• Posted 09-Mar-2020

Antimicrobial resistance in the EU: infections with foodborne bacteria becoming harder to treat

Salmonella and Campylobacter are becoming increasingly resistant to ciprofloxacin, one of the antibiotics of choice for treating infections caused by these bacteria. The conclusion is part of the latest report on antimicrobial resistance in zoonoses released by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), which also presents some positive trends in the animal sector.


  • Posted 09-Mar-2020

€350 million proposed to support Green Deal innovators across Europe

A proposed update to the European Innovation Council (EIC) Pilot work programme, under Horizon 2020 includes €350 million ‘green deal’ calls for game-changing, market-creating innovation contributing to the goals of The European Green Deal and the UN’’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.


  • Posted 09-Mar-2020

Horizon Europe, an investment in and for our future

Ms. Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth and Mr. Emil Boc, Mayor of Cluj-Napoca (Romania) and members of the Committee of the Regions, participated in a Citizens’ Dialogue on “Horizon Europe – challenges and perspectives”.


  • Posted 02-Mar-2020

Winter Package puts competitive sustainability at the heart of the European Semester

The Commission has published country reports analysing each Member State's key socio-economic challenges. The analysis in the country reports reflects the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy, presented in December 2019.


  • Posted 02-Mar-2020

COVID-19: EU working on all fronts, €232 million for global efforts to tackle outbreak

The European Commission is working around the clock to support EU Member States and strengthen international efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.