The convoy composed of rolling stock provided by various European rail operators has already started its journey of 20.000 km. It is set to travel across the Union. To keep passengers, train spotters and rail aficionados in the loop about its location, we have equipped CEE with a Galileo and EGNOS device, which is retransmitting […]
Read More7.2% of people in the EU suffer from chronic depression
In 2019, 7.2% of EU citizens reported having chronic depression, a small increase compared with 2014 (+0.3 percentage points). Among the EU countries, Slovenia (15.1%) had the highest share of the population reporting chronic depression in 2019, followed by Portugal (12.2%) and Sweden (11.7%). In contrast, the share of people reporting chronic depression was lowest in Romania […]
Read MoreState of the Union Debate: Watch it live here
The State of the Union Debate will be held on Wednesday, September 15, starting at 9 a.m. It is a key moment because it marks the beginning of the European political year. It is a key moment, because it marks the beginning of the European political course and in it, the President of the European […]
Read MoreEurope strengthens patient involvement in cancer research
Trio Presidency partners Slovenia, Portugal and Germany adopt joint Principles of Successful Patient Involvement in Cancer Research. Simona Kustec, the Slovenian Minister of Education, Science and Sport stated: “We are expanding and transforming the boundaries of field of cancer research by emphasizing the successful engagement of cancer patients, survivors and their families into cancer research. […]
Read MoreEurogroup, meeting and main results.
During the Slovenian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, held on 10-11 September ,the Ministry of Finance organised an Informal Meeting of Ministers for Economic and Financial Affairs. This was a traditional meeting of ministers for economic and financial affairs, where the ministers joined by the governors of national central banks and other […]
Read MoreEuropean money to countries that respect the Rule of Law
Four out of five respondents say the EU should only provide funds to Member States that respect the rule of law and democratic principles. 60% of Europeans expect NextGenerationEU projects to help their country overcome the economic and social damage brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. 41% question the capacity of their national governments to […]
Read MoreBusiness registrations and bankruptcies in the EU
In the second quarter of 2021, registrations of new businesses increased by 5.3% when compared with the previous quarter. In the case of declared bankruptcies, there was a growth of 1.8% in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2021. The graph below shows the evolution of company registrations (blue line) […]
Read MorePersonaje Europeo del Mes – Laura Diepstraten García
“Personaje Europeo del Mes” es una actividad conjunta realizada por todos los centros que forman parte de la Red de Información Europea de Andalucía y que tiene como principal objetivo dar a conocer y difundir a través de redes sociales la labor de ciudadanos andaluces que lleven, o hayan llevado a cabo, hechos sobresalientes y/o […]
Read MoreEU reinforces its leading position in global agri-food trade
2020 marked another improvement in the EU’s leading position among the world’s biggest exporters of agri-food products. On the import side, the EU has become the third largest importer after the United States and China, according to a report published on september 8th 2020 was an exceptionally challenging, yet successful year for EU agri-food trade, which […]
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