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. […]
The Commission establishes the European Board for the Oceans and seeks expert advice on ocean policy
The European Commission is inviting applications for the European High Level Committee on Oceans, a new expert group set up under the European Ocean Pact. The call for applications is open for a period of four weeks and offers professionals and organisations the opportunity to help shape the future of ocean governance. Selection criteria The […]
Parliament approves £90 billion support package for Ukraine
60 billion to strengthen Ukraine’s defence, 30 billion in macro-financial assistance and budgetary support. Ukraine must continue with democratic reforms and the fight against corruption. The loan will be financed by the issuance of common EU debt, and Ukraine will repay it once it receives war reparations from Russia. The plenary gave the green light […]
European Climate Law: 90% reduction in emissions by 2040
From 2036, international carbon credits can be used to reduce emissions by up to five points The introduction of the ETS2 emissions trading scheme is postponed until 2028 Follow-up report every two years, with the possibility of updating the climate target for 2040 Parliament has approved a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 […]
Volunteering – Solidarity Projects
A Solidarity Project is a non-profit solidarity activity initiated, developed and implemented by young people themselves over a period of 2 to 12 months. It offers a group of at least 5 young people the opportunity to express their solidarity by taking on responsibilities and committing themselves to bringing about positive change in their local […]