The European Union (EU) achieved its three main climate and energy targets by 2020, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment, published on the 26th October. The 2030 target of a 55 % reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions can be reached if additional efforts are made and new policies are adopted and […]
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A new European strategy for healthier and more sustainable foods
Binding targets need to be set to reduce pesticide use Animal welfare standards need revision More land for organic farming Farmers and ranchers must be fairly compensated for sustainable food production The EP presented its plans to produce healthier food, ensure food security and a fair income for farmers and livestock farmers and reduce the […]
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October 15: International Rural Women’s Day
On October 15, the International Day of Rural Women was celebrated under the slogan “Rural women grow quality food for all people“, with the aim of highlighting the fundamental role played by rural women and girls in food systems around the world. It is a date that still needs to be celebrated today to vindicate […]
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European Citizen’s Prize 2021 goes to Gran Canaria
Volunteers from the small Canarian town of Moya were the Spanish winners of this year’s European Citizens’ Prize for their reception and integration of migrants, including unaccompanied minors. The volunteers will receive the European Citizen’s Prize 2021 from the European Parliament this Friday. The Polideportivo de Villa de Moya will host next Friday 29 October […]
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Conference on the Future of Europe: second Plenary session concludes
On Saturday 23 October, the second Conference Plenary meeting took place in the European Parliament in Strasbourg to discuss citizens’ contributions. The 80 representatives of the European Citizens’ Panels took their seats as Members of the Plenary and discussions focused on citizens’ contributions from: the European Citizens’ Panels (initial impressions, work streams and subtopics); national panels and […]
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Mass rescue operation takes place in the Arctic Circle with Galileo SAR at the forefront
Just 60 nautical miles off Svalbard, in the freezing arctic waters, the second-largest rescue operation was deemed successful thanks to Galileo Search and Rescue capabilities. Receding sea ice is opening up the Arctic Ocean and is enabling longer seasons of ship navigation and new access to previously difficult-to-reach ports. According to an Arctic Council report, […]
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66% of women in the EU aged 50-69 got a mammogram
In 2019, two-thirds (66%) of women aged between 50 and 69 years in the EU reported that they had received a mammogram (breast examination by X-ray) within the previous two years, according to the European Health Interview Survey (EHIS) survey. At national level, Sweden (95%), Finland (92%), Denmark (82%), Portugal (81%), Luxembourg and the Netherlands (both 78%) recorded the highest […]
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Gender-based violence costs the EU €366 billion a year
The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has estimated that the cost of gender-based violence across the EU is €366 billion a year. Violence against women makes up 79 % of this cost, amounting to €289 billion. Human life, pain and suffering do not have a price. However, knowing the cost of violence can help […]
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The European Institute of Innovation and Technology supports the New European Bauhaus with €5 million
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is today launching the ‘EIT Community Booster – Scaling New European Bauhaus Ventures’ in order to support the New European Bauhaus initiative. This first call will support 20 innovative companies with a budget of up to €50,000 each to accelerate solutions integrating sustainability (from climate goals, to circularity, zero pollution, and […]
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