The European Commission’sExpert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM)continues to provide valuable insights into sustainable urban mobility. At the conclusion of its 2025 Work Programme, EGUM has provided insightful reports and commentary on a wide range of topics. For example, EGUM contributed significantly tothe first progress reporton the EU Bicycle Declaration, published last October. Recently, EGUM […]
Internships – Committee of the Regions – Brussels
Each year, the Committee of the Regions (CoR) offers a limited number of Cicero internships, which provide an opportunity to gain work experience in a European institution. As a CoR intern, you will witness first-hand the dynamics of a multilingual and multinational institution. Within a small group of interns, you will not only be able […]
Commission acts against unfair imports of ABS from Korea and Taiwan
On 13 February, the Commission imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports into the EU of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins from Taiwan and the Republic of Korea. The anti-dumping duties imposed range from 5.2% to 7.5% for Korea and from 10.9% to 21.7% for Taiwan. The imposition of definitive duties follows a thorough investigation which concluded that […]
PhD – Hydrology and Climate Risk – Greece
The Technical University of Crete offers a fully funded PhD position in an international environment, with excellent training opportunities and strong connections to practical applications, to work in the field of climate risks and flood impact in Africa, in close collaboration with leading international partners and end users. The TUC School of Chemical and Environmental […]
Public consultation on the European Research Area Act concludes with strong stakeholder participation
The European Commission closed the public consultation on the European Research Area (ERA) Act on 23 January 2026. The consultation attracted considerable interest across Europe and the rest of the world. A total of 735 contributionsand117 position papers were submitted, with responses from the 27 EU Member States, 8 countries associated with Horizon Europe and […]
Commission approves €1.04 billion state aid scheme to support climate projects
The European Commission has approved, in accordance with EU state aid rules, a Danish plan worth €1.04 billion (7.8 billion Danish kroner) to support landowners who commit to voluntarily withdrawing agricultural or forestry land from production in order to reduce agricultural emissions. The Danish measure Denmark notified the Commission of its plans to support landowners […]
Commissioner Lahbib visits Ukraine to reiterate EU support
As Russia continues to attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leaving more than a million people without electricity or water, the European Union stands firm alongside Ukraine to help its people endure another winter under attack. Today, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib is in Ukraine to reaffirm that Europe’s support is constant, concrete […]
Parliament calls for the EU to continue taking action to combat cancer
Need for a specific EU health programme in the next long-term EU budget Improving access to treatment for cancer patients across Europe Reducing financial discrimination for cancer survivors In 2024, 2.7 million people were diagnosed with cancer in the EU and 1.27 million died from the disease. MEPs want the EU to renew its political […]
PhD – Physics for Multiscale Phenomena in Radiation Damage – Germany
MS-RADAM (Multiscale Phenomena in Radiation Damage) is a European Doctoral Network project funded by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme. The project brings together leading academic and industrial partners from eight European countries (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark and Georgia) to train a new generation of interdisciplinary researchers. […]