Belgium holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2024, from 1 January to 30 June. Here are the six priorities of the Belgian presidency for this semester. Defending rule of law, democracy, and unity The European Union is based on the respect for fundamental rights, the rule […]
Commission launches three new initiatives to support Ukrainian researchers and innovators
Yesterday, the Commission has launched three new initiatives boosting the EU research and innovation cooperation with Ukraine New Horizon Europe Office in Kyiv; New European Innovation Council (EIC) action to support the Ukrainian deep tech community; New European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Community Hub. Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Iliana Ivanova, […]
European Court of Justice upholds Super League against UEFA and FIFA’s veto
The Fédération internationale de football association (FIFA) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) are associations governed by private law having their headquarters in Switzerland. Their objective is to promote and set the framework for football at world and European levels. They adopted rules conferring on them the power to approve interclub football competitions […]
EU condemns North Korea reckless and dangerous missile launch
The EU strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) launch of another intercontinental ballistic missile on 18 December, for the fifth time this year, following the launch of a short-range ballistic missile the day before. The DPRK must cease these illegal and dangerous launches, which blatantly violate UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs) and undermine […]
Engineer (research activities) Technical in University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
The Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, through the principal investigator Dr. Levente Tamas, from the Department of Automation, announces 1 open research position for an early-stage research engineer, funded from the project PN-III-P2-2.1-PED-2021-3120 (“VineEye”). The position lies at the intersection of the fields of robotics and computer vision. It will concern the development and experimental validation […]
Rwanda and the European Union strengthen partnership
Today, President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen met to discuss how to take the EU-Rwanda partnership forward, including with mutually beneficial investments under the EU Global Gateway strategy. The European Union and its Member States in a Team Europe approach are investing more than €900 […]
Reports confirm the European Health Union is better prepared to combat health threats
Health ranks among the top priorities of European citizens according to recent Eurobarometer surveys. Two new reports published show how the EU has responded to the need and demand for more resilient, robust and equitable health systems, which are better prepared for potential crises. Both documents also spotlight areas in which more work is needed. […]
EU leaders agreed to start accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova
At the EU summit in Brussels, leaders decided to open accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova. They also agreed to start negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina once the necessary conditions are met and granted Georgia candidate status. EU leaders discussed continued support to Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, the mid-term […]
EU Health Data Space: access to your health data across the EU
The EU wants to enable better access to health data for citizens, health professionals and researchers across borders. In May 2022, the European Commission put forward a proposal on the European Health Data Space, which aims to improve the use of health data for research, innovation and policymaking. At the same time, Europeans should have […]