Coronavirus Global Response: What is it and why it is important, especially now?

The European Union and its partners are hosting an international pledging conference on Monday, 4 May where they aim to raise €7.5 billion in initial funding to kick-start global cooperation.

Join this year's #EUdatathon! But hurry!

Create an app using #opendata for this year's #EUdatathon! Hurry! We need your solid proposal for an app (and not a fully-working app) by 3 May!

Call for tenders to support communication on Strategic Partnership with the EU’s Outermost Regions

New call for tender: framework contract to support partnership with EU Outermost Regions; analysis / studies / workshops, assess impact of EU COVID crisis.

Coronavirus: EU measures to support the transport sector

The European Commission adopted a package of measures to support transport companies to deal with the consequences of the coronavirus outbreak.

Emergency health in Bulgaria: EU investments are helping to fight coronavirus

Thanks to extensive EU investments in more efficient and accessible emergency healthcare services over the past years, Bulgaria is now much better equipped to fight the spread of the coronavirus.

EU Solidarity Fund: Commission proposes €279 million for Portugal, Spain, Italy and Austria

Today, the European Commission is proposing €279 million in financial support for Portugal, Spain, Italy and Austria, to provide relief to the population of several regions in these four countries hit by natural disasters in 2019. This funding comes on top of the €800 million for 2020 available under the EU Solidarity Fund.

Coronavirus Global Response: José Mourinho joins the pledging event

The EU, together with its global partners, aims to raise €7.5 billion for diagnostics, treatments and vaccines for the coronavirus worldwide.

Viruses don’t care where you’re from

The fact is that this is a human virus.

La Comisión Europea propone hoy una ayuda financiera de 279 millones de euros destinada a Portugal, España, Italia y Austria para prestar apoyo a la población de varias regiones de estos cuatro países que se vieron afectadas por catástrofes naturales en 2019.

The containment measures across Europe are temporary and do not signal the end of democracy or European liberal values

Respecting social distancing measures and following containment procedures saves lives and is the best way to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

Coronavirus: TEX-MED ALLIANCES matches producers of health fabrics with users

The original aim of TEX-MED ALLIANCES was to create cross-border alliances between private textile companies to find new partners, explore new business lines and improve their competitiveness. With the spread of COVID-19, this project has adapted to the emergency.

La Commissione propone oggi un sostegno finanziario di 279 milioni di € per Portogallo, Spagna, Italia e Austria, per assistere le popolazioni di varie regioni di questi quattro paesi colpite da calamità naturali nel 2019.

Atlantic Ocean Adventures at Home with EU Atlas project!

The EU-funded H2020 ATLAS project has developed free, open-access educational resources for teachers, kids and parents on topics related to the Atlantic Ocean and specifically the deep sea.

Fundo de Solidariedade da UE: Comissão propõe 279 milhões de EUR para Portugal, Espanha, Itália e Áustria

A Comissão Europeia propõe, hoje, 279 milhões de EUR de apoio financeiro para Portugal, Espanha, Itália e Áustria, com o objetivo de aliviar a população de várias regiões destes quatro países abalados por desastres naturais em 2019.

Благодарение на обширни инвестиции на ЕС в по-ефикасни и достъпни услуги за спешна медицинска помощ през последните години, България вече е много по-добре подготвена за борба с разпространението на коронавирус.

Coronavirus Global Response: Jonathan Kubben joins the pledging event

On 4 May, the EU and its partners will kick-start a global pledging event to bridge the funding gap estimated at €7.5 billion for diagnostics, treatments and vaccines for the coronavirus.

The EU has reached its tertiary education target

The Europe 2020 strategy’s target is that at least 40% of 30-34-year-olds in the 27 Member States of the European Union should have completed tertiary education by 2020.

Coronavirus Global Response: Stéfanos Tsitsipás is supporting the pledging event

The EU's Coronavirus Global Response initiative will push for vaccines, diagnostics and treatments for the coronavirus globally.

Coronavirus: Banking package to facilitate lending to households and businesses

To help mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus, the European Commission has adopted a banking package that facilitates lending to households and businesses.

Last call! Regiostars Awards submission closes on 9th May

Competition to award the best EU cohesion policy projects in five thematic categories: smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, urban development and a topic of the year: 30 years of Interreg, the EU’s emblematic scheme for cooperation across borders.

Coronavirus Global Response: Melinda Gates supports the pledging event

The European Union and its partners are hosting an international pledging conference on Monday, 4 May where together they aim to raise €7.5 billion in initial funding to kick-start global cooperation.

Coronavirus: EU supports the recovery of the tourism sector

The EU is supporting Member States as they deal with the impact of the coronavirus on the tourism sector and will be proposing new measures to further help the industry.

Europe for Citizens

An overview of the Europe for Citizens programme implementation in 2019 together with some data measuring its overall impact for the period 2014-2019.

How usual is it to work from home?

The social distancing measures that have recently been introduced due to the coronavirus pandemic, have forced many people to work from home; for many of them this will be the first time that they have had to do so.

XBIT: using 3D technology to help fighting covid-19 at the Croatian-Serbian border

Like many other EU Funded projects, XBIT has also quickly adapted to help fighting the spread of covid-19.

Er is op internet veel onvolledige en onjuiste medische informatie te vinden, ook over het coronavirus. Het is belangrijk dat u zich alleen laat leiden door gezaghebbende bronnen voor actuele informatie over de uitbraak van het coronavirus.

EU supports science and innovation

Fifty five grantees of the European Research Council have been awarded ERC Proof of Concept grants to explore the commercial or societal potential of their research results.

Coronavirus: Commission receives first preliminary application from Italy for EU Solidarity Fund support for health emergency

The European Commission received its first preliminary application for financial support from the EU Solidarity Fund from Italy to address the coronavirus outbreak and its effects. Italy is expected to submit further details in the weeks to come.

Childcare arrangements in the EU

In 2018, almost half of all children (49%) aged less than three years in the European Union were cared for exclusively by their parents.

Coronavirus: European assistance to Dutch Caribbean Islands

Six Dutch Caribbean Islands are receiving assistance via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to alleviate their stock shortages.

ICT 2020 event: EU Regional Funded projects in the field of ICT and digitalisation encouraged to apply!

For the first time ever, EU Regional Funded projects (and not just H2020) can apply by 28 May 2020 to take part to the ICT 2020 event and exhibition area organised by European Commission’s DG CNECT and the German Presidency of the EU in December 2020 in Cologne, Germany.

Les satellites Galileo retracent-ils mon téléphone?

Les satellites Galileo peuvent-ils localiser votre téléphone? La réponse est simple: non😊Les satellites Galileo ne sont pas conçus pour tracer les téléphones et votre téléphone ne peut pas renvoyer sa position aux satellites.

Self-employment across EU regions

Self-employment can signal the presence of an entrepreneurial spirit in dynamic and innovative economies; however it might also indicate the precarious nature of employment contracts.

Coronavirus: The EU and 21 other WTO Members pledge to ensure well-functioning global food supply chains

The European Union, together with 21 other Members of the World Trade Organization, committed to open and predictable trade in agricultural and food products during the current global health crisis.

EU delays new requirements for medical device manufacturers

The implementation of the Medical Devices Regulation is delayed to prioritise the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Estonian R&D support fund targets Covid-19

As the Covid-19 crisis continues, an ERDF-funded support programme in Estonia hopes to offer a lifeline for enterprises to finance new solutions to help tackle the pandemic.

Pick up a book and read!

Social distancing, lockdowns, teleworking and tele-schooling, introduced to limit the damages by the coronavirus pandemic ravaging the European Union and the world, forcing most of us to spend most of our time at home. So why not make the best of it?

Coronavirus: Exceptional measures to support the agri-food sector

The EU agri-food sector is showing resilience, but some markets have been hit hard by the public health crisis.

€50 million pilot to develop skills and education across Europe

The European Investment Fund and European Commission are launching an initiative to stimulate investments in education, training and skills.

Stories from the regions: Economic and social regeneration of Santiago de Compostela

This episode of “Stories from the Regions” focuses on the URBANA SANTIAGO NORTE, a project co-funded by the EU that supports the regeneration of disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

EUvsVirus Hackathon: join now and save life!

The European Commission will host a pan-European hackathon to connect civil society, innovators, partners and investors across Europe in order to develop innovative solutions for coronavirus-related challenges.

European solidarity is also about supporting neighbours

Supporting our neighbours is essential during this time of crisis to keep the entire region stable. As part of the EU's global response to the coronavirus pandemic, we need to help our neighbouring countries to cushion the worst of its economic impact.

Employment rate of people aged 20 to 64 in the EU reached a peak at 73.1% in 2019

In 2019, the year before COVID-19 containment measures were widely introduced by EU Member States, the employment rate of people aged 20 to 64 in the European Union stood at 73.1%.

Coronavirus: A data sharing platform for researchers

The European COVID-19 Data Platform is an important concrete measure for stronger cooperation in fighting the coronavirus.

Online shopping continues to grow

Online shopping is continuing to increase in the European Union.

Bringing European citizens back home

In an unprecedented repatriation effort, the EU has managed to bring home over half a million of its citizens who were affected by coronavirus travel restrictions across the world.

What do smallpox, measles and polio have in common?

Yes, they are dangerous diseases — but we have vaccines to protect us from all of them.

Which are the main destinations for EU’s waste?

In 2019, the EU exports of waste reached 31.0 million tonnes, with a value of EUR 13.4 billion.

For the attention of researchers working on coronavirus

The EU has launched a new platform to make it easier to share information and collaborate.

More and more employees use business mobile devices

The share of employees equipped with company portable devices that allow mobile internet connection is increasing in the European Union.

Unaccompanied refugee children to be moved to safety

The EU is organising an initiative to move unaccompanied migrant children from the Greek islands to safety in other EU countries.

Will Galileo satellites track my phone?

Galileo satellites are not designed to track. Your phone cannot send its location nor any other data for that matter back to the satellites.

The dangers of misinformation and neglecting linguistic minorities during a pandemic

The rapidly changing coronavirus pandemic means governments and health authorities need to act fast. But medical advice — and pleas for help — are being hindered by language barriers and misinformation online. Improving communication for vulnerable communities in particular has become a race against time.

Coronavirus: A timeline of EU action

The European Commission is coordinating a common European response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Un projet franco-belge protège les pollinisateurs en région transfrontalière

Un projet, financé par le FEDER, s’achève sur une note positive après quatre années d’activités de conservation focalisées sur les pollinisateurs sauvages. Le projet SAPOLL a démarré en avril 2016 en vue de mettre en place un plan d’action pour la région transfrontalière France-Wallonie-Flandre.

Coronavirus : Pour faire face à la crise, Médecins du Monde a créé une Taskforce #COVID19

Une réorganisation nécessaire afin de répondre à de nombreuses questions liées à la situation sanitaire, expliquer les différentes actions ou toucher de nouveaux volontaires.