303 former employees of aluminium producer Alu Ibérica in the Galicia region in Spain should receive €1.2 million in EU aid after the company declared bankruptcy. On Monday, the Committee on Budgets approved Spain’s request for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF). MEPs acknowledged that “the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war […]
EU to invest €180 million in cutting-edge digital technologies and research
The EU is preparing to invest €180 million in breakthrough digital technologies, following the latest in a series of calls of the Horizon Europe Programme that boost collaborative research and development across the Union. Artificial Intelligence, robotics, and new materials are among the key technologies for Europe’s transition to a digital, sustainable and inclusive future. […]
Seminar “Fight against disinformation: National Security in the framework of the EU strategy”.
The EDC of Almeria organized together with the Subdelegation of Defense the conference “Fight against disinformation: National Security in the framework of the EU strategy”. This conference was held on March 22 at the headquarters of the Universidad a Distancia (UNED). The conference, officially opened by Colonel Javier Frias, Deputy Delegate of Defense in Almeria, […]
EEA says number of deaths due to air pollution continues to fall in the EU
Air quality in Europe continues to improve and fewer people are dying prematurely or becoming ill from air pollution. However, air pollution remains the biggest environmental threat to health in Europe and more ambitious measures are needed to meet World Health Organisation (WHO) health guidelines, according to an analysis by the European Environment Agency (EEA). […]
16 Spanish projects will benefit from the prestigious Advanced Grants
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the award, within the Horizon Europe program, of 218 advanced grants to outstanding research projects; 16 of these have been allocated to leading projects being developed in Spanish centers. Spain is the fifth country in terms of the number of researcher projects awarded grants, behind Germany, the United […]
EU-UK: Joint Committee adopts the practical arrangements of the Windsor Framework
The tenth meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee and the second meeting of the EU-UK Association Council were held in London, where the Joint Committee adopted a decision setting out the practical arrangements for the Windsor Framework. Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, representing the European Union, and UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, representing the United Kingdom, took […]
Linguistic Services Processing Assistant Position in the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union
The Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union was established in 1994 to provide translation services for the various bodies of the European Union. It is based in Luxembourg. Since its establishment, the Centre’s workload has increased considerably, and it now employs around 200 staff. To meet the needs of the Translation Support […]
EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence
The Commission and the High Representative present for the first time a Joint Communication on a European Space Strategy for Security and Defence. Space systems and services in the European Union are crucial for the functioning of our society and economy, as well as for security and defence. As such, the EU has identified space […]
European Union strengthens its digital partnership with Colombia through Digital Economy Package
On this occasion, the Vice President held meetings with the Senior Advisor to the President of the Republic of Colombia for Digital Transformation, Saúl Kattan, the Minister of Information and Communication Technologies, Sandra Urrutia, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Arturo Luna and representatives of other ministries and national agencies. In these meetings, a bilateral […]