The European Commission has unveiled a new strategy to combat human trafficking. In 2023 and 2024, more than 20,000 victims were recorded across the EU, representing a 16.1 per cent increase, although many cases remain unreported. Trafficking takes many forms, including sexual exploitation, labour exploitation, forced criminal activity, begging and forced marriage. The new strategy […]
The Commission is disbursing 2,860 million euros to Ukraine for drones, missiles and urgent battlefield requirements
The European Commission has disbursed 2,860 million euros to Ukraine under the defence component of the 90,000 million euro loan package to support Ukraine. The funding will be used for drones, air defence systems, missiles, radars, electronic warfare systems and ammunition. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said: “As Russia becomes bogged […]
Internships – Joint Research Centre (European Commission)
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) is a Directorate-General of the European Commission that provides independent scientific expertise and evidence-based advice to support European Union policies. The JRC offers five-month paid scientific traineeships aimed at university graduates wishing to gain professional experience in research and apply their knowledge in an international and interdisciplinary environment. The current […]
Event – Boost your career with EURES 2026 – Online
EURES Spain, together with the EURES services in Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Portugal and Switzerland, is organising the online job fair ‘Boost your career with EURES 2026’, aimed at people who are looking for work or wish to give their career a new boost in Europe. The event will take place on 20 October 2026 […]
Internships – Schuman Traineeships (European Parliament)
The European Parliament offers various internship programs within its Secretariat to contribute to the professional development of young people and to foster an understanding of how the institution operates. These internships last 5 months. Schuman internships take place in various departments and units of the European Parliament’s Secretariat. The profiles vary depending on the positions […]
Zaragoza, Benidorm and Estarreja have won the European Green Capital and European Green Leaf 2028 awards
The winning cities of the 2028 European Green Capital Awards were announced on 8 October 2026 at a ceremony held in Guimarães (Portugal), the 2026 winner of the award. Zaragoza (Spain) has been named European Green Capital 2028, whilst Benidorm (Spain) and Estarreja (Portugal) will share the European Green Leaf 2028 award, which recognises the […]
Internships – European Investment Bank (EIB) – Luxembourg
Are you interested in technology, data analysis or finance? The European Investment Fund (EIF) is offering two five-month internship opportunities at its headquarters in Luxembourg, starting in January 2027. These placements offer the chance to gain experience in process automation, database management and financial analysis within a European financial institution. General requirements for both roles: […]
The EU budget will continue to deliver benefits for Europe in 2025
The Court of Auditors (ECA) published its Annual Report, in which, for the nineteenth consecutive year, the EU’s annual accounts have been given a clean bill of health. The ECA confirmed that the collection of EU revenue was free from material error. Key milestones for the EU budget in 2025: Against a backdrop of geopolitical […]
Competitions – ‘Time to Move’ Design Competition: Friendship in Europe
Do you love design and are you aged between 18 and 30? Eurodesk invites you to take part in its annual ‘Time to Move’ design competition and to use your creativity to show what friendship in Europe means to you. What is Time to Move? Time to Move is an annual Eurodesk campaign that takes […]