Under the umbrella of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA), international regulators discussed COVID-19 vaccine development and the necessary evidence required for regulatory decision-making at the second regulatory workshop on COVID-19 vaccines. The meeting was jointly organised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on 22 June […]
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Statistics: COVID-19 evolution in South East Asia – May
Infections by country As of 29 May 2020, the countries with the highest number of registered cases are India (354,065 cases), Bangladesh (98,489), Indonesia (41,431), Nepal (7,177) and Thailand (3,135). However, in terms of population, the countries with the highest number of infections are the Maldives (658 cases per 100,000 population), Bangladesh (63), India (27), […]
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Needs of farmers and agri-food companies are significant, also in light of the COVID-19 crisis
Needs of farmers and agri-food companies are significant, also in light of the COVID-19 crisis, and EAFRD funded financial instruments have a role to play in bridging these gaps Based on the feedback of 7,600 farmers and 2,200 agri-food companies across the EU, 24 country-specific fi-compass reports present the main challenges faced by these two groups […]
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UAL coordinates a biotechnology project against agricultural plastic waste
RECOVER is an H2020 project – in which 7 countries are participating – in which microorganisms, new enzymes, worms and insects are applied in a combined way, which will collaborate, not only in the elimination of plastics, but also in their transformation into new products for agricultural and food packaging use. With the aim of […]
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Statistics: COVID-19 evolution in Africa – May
>>>Visit here the analysis of COVID-19 evolution in África: May-July 2020<<< Although the situation on the African continent is still far from that in Asia, Europe or the Americas, contagion has continued to increase during May. A continent, Africa, which has scarce resources and weak health systems in most of the countries that form it. […]
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Graduate tracking gives insight into improving European education
Knowing how graduates perceive the relevance of their studies – and what they do after obtaining their qualifications – is key to improving education and training systems. The European Commission has published two reports that highlight the benefits of an EU-wide graduate tracking system in preparing European education for tomorrow’s challenges. The European graduate pilot survey reached […]
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Statistics: COVID-19 evolution in America – May
>>>Visit here the analysis of COVID-19 evolution in America: May-July 2020<<< During the month of May, the American continent has become the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States and Brazil are the two countries with the most infections in the world, and the numbers of infections are rising steadily. Infections by country As […]
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Longer-lasting electronics benefit environment, climate and circular economy
Extending the lifetime and delaying obsolescence of electronics can significantly reduce their environmental and climate impacts and contribute to meeting the European Union’s (EU) environment, climate and circular economy objectives. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today, smartphones, televisions, washing machines and vacuum cleaners all are used on average for shorter periods […]
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MEPs condemn racism and police violence in debate on George Floyd’s death
Racism has no place in the EU, said MEPs in a debate on police violence and discrimination following massive anti-racism protests in the US and across the EU. On Wednesday 17 June MEPs debated racism, discrimination and police violence, often faced by minorities such as those of African descent, with Council and Commission representatives. At […]
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