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RSSTaking care of the caregivers: ensuring psychosocial wellbeing for health and social care workers
Over one in ten workers in the EU is employed in the health and social care sector. EU-OSHA published a Discussion Paper highlighting psychosocial risks and their prevalence. It discusses effective interventions to prevent, reduce and manage psychosocial risks in health and social care workplaces.
Summer 2023 Economic Forecast: Easing growth momentum amid declining inflation and robust labour market
The EU economy continues to show strong resilience it has endured in recent years, but it has lost momentum. Economic activity in the EU was very subdued in the first half of 2023. Survey indicators point to slowing economic activity in the summer and months ahead.
Over €352 million in EU funding for green transport projects
The EU is providing over €352 million in funding to 26 sustainable transport infrastructure projects. The investment will result in around 12,000 charging points, 18 hydrogen refuelling stations, and the electrification of ports and airports, including Rotterdam port and 37 Spanish airports.
European support for energy measures and clean tech boost confirmed in Flash Eurobarometer
Today's Flash Eurobarometer reveals strong European backing for measures safeguarding consumers, companies, and promoting energy security and the green transition. It also confirms EU citizens' consensus on boosting clean tech and actions regarding Russia's Ukraine invasion.
EU-UK relations: Commission and UK reach political agreement on UK participation in Horizon Europe and Copernicus
The European Commission and the United Kingdom have today reached a political agreement on the UK's participation in Horizon Europe, the EU's research, and innovation programme, and Copernicus, the EU's world-leading Earth observation programme.
Commission proposes steps to make it easier for Europeans to live, work and travel abroad
Today, the Commission has proposed concrete steps to further digitalise the coordination of social security systems in Europe, in a dedicated Communication. It lays out actions to make access to social security services quicker and simpler across borders by making full use of digital tools.
Commission urges local authorities to take action on wolf population and their impact
The return of the wolf to EU regions is increasingly leading to conflicts with local farming and hunting communities. The Commission is launching today a new phase in its work on addressing these challenges and inviting local authorities to submit up-to-date data on wolf population and their impact.
European Heritage Days 2023 celebrate cultural traditions and skills
1 September marks the start of the European Heritage Days with tens of thousands of events taking place in 48 countries. Under the theme ‘Living Heritage’, citizens can learn about Europe's rich and diverse culture and promote the protection of our shared heritage for present and future generations.
EMA recommends approval of adapted COVID-19 vaccine targeting subvariant
The European Medicine Agency's human medicines committee has recommended authorising an adapted vaccine targeting the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant. Vaccines are adapted to better match circulating variants and this one will be used for adults and children from 6 months of age.
Biggest rescEU aerial firefighting operation to date ongoing in Greece
To tackle the devastating wildfires in Greece, the European Commission has mobilised 11 firefighting planes and 1 helicopter from the rescEU reserve, making this its largest aerial operation to date. Hundreds of firefighters from 7 European countries are also helping fight the blazes.
New law on more sustainable, circular and safe batteries enters into force
A new law to ensure that batteries are collected, reused and recycled in Europe has entered into force. The new Batteries Regulation will ensure that, in the future, batteries have a low carbon footprint, and use less harmful substances and less raw materials from non-EU countries.
You can now register support for a European Citizens’ Initiative to preserve Ukrainian culture
The Commission has registered a European Citizens’ Initiative aimed at preserving Ukrainian culture and heritage, and supporting the integration of Ukrainian refugees into the EU. If it receives 1 million signatures within one year from at least 7 EU countries, the Commission can take action.
EU mobilises help for floods in Slovenia and wildfires in Cyprus
After severe floods and wildfires, Slovenia and Cyprus issued a call for help through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. In response, France and Germany sent excavators and prefabricated bridges to Slovenia. To Cyprus, the EU is providing firefighting airplanes and Greece liquid retardant.
EU and the Philippines take step towards free trade agreement
The EU and the Philippines will shortly kick off talks to find a mutual understanding on a future free trade agreement. If this concludes successfully, and after consultations with the Member States, the two regions could then resume trade negotiations.
Commission steps up protection of children from unsafe toys
The European Commission has proposed updates to its existing rules on protecting children from potential risks in toys. The new safety requirements will increase protection from harmful chemicals and aim to reduce the amount of unsafe toys sold in the EU.
EU provides crucial assistance to fight wildfires in the Mediterranean
As the Mediterranean region grapples with rapidly spreading wildfires, the EU steps in to reinforce firefighting efforts and provide much-needed support to the affected communities. Over 490 firefighters and 9 firefighting planes have been deployed to Greece and Tunisia since 18 July.
EU countries greenlight new rules to reduce energy use by 2030
The Council has approved new measures to improve energy efficiency. These will reduce energy consumption in the EU by 11.7% in 2030 and increase efforts to save energy. EU Member States can apply a flexible approach in reaching the targets of this new law, which enters into force in the next weeks.
Commission to accelerate phasing out of animal testing in response to a European Citizens’ Initiative
The Commission proposed today further action to reduce animal testing in response to the European Citizens’ Initiative on cruelty-free cosmetics and against animal testing. It also provided an overview of the EU's legislative and policy framework regarding the use of animals for testing purposes.
Chips Act: Council gives its final approval
The Council has today approved the regulation to strengthen Europe's semiconductor ecosystem, better known as the European Chips Act. Through this, up to €43 billion in public and private investment should be mobilised, with the aim of doubling the EU's global market share in semiconductors by 2030.
Council authorises negotiations on EU-US Critical Minerals Agreement
The Council has given the Commission the green light to start negotiating a new agreement with the US. It will focus on strengthening critical minerals supply chains and mitigating some of the US Inflation Reduction Act's effects on EU industry.