The Member States, with the support of the Commission and the European Agency for Cybersecurity published on the 9th October a report on the EU coordinated risk assessment on cybersecurity in Fifth Generation (5G) networks. This major step is part of the implementation of the European Commission Recommendation adopted in March 2019 to ensure a high level of […]
EU budget 2021-2027: Time to decide
Ahead of the European Council meeting on 17 and 18 October, the European Commission calls on EU Heads of State or Government to provide political guidance and new impetus to the negotiations in order to reach an agreement on a fair, balanced and modern long-term EU budget for the period 2021-2027 before the end of […]
European Cyber Security Challenge 2019 kicks off in Bucharest
The European Cyber Security Challenge will take place between the 9th and the 11th of October 2019 in Bucarest. The annual European event that brings together young talent from across Europe to have fun and compete in cybersecurity! The sixth edition of the European Cyber Security Challenge (ECSC) will kick off next week at the […]
Creative Europe: Support for the Development of Audiovisual Content – Single Projects
Within Creative Europe, the MEDIA subprogramme is aimed at strengthening and supporting the European film and audiovisual industry. Scope Within the specific objective of reinforcing the European audiovisual sector’s capacity to operate transnationally and internationally, one of the priorities of the MEDIA Sub-programme is to: increase the capacity of audiovisual producers to develop projects with […]
A week of events open to citizens will focus on future EU research and scientific excellence
From 24 until 26 September 2019, the first European Research and Innovation Days will be opened in Brussels. 4,000 participants are expected to take part, including Commissioners, government representatives, researchers, academics and businesses, who will take stock of the achievements of EU-funded research and European scientific excellence and discuss future developments in the field. The […]
EU@UNGA 74: Working towards a more peaceful, secure and prosperous world
A high-level European Union delegation will be in New York for the 74th United Nations General Assembly this week. The EU representatives will host and participate in a large number of events and meetings with world leaders. The EU continues to be a leader in global cooperation: joining forces with partners in support of multilateralism to […]
Statement by the European Commission following the working lunch between Jean-Claude Juncker and Boris Johnson
President Jean-Claude Juncker and Prime Minister Johnson had a working lunch today in Luxembourg. Aim The aim of the meeting was to take stock of the ongoing technical talks between the EU and the UK and to discuss the next steps. President Juncker recalled that it is the UK’s responsibility to come forward with legally operational solutions that are […]
Time to Move T-shirt design contest
Time to Move campaign is a collection of events organised by Eurodesk all over Europe during the month of October to promote mobility opportunities for young people. For this campaign Eurodesk is inviting young people between 13 and 30 years old and from one of the eligible countries, to join the contest, design a Time to […]
Holding the EU executive to account: hearings of commissioner-candidates
Before the new European Commission – the EU’s executive body – can take office, Parliament will organise public hearings to assess the suitability of commissioners for the post. From 23 to 26 May, 200 million people from 28 EU countries went to the polls to elect MEPs, giving them a strong democratic mandate including voting […]