The Council adopted restrictive measures against six individuals and three entities for their role in the transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine;the transfer of UAVs or missiles to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region; or for […]
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Discover the winners of the EU Contemporary Architecture Awards 2024
The European Commission and the Fundació Mies van der Rohe have announced the Winners of the 2024 edition after the jury visited the 7 finalist works. The award ceremony will be held on 14 May in Barcelona. After visiting the finalist works, the 7 members of the international jury picked the Study Pavilion on the […]
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European Commission launches study on the visibility and promotion of cultural diversity on the Internet
With this study the European Commission puts cultural diversity in front and centre, to learn more on how people discover cultural content online and about the impact of algorithmic recommendations and of other technologies on exposure to cultural and linguistic richness. The study aims to understand the availability and accessibility of cultural content online […]
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European Commission defines principles on limiting the most harmful chemicals to essential uses
The Commission has adopted criteria and guiding principles on what would constitute “essential uses” of the most harmful chemicals. The adopted Communication provides industry and investors with predictability for the manufacture of products that are indispensable for the EU’s ecological and digital transition, health and defence. It is a concrete outcome of the Sustainability Strategy […]
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PhD post in Germany
The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) is a world-leading internationally oriented research center, committed to discovering new approaches to prevent and treat neurodegenerative diseases. To this end, researchers at ten DZNE sites across Germany pursue a translational and interdisciplinary strategy comprising five interconnected areas: fundamental research, clinical research, health care research, population health science, […]
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The European Parliament on Tuesday approved new measures to minimise emissions of several greenhouse gases
With 457 votes in favour, 92 against and 32 abstentions, MEPs endorsed a deal reached with the Council to further cut emissions from fluorinated gases. The text foresees a total phase-out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by 2050, including a trajectory to reduce the EU consumption quota between 2024-2049. It introduces strict requirements that prohibit placing on the […]
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PhD Candidate in the Area of Edge Intelligence Design and Optimization in Norway
This PhD project will aim at proposing and implementing new techniques and frameworks to design and optimize deep learning models for edge systems. To efficiently execute deep learning applications at the edge, energy-efficient edge accelerators have been proposed in recent years such as EdgeTPU, Eyeriss, etc. Hence, designing and optimizing deep learning models for accelerators […]
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The European Commission has adopted the Act in Support of Ammunition Production
The Commission has adopted the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) as a response to track 3 of the plan agreed by the Council on 20 March, to urgently deliver ammunition and missiles to Ukraine and to help Member States refill their stocks. By introducing targeted measures including financing, the Act aims at ramping […]
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EU-US consultations underline shared commitment to Human Rights
In Brussels, EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore, and US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor at the US Department of State, Erin Barclay, co-chaired the 2023 EU-US Human Rights Consultations. The EU and United States reaffirmed their strong mutual commitment to the transatlantic partnership and underscored its […]
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