In response to the imposition of new, unjustified US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, the Commission has launched swift and proportionate countermeasures on US imports into the EU. The Commission regrets the US decision to impose such tariffs, considering them unjustified, disruptive to transatlantic trade, and harmful to businesses and consumers, often resulting in […]
Volunteering – Service Civique – EU countries
The “Service Civique”, the French National Civil Service, offers projects lasting between 6 and 12 months worldwide. The weekly commitment is between 24 and 35 hours and makes the Civil Service compatible with study or part time work. The projects take place in public and private non-profit bodies working on solidarity, health, culture and leisure, […]
European Commission and World Bank Group Join Forces to Expand Energy Access in Africa
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and World Bank Group President Ajay Banga announced today following a meeting in Brussels their intent to align the European Commission’s ‘Scaling Up Renewables in Africa’ initiative with ‘Mission 300′, which aims to provide electricity to 300 million people in Africa by 2030. With some 600 million people in Africa […]
EU and UE partnership, new declarations by the president Metsola
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola said that the EU and the US have stood on the same side of history “not because we are homogenous, but because our greatest victories come from our shared conviction to doing what is right. This partnership matters.” Speaking at the Johns Hopkins University in […]
Volunteering – EU Careers Student Ambassadors – Several Countries
The European Personnel Selection Office, responsible for selecting staff to work for the institutions and agencies of the European Union, is inviting students keen to promote EU careers on their university campuses to apply and become EU Career Student Ambassadors. Who can apply EU citizens; enrolled and present at the university for the duration of the Ambassador’s post (October 2025 – September 2026); […]
Internships – EC Translation Traineeships – Belgium, Luxembourg
The Commission organises twice a year in-service training periods lasting 5 months for university graduates from the EU who wish to gain in-house professional translation experience. Eligibility The traineeship programme is open to all EU citizens, regardless of age (a limited number of places are also allocated to non-EU nationals) who: have completed a standard 3-year higher […]
Commission brings relief to European consumers and businesses with Action Plan to save €260 billion annually by 2040
The EU is at a crucial turning point for its competitiveness, decarbonisation and security, with a clear need to act. Structurally high energy costs are hurting our citizens and businesses. The challenges are clear, and so is the role of the European Union to address them. Today, the Commission is putting forward an Action Plan with short-term […]
Internships – Bluebook – Several Countries
The Blue Book Internship Programme is a five-month paid internship offered by the European Commission that provides young graduates from around the world with practical experience in EU policy-making and administration. Apprentices work in a multicultural environment, develop professional skills and gain knowledge of how the EU institutions work. Requirements: The Blue Book Internship Program […]
Towards an EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy
The Commission is developing a Startup and Scaleup Strategy in 2025. Why it’s needed, how to contribute, news and events. What the Commission is doing In 2025, the European Commission will adopt an EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy. The Commission has put startups, research and innovation among the key priorities of its mandate, with the goals […]