• Posted 22-Mar-2021

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION: EU, JAPAN AND THE US IN JOINT CYBERSECURITY TRAINING

The EU, US and Japan organised a week-long cybersecurity training for experts from partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region from March 8th to 12th.


  • Posted 22-Mar-2021

SAFE AND RESILIENT FORESTS: COMMISSION WORKS FOR WILDFIRE PREVENTION IN EUROPE AND GLOBALLY

Following the International Day of Forests, the Commission has published new guidelines to facilitate a better understanding of land-based wildfire prevention and effective responses. They point towards prevention measures that can be taken through governance, planning and forest management, and outline how EU Member States can access EU funding for wildfire resilience and work together at EU level.


  • Posted 22-Mar-2021

LIFE PROGRAMME – COUNCIL ADOPTS ITS POSITION AT FIRST READING

On 16 March, the Council adopted its position at first reading on the LIFE programme for 2021-2027 paving the way for its final adoption. The final step will be the approval of the text by the European Parliament at second reading. The adoption of the Council's position follows a provisional agreement reached with the European Parliament in December 2020.


  • Posted 22-Mar-2021

CYBERSECURITY: COUNCIL ADOPTS CONLUSIONS ON THE EU’S CYBERSECURITY STRATEGY

The Council adopted conclusions on the EU's cybersecurity strategy for the digital decade. This strategy was presented by the Commission and the high representative for foreign affairs in December 2020.


  • Posted 22-Mar-2021

HORIZON IP SCAN

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