The 27 EU countries propose a single universal USB-C charger for electronic devices To address the challenges for consumers as well as the environment, the Commission has supported a common charging solution for mobile phones and similar electronic devices since 2009. The Commission first facilitated a voluntary agreement by the industry in 2009 that […]
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Welcome to the New European Bauhaus Prizes 2022
The New European Bauhaus is about improving our daily lives, focusing on better living together in more beautiful, sustainable and inclusive places. It is about bridging global challenges with local solutions to achieve our climate targets and support a broader transformation on the ground. A triangle of three inseparable values guides the New European Bauhaus: […]
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The Commission proposes transnational cooperation for universities of the 21st century
Today, European society needs the contribution of universities and other higher education institutions more than ever. Europe is facing major challenges such as climate change, the digital transformation and aging population, at a time when it is hit by the biggest global health crisis in a century and its economic fall-out. Universities, and the entire […]
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The UAL is coordinating an energy project in rural areas
The project, with a duration of 4 years, aims to develop analysis and decision-making instruments that justify and favour the implementation of distributed energy microgrids for the self-supply of isolated productive enclaves in Spain, Chile and Mexico. The University of Almeria can help to alleviate the depopulation of rural areas and improve the quality of […]
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Disinformation: 7 myths about the Russia-Ukraine conflict
EUvsDisinfo, the flagship project of the European External Action Service’s East StratCom Task Force, established in 2015 to better forecast, address, and respond to the Russian Federation’s ongoing disinformation campaigns affecting the European Union, its Member States, and countries in the shared neighbourhood, overviews the most prevalent and dangerous myths — and often outright lies — […]
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Lack of sanctions makes interference an attractive tactic for foreign actors
The EU’s lack of measures and sanctions make interference an attractive tactic for foreign actors, says the committee on foreign interference and disinformation. On Tuesday, MEPs finalised 18 months of inquiry by the Special Committee on Foreign Interference (INGE) and adopted its final recommendations. The European public and government officials are “overwhelmingly” unaware of the […]
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Foreign Affairs Council Main Results, 24 January 2022
The EU Council of Foreign Ministers met on 24 January 2022 in Brussels. The meeting was chaired by Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Foreign ministers discussed current events and exchanged views on the latest developments and the rapidly evolving external relations. Some of the main outcomes of the meeting […]
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XVI Premio Andaluz de Investigación sobre Integración Europea de la RIEA
La Red de Información Europea de Andalucía convoca el “XVI Premio Andaluz de Investigación sobre Integración Europea”, en el marco de las actividades que realiza, con el objetivo de fomentar la investigación sobre integración europea y apoyar a los investigadores/as que trabajan en temas relacionados con la Unión Europea. El Premio tiene por objeto promover […]
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European Health Union: a stronger role for the European Medicines Agency
As part of the on-going work to build a strong European Health Union, the Council has adopted the Regulation revising the mandate of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), taking an important step towards EMA’s reinforcement in crisis preparedness and management for medicinal products and medical devices. The new rules will allow the Agency to closely […]
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