The Commission presented on 15 May 2018 its contribution to the informal discussion that Heads of State and Government hold in Sofia on 16 May 2018 on research and innovation and the steps needed to ensure Europe's global competitiveness.
The Commission and the French region of Hauts-de-France, program manager, have published additional information on the next call for projects under the Urban Innovative Actions.
The European Commission has presented on 14 May 2018 an evaluation of the European Works Council Directive (recast Directive 2009/38/EC), adopted in 2009, confirming its added value for workers and companies.
The first call for municipality applications for free Wi-Fi hotspots will open on 15 May 2018, Tuesday 15 May, at 14:00.
The latest Commission Report on the implementation of the Nitrates Directive shows that water pollution caused by nitrates has decreased in Europe in the last two decades, but in sectors such as agriculture good practices need to be further extended.