The Commission launched on 17 November the first EU action to help Member States retain and attract nurses, with a budget of €1.3 million under the EUproHealth programme, during a meeting in Warsaw of heads of medical, nursing and dental services under the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU. The action is being […]
Commission directs additional investigative measures to X in ongoing Digital Services Act proceeding
On 17 November, the Commission transferred three additional technical investigative measures to X in relation to the platform’s recommendation system. These investigative measures are part of the formal proceedings initiated on 18 December 2023 under the Digital Services Act. Executive Vice-President for Technology Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen said: “Today we are taking […]
European Commission 2024 “surprise box” Competition
Competition to win one of the fifteen packs raffled by the Representation of the European Commission consisting of: Christmas Pack 2024 (FIFTEEN UNITS) 1. PROMOTION The promoter and responsible for the personal data file of the Christmas Packs 2024 draw is the team of REPRESENTATION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION IN SPAIN, domiciled at Paseo de […]
EU launches call for EU companies to invest in Ukraine recovery and reconstruction
At the first EU-Ukraine Investment Conference, which started on 13 November, the European Union has launched a call for expressions of interest to mobilise EU private investment in critical areas to support Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts. Proposals will be reviewed and matched with the most suitable investment projects funded under the Ukraine Investment Framework, which is […]
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) publishes its Annual Report on the EU budget 2023
The Commission welcomes the European Court of Auditor (ECA)’s extensive work on its Annual Report on the 2023 EU budget and takes note of the ECA’s valuable insights as regards the regularity of the EU budget implementation. Main achievements of the EU budget in 2023 In 2023, the EU budget continued delivering on our priorities. […]
EU provides €10 million in humanitarian aid to Lebanon
The European Commission today announced additional humanitarian aid of €10 million to help people in Lebanon affected by the current escalation of hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. This emergency funding aims to address the most urgent needs, such as food aid, shelter, health care and protection. The EU stands ready to provide further support by […]
EU provides €40 million in humanitarian aid for winter preparedness in Ukrain
In response to the continued attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, the Commission is increasing its humanitarian funding for vulnerable Ukrainians with an additional €40 million before the winter. Of this amount, €35 million will go to humanitarian projects in Ukraine and €5 million to support Ukrainian refugees and their host communities in Moldova.. The main […]
Traineeships at the European Commission
The Commission organises twice a year in-service training periods lasting five months for university graduates. This does not exclude those who, in the framework of lifelong learning – have recently obtained a university diploma and are at the beginning of a new professional career. The training periods start on 1 March and 1 October each […]
EU steps up the fight against vaccine-preventable cancers
The Commission welcomes the adoption of a set of recommendations on vaccine-preventable cancers by Member States, a key deliverable under Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. Proposed by the Commission in January, the Council Recommendation aims to increase the uptake of vaccination against viruses that can lead to cancers Human papillomaviruses (HPV) and Hepatitis B virus (HBV). By boosting […]