KU Leuven offers a position as a research professor in environmental and occupational toxicology. Duties of the position The appointee will be expected to develop a research program at the forefront in the field of environmental and occupational toxicology in preventive health, including lab based experimental work, epidemiological observational and interventional studies; strengthen existing research […]
Doctoral researcher in Auditing and Corporate Governance in Belgium
KU Leuven is offering a position as a doctoral researcher in auditing and corporate governance in its Faculty of Economics and Business. Duties of the position The appointee will be expected to conduct in-depth research on topics related to external auditing and/or corporate governance; collaborate with faculty members and other researchers on various research projects; […]
European Commission approves up to €1 billion for fourth major project of common European interest in the health sector
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, the first Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI’) to support research, innovation and the first industrial deployment of healthcare products, as well as innovative production processes of pharmaceuticals. This IPCEI will notably contribute to the European Health Union‘s objectives by delivering innovations addressing diseases for […]
CJEU Judgment: frontier workers must enjoy the same social advantages as resident workers
A Belgian national works in Luxembourg and lives in Belgium. As a frontier worker, he depends on the Luxembourg system for family allowances, which he received for several years for a child placed in his household by a court order. In 2017, the Luxembourg Caisse pour l’avenir des enfants (CAE) (Children’s Future Fund) nevertheless withdrew […]
Priorities of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union
Belgium holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2024, from 1 January to 30 June. Here are the six priorities of the Belgian presidency for this semester. Defending rule of law, democracy, and unity The European Union is based on the respect for fundamental rights, the rule […]
PhD Empirical Legal Research in European Data Protection Law in Belgium
The Faculteit Recht en Criminologie, Department Metajuridica at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, is looking for a PhD-student with a doctoral grant. More concretely your work package, for the preparation of a doctorate, contains: The Faculty of Law and Criminology Department Metajuridica, is looking for a PhD-student with a doctoral grant. You will work for the multidisciplinary […]
Traineeships at the Committee of the Regions
Each year, the Committee of the Regions (CoR) provides a limited number of internships for young citizens, from an EU Member state or an official accession candidate, offering them the opportunity to acquire work experience in a European institution. Three types of internships are available: Standard Traineeship, Short-term study visits and Traineeship for Government Officials. Standard traineeship Each year, the […]
EU wins in WTO appeal about Colombian anti-dumping duties on frozen fries
Arbitrators have in substance ruled in favour of the EU in the first WTO appeal dealt with under the ‘Multi-party interim appeal arbitration arrangement’, known as the ‘MPIA’. The final and binding award confirms that the anti-dumping duties imposed by Colombia on frozen fries from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands breach World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and […]
Job opportunity: European Commission is hiring experts to enforce the Digital Services Act in Belgium
The European Commission is strengthening its team to implement the Digital Services Act and create a safer and more transparent online space. Are you a tech expert or data scientist passionate about social media algorithms? Or a lawyer interested in the online economy, wanting to make a difference? Or an economist, political or social scientist […]