Proteins are the building blocks of the cell machinery but faulty structure can cause havoc as in Alzheimer’s disease. EU research is delving into how ‘clumps’ of an abnormal version of the tau protein present in this neurodegenerative disorder and find ways to disassemble them. According to the World Health Organization, more than 47 million […]
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An airline is liable for the harm caused by a spilt cup of hot coffee
It is not necessary for that accident to relate to a hazard typically associated with flight In this judgment, the Court of Justice clarifies that an airline’s liability for scalding caused by hot coffee that tipped over on a flight for unknown reasons does not require that a hazard typically associated with flight materialised. In […]
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EuroLat: serious concern about migration and support to multilateral trade
The worsening migration situation in Latin America and Europe worries parliamentarians in both regions, who also warn against increasing trade protectionism. In a joint declaration on the occasion of the twelfth plenary session of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat), the two co-presidents of the assembly, Javi López (S&D, Spain) and Jorge Pizarro, insist that inequality […]
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2020 CTI-EU | Bonding EU Cyber Threat Intelligence
Just as in previous years (2017, 2018), ENISA organizes the third version of its bonding event on Cyberthreat Intelligence (CTI). The event is going to take place in the THON-EU Hotel in Brussels on 30th and 31st January 2020. The event aims at bringing together experts, practitioners, researchers, academia and individuals who are interested in the developments […]
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European Semester: Creating an economy that works for people and the planet
The von der Leyen Commission launches a new European Semester cycle, the first of its mandate. It presents an ambitious, rebooted growth strategy focused on promoting competitive sustainability to build an economy that works for people and the planet. Political strategy The Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy delivers on the vision set out in President Ursula von der Leyen‘s Political […]
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Toolkit to protect children and teenagers from marketing of unhealthy food and beverages
The JRC has released practical guidance to support EU Member States in reducing the exposure of children and adolescents (up to 18 years old) to the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages, including alcohol. Addressing marketing that promotes unhealthy diets to children and alcohol consumption among young people is an area of urgent action in public health […]
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The new Law Bulletin No. 8 is now available!
The new Law Bulletin No. 8 is now available! This bulletin summarises all the European Union’s activity in the field of law in recent months. The bulletin is structured into News; Jurisprudence, Legislation and Judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR); Statistics; Publications; Media Library; and finally, Magazines. In this December edition, we […]
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Malta: investigation risks being compromised while Prime Minister is in office
MEPs are concerned about the credibility of investigations into the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and the lack of progress on related accusations. In a resolution adopted with 581 votes to 26 and 83 abstentions, Parliament stresses that “any risk of compromising the investigations (…) must be excluded by all means” and warns that […]
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2019 Lux Film Prize
“God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya”, by Teona Mitevska, has won the 13th LUX Film Prize, President Sassoli announced in Strasbourg on Wednesday. President Sassoli congratulated the three finalists and said: “It is not always easy to deal with the complexities of our daily work without getting caught up in the technicalities of parliamentary activities. […]
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