The European Commission welcomed the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council last June 18 on the Commission proposal to simplify and strengthen the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM). On 26 February 2025, the Commission proposed simplifications to the CBAM regulation to reduce administrative burdens for businesses, while maintaining the functionality […]
Erasmus+ Award to promote sport and active living in Europe
The #BeActive EU Sport Awards recognise outstanding initiatives that promote sport and physical activity. The awards will reward achievements in five categories: “physical activity”, “inclusion”, “volunteering”, “between generations” and “peace”. The award, for which a call for nominations has been launched today, will be funded by the Erasmus+ programme. Glenn Micallef, Commissioner for Intergenerational Equity, […]
Microbes for the environment: biotechnological solutions to combat pollution
Teams from two EU-funded projects met to foster collaboration, share progress and address common challenges in the advancement of bioremediation. Their aim is to fight environmental pollution. The EU-funded BIOSYSMO and MIBIREM project teams have a common goal: to sustainably remediate polluted environments using microbes. On 19-20 March 2025, the partners of the two projects held […]
How do we protect personal data?
Safeguarding personal data in today’s hyper-connected world is increasingly vital. But how should we protect personal data collected through a variety of sources, such as social media platforms and self-tracking devices? The answer lies in finding the right balance between access and use of the data, and the benefits for all involved. A research team […]
Statements by President Von der Leyen on the new defence package
We are living in the most momentous and dangerous of times. I do not need to describe the grave nature of the threats that we face. Or the devastating consequences that we will have to endure if those threats would come to pass. Because the question is no longer whether Europe’s security is threatened in […]
Teresa Anjinho elected as new European Ombudsman
The last Tuesday, Parliament backed Teresa Anjinho (Portugal) as the European Ombudsman for a five-year mandate, with the support of 344 MEPs in a secret plenary vote. The new European Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho is an independent human rights expert and academic researcher, serving as a member of the Supervisory Committee of the European Anti-Fraud Office […]
Internships – Bluebook – Several Countries
The Blue Book Internship Programme is a five-month paid internship offered by the European Commission that provides young graduates from around the world with practical experience in EU policy-making and administration. Apprentices work in a multicultural environment, develop professional skills and gain knowledge of how the EU institutions work. Requirements: The Blue Book Internship Program […]
NextGenerationEU: Visits the construction site of Residencial Los Rosales
On 13 February, a team from the European Commission Representation in Spain visited the construction site of Residencial Los Rosales, a project of 152 publicly-subsidised rental homes built using industrialised façade, bathrooms and structure that the SALAS Group and Cardoner Group, through Camesa, are developing in Velilla de San Antonio, Madrid. The initiative is part […]
Commission endorses the integration of the voluntary Code of Practice on Disinformation into the Digital Services Act
The Commission and the European Board for Digital Services endorsed the integration of the voluntary Code of Practice on Disinformation into the framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA). This integration will make the Code a benchmark for determining platforms’ compliance with the DSA. In January 2025, the signatories of the Code – including companies designated under the […]