The EU’s trade relations with developing countries continue to drive sustainable economic growth
On 16 July, the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy published anew joint report on the implementation of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP), the EU’s main trade policy instrument for supporting exports from […]
Blue Book traineeship opens to graduates from vocational education and training
Last July 16, the European Commission updated rules for its traineeship programme, establishing a single modernised framework that makes the scheme more inclusive and better aligned with Europe’s skills and employment objectives. For the first time, graduates from vocational education […]
EU law on nitrates pollution remains effective, with scope for smarter implementation
The European Commission last July 15 published the first comprehensive evaluation of the Nitrates Directive since its adoption in 1991. Covering more than 30 years of implementation, the evaluation shows that EU rules remain effective to protect Europe’s waters from agricultural nitrate pollution. It also identifies opportunities to […]
Fellowship – Charlemagne Prize
The Charlemagne Prize Fellowship is a one-year programme for non-resident researchers run by the European Academy of the Charlemagne Prize, aimed at young European researchers, next-generation policy experts, innovators and opinion leaders working to improve the European Union. Requirements: Postgraduate […]






