The European Commission launched a call for proposals with €35 million available aimed to support the development of analysis of health images for cancer diagnostics based on Artificial Intelligence, as well as other tools and analytics focused on the prevention, prediction and treatment of the most common forms of cancer. H2020 Call The call is part of […]
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Who’s who: overview of Parliament’s leadership at the start of 2019-2024 term
MEPs elected the Parliament president as well as vice-presidents and quaestors in July 2019. Find out from our infographic who was chosen for Parliament’s key posts. Together with the Parliament president, vice-presidents and quaestors make up the bureau, which takes decisions on matters of internal organisation for the institution. While the president oversees all Parliament’s […]
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Horizon Europe: online consultation open
The Commission is preparing the implementation of Horizon Europe, the next and most ambitious EU research and innovation programme (2021-2027) with a proposed budget of €100 billion, in an intensiveco-design process. The process will help shape European research and innovation investments in the coming years. You can now take part in the online consultation that has been launched. The […]
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21st EU-Ukraine Summit: moving forward together in solidarity
The 21st bilateral summit between the European Union and Ukraine took place in Kyiv yesterday afternoon, with Ukraine’s progress in its reform path, supported by the European Union, high on the agenda. The summit is the first since the new President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, took office on 20 May, and follows his visit to […]
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Europeans on today’s food issues: new EU-wide survey comes out
Two in 5 Europeans take a personal interest in food safety and only 1 in 5 say it is their main concern when choosing food. For most Europeans it is one of several factors – together with price, taste, nutrition and food origin – that influence their eating habits and food choices. These are some […]
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New EU rules to improve the fight against fraud to the EU budget start applying
As of the 6 July, the Directive on the fight against fraud to the Union’s financial interests by means of criminal law (PIF directive) enters into force. By harmonising the definitions, sanctions and prescription periods of the criminal offences linked to fraud to the EU budget, it will make work of judicial and police authorities more efficient […]
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Western Balkans Summit in Poznań: strengthening links within the region and with the EU
At the Poznań Summit on the Western Balkans, the EU confirmed its commitment to strengthen cooperation with the region with a set of concrete measures focusing on five key areas: transport and energy, digital, economy, security and good neighbourly relations. Heads of Government, Foreign Ministers, Ministers of Economy and Interior from the Western Balkans, together […]
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Cross-border electronic health service
On June 21, the first patient health records of the EU were exchanged, thanks to the Cross-border Electronic Health Service. The electronic cross-border health service is an infrastructure ensuring the continuity of care for European citizens while they are travelling abroad in the EU. This gives EU countries the possibility to exchange health data in a secure, […]
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SAGE Project: How to improve women’s representation in academia
An EU initiative has launched a charter aimed at increasing the participation of women in research and at promoting gender equality. Despite the important milestones achieved globally towards gender equality in the areas of education, health, economy and politics, much remains to be done. Women are underrepresented in decision-making positions in politics, business and research […]
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