European institutions and agencies are acting decisively to mitigate the socio-economic impact in the European Union of the crisis caused by the coronavirus. Below we highlight what the European institutions have been working on to date: Next Meetings INSTITUTIONS MEETINGS DATES European Council 04.10.2021 Eurogroup European Council 05.10.21 Economic and Financial Affairs Council September 16, […]
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European Cybersecurity Month 2021
European Cybersecurity Month (ECSM), the EU’s annual cybersecurity advocacy campaign will kick off on 1 October 2021. If you would like to propose online or physical awareness raising cybersecurity events for the 2021 official European Cybersecurity Month 2021: Get Involved and Register Your Event here. Register your event The official website of the ECSM campaign (cybersecuritymonth.eu) is […]
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“Less is more” : the Bauhaus spirit
One hundred years ago, the Bauhaus movement revolutionized design and architecture: its influence is still immense but now tamed to make it more habitable. -What was the Bauhaus and what does its name mean? The definition of the Bauhaus Movement seems simple: the origin of the term comes from a word created by the German […]
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Energy Consumption: Expectation vs Reality
The EU has struggled to reduce its energy consumption and was at risk of missing its 2020 energy efficiency target. In 2019, EU primary energy consumption (for all energy uses) decreased for the second consecutive year. Final energy consumption (by end users) saw only a modest decline, hampered by growing energy use in transport. Pandemic […]
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How is waste managed in the EU: EU Datathon 2021 and Cleanspotapp
Managing waste in an environmentally sound manner and making use of the secondary materials they contain are key elements of the EU’s environmental policy. EU waste policy aims to contribute to the circular economy by extracting high-quality resources from waste as much as possible. The European Green Deal aims to promote growth by transitioning to […]
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State of the EU: COVID-19, recovery, climate and external policy
“Our Union will be stronger if it is more like our next generation: reflective, determined and caring. Grounded in values and bold in action. This spirit will be more important than ever over the next twelve months.” Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission Charting the course for the year ahead In the […]
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EU cohesion policy: 77 million euros for green transport in Andalusia
The Commission today approved two investments worth nearly EUR 100 million in Spain and Cyprus. In Spain, the European Regional Development Fund will allocate 77 million euros for the construction of a streetcar line between Alcalá de Guadaíra and Seville. Cohesion and Reforms Commissioner Elisa Ferreira said: “These projects bring direct benefits to both citizens […]
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Bulletin No. 54 is now available!
Bulletin No. 54 is now available! Check the latest bulletin elaborated by the Europa Documentation Center. In the EU News section you will find a selection of the most relevant news about the EU on different topics published on our website. In addition, in this bulletin we incorporate statistics related to the evolution of the […]
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EU Space on the same track with Connecting Europe Express!
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 […]
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