Environmental pollution is a major global issue affecting natural resources and the environment in generic terms and creating important concerns for human health in particular. Pollutants resulting from human action are detrimental to ecosystems at different functional levels, representing an important economic load for society. Advanced bioremediation approaches, which use naturally occurring microorganisms, in the […]
EU defence instruments must be used in national planning
The EU’s defence tools —Capability Development Plan (CDP), Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD), Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), European Defence Fund (EDF) —will only have the desired effect on enhancing the coherence of Europe’s defence landscape and boosting European defence cooperation if they are fully embedded and used by Member States in their national defence […]
The EU invests more than € 100 million in LIFE Programme
The European Commission today announced an investment of €101.2 million for the latest projects under the LIFE programme for the Environment and Climate Action. The funding will support 10 large-scale environment and climate projects in nine Member States, helping Europe’s transition to a sustainable economy and climate neutrality. These projects are located in Cyprus, Estonia, France, […]
The EU Interreg programme celebrates 30 years of bringing citizens closer together
The year 2020 marks 30 years since the start of Interreg, the EU’s emblematic programme that aims at encouraging territorial cooperation between border regions. Launched in 1990, the European Territorial Cooperation (ETC), better known as Interreg, is an emblematic Cohesion Policy programme that provides a framework for the implementation of joint actions and policy exchanges […]
The EU’s long-term budget
The EU’s long-term budget helps millions of students, thousands of researchers, cities, businesses, regions and NGOs. It contributes to healthier and safer food, new and better roads, railways and airports, a cleaner environment and better security at the EU’s external borders. The idea behind it is that pulling resources together makes Europe stronger and is […]
AMIF: Awareness raising and information campaigns on the risks of irregular migration in selected third countries and within Europe
The EU Action plan against migrant smuggling (COM(2015)285) states that raising awareness of the risks of smuggling and irregular migration is crucial for preventing prospective migrants and asylum seekers, including people in more vulnerable situations such as children, from embarking on hazardous journeys towards the EU. To this end, the Action Plan foresees the launch of […]
European Council
Access to the official webpage and social networks Role: Defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union Members: Heads of state or government of EU countries, European Council President, European Commission President President: Charles Michel Established in: 1974 (informal forum), 1992 (formal status), 2009 (official EU institution) Location: Brussels (Belgium) The European Council […]
European Comission
Access to the official webpage and social networks Role: Promotes the general interest of the EU by proposing and enforcing legislation as well as by implementing policies and the EU budget Members: A team or ‘College’ of Commissioners, 1 from each EU country President: Ursula von der Leyen Year established: 1958 Location: Brussels […]
New EDA Report on Defence Expenditure
The European Defence Agency has published its annual Defence Data report for the year 2018, detailing spending by the 27 EDA Member States. Total defence expenditure stands at €223 billion, representing a 3% increase on 2017 and marks the fifth consecutive year of increased defence spending. EDA’s report also finds that Member States are not […]