The European Commission has published the fourteenth edition of the EU Justice Scoreboard, an annual report that provides comparative data on the efficiency, quality and independence of the judicial systems in the EU Member States. The 2026 edition reflects an improved perception of the independence and efficiency of judicial systems. It also highlights the fundamental […]
The Commission issues opinions on temporary internal border controls within the Schengen area
The Commission has issued opinions on the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls by Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, SloveniaandSweden. Whilst EU law allows for the temporary reintroduction of internal border controls under certain conditions, it also requires the Commission to issue an opinion where such controls last for more than 12 […]
Internships – Fusion for Energy
Fusion for Energy (F4E) announces the opening of applications for their Traineeship Scheme, a vital component in ensuring the continued success and sustainability of fusion research. With offices in Barcelona (Spain), Cadarache (France), and Garching (Germany), F4E is seeking passionate individuals to contribute to our mission while preserving the inter-generational dimension of our work. F4E’s […]
The European Parliament advocates protecting copyright and creators against AI
The use of copyright-protected works by artificial intelligence requires transparency and fair remuneration, according to Parliament. On Tuesday, the plenary approved a series of recommendations to protect creative work covered by copyright from use by artificial intelligence, with 460 votes in favour, 71 against and 88 abstentions. MEPs believe that EU copyright law should apply […]
Commission response to the European citizens’ initiative on reducing unsafe abortion in the EU
The European Commission adopted a Communication in response to the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “My voice, my choice: for safe and accessible abortion”. This is the twelfth initiative to receive a formal response from the Commission since European Citizens’ Initiatives (ECIs) were launched in 2012. According to the World Health Organisation, around 483,000 unsafe abortions […]
National informative seminar on legal and financial issues of Horizon Europe
The NCPs team for legal and financial issues of Horizon Europe is organising a national conference in a hybrid format in which we will have testimonies from the European Commission and some Spanish participants on issues related to some of the new features of the Rules of Participation and the first audits of Horizon Europe […]
How to improve the legal response to the “invisible” victims of femicide
In recent weeks, killings of a woman or girl because of her gender (femicide) in a few EU Member States show the urgency to better respond to this phenomenon. Today EIGE publishes the report Improving legal responses to counter femicide in the European Union: Perspectives from victims and professionals. The report follows on EIGE’s package to […]
Legal Officer Position in EU-LISA
Candidates are invited to apply for the above-mentioned post at the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (hereinafter referred to as “eu-LISA” or “Agency”). Eu-LISA was established in 2011 and its revised Regulation3 entered into force on 11 December 2018. The seat […]
Expert Position – Financial Controlling and Accounting / Legal Services and Procurement
The (EEA) European Environment Agency is establishing a reserve list for financial controlling and accounting experts as well as for legal & procurement experts in a single selection procedure, and the job descriptions for each expert are as follows: A. Expert – Financial Controlling and Accounting The Financial Controlling and Accounting Expert role is […]