperation between higher education institutions, with the ultimate goal of creating a European degree. A voluntary European degree would benefit students and the higher education community by boosting learning mobility within the EU and by enhancing students’ transversal skills. It would help meet labour market demand and […]
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