AEGEE– Association des États Généraux des Étudiants de l’Europe (European Students’ Forum) is a student association. It promotes the idea of a unified Europe, cross-border cooperation, communication and integration among students, and strives to create an open and tolerant society for the future. How it works Summer Universities are events lasting on average two […]
EU celebrates International Mother Language Day, enhancing its commitment to linguistic diversity
This Sunday, 21 February, is International Mother Language Day. The EU is proud of its linguistic diversity: 24 official languages and some 60 regional and minority languages with varying degrees of official recognition throughout our territory. Language is a vital expression of identity and culture, which is why theCultural Compass for Europeaims to preserve this […]
The Commission establishes the European Board for the Oceans and seeks expert advice on ocean policy
The European Commission is inviting applications for the European High Level Committee on Oceans, a new expert group set up under the European Ocean Pact. The call for applications is open for a period of four weeks and offers professionals and organisations the opportunity to help shape the future of ocean governance. Selection criteria The […]
Commission builds on Union of Equality with adoption of new LGBTIQ+ Equality strategy
Everyone in the European Union should feel safe and free to love whomever they wish and be their authentic self. To this end, today the European Commission adopted its LGBTIQ+ equality strategy for 2026-2030. It builds on the strong foundation of the first LGBTIQ equality strategy 2020-2025 to pave the way for further progress, and ensure LGBTIQ+ equality […]
Internships – EU-FRA Traineeships – Austria
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) offers paid traineeships for a period of ten months from 1 October to 31 July 2026. The Internships scheme aims at providing trainees with work experience in the administration of co-operation in the field of fundamental rights at the European level. Eligibility criteria: nationals from EU Member States, EEA […]
International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU
Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia have no place in the European Union or anywhere in the world. Ensuring that no one is left behind requires us to focus on fighting inequalities and multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination. Equality, freedom and justice must apply to everyone regardless of their actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender […]
European Commission launches study on the visibility and promotion of cultural diversity on the Internet
With this study the European Commission puts cultural diversity in front and centre, to learn more on how people discover cultural content online and about the impact of algorithmic recommendations and of other technologies on exposure to cultural and linguistic richness. The study aims to understand the availability and accessibility of cultural content online […]
The Spanish cities of La Laguna, Casares and Miranda de Ebro, winners of the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Awards 2024
The European Commission announced on 25 April the winners of the third edition of the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Awards. The awards celebrate localities and regions across the EU that lead by example in inclusive policies. This year’s winners are cities and municipalities from Croatia, Slovenia, Spain, Italy and Sweden. They have […]
May 22: International Biodiversity Day
The International Day for Biodiversity will be celebrated on May 22nd. The UN decreed this day with the aim of raising awareness about the importance of biodiversity for humans. Biodiversity strategy for 2030 The EU’s biodiversity strategy for 2030 is a comprehensive, ambitious and long-term plan to protect nature and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. The […]