- Posted 02-Nov-2020
Still a long way to go to achieve gender equality in all EU countries
In the context of the first European Gender Equality Week, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) released its 2020 Gender Equality Index. This tool monitors the progress made every year towards gender equality in the EU and in each member state.
- Posted 02-Nov-2020
Commission report: Europe's nature under threat as world suffers worst year on record for forest fires
In what was the worst-ever year for forest fires around the world in recent history, over 400,000 hectares (ha) of Europe's natural land was burnt and a record high number of nature protection areas were affected by wildfires. According to the findings of the Annual Report, climate change continued to affect the length and intensity of fire danger in Europe.
- Posted 02-Nov-2020
Develop a food -security strategy in the Mediterranean, report argues
The European Union and the Union for the Mediterranean should consider developing a macro-regional strategy for food security in the Mediterranean, promote an agro-ecological transition towards practices that preserve soil and agro-biodiversity, and consider introducing a 'Mediterranean products' or 'Mediterranean diet' label, according to a report discussed by members of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM) on 29 October.
- Posted 02-Nov-2020
Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee: the Council adopts a recommendation for more inclusive measures to boost youth employment
The Council adopted by unanimity a Recommendation on 'A Bridge to Jobs – Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee'. The main aim is to better support youth employment across the EU, in particular during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is bringing back high youth unemployment rates and increasing the number of young people not in employment, education or training (NEETs).
- Posted 02-Nov-2020
INDEPENDENT STUDY CONFIRMS IMPACT OF ERC-FUNDED RESEARCH
A new independent review found that some 80% of projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC) are scientific breakthroughs or major advances. The results are in line with previous evaluations, and show the top quality of the research backed by the ERC.