A report on a fact-finding mission to Poland in November last year draws attention to increasing attacks and discrimination against LGBTI people in the country, focusing on cities, provinces and regions that are adopting family charters and resolutions against so-called “LGBT ideology”. Another, more general report on “The role and responsibilities of local and regional authorities in the protection of LGBTI persons” denounces the […]
Read MoreVirtual Event – Fundamental Rights in the EU: 20 years of the European Charter and its application in Spain
Fundamental Rights in the EU: 20 years of the European Charter and its application in Spain 23 February, 10:00 – 12:00 Registration via ZOOM: → LINK The European Union (EU) is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights […]
Read MoreUAL and Nostoc Biotech study on the efficacy of earthworm humus on the productivity and quality of peppers
This research, framed within UALtransfierE, a program of the UAL together with pioneering companies in the area, aims to promote knowledge transfer in the social and economic environment in R+D+i projects. A study conducted by the University of Almeria (UAL) and Nostoc Biotech, a company specialized in natural fertilizers and biological control based on earthworm […]
Read MoreEMA preparing guidance to tackle COVID-19 variants
EMA is developing guidance for manufacturers planning changes to the existing COVID-19 vaccines to tackle the new virus variants. In order to consider options for additional testing and development of vaccines that are effective against new virus mutations, the Agency has requested all vaccine developers to investigate if their vaccine can offer protection against any […]
Read MoreIn a first, the EU produced more energy from renewables than fossil fuels in 2020
The EU now generates more energy from renewables than from fossil fuels, new report claims. Europe aims to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. This very ambitious goal seems closer to becoming a reality now that renewables have overtaken fossil fuels to become the EU’s main source of electricity. According to a newly published […]
Read MoreCOVID-19: Council updates recommendation on measures affecting free movement
The Council adopted a recommendation amending the recommendation on a coordinated approach to the restrictions of free movement in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the updated recommendation, a new colour (dark red) is added to the existing categories of green, orange, red and grey in the weekly map published by the ECDC. This colour […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 Evolution – 2020
This document collects and analyzes the data on the evolution of COVID-19, collected by the Johns Hopkins University and published daily by the European Documentation Center of Almeria during the year 2020. On January 24, 2020 France reported the first case of COVID-19, being the first case, being the first known case of COVID-19 in […]
Read MoreRadicalisation in the EU: what is it? How can it be prevented?
Radicalisation is a growing cross-border threat. But what is it, what are the causes and what is the EU doing to prevent it? Radicalisation is not a new phenomenon, but it is increasingly a challenge, with new technologies and the growing polarisation of society making it a serious threat throughout the EU. What is radicalisation? […]
Read MoreWinter 2021 Economic Forecast
Europe remains in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic. The resurgence in the number of cases, together with the appearance of new, more contagious strains of the coronavirus, have forced many Member States to reintroduce or tighten containment measures. At the same time, the start of vaccination programmes throughout the EU provides grounds for cautious […]
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