The European Documentation Centre of Almeria opens the doors of Europe to the university community and the general public with the radio program “Europe with you”. The program is broadcast every week with a tour of Europe today, with the latest news, recommended readings, media library and most outstanding activities. In the 22nd edition, we […]
Read MoreEuropean Cyber Security Challenge 2019 kicks off in Bucharest
The European Cyber Security Challenge will take place between the 9th and the 11th of October 2019 in Bucarest. The annual European event that brings together young talent from across Europe to have fun and compete in cybersecurity! The sixth edition of the European Cyber Security Challenge (ECSC) will kick off next week at the […]
Read MoreEMA’s work on new veterinary regulation advances
EMA has launched a new webpage that shows the progress made by the Agency in the implementation of the new Veterinary Medicines Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/6), which becomes applicable on 28 January 2022. On this webpage, stakeholders can find all relevant information regarding EMA’s scientific and technical recommendations to the European Commission that will feed into delegated and […]
Read MoreEIOPA issues opinion on sustainability within Solvency II
The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published on 30 September 2019 an Opinion on Sustainability and Solvency II. The Opinion addresses the integration of climate-related risks in Solvency II Pillar I requirements. While Solvency II – as a risk-based, forward-looking and market-consistent framework – is well equipped to accommodate sustainability risks and factors, […]
Read MoreBig data for small farms enhance resource use and profitability
Feeding the world’s growing population under increasingly extreme environmental conditions is challenging farmers globally. The hand that feeds us needs a helping hand, so EU-funded researchers developed an affordable farm-management platform. Copernicus and Apollo, came together under the auspices of the EU-funded APOLLO project to expand the implementation of precision agriculture. With a focus on […]
Read MoreVisual identities: vintage newspaper mastheads from across Europe
Mastheads are one of the most striking features of newspapers. Often the first thing we see, they are designed to catch our attention and communicate the newspaper’s identity and attract readers. Within the thousands of digitised historic newspaper titles in Europeana Newspapers, there’s a lot of variety in their mastheads – from simple text to more […]
Read MoreStatement by the European Commission following President Jean-Claude Juncker’s phone call with Prime Minister Boris Johnson
President Jean-Claude Juncker spoke to Prime Minister Johnson on the phone on thursday. The Prime Minister informed the President about the contents of the UK’s latest proposal – which includes a legal text, explanatory note and letter from Prime Minister Johnson. President Juncker welcomed Prime Minister Johnson’s determination to advance the talks ahead of the October European Council and […]
Read MoreTraditional beer brewing: hop’s horticultural heritage
With today’s craft beer movement, the origins of beer culture come more and more to the fore. As interest in traditional recipes and forgotten brewing practices rises, ingredients such as hops gain new attention. Hops are one of Europe’s traditional crops, and are responsible for a beer’s distinctive bitterness and aroma. Background Beer was one […]
Read MoreAn unexpected companion
This year 2019 marked five years since ESA’s Rosetta probe arrived at its target, a comet named 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (or 67P/C-G). In August, it was four years since the comet, escorted by Rosetta, reached its perihelion – the closest point to the Sun along its orbit. This image, gathered by Rosetta a couple of months after perihelion, when the comet activity was still […]
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