Last July 16, the European Commission updated rules for its traineeship programme, establishing a single modernised framework that makes the scheme more inclusive and better aligned with Europe’s skills and employment objectives. For the first time, graduates from vocational education and training (VET) will be eligible to apply to the Commission’s traineeship programme – the ‘Blue […]
The Commission publishes guidelines for sustainable tourism in Natura 2000 sites
The European Commission has published new guidelines on how the European network of protected areas, Natura 2000, can act as a powerful driver of sustainable tourism, whilst safeguarding resilient ecosystems that protect habitats and species. Tourism accounts for a significant share of the EU’s economy: it generated around 807,000 million euros in 2024 and employs […]
European institutions are committed to placing culture at the heart of EU policy
At the European Council meeting held in Brussels, the President of the European Commission, the President of the European Parliament and the President of the Republic of Cyprus, on behalf of the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union, signed a joint declarationentitled ‘Europe for culture, culture for Europe’. The declaration sets out […]
Participation – Plural+ Youth Video Festival
PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival invites young people of up to 25 years old or less to submit original and creative short films focusing on the themes of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia. Who can participate Young people up to 25 years old at the time of the production of their videos. PLURAL+ […]
Grants – Travel Grants (Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe)
The Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe believes that European diversity can best be understood by being experienced. Travel scholarships are therefore aimed at enabling young Europeans to discover and explore their continent. During their travels, fellows deal with current political and social issues and become ambassadors of a united Europe. Who can apply Young people between 17 […]
Six EU-backed films have won awards at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, including the Palme d’Or
Six films that received funding from the European Union won awards at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which drew to a close on Saturday 23 May. The big winner of the night wasFjörd, by director Cristian Mungiu, whose development was funded by the EU and which won the prestigious Palme d’Or. Two further productions backed […]
Participation – PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival
The PLURAL Youth Video Festival invites young people aged 25 and under to submit original and creative short films focusing on the themes of migration, diversity, social inclusion and the prevention of xenophobia. Who can take part? Young people aged 25 or under at the time of production. The festivalis organised into three age categories: […]
The Commission will receive recommendations from EU citizens on how to shape the Resilience Union
The third and final session ofthe European Citizens’ Panel on preparedness has begun in Brussels and will run until Sunday. After nearly three months of deliberation, the 150 citizens selected at random from the 27 Member States, representing the diversity of the EU, will finalise their recommendations on howtoimplement theEuropeanUnion’s preparedness strategy. On Sunday, the […]
The Council agrees on a partial mandate to promote culture, the media and democratic values
The Council has agreed its position on the main elements of the new AgoraEU programme for the promotion of culture, the media and civil society in Europe. The programme will be included in the next multiannual financial framework (MFF), which will run from 2028 to 2034. The AgoraEU programme aims to promote common values such […]