According to the results of the latest Flash Eurobarometer survey on ‘EU challenges and priorities’ published today, respect for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law (36%) and the economic, industrial, and trading power of the EU (31%) remain the EU’s main strengths, followed by the good relationships and solidarity between the EU’s Member States (28%). When asked about values, over half […]
EU is progressing towards its 2030 climate and energy goals while tackling high energy prices, State of the Energy Union Report 2025 shows
On November 6th, the Commission published the State of the Energy Union Report 2025 and the accompanying Climate Action Progress Report 2025. They show the significant strides the EU has made in transitioning to a robust and integrated Energy Union by progressing on the clean energy transition with more renewables, addressing high and volatile energy prices and affordability, and further reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) […]
PhD – Pre-doctoral Researcher in Clinical Nutrition and Personalised Medicine – Spain
IMDEA Food Foundation, in collaboration with the European University of Madrid, research centres and hospitals in the Community of Madrid, is looking for a pre-doctoral researcher interested in carrying out a doctoral thesis within the CD3DTech-CM project. The project focuses on the development and validation of new strategies for personalised clinical nutrition through the use […]
Commission approves ¤700 million Spanish aid scheme to support clean technology manufacturing capacity, in line with Clean Industrial Pact targets
The European Commission has approved a Spanish aid scheme worth €700 million to support strategic investments to add manufacturing capacity for clean technologies in Spain, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Pact. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a zero net emissions economy. The scheme has been approved under the […]
‘My Voice, My Choice’: MEPs support citizens’ initiative on accessible abortion
The Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee has adopted a report supporting the Citizens’ Initiative “My Voice, My Choice: for safe and accessible abortion”. The Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Committee (FEMM) adopted a draft resolution and an oral question for the Commission on Wednesday, by 26 votes in favour, 12 against and with no […]
Operation Chargeback: 4.3 million cardholders affected, EUR 300 million in damages
On 4 November 2025, an international coordinated action day targeted three major fraud and money laundering networks as part of Operation “Chargeback.” Led by the Cybercrime Department (Landeszentralstelle Cybercrime) of the General Prosecutor’s Office (Generalstaatsanwaltschaft) in Koblenz, Germany, and the German Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt), the operation has been investigating these networks since December […]
Grants – Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA)
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) are part of Horizon Europe (2021-2027), the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation. They are the European Union’s flagship funding programme for doctoral education and postdoctoral training of researchers. The Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions provide grants at all stages of researchers’ careers, from PhD candidates to highly experienced researchers, and encourage research cooperation across […]
Proxy voting in Parliament’s plenary during pregnancy and after childbirth
The Committee on Constitutional Affairs has put forward a proposal to allow MEPs to vote in plenary by proxy during pregnancy and in the months following childbirth. The proposal, seeks to introduce a clearly defined exception to the current rule that all votes in Parliament’s plenary sessions must be cast personally. This would allow Members […]
PhD – PhD Fellow in Forensic Genetics – Norway
A PhD position in forensic genetics is available at the Department of Medical Biology with the research group Forensic Genetics. The position is for a period of four years. The nominal length of the PhD program is three years. The fourth year is distributed as 25 % each year and will consist of teaching and other duties. […]