The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights will host a roundtable discussion on fighting antisemitism in Austria on 30 April. It aims to foster cooperation between national authorities, Jewish community organisations, civil society organisations and other stakeholders in Austria. The meeting will draw on FRA’s second antisemitism survey, which reached out to almost 16,500 self-identified […]
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European Immunization Week 2019: 24-30 April 2019
Vaccine-preventable diseases are making a comeback in Europe. Let’s take the example of measles, a potentially deadly disease. From July 2017 to June 2018 alone, more than 13,000 cases of measles were reported across 29 countries of the European Economic Area. Among these, 30% were children younger than five years old. Measles is a highly […]
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MyNewGut project: The role of our gut biome in our health and well-being
The evidence is piling up: the gut microbiome influences the development and function of the immune, endocrine and nervous systems, which regulate energy balance and behaviour. The MyNewGut project looked into the role of the biome and the disease risk-reduction potential of dietary intervention. The MyNewGut spanish project received support from the EU to shed light […]
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Support for EU remains at historically high level despite sceptics
The latest EU public opinion survey, conducted in late February 2019, highlights continued strong support for the European Union. The European Parliament’s Spring 2019 Eurobarometer, measuring public attitudes to the EU three months ahead of the European elections, reveals that despite the various internal and external challenges to the EU of the past years, the European […]
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Reducing the R&I divide among countries by sharing knowledge and expertise across the EU
It is an undeniable fact that economic growth and increased competitiveness in Europe can only happen by investing in Research and Innovation (R&I). Major benefits can be achieved by tapping into Europe’s unexploited potential in R&I through increased participation in the Horizon 2020 framework research programme coupled with greater commitment from low R&I performing Member […]
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EU, Latin America and the Caribbean: Partnering for prosperity, democracy, resilience and global governance
The European Union is strengthening its political partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean by focusing it on four priorities – prosperity, democracy, resilience and effective global governance – for common future. The vision for a stronger and modernised bi-regional partnership focused on trade, investment and sectoral cooperation is set out in a new joint […]
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Next International EU-Japan Summit
The EU-Japan summit, which will be taking place today 25th of April, will bring together EU and Japanese leaders to discuss trade, strategic cooperation, and preparations for the G20 summit. The EU will be represented by Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, and by Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission. Japan will be […]
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State aid: €385 million support for production of electricity from renewable sources in Lithuania
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a scheme to support electricity production from renewable energy sources in Lithuania. The measure, open to all types of renewable generation, will contribute to the EU environmental objectives without unduly distorting competition. On 1 May 2019, Lithuania will introduce a new aid scheme to support […]
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Human rights breaches in Brunei, China and Cameroon
MEPs deplore human rights violations and all forms of political repression in Brunei, China and Cameroon. The European Parliament has adopted three resolutions taking stock of human rights situation in Brunei, China and Cameroon. Brunei must stop criminalising consensual same-sex acts MEPs strongly condemn the entry into force of the Sharia Penal Code in Brunei […]
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