Radicalisation is a growing cross-border threat. But what is it, what are the causes and what is the EU doing to prevent it? Radicalisation is not a new phenomenon, but it is increasingly a challenge, with new technologies and the growing polarisation of society making it a serious threat throughout the EU. What is radicalisation? […]
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Winter 2021 Economic Forecast
Europe remains in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic. The resurgence in the number of cases, together with the appearance of new, more contagious strains of the coronavirus, have forced many Member States to reintroduce or tighten containment measures. At the same time, the start of vaccination programmes throughout the EU provides grounds for cautious […]
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Plastics, a growing environmental and climate concern: how can Europe revert that trend?
The ever-increasing amount of plastic, its impact on biodiversity and contribution to climate change, and how to deal with it in a circular economy perspective have been on the European Union’s policy agenda for years. The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the attention for plastic waste with images of masks in our seas, and large […]
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80 million euros of European funds to purchase computers for vulnerable students in Andalusia
On February 9, the Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation launched a tender to purchase more than 175,000 computers with connectivity for vulnerable students in Andalusia. This action aims to facilitate digital education, both at home and on-site, for students from vulnerable families studying in publicly supported educational centers in this region. The […]
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Spain: EIB provides €20 million to support RDI activities and growth at Galenicum
The EU bank funds will finance the pharmaceutical company’s 2020-2023 investment plans in the field of RDI and to boost the expansion of its business The financing is supported by the Investment Plan for Europe The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide €20 million to finance the research, development and innovation (RDI) programme of Galenicum, a pharmaceutical […]
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EU Defence: New strategic activities identified for assessment
EDA’s Steering Board has just approved a list of 10 topics to be assessed by the Agency in the coming months for their potential to be considered ‘Key Strategic Activities’ for the European Union in their endeavour to move towards strategic autonomy in the security and defence domain. The selected topics are all related to […]
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Interview to Amós García Hueso, General Director of Andalusians Abroad
The Digital Fund of the European Documentation Centre of Almeria includes among its freely accessible online documentation, interviews with personalities from the business and academic spheres, national and international institutions, etc. Its aim is to become an attractive and direct communication space, offering added value in the field of EU policies affecting European and Spanish […]
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Interview with Carmelo Rodríguez Torreblanca, Rector of the University of Almería
The Digital Fund of the European Documentation Centre of Almeria includes among its freely accessible online documentation, interviews with personalities from the business and academic spheres, national and international institutions, etc. Its aim is to become an attractive and direct communication space, offering added value in the field of EU policies affecting European and Spanish […]
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MEPs urge EU countries to be transparent about their COVID-19 vaccine supplies
Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee calls for a fact-based approach to the EU vaccines rollout to avoid disinformation. In order to respond to European citizens’ growing concerns, data on the number of vaccine doses supplied and on the vaccination schedules for each country must be transparent and provided on a monthly basis […]
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