The Audio Bracelet for Blind Interactions (ABBI) is a pioneering device that is specifically designed with children in mind and thus its simplicity was a key factor – worn on the child’s wrist and being not much bigger than a wristwatch, the device, once worn, starts sensing body motion, providing the user with spatial information […]
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EU invests over €10bn in innovative clean technologies
The Commission is announcing an investment programme worth over €10 billion for low-carbon technologies in several sectors to boost their global competitiveness. The Commission wants to ensure that Europe continues to be at the top of the league as regards new high-value patents for clean energy technologies. This leadership provides a global competitive advantage, allowing […]
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New to opera? Welcome to OperaVision
Would you like to learn more about this beautiful art form but don’t know where to begin? Why not start here and learn the basics. Then, explore the site: watch, listen, and discover. Background OperaVision, one of the projects funded through the Creative Europe programme, was presented by Ms Audrey Jungers, General Manager of Opera Europa, […]
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New ACP-EU Partnership: EU and Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific Leaders intensify the regional talks in Samoa
In the context of the ongoing negotiations to modernize relations between the EU and 79 countries in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP), chief negotiators met with Pacific leaders yesterday. The talks’ aim was to lay the ground for the creation of a EU-Pacific pillar, within the future agreement. The negotiators focused on the […]
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Spotlight Initiative: EU and UN fight against domestic violence in the Pacific region
The European Union and the United Nations are announcing today a €50 million investment to tackle domestic violence in the Pacific region, as part of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative. The €50 million contribution will fund new programmes to support concrete measures to end domestic and gender-based violence. It will do so by supporting preventive measures, […]
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Employment in EU regions: Employment grew in 9 out of 10 EU regions in 2017
In 2017, 253 of the EU regions (90%) saw their employment grow. In 26 other regions, the number of people employed decreased and in a further 2 employment remained stable. Growth in employment varied widely across the EU regions and within countries. The highest employment growth rates were recorded in Mayotte in France (+7.7%), Malta, […]
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Humanitarian aid: EU announces over €161.5 million for Yemen crisis
As millions of people continue to suffer in Yemen, the European Commission has announced its intention to provide €161.5 million in humanitarian aid for 2019. This brings total Commission support for Yemen since the beginning of the crisis in 2015 to €710 million. The EU has played a leading international role in mobilising support for […]
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Protecting citizens’ access to social security in case of no-deal Brexit
Contingency measures to be in place before UK’s withdrawal Concern benefits based on insurance, employment or residence acquired before the withdrawal date EU Commission to assess impact one year after rules are published EU citizens in the UK and UK citizens in the EU 27 will keep their social benefits acquired before withdrawal in the […]
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Economic policies in EU: some progress, challenges remain
The members of the European Parliament and the parliaments of the Member States took stock of the annual cycle of coordination of economic and social policies at EU level, known as the European Semester, during the Week of the European Parliament in Brussels which took place on 18 to February 19. They claim that economic […]
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