The Strategic Partnership Agreement, the first bilateral framework agreement, between the EU and its Member States and Japan entered into force on 1 January. This milestone agreement will guide future engagement between the parties and ensure closer political and economic cooperation on an array of bilateral, regional and multilateral issues. Thanks to the SPA, the […]
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Curious scientific research in the EU
Some of the statements below may seem comical or delusional, but they are from scientific studies funded by European money. If you want to know the origin of this research, just visit the more information link at the bottom of this page. We keep hearing about all the mind-blowing things AI can do to […]
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Transforming Europe’s food systems
The EU-funded FutureFoodS project recently launched its first transnational call titled ‘Transforming Food Systems – reshaping food system interactions, fostering food innovations and empowering sustainable food choices’. The joint call is part of the project’s efforts to make Europe’s food production and consumption more resilient and sustainable. Around the world, hunger and poor nutrition are […]
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Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU – some facts about the country.
On 1 January 2025, Poland took over the presidency of the Council of the EU. The presidency rotates among EU countries every 6 months. During this 6-month period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the consistency of the EU’s work. On this occasion, Eurostat publishes some information and statistics […]
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New EU rules to improve Gender Balance in corporate boards enter into application
The Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive entered into application at the end of 2024, aiming for a more balanced gender representation on the boards of listed companies across all EU Member States. The Directive sets a target for EU large listed companies of 40% of the underrepresented sex among their non-executive directors and 33% among all directors. […]
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Coming up for the EU in 2025
As one year draws to a close and another one begins, let us take look ahead at what’s to come in the EU over the coming 12 months. 2025 promises to be another eventful and challenging year for us all. Both at home and abroad there is much to be done, while there will be […]
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El PE insta a la UE a defender los derechos de las mujeres ante el retroceso global
La Eurocámara detalló el pasado jueves 19 de diciembre sus prioridades para la posición europea en la próxima reunión mundial de Naciones Unidas sobre los derechos de las mujeres, en marzo de 2025 en Nueva York. De cara al 69º período de sesiones de la Comisión de la Condición Jurídica y Social de la Mujer […]
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EU guidance on how to address Europe’s socio-economic challenges in 2025
The European Commission has published further policy guidance to support EU countries preserve macroeconomic stability while promoting growth and improving their competitiveness. This is essential in helping the EU to tackle next year’s socio-economic challenges. The latest guidance includes euro area policies, the Alert Mechanism Report and Joint Employment Report for 2025. According to the Joint Employment Report proposal, […]
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EU launches Humanitarian Air Bridge operation for Syria
The European Commission is launching a new Humanitarian Air Bridge operation for those most in need in Syria, to deliver emergency healthcare and other essential supplies, as well as increasing its humanitarian funding. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said: “The collapse of the Assad regime offers new hope for the Syrian people. But […]
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