More than 6.1 million people have received training under the Pact for Skills since its launch in 2020, according to the results of the 2024 Pact’s annual survey. Over 3,200 organisations that invest in skills development have now joined the Pact, including industry, social partners, education and training providers, local authorities and employment services. The Pact for Skills is central to …
The European Commission has announced the launch of the European Vulnerability Database (EUVD) by the EU Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA). The EUVD will strengthen Europe’s digital security. It will help entities meet supply chain and vulnerability management requirements under the NIS2 Directive, which improves cybersecurity for critical sectors like energy, transport and health. It will also …
The Commission has launched a public consultation on draft guidelines for the protection of minors online under the Digital Services Act (DSA). With this step, the Commission aims to create a safer online environment for children by supporting online platforms accessible to minors to ensure a high level of privacy, safety, and security for children. …
The European Commission will support 83 Staff Exchanges projects to boost knowledge transfer and innovation. The European Commission has announced the results of the 2024 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for Staff Exchanges. The Commission will assign €99.5 million for a total of 83 projects, promoting cooperation between academic and non-academic organisations in the EU …
Postdoctoral Fellowships offer researchers holding a PhD the opportunity to acquire new skills through advanced training and international, interdisciplinary, and inter-sectoral mobility. The 2025 call for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships is open as of 8 May 2025. The grants aim to improve the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD, with a …
EMA and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) have published a joint workplan “Data and AI in medicines regulation to 2028”. It sets out how the European medicines regulatory network plans to leverage large volumes of regulatory and health data as well as new tools to encourage research, innovation, and to support regulatory decision making for better medicines that …
The EU and Japan held their third Digital Partnership Council today in Tokyo to reinforce tech and digital cooperation between the EU and Japan. The Council was co-chaired by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, alongside Masaaki Taira, Minister for Digital Transformation, Masashi Adachi, State Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications and …
The Commission has adopted a decision to provide an additional €3 billion to support Member States with the implementation of the Pact on Migration and Asylum and to host refugees from Ukraine. President von der Leyen announced this extra support in today’s press conference with Chancellor Merz. You will find her statement here. The additional funding …
The EU will end its dependency on Russian energy by stopping the import of Russian gas and oil and phasing out Russian nuclear energy, while ensuring stable energy supplies and prices across the Union. The REPowerEU Roadmap, presented today by the European Commission, paves the way to ensure the EU’s full energy independence from Russia. Despite the …
Studies have shown that pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. This includes pupils from low-income backgrounds and ‘first-generation students’ (whose parents did not obtain a college or university degree), and also children with migrant backgrounds. There is also a clear gender gap in STEM careers, disadvantaging girls. …