The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the European Union’s financing institution. Its task is to contribute towards the integration, balanced development and economic and social cohesion of the Member Countries. INTERNSHIPS: The departments of the EIB take on well-qualified trainees on an ad-hoc basis to carry out a one to five-month traineeship following a defined […]
Commission adopts temporary adjustments to Basel III Market Risk Rules to safeguard EU banks’ competitiveness
To ensure that the EU banking sector benefits from a level playing field with international competitors, the European Commission has introduced targeted, time-limited amendments to its implementation of the new market risk capital framework for banks. The measures will apply for three years from 1 January 2027. The Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB), part […]
EU-Western Balkans Summit highlights enlargement as a strategic investment in Europe’s peace, stability and security
Last June 5, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council António Costa and President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola joined leaders from Member States and the six Western Balkan partners at the EU-Western Balkans Summit. The Summit was hosted by Montenegro in Tivat. Leaders took stock of […]
The Commission has decided to refer Spain and Poland to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose agreed legislation
The European Commission has decided to refer Spain to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose the revised EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Directive [Directive (EU) 2023/959] into national law. The Commission has also decided to refer Spain and Poland to the Court for failing to transpose the revised […]
Stricter anti-corruption rules come into force
On 31 May, more harmonised anti-corruption rules came into force across the EU under the new Anti-Corruption Directive. The Directive introduces modern rules to better prevent, detect and punish corruption throughout the EU, thereby helping to safeguard democratic institutions, the rule of law and public trust, whilst promoting competitiveness across the European Union. The new […]
Grants – Travel Grants (Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe)
The Schwarzkopf Foundation Young Europe believes that European diversity can best be understood by being experienced. Travel scholarships are therefore aimed at enabling young Europeans to discover and explore their continent. During their travels, fellows deal with current political and social issues and become ambassadors of a united Europe. Who can apply Young people between 17 […]
New scoreboard shows success of European startup policies
Europe’s startup and scaleup ecosystem has been growing steadily, according to the first-ever European Startup and Scaleup Scoreboard (ESSS) published last May 29 by the European Commission. The scoreboard reveals a clear trend: pro-startup policies drive real results. Since 2020, the baseline year for the Scoreboard, 20 out of 27 EU Member States have improved their […]
Participation – EU Civic Tech Hackathon – Belgium
The European Commission is organising the EU Civic Tech Hackathon on 22 and 23 June 2026 and invites individuals and organisations with an interest in or experience of civic technology and democratic participation to take part. Who can take part? Developers and designers, civic tech organisations, civil society actors, researchers, start-ups and SMEs, and public […]
The EU is making good progress towards its 2030 CO₂ emissions reduction target
In 2024, the EU set a target of achieving an annual injection capacity of 50 million tonnes in the EU’s geological CO₂ storage sites by 2030, with the aim of supporting carbon capture and storage projects, reducing industrial emissions and increasing the availability of such storage sites in Europe. The published report shows that significant […]