The European Commission has appointed María Antonia Martínez Luengo as Director for “Macroeconomic Statistics” in the Commission’s Directorate-General for Statistics (DG Eurostat), responsible for providing high quality statistics and data on Europe in collaboration with the national statistical authorities of the EU Member States and for proposing all EU statistical legislation. The date of entry […]
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EU steps up the fight against vaccine-preventable cancers
The Commission welcomes the adoption of a set of recommendations on vaccine-preventable cancers by Member States, a key deliverable under Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. Proposed by the Commission in January, the Council Recommendation aims to increase the uptake of vaccination against viruses that can lead to cancers Human papillomaviruses (HPV) and Hepatitis B virus (HBV). By boosting […]
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First Net-Zero Academy to train 100,000 workers in the EU solar photovoltaic value chain
the Commission has launched the European Solar Academy, the first in a series of EU Academies to be set up under the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) to have in place the necessary skills along the net-zero technologies value chains. The role of NZIA academies is to develop learning content and programmes together with the industry, to ensure […]
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Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative on the occasion of World Refugee Day
“Today, a record more than 120 million people are forcibly displaced around the world. On World Refugee Day, we reaffirm the EU’s unwavering commitment to be a leading global donor to support refugees worldwide. We are committed to strengthening our efforts to ensure the EU remains a place where refugees find protection and safety. Concretely, […]
Read MoreEuropean Commission identifies 13 Spanish regions as regional innovation valleys
The Commission has identified 13 Spanish regions with particular potential for innovation and will support them under the New European Innovation Agenda. These regions are Andalusia, Aragon, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y Leon, Catalonia, Extremadura, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra, Basque Country and Valencia. Across the EU, 151 regions will receive funding. Regional […]
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EU Budget 2025 aims to reinforce funding for Europe’s priorities
The Commission has proposed an annual EU budget of €199.7 billion for 2025. The budget will be complemented by an estimated €72 billion of disbursements under NextGenerationEU. This substantial financial envelope will support the EU in meeting its political priorities while integrating the changes agreed in the mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) in […]
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European Semester Spring Package provides policy guidance to enhance the EU’s competitiveness and resilience, and maintain sound public finances
The Commission is providing policy guidance to Member States under the 2024 European Semester Spring Package to build a robust and future-proof economy that secures competitiveness, resilience and long-term prosperity for all, while maintaining sound public finances, in the face of a challenging geopolitical environment. The EU is determined to take further steps to enhance its long-term competitiveness, […]
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The European Commission decided to register two European Citizens’ Initiatives, entitled ‘Air-Quotas’ and ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’
The ‘Air-Quotas’ initiative calls for the Commission to establish a citizens’ carbon quota mechanism in each country that will encourage businesses to decarbonise through consumer demand. The organisers consider that this new mechanism should cover all purchases of goods and services, starting with air transport. The organisers of the ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’ initiative call for the Commission to introduce […]
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Six projects coordinated by Spanish organisations among the 27 selected in the COFUND call for proposals of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
The Commission has announced the results of the 2023 call for Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions for the co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND). As part of Horizon Europe – the EU’s research and innovation programme – €96.2 million will co-fund twelve doctoral training programmes and fifteen post-doctoral fellowship programmes, employing around 800 excellent researchers. […]
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