The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has updated its assessment of the risks posed by Xylella fastidiosa to plants and crops in the European Union. The new assessment provides new insights and conclusions on controlling existing outbreaks of this pest and preventing further spread in the EU. EFSA’s Plant Health Panel (PLH) used computer modelling to simulate […]
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EU Trust Fund for Africa: new migration-related actions to protect vulnerable people and foster resilience of host communities in North of Africa
The European Commission has approved five new migration-related programmes in North of Africa totalling €61.5 million. These new programmes adopted under the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa will reinforce ongoing actions to protect and assist refugees and vulnerable migrants in North of Africa especially in Libya, improve the living conditions and resilience of Libyans as well […]
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Parliament starts new term with seven political groups
Ever since the results of the European elections have been in, newly-elected MEPs have been organising themselves into political groups, which bring together representatives from different EU countries based on their political affinities. According to Parliament rules, a political group must be composed of at least 25 MEPs from at least one-quarter of member states […]
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Most viewed during the month of June on our website
What you can’t miss … We have carried out a selection of the documents, news and calls with more success of our web page in the month of June in both versions, Spanish and English. Choosing is not always an easy task and even more so if there is a great variety. For this reason, […]
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7 million for disaster preparedness in Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region
As natural disasters threaten the most vulnerable people in the Southern Africa and Indian Ocean region, the EU is providing €7 million in humanitarian aid to increase the capacity of communities and authorities to prepare for and respond to disasters. This aid is in addition to the approximately €17 million in EU humanitarian assistance given […]
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New EU leaders appointed
The European Council has agreed on the future leadership of the EU institutions. EU leaders have elected Charles Michel as the new President of the European Council and proposed Ursula von der Leyen as candidate for the President of the European Commission. They have also nominated Josep Borell Fontelles as candidate for the EU’s High […]
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May 2019 – Euro area unemployment at 7.5% – EU28 at 6.3%
The euro area (EA19) seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate was 7.5% in May 2019, down from 7.6% in April 2019 and from 8.3% in May 2018. This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since July 2008. The EU28 unemployment rate was 6.3% in May 2019, down from 6.4% in April 2019 and from 6.9% in May 2018. This is the […]
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions: support for almost 7,300 researchers and innovators
As part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, the Commission has selected 67 consortia under the 2019 Research and Innovation Staff Exchange call for proposals. This will allow almost 7,300 excellent researchers and innovators to collaborate with their peers abroad. Sectors and disciplines They will work across different sectors and disciplines to tackle societal challenges such as the economics […]
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Horizon 2020: Commission to invest €11 billion in new ways to address societal challenges and boost jobs and growth
Today the European Commission announced how it will spend the last and biggest annual share of €11 billion of the EU research and innovation funding programme Horizon 2020. Focus on topics In this final year the Commission will focus on fewer and crucial topics such as climate change, clean energy, plastics, cybersecurity and the digital […]
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