At the meeting held in Brest (France) on January 13-14 and chaired by the High Representative and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, the foreign ministers of the EU Member States discussed the foreign policy and strategic security of the European Union. The Strategic Compass, to be adopted in March 2022 and covering the […]
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What is the EU Strategic Compass?
What is the EU Strategic Compass? Over the past twenty years, the European Union has enhanced its role as a security and defence actor. However, in a rapidly changing geopolitical environment, the Union faces new threats and security challenges, as hybrid threats, cyber-attacks and foreign manipulation of information. Climate change is a growing threat-multiplier leading […]
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Creative Europe: Increased budget in 2022 to support cultural and creative sectors
The Commission has adopted the 2022 work programme of Creative Europe, which will be followed by the launch of the relevant calls for proposals. With a budget of around €385 million, nearly €100 million more compared to 2021, Creative Europe strengthens its support to creative and cultural partners taking due account of the challenges resulting […]
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Transatlantic cooperation in support of Ukraine
On Saturday, January 15, the EU High Representative held a telephone communication with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in which, as reported by the European External Action Service, both representatives rejected the Russian initiative to rebuild spheres of influence in Europe and underlined their determination to continue intensive consultations on this and other issues […]
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Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the cyberattack against Ukraine
The European Union strongly condemns the cyberattack against Ukraine on 14 January. This cyber-attack against the Ukrainian government websites is unacceptable. Such actions aim at destabilizing Ukraine and spreading disinformation and could contribute to further escalation of the already tense situation. Ukraine has reacted quickly and decisively to the attacks thanks to its increased […]
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UAL promotes the Ibero-American Knowledge Space through international telecollaboration
On December 16, the First International Meeting of the Ibero-American Knowledge Space: Internationalization of the Curriculum through Telecollaboration, promoted by the International University of Andalusia (UNIA) and Grupo La Rábida, was held at the UAL. The UAL, the European Documentation Center of Almeria and the Faculty of Humanities also participated in the organization of this […]
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The European Union’s tribute to President Sassoli
The President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, passed away on 11 January. A Member of the European Parliament since 2009, he was elected President of the House in July 2019, for the first half of the current legislature. President Sassoli took extraordinary measures to enable the European Parliament to continue to function and fulfil […]
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Action research in classrooms and promoting teachers’ development
How do I improve what I am doing? Action research as a means of promoting teachers’ professional development. Action research invites teachers to learn more about their classroom practice, enrich their pedagogical repertoire and reflect on the way they teach. Through action research, teachers’ attitudes, professional identities and expertise can keep evolving, as they consider […]
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European public consultation on Media Freedom Act
The Commission has published an open public consultation on the upcoming European Media Freedom Act, a landmark initiative announced by President von der Leyen in her 2021 State of the Union address to safeguard the pluralism and independence of the media in the EU internal market. This follows a call for evidence published on 21 December 2021 outlining the main aims of […]
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