To celebrate EUROPEAN DAY OF LANGUAGES #EDLangs, the European Commission Representation in Spain and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Translation are organising the competition ‘Languages are your bridge to the future’ on the European Union and its languages on Instagram. To participate, you must: Follow the European Commission Representation in Spain on Instagram Like the […]
Call for journalists – independent coverage of EU affairs
The European Commission has launched a call for proposals with a budget of €7.4 million to support independent reporting on EU affairs by European newsrooms. The need for debate in the European public sphere remains pressing, so this call offers support to media wishing to jointly report on European affairs and provide citizens with […]
President Von der Leyen will discuss EU-China relations at the 25th Summit in Beijing.
On 24 July, President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, together with High Representative and Vice-President Kaja Kallas, will be in China for the 25th Summit. There, President von der Leyen, together with President Costa, will meet President Xi Jinping and then Premier Li Qiang. As the EU and China […]
A more accessible and inclusive European Union for all people
The European Accessibility Act came into force in the EU on the 28th. From that day on, key products and services – such as telephones, computers, e-books, banking services and electronic communications – must be accessible to people with disabilities. The European Accessibility Act is a step forward in reducing the barriers that people with […]
EU Commission Launches Ocean Pact to Safeguard Marine Life and Boost the Blue Economy
The ocean shapes our economies, our food systems, even the air we breathe. To better protect our ocean, the Commission has adopted a European Ocean Pact, which will help to promote a thriving blue economy and support the well-being of people living in coastal areas. This Ocean Pact brings together EU ocean policies under one single […]
The Europe Pavilion at the Book Fair celebrates Spain’s 40 years in the EU
Today the Madrid Book Fair opens its doors and with it, the Europe Pavilion, located in block 27 C of the Paseo de Coches in the Retiro Park. The European Commission Representation in Spain is participating in this initiative for the fourth year. Activities today, 30 May. 18:00: inauguration of the Pavilion with the round […]
EU supports Valencian agricultural sector with aid for fruit, vegetables and wine
The European Commission is stepping up to support fruit and vegetable and wine producers in Valencia hit hard by last autumn’s unprecedented weather conditions, introducing new flexibilities and cutting red tape to help them recover. The exceptional weather conditions caused damage to crops and production facilities. As a result, some activities for 2025 will no […]
Europa Nostra 2025 Awards announced
Are you involved in a heritage project, as an individual or as part of an organisation, that deserves recognition at European level? The call for entries for the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2026 is now open. This is your chance to showcase your outstanding contributions to cultural heritage and compete for Europe’s […]
National informative seminar on legal and financial issues of Horizon Europe
The NCPs team for legal and financial issues of Horizon Europe is organising a national conference in a hybrid format in which we will have testimonies from the European Commission and some Spanish participants on issues related to some of the new features of the Rules of Participation and the first audits of Horizon Europe […]