In 2018, 6.2 % of the population or around 31 million people in the European Union (EU) were severely materially deprived. This means that they cannot afford at least four of the following items, which are considered by most people to be desirable or necessary to lead an adequate life: pay their bills on time; keep their home […]
Venezuela: Statement from the Ministerial Meeting of the International Contact Group
The International Contact Group (ICG) met on 6 and 7 May in San José, Costa Rica, at ministerial level. Concerned by the recent events in Venezuela, the ICG members renewed their commitment to a political, peaceful, democratic and Venezuelan-owned solution, through the holding of free and fair presidential elections as soon as possible. The ICG […]
Strength in unity: EU leaders to look ahead to common future at Sibiu summit
On 9 May 2019, EU leaders will meet in Sibiu, as suggested by President Juncker in his 2017 State of the Union address, to discuss the EU’s next strategic agenda for the period 2019-2024. They will exchange views on the challenges and priorities for the EU for the years to come. The current agenda was […]
#Europesday
On May 9, Europe’s Day will be celebrated with various institutional events in all the Member States. This anniversary, the anniversary of the Robert Schuman Declaration, celebrates peace and unity on the European continent. Schuman’s proposal is considered the beginning of what is now the European Union and since then there are acts […]
Coming up: Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Sibiu
Título: Coming up: Informal Meeting of Heads of State or Government in Sibiu Autor: Comisión Europea Duración: 01:26 Resumen: Los líderes de EU27 se reúnen el 9 de mayo, Día de Europa, en Sibiu (Rumanía) para intercambiar puntos de vista sobre los desafíos y las prioridades de la UE para los próximos años. Fecha de […]
Understanding turbulent political times through innovative EU-funded research
The 2019 European elections will possibly be viewed by future historians as a landmark election for the EU due to the extraordinary political context in which they’re taking place and the challenges to democracy this involves. This is why innovative social sciences research is vital in helping us understand the shifting patterns of democratic participation […]
EUROCITIES: policy transfer on innovative solutions to combat long-term unemployment through social economy
EUROCITIES policy transfer on innovative solutions to combat long-term unemployment through social economy, 27-29 May, Lille In the third quarter of 2018, there were around 6.9 million people unemployment for more than a year in the EU, of whom 4.3 million were unemployed for more than two years. EUROCITIES as a member of the Urban […]
Youth4Regions – The programme for aspiring journalists
Youth4Regions is the European Commission programme helping journalism students and young journalists to discover what the EU is doing in their region. What do we offer? Trainings on journalism and EU regional policy The chance to receive mentorship from established journalists from your country Working side by side with renowned journalists during the EU Regions’ Week […]
Aims of EU quality schemes
Título: Aims of EU quality schemes Autor: Agricultura de la UE: Alimentación y agricultura Duración: 00:46 Resumen: La política de calidad de la UE tiene como objetivo proteger los nombres de productos específicos para promover sus características únicas, vinculados a su origen geográfico, así como a los conocimientos tradicionales. Fecha de Publicación: 02-05-2019