The UNICEF Internship Programme provides students with practical experience in UNICEF’s work. UNICEF is active in three main areas: Programme and Policy, External Relations, and Operations. Eligibility To qualify for an internship, applicants must: Be enrolled in or have recently graduated from an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD programme within the past two years. Be minimum 18 […]
Read MoreApplications are invited for the role of Research Support Officer, Clinical Physiologist Neurophysiology, within the INFANT Centre. The INFANT Research Centre was established in 2013 and is dedicated to maternal and child health research. The overarching vision of INFANT is to advance maternal and child health translational research and to place Ireland to the forefront […]
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Court of Justice ruling: EU citizens can become members of a political party of which they are not nationals
Citizenship of the Union: denying EU citizens residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals the right to become a member of a political party infringes EU law EU law confers on EU citizens residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals the right to vote and to stand […]
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Rewriting Europe’s migration stories
The EU-funded BRIDGES project explored how highly charged narratives around migration shape public perceptions and policy, and set out to replace divisive messaging with narratives based on empathy and evidence. Migration is a deeply politicised issue across the EU. Fears about the erosion of national identity and a perceived loss of control over migration have […]
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Council agrees on VAT in the digital age package
The Council today reached an agreement on new measures that will bring the EU’s value added tax (VAT) rules into the digital age. With new rules on electronic invoices and real-time data reporting, as well as business carried out through digital platforms, this package of legislation will fight tax fraud, support businesses and promote digitalisation […]
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Model European Union Strasbourg
Model European Union is an inclusive programme for young people that simulates EU decision-making and fosters personal and professional growth. The 2025 edition takes place from April 6 to 10 in Strasbourg, France. During the conference, participants play the roles of Ministers of EU Member States, Members of the European Parliament, interest representatives, journalists, and […]
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EU and UK conclude technical negotiations for a future competition cooperation agreement
Today, the European Commission and the UK finalised the technical discussions on a competition cooperation agreement between the EU and the UK. The competition cooperation agreement will be a ‘supplementing agreement’ to the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (‘TCA’), which foresees the possibility to enter into a separate agreement on competition cooperation. The future competition […]
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Commission launches public consultation on rules governing researchers’ access to data on online platforms
The Commission has today launched a public consultation on the draft delegated act on authorised researchers’ access to data on online platforms under the Digital Services Regulation With the Digital Services Regulation, researchers will for the first time have access to data to study systemic risks and assess risk mitigation measures for online platforms in […]
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Why are the caps attached to the bottles?
The changes we are seeing to plastic bottle caps are part of a wide-ranging effort to combat the increasing plastic pollution affecting our seas and oceans and their wildlife. Have you noticed any changes in plastic bottle caps lately? It takes some time to get used to the fact that plastic caps are now attached […]
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