Following the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar and the broader region last Friday, the EU is channelling further assistance to strengthen relief efforts. Concretely, the EU has launched a Humanitarian Air Bridge operation, with the first flight departing today from Copenhagen to Yangon. The cargo of 80 tonnes of EU owned supplies including tents, child protection […]
EU invests 608 million euros to train more than 1,800 researchers
The European Commission has announced the results of the 2024 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (“MSCA”) doctoral networks. With a total of €608.6 million, 149 doctoral programmes across Europe will be funded, providing training and career development opportunities for more than 1 800 doctoral candidates. The selected programmes cover all scientific disciplines and will […]
Commissioner Dubravka Šuica participates in the Forum on the Future of the Mediterranean in Granada
Today, Thursday 3 April, Commissioner Dubravka Šuica participates in the opening of the Forum on the Future of the Mediterranean in Granada, under the Spanish Presidency of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Union for the Mediterranean. She will address the opening session, alongside speeches by His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain, the President of […]
President Ursula von der Leyen in Uzbekistan to take the EU-Central Asia partnership to the next level
President Ursula von der Leyen, together with President António Costa, will attend the first ever EU-Central Asia Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on Friday 4 April. This visit is a strong signal of the EU’s political commitment to a deeper and stronger partnership with Central Asia. European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen said: “We are heading to Samarkand to […]
The European Committee of the Regions’ perspective on the European Union
The European Committee of the Regions is holding the second plenary session of its new term of office on 2 and 3 April, with debates focusing on economic growth, EU enlargement and the priorities of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Raffaele Fitto, the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and […]
Modernising the cohesion policy to meet current challenges
Cohesion policy is the EU’s main investment policy. It plays a key role in reducing disparities between EU regions to promote economic, social, and territorial cohesion, and making the EU more competitive, sustainable, and equitable. Under its mid-term review of the cohesion policy, the European Commission is proposing amendments to existing laws and inviting EU […]
Commission unveils “ProtectEU”, the new European Internal Security Strategy
The European Commission presented on 1 April ProtectEU: A European Internal Security Strategy to support Member States and strengthen the EU’s capacity to ensure the security of its citizens. The Strategy sets out an ambitious vision and roadmap for the coming years, with a stronger set of legal instruments, increased information exchange and closer cooperation. […]
Two Spanish projects selected by the Commission to transform the urban landscape
The European Commission and the Haute-France region – as the European Urban Initiative (EUI) lead agency – announced on 31 March the selection of 20 innovative projects under its third call for innovative urban initiatives. These projects, funded with €94 million from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and to be implemented in thirteen EU […]
The Commission pays an advance of EUR 100 million to Spain for the recovery after the DANA
The Commission paid on 31 March an advance of EUR 100 million from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to Spain to help finance its recovery efforts following the October 2024 DANA storm in Valencia. This is the maximum amount allowed under the EUSF as an advance payment. The Commission is currently assessing the formal application […]