The European Commission has already published information on the winter package of the European Semester 2019: 28 Country reports, including in-depth reviews (IDRs) of 13 countries identified in the November 2018 Alert Mechanism Report. A communication on the main findings of the country reports that includes a new classification of countries in the framework of […]
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Terrorism: stricter EU rules to prevent home-made bombs
It will be harder for terrorists to get hold of the ingredients needed to build home-made explosives under new rules making their way through the European Parliament. The EU has taken several measures to prevent terrorist attacks and is now updating rules regarding chemicals that can be used to create home-made bombs. Home-made bombs Home-made […]
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Naturaleza, cultura y gobernanza: la relación entre China y Europa
Mediante el estudio de los intercambios de arte paisajístico, un investigador, financiado con fondos europeos, no solo examinó el «objeto» de los procesos de intercambio, sino también cómo se llevaba a cabo ese intercambio entre sociedades y culturas. Arte paisajístico El debate sobre las relaciones entre el arte paisajístico chino y el europeo no es […]
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Mini robots to create patterns inspired by nature
Scientists have demonstrated how tiny robot swarms could be programmed like cells to form shapes together by relying on interactions with their neighbours. Imagine a future where hundreds or thousands of tiny robots explore the scene after a natural disaster. Picture yourself being operated on by nano-sized robots that perform an internal surgery. It may […]
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Proyect ABBI unique bracelet for visually-impaired children
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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