The Commission has adopted the 2026 Spring Package of the European Semester. Against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty, the package sets out policy guidelines for Member States, with a particular focus on strengthening competitiveness, strategic autonomy, economic and social resilience and EU cohesion, whilst maintaining fiscal sustainability. The 2026 cycle of the European Semester provides […]
Competition – Ch4rt
The European Environment Fund invites EU citizens aged between 18 and 30 to take part in the CH₄rt competition and create original and bold works that make methane visible and impossible to ignore. The CH4rt competition invites young creatives from across Europe to help make invisible methane emissions visible through art, illustration, digital creativity and […]
EU deploys largest ever wildfire response for 2026 summer
With wildfire risks rising across Europe, the European Commission is helping finance and coordinate the deployment of a record number of firefighters, aircraft and emergency experts under the Civil Protection Mechanism 777 firefighters from 14 European countries will be strategically pre-positioned in high-risk areas across Cyprus, Greece, Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal. This is the highest level […]
The Commission issues opinions on temporary internal border controls within the Schengen area
The Commission has issued opinions on the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls by Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, SloveniaandSweden. Whilst EU law allows for the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls under certain conditions, it also requires the Commission to issue an opinion where such controls last for more than 12 […]
The Commission is accelerating the transition away from the use of animals in chemical safety assessments
The European Commission has presented a roadmap for the phasing out of animal testing in chemical safety assessments, setting out clear and concrete steps to ensure the transition to innovative, non-animal approaches. This roadmap will also safeguard the integrity of safety assessments, which ensure a high level of protection for human and animal health, as […]
Internships – UNICEF
The UNICEF Internship Programme offers students and recent graduates from a range of academic disciplines the opportunity to gain practical experience with UNICEF through internship opportunities worldwide. UNICEF interns have the opportunity to gain practical experience in the humanitarian sector and enjoy a meaningful internship experience that will contribute to their academic, professional and personal […]
Commission welcomes political agreement on the Return Regulation
The Commission welcomes last June 1st’s political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the Regulation establishing a new Common European System for Returns. Proposed by the Commission in March 2025, the new rules on returns are a key deliverable under this Commission’s political guidelines and the European Asylum and Migration Management Strategy. It is a core […]
The Eurobarometer highlights the perceived obstacles and opportunities for European small and medium-sized enterprises when it comes to recruiting skilled workers from outside the EU
A new Eurobarometer survey shows that almost half of European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (46%) are struggling to find workers with the right skills. According to the survey, the recruitment of third-country nationals remains limited. One in seven small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) has attempted to recruit workers from outside the EU in the […]
Work Experience – European Centre for Modern Languages
The ECML offers work placements,generally lasting six months, twice a year. Depending on their interests, applicants can choose the main area in which they would like to work: events and meetings organisation (Programme), documentation and resources (DRC), the Centre’s website (Website) and finance and general administration (Administration). The internships are aimed atrecent graduates.They must reside […]