The European Commission has fined Temu €200 million under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The company failed to properly identify, analyse or assess the systemic risks arising from the sale of illegal products on its platform and the resulting harm to consumers in the European Union. The evidence available to the Commission indicates that it […]
Training course – 20th International Tool Fair – Poland
The 20th edition of the International Tools Fair will take place from 19 to 23 October 2026 in Sopot, Poland. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and learn from one another about innovative methods and best practices in formal and non-formal learning, through the exploration and exchange of ‘educational tools’. Under the theme GREEN […]
Parliament is calling for a European day to commemorate the victims of workplace accidents
The European Parliament has adopted its proposals to reduce the number of work-related accidents, illnesses and deaths in the EU. In memory of the victims of workplace accidents and occupational illnesses, MEPs are calling for 8 August to be designated as the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Workplace Accidents and for the Protection […]
Study visits – European Committee of the Regions – Belgium
Students wishing to complete their dissertation or who are curious to find out how local and regional authorities contribute to EU legislation in areas such as citizenship, cohesion, climate change, public procurement and security can apply for a short-term study placement. These placements are an excellent opportunity to discover the geographical dimension of EU […]
The EU and Mexico strengthen their long-term ties at a historic summit
The EU and Mexico have taken last May 22 a major step forward in their partnership by signing the Modernised Comprehensive Agreement and the Interim Trade Agreement. At the 8th EU-Mexico Summit held in Mexico City, both sides agreed to deepen their political and economic cooperation at a time of growing global uncertainty. The EU […]
COP17 of the CBD: Addressing the biodiversity funding gap
With just five months to go until the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP 17), the European Commission convened a crucial meeting in Brussels today (21 May) to address the most critical obstacle facing global conservation: closing the annual biodiversity funding gap of €37 billion. The event, entitled“Private […]
The Commission is awarding €400 million to European projects aimed at decarbonising heat production
The European Commission has selected 65 projects under the Thermal Energy Innovation Fund auction, the first EU-wide auction aimed at accelerating the roll-out of innovative clean heating technologies across European industry. Across ten countries in the European Economic Area (Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Slovenia and Spain), the projects will […]
Work placements – EUSPA
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) offers university students and graduates a unique, first-hand insight into the workings of EUSPA and the EU institutions. Two types of internship are available: Regular paid placements (lasting up to twelve months) are advertised in the specific calls for applications listed below. We recommend that you […]
Internships – European Labour Authority (ELA) – Belgium
The European Labour Authority (ELA) is a decentralised agency of the European Union, established in 2019 and based in Bratislava (Slovakia). The ELA’s aim is to help ensure that EU rules on labour mobility and social security coordination are applied fairly, simply and effectively, and to make it easier for citizens and businesses to reap […]