In view of the rising humanitarian needs due to the raging conflict in Sudan, the EU launched a Humanitarian Air Bridge transporting critical supplies to our humanitarian partners in Port Sudan. The 30 tonnes of essential items, including water, sanitation and hygiene as well as shelter equipment were transported from the warehouses of the United […]
The EU and the UASB Sede Ecuador inaugurate the stand “Education, Cooperation and Alliances that unite Europe and Ecuador”.
To commemorate Europe Day, on Tuesday, May 9, the European Union (EU) and the Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar Sede Ecuador (UASB), inaugurated the permanent stand “Education, Cooperation and Alliances that unite Europe and Ecuador”, located on the 4th floor of the Eugenio Espejo building of the UASB. The presentation ceremony included speeches by the Rector […]
Galileo launches new sensor station in the South Pacific
To make the best use of the Galileo services, users rely on much more than the satellites orbiting the Earth at an altitude of 23.000km. Dedicated facilities such as the Galileo Control Centres (GCCs), sensor and uplink stations are some of the most important components that make up the so-called ‘’Galileo Ground Segment’’ the role […]
15 EU-funded projects showcase renewable fuel technologies
Transport fuel is one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the European Union (EU). In line with the European Green Deal’s goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, 15 EU-funded projects use renewable fuel technologies that will support the transition to clean energy in the transport sector and contribute to the […]
Immigration in the European Union: Figures for 2022
In 2022, 141 060 non-EU citizens were refused entry into the EU territory while 1.08 million were found to be illegally present in one of the EU countries. The number of non-EU citizens issued with an order to leave an EU Member State was 422 400. Following an order to leave, 96 795 non-EU citizens were […]
EU, Latin America and Caribbean step up cooperation on environment
At the second EU – Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ministerial meeting on environment and climate, Ministers from the two regions committed to step up cooperation to tackle the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. They agreed to promote a transition towards low carbon, circular and clean economies where nature […]
SOLUS project: new diagnostic method for breast cancer funded by European funds
At the end of the SOLUS project in October 2021, his team developed a complete operating system for multimodality imaging and a compact device that could serve as the basis for a portable device that can monitor and diagnose critical tissues. Two years later, ongoing efforts at SOLUS may reduce the number of unnecessary breast […]
European Year of Capabilities is the theme of ONCE’s Europe Day coupon
The reason for the ONCE coupon is dedicated to Europe Day, 9 May, is due to the European Year of Capabilities. Five million coupons will be distributed throughout Spain to celebrate this day. Alberto Durán, Vice-President for Institutional Coordination, Solidarity and External Relations of the ONCE Social Group, presented María Andrés, Director of the European […]
Eurogroup: Ministers discuss progress on the banking union
Main results Banking union and banking sector developments Macroeconomic and financial developments The Eurogroup took stock of macroeconomic and financial stability developments. The Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) updated ministers on the macroeconomic and financial situation. The chair of the ECB Supervisory Board, Andrea Enria, and the chair of the Single Resolution Board, Dominique […]