The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, launched the OceanEye International Alliance for the Global Ocean Observing System at a high-level event held in New York. Held during the High-Level Week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, the event brought together heads of […]
‘European Researchers’ Night’: science reaches over a million people in 40 countries
On 25 September 2026, European Researchers’ Night — Europe’s largest event for scientific communication and outreach — will once again highlight the diversity and importance of European research and innovation. The event, which will take place in 40 countries, is expected to welcome over a million visitors of all ages to museums, universities, research institutions […]
Internships – European Central Bank – Germany
Would you like to start your professional career at a European institution and gain experience in an international environment? The European Central Bank (ECB) is offering five internship opportunities in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, aimed at a wide range of profiles: from economics, finance and statistics to human resources, language technology and data. All five […]
The Commission proposes to release €4.2 billion for Hungary and restore its full access to Erasmus and Horizon Europe
The European Commission has proposed to the Council that the protective measures adopted in 2022 against Hungary under the Conditionality Regulation be lifted, as it considers that Hungary has remedied the breaches of the rule of law affecting the EU budget. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the Commission: “Hungary has taken significant steps to […]
Europeans are doing more physical activity, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey
In the run-up to European Week of Sport 2026, the European Commission published the sixth Eurobarometer survey on sport and physical activity. The survey shows an increase in levels of physical activity across the European Union compared with the last survey published in 2022. For example, the proportion of citizens who exercise several times a […]
2nd Information Session – What’s next for you after university in Europe (or before, or during)?
To mark the UAL’s Welcome Day, the European Documentation Centre is organising, for the second year running and after the success of the first session, a talk and discussion session led by Manolo Sola, head of the Eurodesk European youth information office in Purchena. The talk, entitled ‘What’s in it for you after university in […]
Internships – European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control – Sweden
Would you like to start your career at a European Union agency dedicated to the prevention and control of infectious diseases? Every year, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) offers an internship programme in Stockholm, Sweden, aimed at university graduates who are at the start of their careers. The placements provide an […]
The EU’s customs reform heralds a new era for customs in Europe
The EU customs reform has come into force, marking the start of a better, smarter and simpler customs system across the EU. Following its formal adoption by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament, the reform was published in the Official Journal on 19 September and will be phased in from 21 […]
Substantial agreement reached on the EU–Philippines trade agreement
The EU and the Philippines have reached a substantial agreement in their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is intended to strengthen economic ties between the EU and another fast-growing strategic partner in South-East Asia. Maros Šefčovič, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, and Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque, the Philippines’ Secretary of Trade and […]