Last September 15, the Commission has launched the European strategy on research and technology infrastructures to boost Europe’s leadership in scientific excellence and technological innovation. To remain a frontrunner in the global race for science and innovation, Europe must reinforce decisively its research and technology infrastructures and make them even more integrated and accessible to […]
Participating – Pool of Young Journalists in Europe
Eurodesk and the European Commission are inviting young journalists across Europe to join the pool of young journalists and put their skills into practice and report on issues that matter to them. Being part of the pool of young journalists in Europe, you will make your voice heard by producing different kinds of content (writing, […]
PhD – Position in Butterfly Conservation Genomics – Czech Republic
Biology Centre CAS is seeking a motivated PhD student to join our international team at the Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences. You will be part of an exciting research project on population and comparative genomics of threatened butterflies in the Czech Republic. The goal of the PhD position is to quantify the impacts of habitat fragmentation on the […]
Investment in education across Europe is increasing
A new report from the European Commission highlights a positive shift in education funding across Europe, which is boosting the EU’s competitive advantage. The report, entitled ‘Investing in Education 2025’, details multiple economic and social benefits and shows that public investment in education is recovering after the decline caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, although it […]
Participation – Digital Citizenship Competition
The digital world is changing fast and with it comes challenges like disinformation, cyberbullying, online hate, and privacy risks. These affect not just individuals but our whole society. Do you want to help build a fairer, safer digital future? Show your creativity and make an impact by designing a poster or making a short film […]
EP considers budget proposal insufficient to meet Europe’s challenges
MEPs warn that the 1.26% ceiling will force cuts as debt repayments loom and warn about the long-term budget presented by the Commission. Parliament’s co-rapporteurs for the multiannual financial framework (MFF), Siegfried Mureșan (EPP, Romania) and Carla Tavares (S&D, Portugal), together with the co-rapporteurs for own resources,Sandra Gómez López (S&D, Spain) and Danuše Nerudová (EPP, […]
An ambitious budget for a stronger Europe: 2028-2034
Last July 16, the European Commission presented its proposal for an ambitious and dynamic Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), amounting to almost EUR 2 trillion (or 1.26% of the EU’s gross national income on average between 2028 and 2034). This framework will equip Europe with a long-term investment budget matching its ambitions to be an independent, […]
Europe performs well in innovation
The EU’s innovation performance has made steady long–term progress, increasing by 12.6 percentage points since 2018. This latest edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) reveals significant shifts in national innovation performance. Thirteen Member States improved their score since last year, with Malta (+7.6 points) and Luxembourg (+5 points) seeing the largest gains. Since 2018, all EU countries have boosted their […]
House prices and rents continue to rise in early 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, house prices in the EU rose by 5.7%, while rents increased by 3.2% compared with the same quarter of 2024. Compared with the fourth quarter of 2024, house prices increased by 1.4% and rents by 0.9%. Between 2010 and the first quarter of 2025, house prices in the EU increased by […]