On 3 and 4 June 2019, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity, ENISA organised a conference in Athens, which focused on the future of the EU cyber-crisis management. The advantages and challenges were identified, particularly where the use of artificial intelligence is concerned. The aims of the conference were twofold, firstly, it provided a discussion forum […]
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EU-IOM: Priorities for future cooperation on migration
Senior officials from the European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) are meeting in Brussels this week to advance the strategic partnership between the two organisations on key aspects of European and global migration. Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos, said: “Migration is a global phenomenon that requires a […]
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Commission pledges €100 million to help Mozambique recover from cyclones Idai and Kenneth
The EU has pledged €100 million to help Mozambique recover from the devastating effects of cyclones Idai and Kenneth, which hit the country in March and April this year. Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, said: “The European Union is founded on solidarity: solidarity between its Member States and solidarity with its partner […]
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Public consultation for the evaluation of the support to youth employment
The Commission has launched a 12-week open public consultation for the evaluation of the support to youth employment by the Youth Employment Initiative and the European Social Fund. The European Commission is carrying out an evaluation of the support to youth employment by the Youth Employment Initiative and the European Social Fund. In the context of […]
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2019 U-Multirank university ranking: European universities performing well
The sixth and largest-ever edition of the U-Multirank university ranking, scoring more than 1,700 universities from 96 countries, has just been published. Every year, U-Multirank compares higher education institutions’ performance in areas that matter most to students. A mapshowing the universities with top overall performance is a new feature U-Multirank has added in this year’s edition. European higher […]
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The European Commission, European Investment Bank and Breakthrough Energy Ventures establish a new €100 million fund to support clean energy investments
Breakthrough Energy Ventures Europe (BEV-E), a new €100 million investment fund was established by the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and Breakthrough Energy Ventures during the Fourth Mission Innovation Ministerial meeting in Vancouver, Canada. The fund will help develop innovative European companies and bring radically new clean energy technologies to the market. It will […]
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Small increase in EU’s total greenhouse gas emissions in 2017
Total greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union (EU) increased by 0.7 % in 2017, according to latest official data published recently by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Less coal was used to produce heat and electricity but this was offset by higher industrial and transport emissions, the latter increasing for the fourth consecutive year. According […]
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EEA Agreement turns 25 with the pending challenge of completing the internal market and its social dimension
The 25th anniversary of the European Economic Area (EEA) Agreement, in force since 1994, was the main topic of the EEA Consultative Committee meeting that took place on 23 and 24 May. This committee, which represents employers, workers and other civil society players of EEA member states, insisted on the importance of completing the internal […]
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Emergency Trust Fund for Africa: almost €100 million to support the most vulnerable in the Horn of Africa
The European Commission has adopted seven new programmes and additional funds for two existing projects, worth €99.5 million. They will support ongoing efforts to help the most vulnerable people in the Horn of Africa. At national level, four new programmes have been approved in these countries and areas: South Sudan: increased access to primary and […]
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