The Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea, together with the 18 of the EU Member States and Ukraine, presents the European Union Film Festival 2022 (EUFF2022). Now into its 5th edition, the EUFF brings 19 award-winning titles to the Seosomun Shrine History Museum and from 5 to 23 October. The EUFF2022 […]
Read MoreLessons in managing the risk of floods and droughts
Weather extremes are becoming more common. A recent study looks into the reasons why risk management is usually ineffective when dealing with a second more hazardous event, and takes home lessons from two success stories. Risk management has reduced human and economic vulnerability to floods and droughts, but their impact is still increasing in many […]
Read MoreStatement by High Representative Josep Borrell on the illegal “referenda” in Luhansk, Kherson and Donetsk
Yesterday, so-called “authorities”, appointed illegitimately by Russia in the territories of Ukraine it militarily occupies, announced preparations for illegal “referenda”. This is Russia’s attempt to legitimise its illegal military control and aims to forcibly change Ukraine’s borders in clear violation of the UN Charter and Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. The European Union strongly […]
Read MoreEuropean Health Union: cancer screening
As part of the EU Cancer Screening Scheme to be put forward under Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, the Commission presents a new approach to support Member States increasing the uptake of cancer screening. Focusing on detection of cancers at an early stage, the objective of the proposed recommendation is to increase the number of screenings, covering […]
Read More32 arrests in series of actions against the Italian mafia in Spain
Last week, 32 suspects tied to the Italian ‘Ndrangheta were arrested in Spain for their involvement in large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering. This operation was enabled by the deployment of some 500 law enforcement officers on the ground, including special intervention teams, canine units, helicopters and drones. This sting follows a complex investigation initiated […]
Read MoreEU’s trade defence measures protect over 460,000 European jobs
The European Commission published its Annual Report on the EU’s trade defence activities of 2021. The Report concludes that 462,000 EU jobs were directly protected by the EU’s trade measures in 2021 in key EU manufacturing sectors such as aluminium, steel, ceramics and green technology. This shows that EU measures are effective in defending EU […]
Read MoreCelebrating 35 years of the Erasmus programme
To mark the 35th anniversary of the emblematic Erasmus+ programme, Vice-President Margaritis Schinas and Commissioner Mariya Gabriel will meet 35 current and former Erasmus+ participants as well as representatives of the founding team of the programme, on Tuesday, 20 September 2022. The event will honour the achievements of the programme, that has involved 13 million […]
Read MoreTeam Europe contribution to the UN Transforming Education Summit
• The vision for a peaceful and sustainable future starts with education as a fundamental human right and a public common good. Free, universal, equitable and inclusive quality education for all is a prerequisite to equip young generations to address the most pressing challenges of our time: threats to peace and democracy, poverty, growing inequalities, […]
Read MoreEU and South Partner countries discuss the curricula on cross-Mediterranean judicial cooperation
EuroMed Justice, the Belgian Judicial Training Institute and the Romanian National Institute of Magistracy have co-hosted a round table on the development of the curricula on international judicial cooperation in criminal matters in South Partner Countries (SPC) and European Union Member States. The event, organised under the EuroMed Justice Programme Technical Assistance Facility, took place […]
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