Europe’s tech industries face high capital costs and complex regulation. Knowledge sharing hubs can lower these barriers and bring products to market faster. The development of innovative advanced materials is essential to meet Europe’s long-term economic, technological and environmental goals. Composite materials are used in a broad range of applications, from medical devices to automobile […]
Read MoreCzech Presidency outlines priorities to EP committees
Ministers are outlining the priorities of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings. Czechia holds the Presidency of the Council until the end of 2022. A first series of hearings took place from 11 to 13 July. A second set of hearings will happen during […]
Read MoreThe Primaflor Chair of the UAL celebrates its first year awarding the Prize for the Best Final Year Project
Governed by the criteria that give name to the chair itself, “Sustainable Agriculture and Healthy Food”, this first edition goes to a student from the University of Almeria and his research on tomato cultivation, and a runner-up is given to another student, from the Public University of Navarra, which deals with the cultivation of broccoli […]
Read MoreCommission approves aid to Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic in context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The European Commission has approved a €5 billion German scheme to support energy and trade intensive companies across industrial sectors in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis Framework, adopted by the Commission on 23 March 2022, based on Article 107(3)(b) of the Treaty on the […]
Read MoreStronger rules greater safety, quality blood, tissues, cells
On 14th July, by proposing new rules to further increase the safety and quality of substances of human origin, the Commission is taking another step towards building a strong European Health Union. With this proposal, citizens will be safer in donating or receiving vital substances of human origin (SoHO), from blood to tissues and cells, […]
Read MoreAntitrust: Commission seeks feedback on commitments offered by Amazon concerning marketplace seller data and access to Buy Box and Prime
The European Commission invites comments on commitments offered by Amazon to address competition concerns over its use of non-public marketplace seller data and over a possible bias in granting sellers access to its Buy Box and its Prime programme. The Commission’s investigations Amazon is a data-driven company whose retail decisions are for most driven by automated systems, […]
Read MoreEmployment: Commission report shows young people most affected by job losses due to economic impact of COVID-19
Today, the Commission published its Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) review 2022. Amongst other findings, the report shows young people were among the most negatively affected by job losses during the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. It also shows that the recovery was slower for them than for other age groups. Possible […]
Read MorePolicy Programme “Path to the Digital Decade”: The Council and the European Parliament reach a provisional agreement
To ensure that the EU meets its objectives for a digital transformation in line with EU values, the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement today on the 2030 policy programme ‘Path to the Digital Decade’. This decision aims to strengthen the EU’s digital leadership by promoting inclusive and sustainable digital policies that serve citizens and […]
Read MoreHCCH CODIFI CONFERENCE: The 2015 principles on choice of law in international commercial contracts
This paper reports on the impact of the 2015 Principles on Choice of Law in International Commercial Contracts 2015 and on the advocacy work undertaken by the Permanent Bureau (PB) over the past year. It presents the influence of the 2015 Principles on the reform of national laws in the area of choice of law, […]
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