The Commission’s Education and Training Monitor 2024, launched today on the occasion of Education for Climate Day 2024, takes a closer look at how the basic skills of Europe’s young people are evolving and provides figures for each Member State. Overall, performance in reading, maths and science has fallen to record lows across the EU […]
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Spanish group NorteGas backed with €80 million to build biomethane plants in Spain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted Nortegas Group a framework financing of up to €80 million to enable group subsidiary Nortegas Renovables to finance the construction of biomethane plants in Spain and launch a digital operations centre. The EIB and InvestEU-financed project will enable the development of the first phase of Nortegas Renovables’ strategic plan, […]
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What did ancient cities smell like?
The aroma of our societies evolves with changing trends, technologies – and hygiene. What would a time traveller from 2024 notice first about cities from previous centuries? Our expert Inger Leemans sniffs out the answers. “The first thing you probably would notice is that you can smell better,” says Leemans, a researcher based at the […]
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EU rural areas: programmes led by local action groups and communities must be reinforced and simplified
The commission of natural resources (NAT) of the European Committee of the regions (CoR) discussed how post-27 LEADER and Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) programmes could contribute to better implementation of the long-term vision for the EU’s rural areas during the last meeting of the mandate on November 27. Looking ahead at the next CoR term of office […]
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Erasmus+ annual report: 1.3 million beneficiaries and 32 000 projects supported by 2023
The Erasmus+ Annual Report 2023 published yesterday presents the programme’s achievements in supporting lifelong learning and cooperation, with a particular focus on social inclusion, green and digital transitions and the promotion of EU values. The report also explains how the programme has supported projects addressing the consequences of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, […]
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Promoting radiation research that benefits science and society
RadoNorm is engaging citizens in research related to testing and mitigating carcinogenic radon in high-risk areas. Its aim is to enhance protection against risks stemming from exposure to the radioactive gas. The EU-funded RadoNorm project was launched with the goal of achieving effective radiation protection based on better scientific evidence and social considerations. The project […]
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Commission announces winners of the 2024 Lorenzo Natali Prize
The winners of this year’s edition of the Lorenzo Natali Prize, which showcases the EU’s commitment to support journalists around the world, were announced on 26 at a ceremony hosted at the Residence Palace, in Brussels. The 2024 winners are: For the Best Emerging Journalist Prize: Jamaima Afridi was awarded this prize for her investigative […]
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Over €116 million in EU aid for Germany and Italy following floods in 2024
On Wednesday, MEPs approved over €116 million in EU Solidarity Fund aid to support recovery efforts in two EU countries relating to floods in 2024. The €116,031,553 in aid from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) will be distributed as follows: Germany, for floods in May 2024 in the southern part of the country: €112.1 […]
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The new von der Leyen Commission is ready to start working on 1 December
The European Parliament has approved the new College of Commissioners that will take office on 1 December. In a vote that took place in Strasbourg, Members of the European Parliament gave their confidence to the new team presented by President von der Leyen. In a speech to the Plenary of the European Parliament, President von der Leyen presented her […]
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