European companies are increasingly relying on artificial intelligence (AI). This is revealed by the results of the latest Eurobarometer survey, which were published on 14 October. This publication coincides with European AI Innovation Month, which brings together policymakers, industry, the public sector and the research community to discuss and showcase how AI is being developed […]
Internships – European Investment Bank (EIB) – Luxembourg
Are you interested in technology, data analysis or finance? The European Investment Fund (EIF) is offering two five-month internship opportunities at its headquarters in Luxembourg, starting in January 2027. These placements offer the chance to gain experience in process automation, database management and financial analysis within a European financial institution. General requirements for both roles: […]
The Commission has registered the European Citizens’ Initiative on sovereign European AI domains
The European Commission registered the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) entitled ‘Creating a European Digital Space (IA) for the sovereign governance of AI’. The organisers call on the Commission to “propose a framework for high-trust digital spaces and to take the lead at European level in negotiating with ISO and ICANN with a view to safeguarding […]
The EU is bolstering research and innovation with an additional €500 million for Horizon Europe
The European Commission has allocated an additional 500 million euros to Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research and innovation programme, for 2026 and 2027. With this additional funding, the total budget now stands at around 14.8 billion euros for the two years. Furthermore, the Commission will broaden the scope of Horizon Europe by including two […]
Internships – European Central Bank – Germany
Would you like to start your professional career at a European institution and gain experience in an international environment? The European Central Bank (ECB) is offering five internship opportunities in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, aimed at a wide range of profiles: from economics, finance and statistics to human resources, language technology and data. All five […]
Internships – European Medicines Agency – Netherlands
Would you like to gain professional experience at a European Union agency and gain an insight into how the European pharmaceutical and public health sectors operate? The European Medicines Agency (EMA) offers paid work placements for students and recent graduates at its headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The programme provides an opportunity to learn about […]
The EU KIDS ACT will restrict children’s access to social media platforms in the EU
The European Commission has adopted the EU KIDS ACT to improve the online safety of children across the Union. The proposal prohibits social media platforms from allowing access to children under the age of 13 and sets an EU-wide minimum age of 15 for children to open their own accounts, thereby ensuring a phased approach. […]
Debate on the State of the EU: the economy, security, climate change, AI and social media
MEPs discussed the Commission’s work over the past year and the most pressing challenges with President von der Leyen during the annual State of the European Union debate. At the start of the debate, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, said: ‘Our Union has always moved forward because there were people willing to […]
Internships – Traineeships at the European Union Drugs Agency – Portugal
Would you like to start your career at a European Union agency? The European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) has opened 17 paid internship programmes in Lisbon (Portugal) for recent graduates who wish to develop their careers in an international environment and contribute to a healthier and safer Europe through evidence-based policies. What is the EUDA? […]