On 2 May 2023 the European Commission, following the adoption of the Work Programme 2023-2024, announced the fourth set of calls for proposals under the Digital Europe Programme, among which two calls on Advanced Digital Skills. The calls will be open for applications from 11 May 2023. These new calls will aim to tackle the shortage of sector specialists using advanced digital …
Mental health is as important to our wellbeing as physical health. On 7 June, the European Commission published a new comprehensive approach to mental health with 20 flagship initiatives and EUR 1.23 billion in EU funding. One of these flagships, number 15, aims to support more and better trained professionals in the EU by achieving the …
Copernicus is the Earth observation component of the EU Space Programme, dedicated to monitoring our planet and its environment. Copernicus started in 1998 and was known as the Global Monitoring for Environmental Security (GMES). Since then, Copernicus has become one of the most ambitious and successful Earth observation programmes worldwide. It offers advanced free-of-charge information services that …
The book “FURNISH: New Methodologies to Intervene in Public Space” was unveiled at the headquarters of the Urban Ecology Department of the Barcelona City Council on 22 May. The event brought together a diverse audience, including public administration authorities, industry leaders, and academic stakeholders to explore fresh perspectives on collaborative public space design and promote …
The European Commission and the World Health Organization (WHO) have announced the launch of a landmark digital health partnership. In June 2023, WHO will take up the European Union (EU) system of digital COVID-19 certification to establish a global system that will help facilitate global mobility and protect citizens across the world from on-going and …
The 7th of June, delivering on the commitment of President von der Leyen in the 2022 State of the Union Address, the Commission added a pillar to the European Health Union: a new comprehensive approach to mental health. This approach is a first and important step to put mental health on par with physical health and to ensure a new, cross …
The Pact for Skills 2022 annual survey results are in. The EU Pact for Skills has significantly helped companies and workers across Europe in advancing skills training. According to the survey, 2 million people have benefited from up-and re-skilling activities under the Pact. 15,500 training programmes were either updated or developed, and Pact members have invested €160 million in skills initiatives. This is an important …
Around 10,000 young people from the EU and beyond will discuss Europe’s future, against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and the 2024 European elections. On Friday 9 June and Saturday 10 June, the European Youth Event 2023 (EYE2023) featured more than 300 in-person and hybrid activities – debates, discussions, networking opportunities, artistic performances, sports …
World Oceans Day, celebrated on 8 June, is a reminder of the importance that oceans hold in our lives. Oceans play a vital role in supporting life on our planet, not only by providing essential nourishment and medicinal resources but also by being an indispensable component of Earth’s biosphere. The main purpose of this day …
World Environment Day, celebrated on 5 June, was established by the United Nations to draw attention to the critical importance of safeguarding and regenerating the environment for the well-being of individuals and global economic progress. As the largest international environmental event with millions of people participating worldwide, World Environment Day has evolved into a prominent …