The European Commission, together with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), presented last Juen 16 an ‘AI Literacy Framework’ for primary and secondary education. The framework provides teachers, education leaders and policymakers with a shared vision of the skills pupils need to understand and use AI responsibly and ethically. It provides guidance and […]
European institutions are committed to placing culture at the heart of EU policy
At the European Council meeting held in Brussels, the President of the European Commission, the President of the European Parliament and the President of the Republic of Cyprus, on behalf of the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union, signed a joint declarationentitled ‘Europe for culture, culture for Europe’. The declaration sets out […]
EU calls for global action on land restoration and drought resilience
On World Desertification and Drought Day (17 June), the EU is accelerating efforts to strengthen water and drought resilience, both vital for economic development and security. The day is a global reminder of the growing threats posed by land degradation, desertification, and drought — crises that undermine food production, economic stability, social well-being, and the environment. In the […]
Final meeting of the Special Panel on child safety online
Last June 16, the Special Panel on child safety online met for the third and final time. On 13 July, the Panel’s Co-chairs will present recommendations to President Ursula von der Leyen on how to further strengthen the EU’s trailblazing framework for the protection of minors online. On the occasion of the final panel, a new Eurobarometer […]
The report “State of the Digital Decade 2026” highlights progress, but urges action to close structural gaps in order to achieve the 2030 targets
The European Commission has published the fourth report on the state of the Digital Decade, which shows thatEurope has made progress towards its2030 digital transformation targets,such as secure and sustainable digital infrastructure and the digitisation of public services; but the challenge now is to deliver results at scale, quickly and consistently. The report is being […]
Summer courses – 40 years of Andalusia in Europe
To mark the 40th anniversary of Spain’s accession to the European Union (EU), this training initiative aims to use this milestone to take stock of these past decades and, above all, to identify the challenges facing Andalusia within the EU in the coming years. It is not simply a matter of looking back at the […]
Europe’s bathing waters remain safe for swimming
From the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the vast majority of Europe’s bathing waters met the European Union’s strictest ‘excellent’ bathing water quality standards in 2025, according to the latest annual report on bathing waters published today. This represents 85% of Europe’s bathing areas, with 96% of all monitored EU bathing areas meeting the minimum quality […]
Beca – Next Generation Foresight Practitioners (NGFP)
Next Generation Foresight Practitioners (NGFP) is a network of professionals who use foresight and future analysis to make a positive impact on a global scale. Foresight offers a different way of addressing uncertainty by exploring alternative futures, including the most ambitious ones. Requirements Young professionals aged between 18 and 35 who are starting their careers, […]
Egypt and the EU are joining forces to invest €690 million in clean energy networks
Egypt and the European Union are strengthening their strategic partnership in the field of renewable energy with a funding package of up to €690 million to upgrade and expand Egypt’s electricity grid. The package combines a €600 million loan from the European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, with up to €90 million in grants […]