June 8 marks World Oceans Day, a date established by the UN to recognize the importance of the oceans to the planet. The ocean covers more than 70% of the planet. It is our source of life and sustenance for humanity and all other organisms on earth. To commemorate this day. The CDE of Almeria […]
LIFE Programme: Nature and Biodiversity
Objective To contribute to European Union objectives for the protection, maintenance and restoration of the Union’s natural capital in its marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems. Scope The present Call topic targets Standard Action Projects (SAP) aimed at achieving the objectives of the LIFE Nature and Biodiversity sub-programme by supporting the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement […]
Council approves EU accession to the Istanbul Convention
The Council has approved the EU’s accession to the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention). The Convention provides a binding legal framework The Convention creates a legal framework to protect women against violence. It covers a broad range of measures, from data collection and awareness raising to legal […]
EU Delegation in Mexico presents cooperation priorities with Mexico for the period 2021-2027
The Delegation of the European Union in Mexico held an event to announce its cooperation priorities with Mexico for the period 2021-2027. Accompanied by representatives of government agencies and civil associations, the Ambassador of the European Union (EU) in Mexico, Gautier Mignot, explained the dynamics of the EU, its foreign policy and cooperation, framed in […]
How the EU is preparing for the 2023 wildfire season
2022 was the second worst wildfire season in Europe and the first months of this year are following the same trajectory. We have already seen many winter and spring fires across the continent – from southern Ireland to the Balkan region. In response to this situation, the EU is scaling up its firefighting efforts with a […]
La UE y los EE. UU. acuerdan reforzar su cooperación en tecnologías emergentes, comercio sostenible y seguridad económica
The European Union and the United States have held the fourth ministerial meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Luleå, Sweden. It was co-chaired by European Commission Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, European Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, and United States Trade […]
Energy: key to the EU’s climate ambitions
Europe is moving towards a low-carbon energy future. 2020 was an important milestone, with the EU reaching its first three climate and energy targets, namely reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% compared to 1990 levels, increasing the share of renewable energy used to 20% and improving energy efficiency by 20%. With the exception of the […]
European Blue Economy report 2023: economic crisis takes a toll but doesn’t stop the growth
The European Blue Economy report is a compass to help decision-makers and stakeholders navigate the waters of the European blue economy. The 2023 edition of the report highlights the evolution of the blue economy sectors since 2010. It shows that despite the negative impact of the COVID19 pandemic and the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, most […]
Do you know what happens to the body if it is exposed to radioactive materials?
The chances of being involved in a nuclear accident are slim. However, if it does happen, expert Joaquín Silvestre-Albero explains why a coconut can save your life. Radioactivity – which describes the energetic disintegration of atoms – is a constant presence in our lives. There are radioactive gases in the air we breathe, and even […]