At an online meeting of the Changing Role of Specialist Provision in Supporting Inclusive Education (CROSP) Project Advisory Group (PAG) in early June, members explored the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the role of specialist provision. As well as discussing the upcoming project activities, the team discussed emerging country-level responses during and after […]
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Time to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy, says European civil society
As Europe slowly emerges from the coronavirus crisis, the climate emergency is starting to regain the place it deserves, coming back to the top of the EU agenda. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), which brings together civil society organisations from all Member States, developed this Opinion in response to a request by the […]
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Establishing a culture of research integrity with innovative educational methods
An interactive online tool supported by an EU-funded initiative is among the EUvsVirus Hackathon winners. It aims to familiarise citizens with genuine, reliable scientific information on COVID-19. Misinformation, disinformation and the crumbling of trust in science had been affecting societies well before the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing this issue, UNESCO had warned about “the contamination of […]
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Col. Juan Manuel Garrido-Arroquia y Noves interviewed by the European Documentation Centre of Almería
The European Documentation Centre of Almeria presents a new section of the digital fund that includes interviews conducted by the Director Ana Fe Gil Serra to institutional representatives, prominent people in the field of business, researchers, etc. This section aims to be an attractive and direct communication space, offering added value in the field of […]
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EIB joins forces with DLL to provide up to €400 million to finance the investments of SMEs in Spain and Italy
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €200 million in financing to DLL, a global asset finance company for equipment and technology, and wholly owned subsidiary of Rabobank, to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and contribute to a greener economy. As part of the agreement, DLL will provide a further €200 million, meaning that €400 million […]
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Amos García Hueso interviewed by the European Documentation Centre
The European Documentation Centre of Almeria presents a new section of the digital fund that includes interviews conducted by the Director Ana Fe Gil Serra to institutional representatives, prominent people in the field of business, researchers, etc. This section aims to be an attractive and direct communication space, offering added value in the field of […]
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EUROPEAN AGENDA: Sustainability
Upcoming meetings INSTITUTIONS MEETINGS DATE Comisión Europea 18.06.2020 Executive Vice-President Timmermans holds a videoconference with Mr Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister for Environment and Climate Change of Canada Consejo Europeo 23.06.2020 Video conference of environment ministers June 11, European Commission: Blue sectors contribute to the recovery and pave way for EU Green Deal The European Commission published […]
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Situation of human rights in the U.S. and the EU
The European Union is both an association of countries cooperating in fields of mutual interest and a community of values. Respect for human rights is one of the EU’s fundamental obligations. These rights must be respected by the EU when implementing policies and programmes, as well as by the EU institutions and by each of […]
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Special Information Bulletin Covid-19 No. 2 is now available!
Special Information Bulletin Covid-19 No. 2 is now available! After the declaration of the health alarm by COVID-19, the European Documentation Centre in Almeria has focused much of its activity on making available the most relevant information on this topic. On this occasion, we are publishing the number 2 issue of this special bulletin, which […]
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