The EU is supporting local governments to achieve common objectives, pool resources and overcome shared challenges. In addition, measures are being taken to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. INSTITUTIONS MEETINGS DATE European Council 14-15.06.21 Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council We highlight below what the European institutions have been working on to date: [toc] […]
Nearly 70 billion euros in Spain’s Recovery Plan
The Commission has received official recovery and resilience plans from Denmark, Spain, Latvia and Luxembourg. The Recovery, Transformation and Resilience plan aims to provide €672.5 billion in loans and grants to support reforms and investments undertaken by Member States. The aim is to reduce the economic and social impact of the coronavirus pandemic and to […]
European Education and Culture Executive Agency
Role: Manage a number of strands of EU funding programs on education, culture, audiovisual, sport, citizenship and volunteering Main Organziation: European Comissión Set up: 2006 Location: Brussels (Belgium) What it does draw up conditions and guidelines for funding opportunities evaluate applications select projects and sign project agreements keep close contact with beneficiaries and monitor projects […]
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Role: provides evidence-based advice on fundamental rights Director: Michael O’Flaherty Set up: 2007 Staff: 105 Location: Vienna (Austria) The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) provides independent, evidence-based advice to EU and national decision makers, thereby helping to make debates, policies and legislation on fundamental rights better informed and targeted. What it does It advises […]
European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA)
Role: EFCA ensures that the EU’s common fisheries policy is applied properly Director: Pascal Savouret Set up: 2005 Staff: 63 personas Location: Vigo (España) What it does EFCA’s mission is to promote the highest common standards for control, inspection and surveillance under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). EFCA does this by coordinating the cooperation between […]
Global Junior Challenge Award
This international competition rewards projects using modern technologies in an innovative and inclusive way, to provide an innovative and quality education during the Covid-19 pandemic. It aims to encourage young people and their teachers to use new technologies; exchange experiences and emulates successful initiatives. The final event will take place in Rome, on 20-22 October […]
Ding Dong Challenge!
“Ding Dong challenge” is the result of the partnership between 15 local influencers and the European Commission’s Regional and Urban Policy Directorate-General (DG REGIO) to encourage and inspire young people to take action against climate change and contribute to a greener future. From October to December 2020, the influencers took a remarkable green journey. During the trips, they […]
Eurodyssée Programme
Eurodyssée is a traineeships programme between European Regions. It allows young people aged 18-30 to benefit from a three to seven months paid vocational training course in a foreign business. The aim of the programme is to allow young people to gain work experience while improving their knowledge of a foreign language. Language training: the vast majority […]
Young Audiences Music Awards (YAMA)
The Young Audiences Music Awards (YAMA) is an award launched by Jeunesses Musicales International to honour creativity and innovation in the field of musical productions for young audiences, from all corners of the world, created by community groups, schools, NGOs, companies, bands and ensembles of all forms, from solo artist to orchestra. Entries are unique […]