On the second day of the summit, they were joined by Chairperson of the African Union, Macky Sall, via video conference during the discussion on food security. Solidarity lanes The Russian war of aggression against Ukraine is having a direct impact on global food security and affordability. The European Council called on Russia to: end its attacks on transport […]
Read MoreMetsola on Ukraine: We need to disentangle ourselves from Russian energy
Roberta Metsola called on EU leaders to commit to long-term engagement when it comes to Ukraine, including securing energy independence for the EU. The Parliament President was speaking at the beginning of a European summit on 30 May dedicated to discussing the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Although public opinion is currently in favour […]
Read MoreSupernovas: to bring more women into the entrepreneurship ecosystem
EIT Food, EIT manufacturing and EIT Urban Mobility join forces in SUPERNOVAS to bring more women into the entrepreneurship ecosystem. We empower woman-led start-ups, enable women to join the early-stage funding industry and inspire role models across the sector. Supernovas is a programme that aspires to promote an entrepreneurial ecosystem with more women to shape the available innovations in the market. We deliver […]
Read MoreEuropean Union-UNICEF joint programme helped 1,500 migrant children in Kazakhstan to receive birth certificates
More than 1,000 children in migration in Kazakhstan have received support and access to educational, social and other rights thanks to the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Office joint programme implemented in partnership with Commissioner for Human Rights in Kazakhstan and the Committee for Protection of Child Rights. The results of the EU-funded four-year program (2017-2022) on protection of […]
Read MoreDisinformation Fuelling Food Insecurity
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has repercussions far outside Ukraine’s borders. Three months into Russia’s senseless and brutal aggression, the United Nations World Food Programm (UNWFP) is warning about a global hunger crisis and looming threat of famine – fallout from the war. Known as the breadbasket of Europe, Ukraine has long been one of the world’s top […]
Read MoreEU fight against terrorism: one group and two individuals added to the EU sanctions list
The Council has decided to add one group and two persons to the list of those subject to restrictive measures against ISIL/Da’esh and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them. The measures target Hurras al-Din, a Syria-based al-Qaeda affiliated group, its leader Faruq al-Suri, and its religious leader Sami al-Aridi. Hurras al-Din operates in the name […]
Read MoreWorld No Tobacco Day: Statement by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides
Every year, the harmful effects of tobacco continue to take their toll on the health of citizens and our societies. The considerable cancer burden associated with tobacco exposure is an unfortunately well-known reality, with lung cancer accounting for around 12% of all new cancer diagnoses in the EU in 2020. It is the fourth most […]
Read MoreThe UAL will contribute to the development of TARSIS, the next generation instrument for the Calar Alto 3.5 metre telescope
TARSIS has unique features, such as its ability to detect light in the near ultraviolet and its unprecedented field of view, together with an ambitious observational survey of galaxy clusters (CATARSIS) tailored specifically for it. TARSIS and CATARSIS will keep the largest optical telescope on the European continent at the forefront of astronomy for decades […]
Read MoreMain results of the Special meeting of the European Council – May 2022 (Day 1)
On the first day of the summit, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine. The leaders were joined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy via video conference for a discussion at the beginning of the summit. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine EU leaders urged Russia to immediately stop its indiscriminate attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, and to […]
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