The European Investment Bank and the European University Institute (EUI) announce the launch of a new chair, the EIB Chair on Climate Change Policy and International Carbon Markets (“EIB Climate Chair”).
European Union countries can now apply for additional funding via the Emergency Support Instrument to transport essential goods, medical teams and patients affected by the coronavirus.
Yesterday, to help protect people everywhere, the European Commission is presenting a European strategy to accelerate the development, manufacturing and deployment of vaccines against COVID-19.
Bio-waste is one of the key waste streams in Europe and holds great potential for the circular economy. According to the European Environment Agency’s new assessment, reducing and using bio-waste could cut emissions, improve soils and provide energy. Recycling bio-waste is also key for meeting the European Union’s target to recycle 65 % of municipal […]
Yesterday, the member states’ ambassadors endorsed new rules to speed up the completion of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) by streamlining permit-granting processes. The ‘smart TEN-T’ proposal also clarifies the procedures which project promoters need to follow as regards permit granting and public procurement for cross-border projects. The new rules had been provisionally agreed by […]
Yesterday, the Commission is launching ‘Re-open EU‘, a web platform to support a safe relaunch of travelling and tourism across Europe.
The Council yesterday approved the 2019 EU annual report on human rights and democracy in the world.
EMA released its annual report that showcases the Agency’s efforts to protect and promote human and animal health in Europe and highlights the most significant achievements in 2019. For the first time, EMA’s annual report is available in a digital version, that can be consulted online on the Agency’s website. The reader can navigate through […]
In May, the number of detections of illegal border crossings on Europe’s main migratory routes rebounded from the previous month’s record lows to nearly 4 300. The total number of illegal border crossings for the first five months of 2020 reached 31 600, 6% below the figure from the same period of last year. Eastern […]
Spain will reopen its borders with Schengen zone countries on 22 June – except for its border with Portugal.
