The Joint Research Center published the 2018 edition of its Annual Report on Forest Fires in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. According to this report, wildfires destroyed nearly 178,000 hectares (ha) of forests and land in the EU last year. Results The highest numbers of fires of 30 ha or larger were mapped by […]
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Commission proposes financial aid for fishermen affected by the closure of the Eastern Baltic cod fishery
Today, the Commission has adopted a proposal offering support from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund to fishermen affected by the closure of the Eastern Baltic cod fishery to permanently decommission their fishing vessels. Eastern cod is one of the key fisheries in the Baltic Sea, but the stock is in very poor shape. At […]
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EU Auditors’ 2020 work programme: checking if the EU is delivering results
The European Court of Auditors, which is the independent auditor of the European Union, published its work program for the year 2020 on October 30. This shows its future audit priorities and highlights the main challenges and concerns of the Union European The auditors will be responsible for examining whether the EU meets the agreed […]
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Keys to tackle Europe’s waste problem and foster a more circular economy
Improved circular and climate-friendly business models and policies to boost reuse and recycling, plus improved consumer awareness will help the European Union tackle the growing problem posed by plastic, battery, electronic and textile waste, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA). Approach European Union Member States face a dilemma on how to deal with the […]
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Implementation of EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey: EU mobilises €663 million in humanitarian assistance
The European Commission is mobilising €663 million in humanitarian aid to continue major projects under the EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey. €600 million will ensure the continuity of the EU’s largest ever humanitarian programme – the Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN). The remaining funds will continue supporting projects in the areas of education and […]
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Game-based system to help children with ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 7 % of the population and causes behavioural problems, learning limitations and social exclusion. An EU-funded project provides a novel gaming system as an alternative ADHD treatment. The Project “The FocusLocus project aimed to provide an innovative and disruptive game-based intervention programme for assisting children to manage and overcome […]
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The Commission and Kosovo close to an agreement on counterterrorism
Commission and the authorities of Kosovo endorse an arrangement on counterterrorism. Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos endorsed an arrangement for the implementation of the Joint Action Plan on Counter-Terrorism for the Western Balkans with the Minister of Internal Affairs of Kosovo, Ekrem Mustafa. The arrangement identifies concrete priority actions, which the Kosovan authorities should […]
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The Future of Bank Resolution after the General Court’s Tercas Judgment
The genesis of the EU bank resolution framework was based on the fundamental principle that failing financial institutions could not receive external financial support, be it industry financing or state aid unless they had first internalized their losses by placing the burden at least upon shareholders and junior creditors. However, the General Court’s ruling in the Tercas case in March […]
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The EU increases humanitarian aid in Zimbabwe
The European Union is stepping up its support to the people of Zimbabwe with an additional €53 million in the fields of health and resilience building. Neven Mimica, Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, said: “This new package of €53 million is another testimony of EU’s unwavering support to the people of Zimbabwe. In a difficult […]
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