September 26 is the European Day of Languages and we want you to celebrate it with us. The European Union, through the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), declares the importance for European students to learn two foreign languages in addition to their mother tongue during their education. If you want to learn […]
The European Commission is proposing a new Pact on Migration and Asylum
The European Commission is proposing a new Pact on Migration and Asylum, covering all of the different elements needed for a comprehensive European approach to migration. It sets out improved and faster procedures throughout the asylum and migration system. And it sets in balance the principles of fair sharing of responsibility and solidarity. This is crucial for rebuilding trust between Member […]
SOTEU 2020: President Von der Leyen sets the course for Europe
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today pledged that the European Commission will drive a sustainable and transformational recovery that will give Europe a global platform to lead economically, environmentally and geopolitically. MAIN HIGHLIGHTS of the State of the Union 2020 The response to coronavirus – and protecting Europe’s health in the future The President […]
Get involved in the State of the European Union – 16 September 2020
The 2020 State of the European Union debate (SOTEU) comes at a time of uncertainty. Europe faces one of its toughest years yet as the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact all aspects of society. It is a time of resonating change, a time of great upheaval as European and global economies have been hit hard […]
Course: INTRODUCTION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
Course online organised by the EDC of the Universidad Autónoma of Barcelona. Methodology The course will be online (platform to be determined). Sessions will be divided in 2 or 3 parts, with breaks of at least 5 minutes in-between parts. Participants will receive complementary material prior and during each session. Sessions will include debates, activities […]
New biotechnologies to remediate harmful contaminants
Environmental pollution is a major global issue affecting natural resources and the environment in generic terms and creating important concerns for human health in particular. Pollutants resulting from human action are detrimental to ecosystems at different functional levels, representing an important economic load for society. Advanced bioremediation approaches, which use naturally occurring microorganisms, in the […]
Health Programme: Support for health investment
Health stakeholders face challenges when it comes to planning, accessing and combining funding to meet the needs of their health systems. Most health authorities are accustomed to receiving direct funding from government budgets and European Union grants, and do not have sufficient skills to shape strategies and investment plans. There is a clear need to […]
Intersecting inequalities
Título: Intersecting inequalities Autor: European Institute for Gender Equality Duración: 01:23 Resumen: Este vídeo nos muestra las desigualdades existentes y cómo se trabaaja para acabar con ellas. Fecha de Publicación: 11-03-20
Why does Skills Anticipation and Matching matter?
Título: Why does Skills Anticipation and Matching matter? Autor: European Training Foundation Duración: 00:44 Resumen: Para tener éxito, es necesario anticiparse a las necesidades y el sistema de adecuación ayuda a resolver el desajuste de las competencias, mejorando la productividad laboral, la satisfacción en el trabajo y las perspectivas de carrera. Xavier Matheu de Cortada habla de […]