The European Union (EU) donated communication equipment to the National Police of Ukraine (NPU) and the State Border Guard Service (SBGS) worth over EUR 200,000 through the PRAVO Police Programme. This donation help these institutions improve their operational capacity at a time when they are protecting Ukraine and its citizens against Russia’s aggression. The National […]
Read MoreUkraine: EU is stepping up support to sexual and gender-based violence survivors
The Commission announces €1.5 million for a dedicated project to support the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in assisting women and girls in Ukraine by providing sexual and reproductive health services. Funding will target essential supplies and equipment, including emergency kits for pregnant women. In addition, two mobile healthcare units for emergency obstetric and newborn […]
Read MoreStatement on Russia’s war against Ukraine – G7 Foreign Ministers
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, are steadfast in our solidarity with and our support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia’s unjustifiable, unprovoked and illegal war of aggression, a war in which […]
Read MoreThe Council adopts the 2030 policy programme ‘Path to the Digital Decade’
To ensure that the EU meets its objectives for a digital transformation in line with EU values, member states last Thrusday agreed on a negotiating mandate for the 2030 policy programme ‘Path to the Digital Decade’. This text aims to strengthen the EU’s digital leadership by promoting inclusive and sustainable digital policies that serve citizens and businesses. […]
Read MoreCouncil and European Parliament agree to strengthen cybersecurity across EU
The Council and the European Parliament agreed on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, to further improve the resilience and incident response capacities of both the public and private sector and the EU as a whole. Once adopted, the new directive, called ‘NIS2’, will replace the current directive on security […]
Read MoreCommission will phase out State aid COVID Temporary Framework
The European Commission will phase out the State aid COVID Temporary Framework, adopted on 19 March 2020 and last amended on 18 November 2021, enabling Member States to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. The State aid COVID Temporary Framework will not be extended beyond the current expiry date, which is 30 […]
Read MoreEuropean Disability Forum receives the European Charles V Award
The European and Ibero-American Academy of Yuste Foundation held the 15th Carlos V European Award ceremony this Wednesday at the Royal Monastery of Yuste. In this edition, the prize has been awarded to the European Disability Forum (EDF) and the ceremony was presided over by H.M. the King of Spain, Felipe VI. This award recognises […]
Read MoreCommission steps up funding to vaccination roll-out in Africa
The European Commission has announced its intention to step up funding to accelerate roll-out and uptake of vaccines and other COVID-19 tools in Africa, with a further €400 million in support. The Commission also foresees a €427 million euros ($450 million) contribution to the Global Pandemic Preparedness Fund to support efforts to prevent and better respond to […]
Read MoreThe UAL receives the verification of the curriculum of the Degree in Medicine
The positive report of verification of the degree by the DEVA is already a reality, which means that the first degree in Medicine will start next academic year 2022-2023 with 60 places. The rector of the UAL, Carmelo Rodríguez, assures that “this fulfils a historical demand that will have very positive repercussions for the University […]
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