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September 13, 2010
All Member States of the European Union face common challenges in ensuring and maintaining an adequate workforce to meet the changing and growing health needs.
September 13, 2010
European Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki has today unveiled the Commission's Marine Knowledge 2020 proposal to unlock the potential of Europe's marine knowledge.
September 13, 2010
To what extent new technologies could be a lever in communication on European issues? The new social networks will they contribute to the emergence of a genuine European public sphere? The European Parliament adopted a resolution last week to address these issues.
September 10, 2010
How can local authorities save money while boosting economies, enhancing quality of life and generating employment? By factoring ecosystem services into policy-making, according to a new report. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) for Local and Regional Policy Makers report shows local policy makers how to improve their understanding of the value and services provided by natural capital like woodlands, parks and waterways, and to reap benefits in local policy areas such as urban management, spatial planning and protected areas management.
September 10, 2010
The European Commission and the governments of the USA and Canada will jointly invest €15 million on new transatlantic education partnerships involving 160 universities and training institutions and thousands of students on both sides of the Atlantic. The European Union will contribute €7.5m for the initiative, with €6m coming from the US and €1.5m from Canada. The funding will support student exchanges, joint degrees and better policy co-operation. The partnerships focus on a range of fields including energy efficiency, computing robotics, climate change, forestry management, languages and cinema studies. For the first time a transatlantic degree programme is established between the EU and Canada.
September 10, 2010
Expressing deep concern at recent measures taken by the French authorities and other EU Member States, Parliament argued on Thursday that mass expulsions of Roma people violate EU law as they amount to discrimination on the basis of race. MEPs called on policymakers to avoid inflammatory rhetoric and also criticised the Council and Commission's lack of commitment on the issue.
September 9, 2010
On September 6, 2010, the European Commission has proposed that 2012 would be the Year of active ageing. It's about helping to create better job opportunities and working conditions for the growing number of elderly people in Europe, to help them play an active role in society and promoting their good health. The European Parliament and the Council should approve this initiative in early 2011.
September 9, 2010
Almost 5 000 researchers requested, this year, a Marie Curie Fellowship funded by the European Union, 20% more than in 2009 and 70% more than in 2008. It is approximately 800 scholarships worth a total of 150 million euros will be awarded to researchers conducting a stay of up to three years abroad in the context of their work. A grant is intended for the first time specifically for researchers wishing to resume their careers after interruption.
September 9, 2010
Johannes Hahn was visiting Paris yesterday in the Region Ile de France to meet its president, Jean-Paul Huchon and Michelle Sabban, Vice-President of the Region and President of the Assembly of European Regions to address the changing Regional Policy and ERDF in Ile de France as part of the new program after 2013.
September 8, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010, The European Commission has established a Task Force Rom to evaluate the use of EU funds by Member States on integration of Roma. The proposal was included in the analysis of the situation of Roma in France and Europe provided by the Vice-President Viviane Reding, EU Commissioner for Justice, László Andor, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and the inclusion, and Cecilia Malmström, EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs. The Task Force Commission on Roma will be composed of experts from the Commission services concerned, and analyze the measures taken by the Member States to the Commission Communication of 7 April (IP/10/407; MEMO/10 / 121), which advocated for the establishment of specific programs for Roma integration.
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