A recent JRC study analysed trends in the nutritional quality of the packaged food and non-alcoholic beverage by assessing the level of sugars, salt, saturated fat and fibre of these products sold in supermarkets across Europe. All EU Member States provide dietary recommendations for a healthy diet to their citizens. The foods offered in supermarkets […]
Read MoreEuropean Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) 2021
16 cities from ten countries are in the semi-final stage of the seventh iCapital edition to become the 2021 European Capital of Innovation and the first ever European Rising Innovative City. Supported by the European Innovation Council under Horizon Europe , the prize recognises the European cities for their most innovative city practices in the framework of […]
Read MoreNew measures against money laundering and financing of terrorism
The European Commission has presented an ambitious package of legislative proposals to strengthen the EU’s anti-money laundering and countering terrorism financing (AML/CFT) rules. The package also includes the proposal for the creation of a new EU authority to fight money laundering. This package is part of the Commission’s commitment to protect EU citizens and the […]
Read MoreCoronavirus evolution in Europe during August
The month of August ended with a total of 65,409,073 diagnosed cases of COVID-19, implying a monthly increase of 8.47%. Likewise, the number of COVID-19 deaths amounted to 1,277,013, 4.64% more than in the previous month. The following graph shows the evolution of confirmed cases and deaths from COVD-19 during the month mentioned above: The […]
Read More“Dialogue” to mark the European Day of Jewish Culture
The European Day of Jewish Culture is celebrated in 30 countries in Europe. The aim of this day is to organise activities related to Jewish culture for the public, with the intention of raising awareness of the cultural and historical heritage of the Jewish people. The activities are coordinated by the European Association for the […]
Read MoreIdeas Powered Fund helps 8 000 SMEs
The EUIPO’s Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund has passed its target of helping 8 000 EU SMEs with advice on IP rights and financial support for trade mark and design applications. Businesses from all EU countries have applied to the IP Voucher scheme since the beginning of the year, with the largest number of […]
Read MoreHave we found the first sign of animal life on Earth?
Canadian geologist claims to have discovered the oldest animal fossils. The earliest life forms we know of evolved around 3.7 billion years ago. The world’s oldest known animal, Dickinsonia, dates to about 540 million years ago. A discovery in a remote region of north-west Canada is about to change what we understood until now. According […]
Read MoreExtraordinary EU meeting and concerted response on Afghanistan
At the extraordinary meeting on 31 August, in Brussels, EU Home affairs ministers discussed recent developments in Afghanistan, more specifically in relation to potential implications in the areas of international protection, migration and security. The Council adopted a statement on the matter. A unified response on the impact of the situation in Afghanistan on the […]
Read MoreGreek island Tilos picks up award for clean energy transition
The Greek island of Tilos places 3rd in EU-sponsored renewable energy production competition and wins a EUR 100 000 cash prize for its innovative energy model. When Greek islands are written about in the press, it’s usually to extol the beauty of their beaches. However, one little Greek island has broken the mould and made […]
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