The Council has adopted a new law that will safeguard media freedom, media pluralism and editorial independence in the EU. The European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) will establish a common framework for media services in the EU’s internal market and introduce measures aimed at protecting journalists and media providers from political interference, while also making it easier for them to operate across …
The Commission presented three initiatives to advance transnational cooperation between higher education institutions, with the ultimate goal of creating a European degree. A voluntary European degree would benefit students and the higher education community by boosting learning mobility within the EU and by enhancing students’ transversal skills. It would help meet labour market demand and make graduates …
To ensure a trusted and secure digital identity for all Europeans, the Council adopted a new framework for a European digital identity (eID). The European digital identity wallet The revised regulation constitutes a clear paradigm shift for digital identity in Europe. It aims to ensure that people and businesses across Europe have universal access to secure and trustworthy …
The Commission published a Flash Eurobarometer conducted at the regional level, showing that EU citizens look positively at the economic situation and the quality of life in their region. Over eight out of ten Europeans (82%) say that the quality of life in their region is good. At the same time, 65% of Europeans say that the current situation of …
The Commission has adopted the second strategic plan for Horizon Europe. The plan, announced at the flagship Research and Innovation Days, sets out three key strategic orientations for EU’s research and innovation funding for the last three years of the programme (2025-2027): Green transition; Digital transition; A more resilient, competitive, inclusive and democratic Europe. These orientations aim …
The Accelerating Clinical Trials in the EU (ACT EU) initiative has established a multi-stakeholder platform (MSP) aimed at improving the environment for clinical trials across the European Union (EU). ACT EU is a collaboration between EMA, the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) and the European Commission (EC), which seeks to transform how clinical trials are initiated, designed, and run. The Accelerating Clinical Trials in the EU (ACT EU) initiative …
The EU together with the Kingdom of Norway signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) launching a strategic partnership to develop sustainable land-based raw materials and battery value chains. This is an important building bloc and another tangible result of the EU-Norway Green Alliance, announced by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas …
This major update introduces reworked and simplified business layer views, as well as new views supporting the Archiving by Design approach and the eArchiving Capability Maturity Model. The online version has been redesigned and extended with new introductory sections. E-ARK Foundation The eArchiving Reference Architecture aims to support stakeholders involved in the European Commission’s eArchiving …
The EU-funded project will support local implementation projects in 9 cities and regions, showing how data spaces can benefit urban mobility by enabling improved services and policymaking. DeployEMDS, a deployment action co-funded by the EU, started in November 2023. The project marks a key step forward in the European Union’s journey towards the creation of …
The 2nd RM Roadmap Ambassador Meeting convened on March 13, 2024, at the Nova University Lisbon in Lisbon, Portugal. The meeting served as a platform for distinguished professionals in research management to delve into pivotal discussions and interactive sessions. Key topics that were addressed during the event included thought-provoking presentations such as “Implementing the ERA …