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.

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.

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.

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.

Play, teach and discover the European Union with the Learning Corner!

It offers teaching material, games and much more for teachers, children and teenagers.

EU Cohesion policy: Facts Matter!

EU funding for regional and social development is an important source for key investment projects. In some EU countries that have otherwise limited means, European funding finances up to 80% of public investment. However, EU regional spending does not just help poorer regions.

The #EUDatathon team behind #geoFluxus

Meet the team behind the apps, and find out more about:

- How we define which economic sectors, materials, and locations need to be tackled to achieve the highest reductions in emissions,

- How enterprises compare their emissions with those of their competitors.

And more on the #EUdatathon finalist team geoFluxus.

Galileo Drone

The European GNSS Agency, the operational agency of the European Commission for Galileo and EGNOS, launched its MyGalileoDrone competition on 17 July.

Coronavirus global response: 45 EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flights deliver over 1,000 tonnes of medical aid

Following a new EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flight to South Sudan this week carrying 41 tonnes of supplies, the Commission has now coordinated and financed the delivery of over 1,100 tons of medical equipment to critical areas in Africa, Asia and the Americas.

Coronavirus global response: EU sends assistance to Kenya, Bangladesh, Ecuador and El Salvador

The EU continues its global deliveries of medical supplies and personal protective equipment.

EU's Security Union Strategy

Security is not only the basis for personal safety, it also provides the foundation for confidence in our economy, our society and our democracy.

Why the EU cares about ‘forever chemicals’ and why you should too

You may never have heard of them, but there is no doubt that you have been in contact with poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances – PFAS for short. They are manufactured chemicals and are so widely used by industry and to produce consumer products that they have been discovered in rain water, drinking water, ground water and, some of them according to biomonitoring studies, also in the blood of European and American citizens.

Coronavirus global response: EU Humanitarian Air Bridge to Iraq and new funding

The latest in a series of EU Humanitarian Air Bridge flights with over 40 tons of medical and emergency supplies to reinforce the humanitarian response has arrived in Iraq. The flight is part of the ongoing Team Europe support to deliver assistance to the most serious humanitarian crisis in the world, which are impacted by transport restrictions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Connected even in distance, regions stronger working together

The European Commission have launched an expression of interest call to support local economies during this difficult period.

EU Security Union Strategy: connecting the dots in a new security ecosystem

In recent years, new, increasingly complex cross-border and cross-sectorial security threats have emerged, highlighting the need for closer cooperation on security at all levels.

EU Humanitarian Air Bridge delivers essential supplies to the most vulnerable

The European Union Humanitarian Air Bridge carries medical equipment, and humanitarian cargo and staff, providing humanitarian assistance where it is needed the most.

Raahe, Finland boosts its tourism offer

With the support of EU funding, a Finnish project is using better marketing and improved cooperation between service providers to attract more tourists to the region.

EU Datathon: Discover the teams behind the apps

Discover our #EUdatathon 🏆 teams this year in a 12-part video series every Thursday starting TODAY: ’The teams behind the apps’. Today we spotlight the team 👨‍💻👩‍💻👨‍💻👩‍💻 ’2Think’ that are creating an app called ’Citizen Journey’. Meet the team and discover their project. Action 🎬!

Arctic policy: EU opens consultation on the future approach

Climate change is dramatically transforming the region, and increasing its geopolitical importance.

What’s next for the future of our oceans?

Ocean governance concerns the international and regional processes, agreements, rules and institutions that allow the international community to coordinate and work together for conservation and sustainable use at sea, where challenges cannot be tackled by one country alone.