Decentralisation and the transition towards a greener, more sustainable economy were centre-stage at the Enlargement Day conference held by the European Committee of the Regions on 27-28 May – the European Union’s largest event of the year dedicated to EU enlargement from a local and regional perspective. The two topics – sustainable development and decentralisation […]
Huelva hosts 160 young people from Spain and Portugal to commemorate 40 years in the EU
Pupils and teachers from Portuguese and Spanish European Parliament Ambassador Schools will meet from 1 to 3 June in Punta Umbría (Huelva) to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the entry of both countries into the European Union and to build the future together. Nearly 200 participants, including pupils and teachers from six […]
Commission steps up support for Ukraine’s energy security
In Kyiv today, the European Commission has offered a new support package to Ukraine to secure its energy system and enable its full integration within the European energy market. This package will allow for the full coupling of Ukraine’s electricity market with the EU by early 2027, together with Moldova, as well as further integration in the EU […]
Parliament calls for new elections in Georgia
Due to significant irregularities, MEPs reject the outcome of the recent parliamentary elections in Georgia and call for them to be re-run within a year. On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the 26 October parliamentary elections in Georgia, an EU candidate country, for being neither free nor fair, representing yet another manifestation […]
European Carlomagno Youth Prize
Call for entries All young people from EU Member States are invited to participate in a competition on European development, integration and identity organised by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen. Projects can focus on the organisation of various youth events, youth exchanges or internet projects with a […]
LearningConnects: Developing career guidance
What is career guidance, why it is crucial to support it, and how will countries be supported in improving their education systems was the focus of this Wednesday’s LearningConnect session, which was broadcast live on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. The webinar, hosted by the ETF and ILO Employment Policies, was titled “Developing career guidance: Let’s discuss!” The […]
European Migration Forum: Call for expression of interest to participate – local and regional authorities
The CoR is launching a call for expression of interest addressed to officials of local and regional authorities (LRAs) to participate in the 6th meeting of the European Migration Forum. This event is co-organised by the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee and will take place on 2-3 June 2020 in Brussels at the CoR/EESC premises. 6th Edition […]
H2020. Mapping and overcoming integration challenges for migrant children
At a time where the integration of refugee and migrant children into host societies is most pressing, education systems face multiple challenges due to growing cultural, linguistic and ethnic diversity and to socio-economic inequalities. Scope IA Innovation Action: Proposals should implement pilot actions able to experiment formal, informal and non-formal education solutions to address the […]