The European Council elected Donald Tusk as President of the European Council and appointed Federica Moghereini as High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. EU member states’ leaders discussed the economy,the situation in Ukraine, Syria and Iraq, Gaza as well as the outbreak of Ebola virus.
Timely flood alerts and real-time monitoring of flood emergencies can save lives and prevent damage to property, infrastructure and the environment.
European Commission moves to help Italy, Greece, Slovenia and Croatia after flood, earthquake and ice storm disasters.
European Union Foreign Ministers reiterated its firm commitment to Iraq’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, expressed concern about the dire humanitarion situation and deterioration of the situation in Iraq and Ukraine. They also discussed other top issues including Gaza and outbreak of Ebola virus in West Africa.
Every single minute, the world generates 1.7 million billion bytes of data, equal to 360,000 DVDs. How can our brain deal with increasingly big and complex datasets? EU researchers are developing an interactive system which not only presents data the way you like it, but also changes the presentation constantly in order to prevent brain overload. The project could enable students to study more efficiently or journalists to cross check sources more quickly. Several museums in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the United States have already showed interest in the new technology.
At the request of High Representative Catherine Ashton, the EU’s Political and Security Committee convened today for an extraordinary meeting to discuss three major crises on which the European Union is fully mobilised, her spokesperson said in a statement.
“We congratulate you on your election as President of the Republic of Turkey. Turkey is a key partner for the European Union: a candidate country negotiating EU accession, a neighbour, an important trade partner and a foreign policy ally. We look forward to enhancing our cooperation in all these areas,” the two presidents wrote in the message.
“Today we join the indigenous peoples in celebrating their rich cultural heritage, and we pay tribute to the enormous contribution their traditions and knowledge have made to the world’s cultural heritage. The EU continues to be a staunch supporter of the 2007 United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Indigenous peoples´ rights, as defined in the UNDRIP, form an integral part of the EU´s human rights policy.
Risk from Ebola to EU territories is extremely low, but the EU has been following the situation in West Africa for many months and is ready to react if needed, said European Commissioner for Health Tonio Borg.
Nothing to cook for dinner? While rushing to the supermarket, you will soon be able to consult the FoodLoop app and find the best offers close to you. This system – made possible thanks to an EU-funded toolbox – informs you if a product is reduced in price because the “best before” date is coming up. FoodLoop will be launched soon in two bio supermarkets and a bakery around Bonn, Germany.
