First edition: mid-career opportunities with the ERC grants and programmes in Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden. Organiser EURAXESS Korea Date 24 September 09:30 – 13:00 What is Research in Europe? This event is the pilot of our Research in Europe Series. This series highlights specific opportunities for Korean or Korea-based researchers to perform […]
Read MoreLow frequency electromagnetic waves improve structure of irrigation water
EU-funded researchers have developed a novel technology makes the irrigation of cereal crops become more efficient and environmentally friendly. Population growth and climate change are putting growing pressure on water resources, requiring agriculture to become more productive, efficient and environmentally friendly. As water grows scarcer the threat of drought increases along with higher levels of […]
Read MoreMaking electronic payments and online banking safer and easier for consumers
New EU measures to make electronic payments and e-banking easier and safer for consumers. 1. Payment Services Directive The revised Payment Services Directive (PSD2) aims to further modernise Europe’s payment services for the benefit of consumers and businesses. It promotes the development of innovative online and mobile payments, safer payments and better consumer protection. At […]
Read MoreEMSA RPAS drone service to boost maritime surveillance in Croatia
EMSA’s service of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) is now being used by the Croatian authorities to assist them in a range of coast guard related functions including vessel traffic monitoring, search and rescue, and detection and monitoring of marine pollution. The request made in February 2019 by Croatia’s Ministry of the Sea, Transport and […]
Read MoreNew report on digital education shows upward trends in Europe’s schools
The European Commission’s Eurydice network published today a report that maps the state of digital education in schools across Europe. The report looks at how digital competences are taught and assessed. It also gives an overview of the digital skills of teachers, the policies designed to support digital education and the use of technology in large-scale national tests. Half […]
Read MoreThe EU steps up support to prevent violent extremism and radicalisation in Central Asia
The European Commission has this week allocated additional € 4 million to support the media, civil society organizations and active citizens in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to prevent violent extremism and counteract radicalization. The new projects will support the training and professionalization of local journalists, activists and press officers to produce high quality […]
Read MoreE-commerce still vulnerable to VAT and customs duty evasion
According to a new report by the European Court of Auditors, many difficulties remain to be resolved in the collection of the correct amounts of VAT and customs duties in e-commerce. In particular, EU controls are insufficient to prevent fraud and detect abuse, and the implementation of recovery measures is not yet effective. However, recent […]
Read MoreESENER: a snapshot of OSH management in Europe
EU-OSHA’s European Survey of Enterprises on New and Emerging Risks (ESENER) is an extensive survey looking at how safety and health risks are managed in European workplaces. The interactive survey dashboard allows you to visualise and share ESENER data and helps you to explore the responses to a selection of questions of ESENER in detail, […]
Read MoreGlobal Vaccination Summit
The European Commission organised, in cooperation with the World Health Organisation (WHO), a Global Vaccination Summit on 12 September 2019, in Brussels. The overall objective have been to give high-level visibility and political endorsement to the topic of vaccination, which is one of the most successful public health measures, saving millions of lives every year. This event […]
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