Virtual currencies such as Bitcoin, Monero, Ethereum, Litecoin are more and more frequently used by criminals in performing their illegal activities and for hiding the proceeds of their crime. Law enforcement agencies around Europe do manage to track down and seize virtual currencies in more and more cases thanks to the ongoing investment into […]
The EU Interreg programme celebrates 30 years of bringing citizens closer together
The year 2020 marks 30 years since the start of Interreg, the EU’s emblematic programme that aims at encouraging territorial cooperation between border regions. Launched in 1990, the European Territorial Cooperation (ETC), better known as Interreg, is an emblematic Cohesion Policy programme that provides a framework for the implementation of joint actions and policy exchanges […]
Humanitarian aid: EU steps up support in Nigeria for conflict victims
As millions of people continue to be affected by the conflict in Nigeria’s Lake Chad region, European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič has announced a first emergency aid package of €26.5 million for 2020 whilst visiting north-east Nigeria today. The EU’s new aid package will provide food aid, access to clean water and sanitation facilities, shelter, […]
Cooperation Agreement between Eurojust and Albania enters into force
The Cooperation Agreement between Eurojust, which is the organism of the European Union responsible for strengthening judicial cooperation between the Member States, and the Republic of Albania entered into force on 1 November, all requirements regarding data protection having been fulfilled. This Cooperation Agreement is the third between Eurojust and a country in the Western Balkans, […]
European Commission and the OECD strengthen cooperation to advance structural reforms in EU Member States
The European Commission’s Structural Reform Support Service (SRSS) and the Office of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) are stepping up their cooperation in providing support to EU Member States. Under the agreement signed yesterday, the SRSS and the OECD will work together on 34 reform projects in 18 EU Member States under the umbrella of the Structural Reform […]
EU@UNGA 74: Working towards a more peaceful, secure and prosperous world
A high-level European Union delegation will be in New York for the 74th United Nations General Assembly this week. The EU representatives will host and participate in a large number of events and meetings with world leaders. The EU continues to be a leader in global cooperation: joining forces with partners in support of multilateralism to […]
H2020: Peer learning of innovation agencies
This call (INNOSUP-05-2018-2020), which aims to make available to national and regional innovation agencies two methodologies as elements of a permanent peer learning environment and to provide incentives for agencies to participate more frequently in peer learning activities, belongs to the Innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises sub-programme of the Horizon 2020 Programme. Innovation support […]
Europe for Citizens: Strand 2: Democratic engagement and civic participation – Networks of Towns
Network of towns is aimed at providing funding to municipalities and associations working together on a common theme in a long term perspective, and wishing to develop networks of towns to make their cooperation more sustainable. The measure Network of towns is the second Measure of the Strand 2. Democratic engagement and civic participation within […]