This overview by Open Access Government examines the priorities of three departments within the European Commission. It covers topics such as tech sovereignty, security and democracy, social rights and skills, quality jobs and preparedness, as well as the cohesion and reforms portfolios.
European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility, Marianne Thyssen, explains why accessibility is important for all citizens
Michael Gaebel, Director of Higher Education Policy at the European University Association, highlights the upcoming European Commission Erasmus+ review
The European Commission’s Erasmus+ Programme is...
The European Commission is promoting smart buildings and building sector energy efficiency as part of its recently announced 2030 strategy
The recent adoption of the...
Daniël Termont, Mayor of Ghent and current EUROCITIES president, outlines why cities are central to European democracy and how they can solve modern problems
The...
Vytenis Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, stresses the need for prevention and spotlights joint efforts to tackle rare forms of cancer
The...
A recent event hosted by the German Center for Research and Innovation in New York highlighted Horizon 2020 opportunities for researchers in the US
With...
The European Commission is planning to overhaul a law on consumers’ online privacy and electronic communications that will affect internet giants
The European Commission has...
The EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking sees member states working together to close loopholes used by criminals, writes EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella
In a...
An analysis of Horizon 2020 two years on highlights strong competition for EU research funding, with one in nine eligible proposals receiving a grant...
Businesses and consumers will benefit from the completion of the Digital Single Market, says European Commission Vice-President Andrus Ansip
The Digital Single Market is the...
