Premiering: Next Generation Democracy team (EU Datathon)

It's Thursday! Watch 📽 #5 of 'The teams behind the apps' of #EUdatathon. Today's team is Next Generation Democracy who are making an app called the 'European Politician Future Readiness Index'.

European Citizens' Initiative: Commission decides to register ‘Right to Cure' initiative

Following today's registration of the ECI, the organisers can start, within the next 6 months, a 1-year process of collection of signatures of support.

Yes, you can shape Europe!

  

Communicating with the European Commission has never been easier. Find out how.

Data visualisation of ICT sector key figures of the last 20 years - EU and beyond

  

This Tableau-based online data visualisation builds on Joint Research Centre 2020 PREDICT Key Facts Report: a detailed analysis of the state ICT R&D activities in the European Union and 12 further economies worldwide, including China, India, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom and the United States among others.

The EUBeachCleanup goes online!

 

Our ocean starts with you! Every year in September, the EU organises an ocean-activism and awareness-raising campaign - featuring events across the world. For the 2020 edition, the campaign is more focused on localised engagement, as group actions may pose risks to public health.

Is your region competitive?

 

The Regional Competitive Index provides a comparable and multifaceted picture of the level of competitiveness for all EU regions.

Is your city ‘walkable’?

 

‘Walkable’ cities offer cleaner and safer spaces to people. How? See the example of the EU funded project "CityWalk".

L'Europe dans ma région: Centre-Val de Loire

 

En Centre-Val de Loire, la campagne de communication Loire à vélo dure un mois. Pédaler sur les bords de Loire pour découvrir un patrimoine historique inestimable, c’est tout l’intérêt de La Loire à vélo, une véloroute qui longe le fleuve sur près de 900 km. Le tronçon de 150 km qui traverse le Loiret est entretenu, valorisé et sécurisé grâce au soutien financier de l’Europe.

Mediterranean and Black Seas: Proposed 2021 fishing opportunities

 

The European Commission adopted a proposal for the fishing opportunities for 2021 in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas, delivering on the political commitments made in the ‘MedFish4ever' and the Sofia Declarations to promote sustainable management of fish stocks in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas.

Réponse au coronavirus: la Commission approuve le soutien financier aux entreprises et au secteur de la santé en France

 

La Commission européenne a approuvé la modification de deux programmes opérationnels en France, couvrant les régions Champagne-Ardenne et Lorraine et Vosges.

NEW sharing options on #ESIFopendata portal!

 

Sharing the #ESIFopendata chart of any of the country, programme, theme and fund pages has never been so easy!

Commission proposes to extend 2020 European Capitals of Culture into 2021

 

Due to the effects of the coronavirus crisis, the European Commission has today proposed to give Rijeka (Croatia) and Galway (Ireland) the possibility to extend their year as 2020 European Capitals of Culture until 30 April 2021.

The EU Datathon team behind Integrity Watch

Meet the duo 'Integrity Watch' team. They propose an app that integrates EU datasets on public procurement into the existing Integrity Watch platform and enables citizens, civic society, academia and journalists to monitor the integrity of EU institutions.

Today is World Humanitarian Day

 

Today we pay tribute to and champion all humanitarian workers saving lives and helping those less fortunate in times of crisis worldwide.

Pilot Action - Regions in Industrial Transition

 

This Final Report presents the learning drawn by the Project Coordinator and the Project Manager at the end of the EC Pilot Action ‘Regions in Industrial Transition’ implemented in 2018 and 2019 in 10 EU regions and 2 EU Member States.

Additional €200m approved for Erasmus+

 

The European Commission has adopted a revision to the Erasmus+ 2020 Annual Work Programme, which will provide an additional €200 million to boost digital education and training and promote skills development and inclusion through creativity and the arts to combat the coronavirus disruption.

UNESCO an European Commission join forces to fight online disinformation

The coronavirus pandemic has seen a rise in harmful and misleading conspiracy theories, mostly spreading online.

#EUinmyregion 2020 - POSTCARDS

  

You are working for an EU-funded project and want to give it the visibility it deserves? Do it with the #EUinmyregion postcard contest!

Good stories do not simply tell us something we did not already know

They share ideas, experiences and even opinions. They are simple and focused. They can be entertaining, yet educational, universal and memorable. Share yours with us.

How well do you know Europe?

 

Test your knowledge and get a chance to win a basket full of the best European delicacies and regional flavours!

Largest 3D concrete printer prints first house in Europe

  

Thanks to the EU Regional Funds, Antwerp, Belgium, is now home to the world's first one-piece 3D-printed building. Work has been completed on a two-storey model house, measuring just under 90 m², which was produced in one piece by a fixed 3D printer.

Find out how the EU is simplifying legislation

 

The European Commission has published the 2019 Annual Burden Survey, the annual overview of the European Union's efforts to simplify EU legislation. The annual survey is part of the Better Regulation Agenda and Regulatory Fitness and Performance Programme that were launched in 2012.

EURES has been helping Europeans find work across borders

 

More options, more opportunities for you!

Premiering: Episode 4 of 'The teams behind the apps' of #EUdatathon 2020

Meet the team from Elaboro behind the app called 'Spendingreen', preselected for this year's #EUdatathon. The application, says the team, will help users understand the impact of actions taken to care for the environment throughout Europe.

Protecting and promoting our culture heritage

See how the EU supports the cultural and creative sectors.

SELFIE tool updated as schools prepare to reopen

 

With schools preparing to reopen across the EU, the European Commission's educational assistance tool, SELFIE (Self-reflection on Effective Learning by Fostering the use of Innovative Educational Technologies) has been updated to help schools make the most of digital technologies for teaching and learning.

Young and ready to go?

 

The EU is working to make sure you have all the opportunities available to you!

Smart Regions: the Alps - protecting the environment and heritage

European Atlas, one of about 60 projects supported by the Alpine Space, has produced a database on the historical buildings that can be restored and provides a guide to technical solutions and good practices, which are valuable for architects.

€88.9m worth of aid for Croatia earthquake relief

 

The European Commission have provided the first disbursement of financial aid to Croatia, under the EU Solidarity Fund, to help repair the damaged caused by a 5.3 magnitude earthquake that hit the capital city of Zagreb in March 2020. One person was killed and 27 others were injured in the seismic event.

European Research and Innovation Days are almost here!

 

Here's what they would look like.

Cambodia loses duty-free access to the EU market over human rights concerns

  

The preferential treatment enjoyed by Cambodia under the EU's trade arrangement for Least Developed Countries is now temporarily lifted due to serious and systematic concerns related to human rights ascertained in the country.

What youth oriented projects does the EU support in your region?

 

Under the broad theme of “Educational & Vocational Training” the ESF, ERDF and EAFRD invest in a range of investment priorities and union priorities to Investing in education, training and vocational training for skills and lifelong learning.

It's safer to swim, thanks to the EU restricting phthalates

  

Since 7 July 2020 #phthalates DEHP, DBP, DIBP and BBP are restricted in the EU. This restriction will save approx. 2000 boys each year from impaired fertility in later life. These chemicals could be found e.g. in swimming aids and footwear.

Are you in need of a scientific classification?

  

Check out the new #EuroSciVoc taxonomy: discover and use over 900 fields of science extracted from the rich collection of #H2020 and #FP7 projects.

Coronavirus response: €150 million of Cohesion policy funding reprogrammed to mitigate the social impact of the pandemic in Spain

The European Commission has approved the modification of the regional programmes for the Spanish Basque Country and Asturias, which foresees a redirection of €150 million of Cohesion policy funding, to strengthen the response capacities of the healthcare sector to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the two regions.

EU Solidarity Fund: Commission gives financial support to Croatia following earthquake

The Commission announces today advance of financial aid worth €88.9 million under the EU Solidarity Fund to Croatia, following the devastating earthquake that hit the city of Zagreb and its surroundings on 22 March 2020. This comes as a contribution to the country's efforts to assist the population, restore essential infrastructures and services.

Spain to recieve €150m in Cohesion policy funding

 

In an effort to mitigate the social impact of the coronavirus pandemic in Spain, the European Commission has approved the modification of the regional programmes for the Spanish Basque Country and Asturias, to strengthen the response capacities of the healthcare sector.

Beirut: EU offers full support to Lebanon in recovery efforts

 

Following the explosion in Beirut, the EU has been working continuously to support the people of Lebanon.

Coronavirus: 23 new research projects to receive €128 million in EU funding

 

The European Commission will support 23 new research projects with €128 million in response to the continuing coronavirus pandemic.

Saving lives in Latvia via a 24-hour angiography laboratory

  

The equipment at the laboratory open 24/7 allows the cardiologist to perform a variety of interventions to determine if someone is at risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack. Blood clots can be detected using a contrast agent and an angiogram.

What should you read next?

 

Revisit the winners of the EU Prize for Literature 2020, and travel through the literary world on an adventure of the mind.

Let's discover Europe's culture!

The Cultural gems web app aims to allow people to share and discover hidden cultural and creative treasures in cities across Europe.

The time for nature is now

The European Commission's new Biodiversity Strategy and the Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food.

carbon4pur #H2020 project

  

Turning industrial waste gases (mixed CO/CO2 streams) into intermediates for polyurethane plastics for rigid foams/building insulation and coatings.

Geomatics on the Move Competition

 

The European GNSS Agency, in collaboration with the Council of European Geodetic Surveyors, has launched the Geomatics on the Move 2020 competition to create innovative geomatics applications and solutions all over Europe. The submission deadline for ideas is 16 October 2020.

Take part in shaping the future vision of the rural areas of Europe

The European Commission will develop a Long Term Vision for Rural Areas to enable them to make the most of their potential and support them in facing up to their own unique set of issues, from demographic change to connectivity, the risk of poverty and limited access to services.

EU funds mitigate the impact of the pandemic in Denmark and near the Hungarian-Slovakian border

 

The European Commission has approved the modifications of the ‘Innovation and Sustainable Growth in Businesses' programme in Denmark and of the Interreg Hungary-Slovakia programme. Thanks to the modifications, the two programmes will allocate additional resources to address the effects of the coronavirus crisis.

Are you planning to travel abroad with your pet?

As an EU national, you can freely travel with your cat, dog or ferret if it has a European pet passport.

Music unites us

  

Check out the EU Spotify account for playlists with European artists!

Rapid Mapping service activated to support local authorities following deadly Beirut, Lebanon blast

  

A large explosion shook the Lebanese capital of Beirut on the 4 August 2020, damaging buildings and offices around the city. At least 100 people were killed in the explosion with more than 4000 injured.