MusIntegrACTION is an Erasmus+ project focused on musical educational excellence. It is based on a strategic partnership coordinated by the Conservatory of Music of Murcia and and co-funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ Programme, which was selected in July 2018 by the Spanish Service for the Internationalisation of Education (SEPIE). This project brings together the […]
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Commission disburses €17 billion under SURE to Italy, Spain and Poland
The European Commission has disbursed a total of €17 billion to Italy, Spain and Poland in the first instalment of financial support to Member States under the SURE instrument. As part of today’s operations, Italy has received €10 billion, Spain €6 billion, and Poland €1 billion. Once all SURE disbursements have been completed, Italy will […]
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EU maritime security: from strategy to action
Europe’s maritime security has significantly improved over the last years on several aspects including international or regional cooperation, information sharing, capability development, risk management and training. This is the conclusion of a new report about the implementation of the EU’s maritime security strategy action plan, developed by the European Commission together with the European Defence […]
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LIFE YEAST: Turning brewer’s yeast into new bioproducts
BDI biotechnology’s European LIFE YEAST project uses spent brewer’s yeast to transform it into new bio-products of great value for other sectors, contributing to the circular economy Context Spent brewer’s yeast is a by-product obtained in the brewing process, which is often sold as animal feed, and in many other cases is wasted and managed […]
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The Spanish Government declares a State of Alarm
The Council of Ministers, in its extraordinary session yesterday, approved through a Royal Decree the declaration of an initial state of alarm of 15 days, which can be extended to 6 months when the Government makes the request to Parliament next Tuesday, in order to respond to the situation of special risk caused by the […]
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Latest Eurobarometer survey: Economic situation is EU citizens’ top concern
In the new Eurobarometer conducted in July and August, concern about the economic situation is reflected in the perception of the current state of the economy. 64% of Europeans think that the situation is ‘bad’ and 42% of Europeans think that their country’s economy will recover from the adverse effects of the coronavirus outbreak ‘in 2023 or […]
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Experts reflect on hypervelocity systems
Experts from 12 EDA Member States as well as Norway and Switzerland participated in an online workshop organised by the Agency to identify and discuss research & technology needs as well as potential future applications of hypervelocity systems. The workshop (12-13 October) took place as part of an ongoing series of EDA Technology Foresight Workshops […]
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Artistic enigma decoded by cosmic Czech start-up
A Madonna and Child painting with a history almost as enigmatic as the Mona Lisa’s smile has been identified as an authentic Raphael canvas by Czech company InsightART, which used a robotic X-ray scanner to investigate the artwork. The 500-year-old painting had long been attributed to Raphael, a contemporary of Leonardo Di Vinci and Michelangelo, but doubts […]
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ENISA: Cyber Attacks Becoming More Sophisticated
Threat landscape maps Malware standing strong as #1 Cyber Threat in the EU, with an increase in Phishing, Identity Theft, Ransomware; Monetisation holding its place as cyber criminals’ top motivation; and the COVID-19 environment fuelling attacks on homes, businesses, governments and critical infrastructure. Today, the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), with the support of […]
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