Emily O’Reilly has been re-elected as European Ombudsman, allowing her to continue investigating complaints against EU bodies for the next five years. She was re-elected by MEPs in a secret ballot in Strasburg on 18 December 2019. She received 320 votes out of 600. O’Reilly has served as European Ombudsman since 1 October 2013. Previously, she […]
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The EU adopted €297 million in concrete actions for refugees and local communities in Jordan and Lebanon
The European Union adopted a new €297 million assistance package to support refugees and host communities in Jordan and Lebanon via the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis. The EU has also decided to extend the mandate of the Trust Fund which will allow the Trust Fund’s projects to run until […]
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ECB appoints Petra Senkovic as Director General Secretariat and Pedro Gustavo Teixeira as Director General Secretariat to the Supervisory Board
Petra Senkovic and Pedro Gustavo Teixeira to swap roles on 1 February 2020. The European Central Bank (ECB) today announced the appointments of Petra Senkovic as Director General Secretariat and Secretary to ECB decision-making bodies, and Pedro Gustavo Teixeira as Director General Secretariat to the Supervisory Board and Secretary to the Supervisory Board. Ms Senkovic, […]
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The breakdown of clumped tau proteins to cure Alzheimer’s disease
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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