• Posted 15-Feb-2021

EQUALITY: COMMISSION OPENS PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON TACKLING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

The European Commission is launching a public consultation on best ways to tackle gender-based and domestic violence. The views gathered in the consultation will feed into a legislative initiative, announced in the Gender Equality Strategy, and expected at the end of 2021.


  • Posted 15-Feb-2021

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN & GIRLS IN SCIENCE 2021

More than 5 years ago, on 22 December 2015, the UN General Assembly decided to establish an annual International Day to recognise the critical role women and girls play in science and technology.


  • Posted 15-Feb-2021

PLEDGE VIEWER INTEGRATES NEW FUNCTION FOR PACT FOR SKILLS

Pledges made to the Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition have already reached over 16 million beneficiaries with digital skills training, certification, placements, and awareness raising activities taking place within nearly 380 initiatives across four target groups: citizens, labour force, ICT specialists and in education.


  • Posted 08-Feb-2021

EIC-EIT: WORKING CLOSER TOGETHER FOR EUROPE’S INNOVATORS

The European Commission has announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to reinforce their cooperation to support the best European entrepreneurs.


  • Posted 08-Feb-2021

ADVANCED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES CAN PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN MAKING EUROPE’S WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MORE CIRCULAR AND SUSTAINABLE

Digital technologies like robotics, cloud computing and artificial intelligence will help improve the sustainability of Europe’s waste management systems.