The EU-funded House of Europe programme and Goethe-Institut in Ukraine together with innovation agency Digitizing Space organise the third anticrisis online event to support Ukrainian culture — Hatathon 3.0: NFT Edition. Hatathon will be held online on 11-23 July 2022. Participation is free of charge. The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine is an informational […]
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Circularity can enhance greenhouse gas emission savings when renovating Europe’s buildings
Building renovation is a key contributor to improving energy efficiency and to achieving a climate neutral European Union (EU) by 2050. A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing investigates how circular economy principles can enhance the benefits of building renovation. It finds that, through 2050, circularity can significantly reduce the use of materials and contribute significant […]
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Criminal network that smuggled migrants across Europe dismantled
Eurojust has assisted authorities in the Czech Republic, Belgium, Poland, Germany and Hungary in dismantling an organised crime group (OCG) that was involved in migrant smuggling. During an action, nine suspects were arrested and nine locations were searched. Eurojust provided financial support and assisted the authorities in setting up a joint investigation team (JIT). According […]
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Genetic predisposition to bacterial infections
We know that we inherit features from our parents and genetic diseases too. European researchers now demonstrate that our DNA also predisposes us to severe bacterial infections. Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogen that can lead to a variety of clinical manifestations. Although it typically causes common, superficial infections, some people suffer from severe, life-threatening infections. […]
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Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting to be held on July 18
EU agriculture ministers will meet in Brussels to discuss the recent Commission’s proposal on the regulation on the sustainable use of plant protection products and agree on a set of conclusions for the aquaculture sector. Ministers will also receive a presentation by the Czech presidency regarding its main priorities in the agriculture and fisheries sectors. […]
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Forest fires: EU mobilises its firefighting fleet to help Portugal
Portugal has activated the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to request emergency assistance for the current wildfires in the central part of the country. In an immediate response, the European Commission has mobilised this morning 2 Canadair firefighting airplanes from its rescEU fleet positioned in Spain. The planes are supporting Portuguese first responders in the affected […]
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Airlines refund over 500,000 vouchers for cancelled flights in COVID-19 pandemic
The Commission and national consumer authorities have just received the confirmation from 16 major European airlines, that they reimbursed over 500,000 flight vouchers that they had imposed on consumers for cancelled flights during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the result of the dialogue that the Commission and the Consumer Protection Network (CPC Network) conducted in 2021 […]
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Parliament calls for action to protect mental health
An increase in mental health problems mean that this could be the next health crisis, which is why MEPs want action Covid-19’s impact on mental health The Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic crisis have placed a huge strain on everyone’s mental health and well-being, which has led to an increase of work-related psychosocial risks […]
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Fit for 55: Parliament pushes for greener aviation fuels
Used cooking oil, synthetic fuel or even hydrogen should gradually become the norm as aviation fuel to help EU become climate neutral by 2050, said MEPs on Thursday. Parliament adopted its position on new draft EU rules to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels by EU planes and airports, in order to cut emissions from […]
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