European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018: Commission welcomes European Parliament’s backing
The European Parliament adopted today the Decision establishing 2018 as the European Year of Cultural Heritage by a large majority.…
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European Parliament vote on new EU reform support programme
The European Commission welcomes today’s European Parliament vote to greenlight the Structural Reform Support Programme, a new EU programme to…
Commission presents the European Pillar of Social Rights
Building a fairer Europe and strengthening its social dimension is a key priority for this Commission. Today, it delivers on…
Safety first: protecting children from watching harmful videos online
Children are at risk of coming across videos containing violence or hate speech when online. The culture committee of the…
The European Commission awards the Seal of Excellence to 2300 researchers
The Commission has today awarded, for the first time, Seal of Excellence certificates to more than 2300 researchers in recognition…
Energy Union: EU invests €22.1 million supporting synergies between transport and energy sectors
Today, EU Member States approved the Commission’s proposal to invest €22.1 million in seven actions that will help develop sustainable…
Mogherini: EU – China cooperation “has never been so important”
Today, on the second day of her visit to Beijing, High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini co-chaired the annual EU-China Strategic Dialogue…
Commission renews cooperation for sustainable development of the blue economy in the Western Mediterranean
Today, the European Commission launches a new initiative for the sustainable development of the blue economy in the Western Mediterranean…
EU project for nuclear safety for Iran
The European Commission has signed the first ever project for nuclear safety co-operation with Iran, under the framework of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of…
Juncker, Mogherini and Hahn: Statement on the referendum in Turkey
Statement by President Juncker, High Representative/Vice-President Mogherini and Commissioner Hahn on the referendum in Turkey President of the European Commission…