The International Contact Group (ICG) met on 6 and 7 May in San José, Costa Rica, at ministerial level. Concerned by the recent events in Venezuela, the ICG members renewed their commitment to a political, peaceful, democratic and Venezuelan-owned solution, through the holding of free and fair presidential elections as soon as possible. The ICG […]
Strength in unity: EU leaders to look ahead to common future at Sibiu summit
On 9 May 2019, EU leaders will meet in Sibiu, as suggested by President Juncker in his 2017 State of the Union address, to discuss the EU’s next strategic agenda for the period 2019-2024. They will exchange views on the challenges and priorities for the EU for the years to come. The current agenda was […]
Understanding turbulent political times through innovative EU-funded research
The 2019 European elections will possibly be viewed by future historians as a landmark election for the EU due to the extraordinary political context in which they’re taking place and the challenges to democracy this involves. This is why innovative social sciences research is vital in helping us understand the shifting patterns of democratic participation […]
European Youth Week 2019: “Democracy and me”
European Youth Week takes place every two years. It celebrates and promotes activities targeted at young people through events organised in all countries participating in the Erasmus+ programme. From 29 April until 5 May, the ninth edition of European Youth Week is taking place across Europe. This year’s theme is “Democracy and me”. Alongside activities […]
Open Day of the European institutions in Brussels
Celebrate Europe Day at the European institutions in Brussels with the annual Open Day on 4 May 2019 from 10.00 to 18.00. The Open Day is a unique opportunity for you to discover how the European institutions affect your life. You can step inside the institutions’ buildings and take part in special activities, such as public debates […]
#DiscoverEU initiative: free train tickets for 18 year olds
A new call opens!!! Young people of 18 who are citizens of the EU and like to travel can now do so more easily thanks to the “Discover EU” initiative, first proposed during the 2014 European Youth Event and later endorsed by MEPs . “Discover EU” Around 30,000 young Europeans aged 18 received free train […]
Next International EU-Japan Summit
The EU-Japan summit, which will be taking place today 25th of April, will bring together EU and Japanese leaders to discuss trade, strategic cooperation, and preparations for the G20 summit. The EU will be represented by Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, and by Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission. Japan will be […]
EU adopts strategic approach to international cultural relations
Cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue are an integral part of the values of the European Union and play an important role in promotion of human rights, tolerance, and non-discrimination across the world. The EU is focusing on its increasingly positive role in international relations. The European Union aims to strengthen the effectiveness and impact of […]
Terrorist content online! Companies to be given just one hour to remove it
Internet companies should remove terrorist content quickly, at the latest one hour after receiving an order from the authorities, Civil Liberties Committee agreed. With 35 votes to 1 and 8 abstentions, the Civil Liberties Committee approved on Monday a draft piece of legislation to tackle hosting services being misused to publicly disseminate terrorist content online […]