The Commission is today providing guidance to Member States under the 2023 European Semester Spring Package to build a robust and future-proof economy that secures competitiveness and long-term prosperity for all in the face of a challenging geopolitical environment. This requires an integrated approach across all policy areas: promoting environmental sustainability, productivity, fairness, and macroeconomic stability. The European Semester provides […]
Postdoctoral researcher techno-economic and techno-sustainability assessments for the manufacturing industry in Belgium
Offer Description The University of Antwerp is a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. We offer an innovative academic education to more than 20000 students, conduct pioneering scientific research and play an important service-providing role in society. We are one of the largest, most international and most innovative employers in the region. With more than 6000 employees from 100 […]
Officer Position in the European Investment Fund (EIF)
Purpose: In the EIB Group’s federated Corporate Data Governance working model, the Information & Data Governance Office promotes best practices and sustained improvements in data management and governance throughout the organisation. Furthermore, it is responsible for operationalizing and maintaining the Data Management and Governance Policy (DMGP) and related frameworks, guidelines, processes and procedures. As Data […]
Council approves €1 billion in ammunition aid for Ukraine
On 13th April, The Council adopted an assistance measure worth €1 billion under the European Peace Facility (EPF) to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This measure will allow the EU to reimburse member states for ammunition donated to Ukraine from existing stocks or from the reprioritisation of existing orders during the period 9 February to 31 May 2023. […]
The EU supports development of new emergency shelter stocks with 116 million euros
To strengthen emergency response even further, the EU is establishing its own shelter reserves, which can be used in the event of a crisis or catastrophe that overwhelms national response capacities. The EU is allocating €116.6 million to Croatia, Poland, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey on 4th March to acquire and host new rescEU shelter […]
Commission disburses over €150 billion to Member States under the Resilience and Recovery Fund
The Commission has disbursed more than €150 billion from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) to Member States, after €6 billion was paid to Spain on 31 May. This is an important milestone in the implementation of the RRF, the key instrument at the heart of the €800 billion NextGenerationEU recovery plan for Europe. In just […]
New EU anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations
MEPs approved stricter rules to close existing gaps in the EU’s fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanction evasion. MEPs from the Economic and Monetary Affairs and Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs committees adopted their position on three pieces of draught legislation on the financing provisions of EU Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing […]
European Parliament proposes new law to modernize and strengthen minimum income schemes
MEPs have proposed a new law to tackle the current cost of living crisis to modernize and strengthen minimum income schemes in member states. On Wednesday, the plenary passed a resolution defending the EU minimum income directive to make minimum income schemes more affordable and effective. It will also ensure the social reintegration of workers […]
Council sets priorities for the EU budget for 2024
Recovery and Resilience Facility The Council discussed how the Recovery and Resilience Fund and the REPowerEU chapter can effectively promote the green transition and ensure Europe’s energy independence from Russia in the context of high inflation and supply chain disruptions. In addition, the Council adopted an implementing decision approving the revised recovery and rehabilitation plan […]