The European Central Bank (ECB) offers full-time work placements in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) for those interested in monetary policy, economic and financial analysis, and the use of data and quantitative tools. This opportunity is open to European Union citizens with a background in: Economics. Finance. Econometrics. Mathematics. Statistics. Data science. Social sciences or related […]
Travel grants – DiscoverEU
DiscoverEU is an Erasmus initiative that offers 18-year-olds the opportunity to travel around Europe, discover its diversity and learn about its cultural heritage and history. Requirements: You must have been born between 1 January and 31 December 2008. Be a citizen or legal resident of the EU, third countries associated with the Erasmus programme: Iceland, […]
Conference on the new European Pact on Migration and Asylum: Legal and Social Challenges
The right to asylum and the management of migration flows remain at the heart of the political, legal and social debate within the European Union. At this crucial juncture, marked by the adoption of the new European Pact on Migration and Asylum, it is essential to analyse both the impact these reforms will have on […]
‘European Researchers’ Night’: science reaches over a million people in 40 countries
On 25 September 2026, European Researchers’ Night — Europe’s largest event for scientific communication and outreach — will once again highlight the diversity and importance of European research and innovation. The event, which will take place in 40 countries, is expected to welcome over a million visitors of all ages to museums, universities, research institutions […]
Europeans are doing more physical activity, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey
In the run-up to European Week of Sport 2026, the European Commission published the sixth Eurobarometer survey on sport and physical activity. The survey shows an increase in levels of physical activity across the European Union compared with the last survey published in 2022. For example, the proportion of citizens who exercise several times a […]
2nd Information Session – What’s next for you after university in Europe (or before, or during)?
To mark the UAL’s Welcome Day, the European Documentation Centre is organising, for the second year running and after the success of the first session, a talk and discussion session led by Manolo Sola, head of the Eurodesk European youth information office in Purchena. The talk, entitled ‘What’s in it for you after university in […]
The Commission is proposing a new European Innovation Act to promote innovative European ideas and make them globally competitive
The Commission has proposed a new European Innovation Act to help ensure that Europe’s most innovative ideas are developed, funded and scaled up in Europe. A key initiative under the EU Strategy for Start-ups and Scale-ups and the EU Competitiveness Compass, the proposal will strengthen the EU’s long-term competitiveness, prosperity and technological sovereignty. Europe boasts […]
MEPs want a new law to protect workers’ mental and physical health
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs urges the Commission to draw up legislation to protect workers from work-related psychosocial risks and work-related stress. Last Wednesday, MEPs agreed on a series of recommendations for a new EU draft law to ensure minimum requirements for preventing, eliminating or reducing work-related psychosocial risks that could lead to […]
Internships – Council of the European Union – Brussels
If you wish to gain professional experience at the heart of the European Union, the paid work placements offered by the Council of the European Union (Consilium) in Brussels will give you a first-hand insight into how its institutions operate and enable you to develop your skills in areas such as policy-making, law, communications, administration […]