The University of Montpellier (France) is offering an opportunity for an experienced PhD position in circular economy and SME management. The project For many SMEs, the circular economy is no longer an abstract ideal: it is a growing expectation of customers, partners and regulators. However, circularity often progresses through scattered experiments (repair, reuse, remanufacturing, recycling) […]
The EU must act to close the gender pay and pension gap
Women increasingly surpass men in education, but tend to earn less and be undervalued Women take on a disproportionate share of unpaid domestic and care work The EU must take measures to improve working conditions and pay in female-dominated sectors and ensure childcare services MEPs want an EU action plan to make it easier for […]
EU and Canada launch negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement
Last March 5th in Toronto, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič, and Canada’s Minister for International Trade Maninder Sidhu launched negotiations for an EU-Canada Digital Trade Agreement (DTA). Building on nine years of successful implementation of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), this new deal will upgrade EU-Canada trade by making […]
Internships – European Investment Bank – Luxembourg
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the European Union’s financial institution. Its mission is to contribute to the integration, balanced development and economic and social cohesion of member countries. Internships: The EIB’s departments occasionally recruit highly qualified trainees for one- to five-month placements under a defined programme, mainly in the areas of finance, auditing, economics, […]
Internships – SOLIDAR – Belgium
Are you a committed and motivated person who wants to make a difference? Are you passionate about human rights and social justice? Would you like to contribute to SOLIDAR’s mission of promoting social rights and fostering a fair, inclusive and resilient Europe? If so, you could be the ideal candidate for SOLIDAR’s internship programme! This […]
PhD – Department of Economics – Norway
There is a vacancy for a PhD position at the Department of Economics. The position is for a fixed-term period of 4 years, of which 25% will be dedicated to teaching, supervision and administrative tasks at the Department. The Department of Economics seeks highly motivated and talented candidates for the PhD programme in economics. The […]
Internships – Business Cycle Analysis Division (BCE) – Germany
The Business Cycle Analysis Division analyses and forecasts actual macroeconomic developments in the main euro area countries and in the euro area as a whole. This involves monitoring economic cycles, analysing the main components of domestic demand and developing innovative economic and forecasting tools using cutting-edge artificial intelligence techniques such as machine learning, text mining […]
EU and India conclude landmark Free Trade Agreement
The EU and India concluded negotiations for a historic, ambitious and commercially significant free trade agreement (FTA), the largest such deal ever concluded by either side. It will strengthen economic and political ties between the world’s second and fourth largest economies, at a time of rising geopolitical tensions and global economic challenges, highlighting their joint commitment […]
The European Commission announces the members of the third Platform on Sustainable Finance
The European Commission has published the list of members for the third term of the Platform on Sustainable Finance. The Platform will advise the Commission on issues related to the EU taxonomy and the EU sustainable finance framework in general. Following a call for applications in July 2025, the Commission appointed 28 members and 16 […]