The 2024 European Week of Sport, an EU initiative to raise awareness about the benefits of staying active, kicks off this week. Every year, from 23 to 30 September, the European Commission invites citizens of all ages and backgrounds to participate in events and activities that celebrate an active lifestyle.
In 2021, 49% of employed persons aged 25 to 64 in Switzerland took part in at least one continuing education and training course for professional purposes. Of these people, 93% received support from their employer, either in terms of time allocated during working hours or funding. This support was mainly influenced by factors relating to the professional context, such as work-time percentage, number of years’ service in the company or
The Ministry of the Interior has sent out for comments a proposal for an act on the protection of infrastructure critical to society and on the improvement of resilience. The legislative project will enhance national security and the resilience of society. In the project, the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the resilience of critical entities, which entered into force in January 2023, will be transposed
In April 2023, the Government tasked the Swedish National Space Agency with coordinating and facilitating the participation of a Swedish project astronaut in a mission to the International Space Station (ISS), as part of cooperation within the European Space Agency (ESA). The Swedish National Space Agency and the ESA were then able to sign a letter of intent with the US company Axiom Space on participation in a planned mission
In 2024, the call will continue to support Ukraine in the realm of books by providing publications to refugees and displaced individuals in the Ukrainian language. Eligible entities, whether applying individually or as part of a consortium, are invited to develop comprehensive editorial and promotional strategies for projects involving at least five eligible works of fiction translated to and from eligible languages.
Valencia earned the title thanks to its past and current achievements in the field of sustainable tourism, climate neutrality, as well as fair and inclusive green transition. As illustrated by its motto ‘On a Mission Together’, with its strong emphasis on people, Valencia effectively combines responses to environmental challenges with societal ones. 97% of city’s inhabitants live within 300 metres of green urban areas. The city has also a proven
The proposed directive introduces an EU-wide Disability Card and revamps the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities to make sure that, when travelling for a short period, they have access to the same special conditions as those residing in that member state, including access to parking. Persons with disabilities regularly encounter barriers when travelling or visiting another member state as their disability status is not always recognised across the
Finland will hold its presidential election on Sunday 28 January 2024. In the election, Finnish citizens entitled to vote will elect the President of the Republic for a term of six years. The candidates stand for election in the entire country. The presidential election may consist of two rounds, if necessary. If one of the candidates receives more than half of the votes in the first round, that person is
The Torne River is the longest free-flowing river in Northern Europe. Over a period of hundreds of years, a borderless, community-based and original dipnet fishing culture has developed in the rapids of the river. The culture is still vibrant. Dipnet fishing is an old form of fishing that goes back hundreds of years. It is practised in the Kukkolankoski and Matkakoski rapids mainly to catch whitefish. The fishing equipment is
These tools will be complemented with several youth-specific instruments under the 2019-2027 EU Youth Strategy. Other initiatives that go hand-in-hand with the youth check include policy dialogues between young people and Commissioners, a series of dedicated youth mainstreaming roundtables and a new youth stakeholders’ platform that will facilitate a continuous exchange with youth organisations, youth researchers, Member State representatives and other EU institutions. The Commission will also strenghen the EU
Education reform can speed up youth entry into the labour market. Limiting the duration of very generous student allowances as planned and targeting the tenth grade to students with greater learning needs will help to reduce graduation ages. Too few students opt for vocational education and training. Reforms to tackle the lack of mobility between vocational and academic tracks are needed, as well as efforts to promote the opportunities offered
36,318 18-year-old Europeans will receive a free travel pass to explore Europe’s diversity, learn about its cultural heritage and history, and connect with people from all over the continent. This is thanks to the DiscoverEU initiative, funded under the Erasmus+ programme. Successful applicants in the DiscoverEU October 2023 round are receiving the news today. They will travel mainly by rail between March 2024 and May 2025.
The Commission approved the original scheme in April 2002 (SA.8562). The so-called “Flexi-jobs” scheme is aimed at supporting the employment of workers who would not be able to hold a job in regular terms, for example due to disabilities, through subsidies to the employer or the self-employed person. The aid amount is calculated as a percentage of the remuneration provided by the relevant collective agreements. With today’s decision the Commission
Under the new rules, single permit holders will have the right to change employer, the occupation and the work sector. MEPs ensured in negotiations that a simple notification by the new employer would suffice. National authorities will have 45 days to oppose to the change. MEPs have also limited the conditions under which this authorisation can be subject to labour market tests. Member states will have the option to require
Almost 9 out of 10 people in Europe are satisfied with living in their city, according to the results of a Commission report that was published today on the quality of life in European cities and people’s satisfaction. The comprehensive report highlights different topics, such as the size and safety of cities, quality of public spaces, access to healthcare, and housing affordability.
The obstacles that citizens, businesses, and public administrations face in these regions include different technical standards or national administrative and legal provisions that do not consider the cross-border dimension. These obstacles can impact the development of infrastructure and the operation of cross-border public services. Obstacles of this nature hamper the lives of cross-border communities, for example, by reducing access to healthcare services (including emergency) and limiting their ability to coordinate
Five films that received EU support came out on top at this year’s European Film Awards, winning a total of seven prizes. The winners of the 36th edition of the European Film Awards, which took place in Berlin, were announced during the Awards Ceremony held on 9 December 2023.
Today, the European Commission announced the winners of the 2023 EU Product Safety Award. The Award encourages and honours innovative business initiatives and research that enhance consumer safety beyond legal requirements. The practices of six companies’ initiatives and four research projects were celebrated for their outstanding contribution to consumers’ safety.
With today’s Communication, the Commission and the High Representative are stepping up their efforts to fight hatred in all its forms, by reinforcing action across a variety of policies, including security, digital, education, culture and sport. This includes additional funding to protect places of worship and will be backed up by the designation of Envoys with an explicit mandate to maximise the potential of EU policies to combat hatred.
European citizenship is one of the most significant achievements of the EU. To mark the 30th anniversary of European citizenship, the European Commission is presenting today a package of measures aiming to strengthen EU citizenship rights across the Union. Individuals holding the nationality of an EU country enjoy a set of rights and benefits that are distinct from being a national of a specific Member State, including the right to
The combat against hunger, poverty and inequality, sustainable development and the reform of global governance are the three dimensions that the Brazilian presidency will focus on during its mandate, which begins on December 30, 2023 and runs until November 30, 2024.
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