Last December 4, the European Commission adopted a comprehensive package of measures designed to remove barriers and unlock the full potential of the EU single market for financial services. This package is a central component of the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) strategy, aiming to create a more integrated, efficient, and competitive financial system providing EU […]
European Union and Singapore discuss reinforcing digital cooperation
Last December 1, the EU and Singapore held their second Digital Partnership Council meeting in Brussels, reiterating their intention to cooperate across a range of digital areas from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to cybersecurity and beyond. Both sides reaffirmed their intention to enhance mutual competitiveness, foster innovation and shape digital rules and standards. Today’s Digital Partnership Council, co-chaired […]
Commission outlines priorities to boost EU competitiveness in its 2026 European Semester Autumn Package
The European Commission adopted on November 26th the 2026 European Semester Autumn Package, setting out economic and employment policy priorities to boost competitiveness. In an increasingly challenging geopolitical environment, the Commission calls for coordinated action to strengthen productivity, innovation and investment, in line with the Competitiveness Compass. The Autumn Package launches the 2026 European Semester cycle, which will improve […]
Learning – ESA Training Courses
The European Space Agency (ESA), Europe’s gateway to space, is offering several training courses and programmes for young people. Don’t miss your chance to develop Europe’s space capability. Powered by the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), the EU Space Academy provides free online modular courses, workshops, and personalised mentoring designed to help aspiring entrepreneurs […]
Egypt becomes second African country to join Horizon Europe
On Tuesday 22nd, Egypt has officially joined Horizon Europe, becoming the second African country associated to the EU’s multibillion-euro research and innovation (R&I) programme. This grants Egyptian researchers, universities, innovators and entities access to all parts of the programme on similar terms to those of EU Member States. It enables them to lead projects, contribute […]
Discover projects aiming to transform Europe’s public libraries
A new CORDIS Synergy Info Pack presents fourteen projects from different countries, sectors and funding programmes working together towards a common goal: making Europe’s public libraries fit for the future. Public libraries have long been a fundamental pillar of Europe’s social fabric. Once seen as quiet havens for reading, today they have reinvented themselves as […]
Munich, Paris and Madrid regions among EU strategic areas for digital R&I
A new JRC study provides a regional-level analysis of R&I and startups in EU’s digital ecosystem, and investigates how EU regions perform globally. The top 10 most strategic regions for R&I in the EU are spread across nine different Member States. The study uses economic indicators to investigate the progress in competitiveness and support policy initiatives […]
PhD – Innovation and Regional Studies – Norway
The University of Stavanger invites applicants for a PhD Fellowship in Innovation and Regional Studies at the UiS School of Business and Law, Department of Innovation, Management and Marketing. The position is vacant from 1. January 2026. This is a trainee position that will give promising researchers an opportunity for academic development through a PhD education leading to a […]
New strategy to strengthen Europe’s research and technology infrastructures
Last September 15, the Commission has launched the European strategy on research and technology infrastructures to boost Europe’s leadership in scientific excellence and technological innovation. To remain a frontrunner in the global race for science and innovation, Europe must reinforce decisively its research and technology infrastructures and make them even more integrated and accessible to […]