Within Creative Europe, the MEDIA subprogramme is aimed at strengthening and supporting the European film and audiovisual industry. Scope Within the specific objective of reinforcing the European audiovisual sector’s capacity to operate transnationally and internationally, one of the priorities of the MEDIA Sub-programme is to: increase the capacity of audiovisual producers to develop projects with […]
A week of events open to citizens will focus on future EU research and scientific excellence
From 24 until 26 September 2019, the first European Research and Innovation Days will be opened in Brussels. 4,000 participants are expected to take part, including Commissioners, government representatives, researchers, academics and businesses, who will take stock of the achievements of EU-funded research and European scientific excellence and discuss future developments in the field. The […]
EU@UNGA 74: Working towards a more peaceful, secure and prosperous world
A high-level European Union delegation will be in New York for the 74th United Nations General Assembly this week. The EU representatives will host and participate in a large number of events and meetings with world leaders. The EU continues to be a leader in global cooperation: joining forces with partners in support of multilateralism to […]
Statement by the European Commission following the working lunch between Jean-Claude Juncker and Boris Johnson
President Jean-Claude Juncker and Prime Minister Johnson had a working lunch today in Luxembourg. Aim The aim of the meeting was to take stock of the ongoing technical talks between the EU and the UK and to discuss the next steps. President Juncker recalled that it is the UK’s responsibility to come forward with legally operational solutions that are […]
Time to Move T-shirt design contest
Time to Move campaign is a collection of events organised by Eurodesk all over Europe during the month of October to promote mobility opportunities for young people. For this campaign Eurodesk is inviting young people between 13 and 30 years old and from one of the eligible countries, to join the contest, design a Time to […]
Holding the EU executive to account: hearings of commissioner-candidates
Before the new European Commission – the EU’s executive body – can take office, Parliament will organise public hearings to assess the suitability of commissioners for the post. From 23 to 26 May, 200 million people from 28 EU countries went to the polls to elect MEPs, giving them a strong democratic mandate including voting […]
EU at G7 summit: Focus on multilateralism and open markets
European Council President Donald Tusk joins G7 leaders in Biarritz, France, for a three-day summit beginning on Saturday. The EU will try to defend multilateralism and keep markets open. Leaders will focus on important issues such as trade, inequalities and climate change. Leaders are likely to discuss pressing security and foreign affairs issues, such as […]
Eurobarometer: Europeans optimistic about EU situation
A new Eurobarometer survey released recently shows a strong increase in citizens’ positive perception of the European Union across the board – from the economy to the state of democracy. These are the best results since the June 2014 Eurobarometer survey conducted before the Juncker Commission took office. This latest Standard Eurobarometer survey was conducted […]
Strengthening the partnership between the European Union and Southeast Asia
Federica Mogherini represented the European Union at the annual ASEAN Regional Forum and EU-ASEAN ministerial looking back on five years of increased cooperation between Europe and Asia and setting in motion the future direction. Federica Mogherini, in her opening remarks, spoke about moving forward with the EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership, enhanced connectivity between Europe and Asia, […]