The EU and Japan's dynamic science partnership drives world-class innovation 🧪 See in action at Osaka Expo 2025, featuring SMURF, a life-saving search-and-rescue robot, developed with key input from Tohoku University: europa.eu/!rVdWYn

🚀 The EU launches the ACROSS Data Hub, offering harmonised geospatial data to boost public transport, healthcare, and cross-border governance in border regions. A step forward for integration and growth! #CohesionPolicy @euinmyregion @regiointerreg ec.europa.eu

EU-Mercosur partnership agreement 🟰boost for competitiveness & economic security. ✅ lower duties, lower costs, less red tape on EU exports ✅ diversified supply chains ✅ Secure access to raw materials key for green transition More here ⬇️👉 europa.eu/!w8pWpf

Today we announced our intention to issue up to €90 billion of EU-Bonds in the 1st half of 2025! These issuances continue to drive the reinforcement of the EU economy’s recovery and the support to Ukraine/Western Balkans europa.eu/!GcWxkh

The new EU-Mercosur 🇪🇺 🤝🇦🇷🇧🇷🇵🇾🇺🇾 partnership agreement is one of the most ambitious deals in terms of sustainability. Read more 👉 europa.eu/!Jg6QVP #EUTrade

There’s one week left to submit your application for #PCI or #PMI status in #SmartGrids, #CO2 and projects falling under the Article 24 derogation. More info 👉 europa.eu/!BFT4Qh #EnergyInfrastrucutre #CEFEnergy

Did you know? Learning a new language can boost memory and even creativity. Make this winter holiday season count with #OnlineLanguageSupport. Start with the basics in 29 languages and explore what’s new this December 📖➡️ bit.ly/OLSNewsDecem...

👶 Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) matters! Check out the latest #EurydiceEU system level indicators on this topic and understand how countries in Europe invest in their youngest learners. Explore the data now! europa.eu

On #HumanRightsDay, the EU celebrates education as a fundamental right for all. The #EurydiceEU report spotlights efforts across 39 European education systems to promote diversity & inclusion in schools. europa.eu

10 December #HumanRightsDay :The #CERV Programme provides #EUFunding to initiatives like the “Catalyst of Change” project tinyurl.com/2rwf66ru that aims strengthening civil society in RO, BG, HR, SI, PT. www.nhc.nl

The #CERV Programme funds the RIGHTSCITIES project tinyurl.com/bdex4u3m that identifies areas where human rights are not being respected on local level and helps to implement the #CharterOfFundamentalRights. #EUFunding #HumanRightsDay gmr.lbg.ac.at

#CERV Programme provides #EUFunding to promote the core values of the #EU such as the prjects “RISE” and “ERIACNET4EU” , fighting against #racism and #discrimination of the Roma and combatting and preventing #Antigypsyism. #HumanRightsDay eriac.org

#CERV funded "JUST EU and ME" project empowers young people and representatives of youth associations to advocate for their social rights, ensuring their participation in the decision-making process. archive.europeanmovement.eu

#CERV funds the FutureUp Project, bringing together young individuals from diverse backgrounds, exploring the themes enshrined in the Charter of #FundamentalRights, becoming active contributors to building a common future #HumanRightsDay www.futureupeurope.eu

The first 130 projects to be awarded a STEP Seal are now online! 🏆🇪🇺 Do you want to learn more about the technologies that are driving innovation in high-potential projects in digitaltech, cleantech and biotech? 🧪🔬 More: europa.eu/!wWgMW8

EU and other public funds are not sufficient to cover investments needed to reach our energy and climate objectives 🎯 So, the EU has a structured dialogue with the #FinanceIndustry to de-risk #EnergyEfficiency financing 💶 🔗 europa.eu/!7WdMMT energy.ec.europa.eu

✈️ #AHLEX is transforming aviation training with #EUSupport! Using VR/AR, it’s preparing the next-gen of experts while enhancing safety & sustainability. A leap forward for innovation & learning! 🌍 Discover more👇 #Aviation #Innovation #CohesionPolicy ec.europa.eu

📢 @EFSA_EU assessed the health risks associated with complex #organoarsenic species in food, focusing on the most common ones – arsenobetaine, arsenolipids and arsenosugars. Learn about EFSA's work on metals as #contaminants in food ⤵️ www.efsa.europa.eu

Protecting you if things go wrong. The new Product Liability Directive enters into force. This means: as a consumer, you have more rights if something goes seriously wrong because of a product you bought. A win-win for European consumers and business.

Cutting #methane slows down global warming, but it is also highly cost-effective, as the methane that is no longer leaked becomes marketable and can recover the investment cost to #ReduceMethane. Learn more: europa.eu/!Jtcg4D

Are you engaged in promoting Union rights and values? Does your project encourage citizen’s active participation in the democratic life of the #EU? Learn more about upcoming #EUFunding opportunities within the #CERV Programme tinyurl.com/3dnvfbxs

Empowering EU society with data. That is our goal! Join us at #EUOpenDataDays2025, 19 and 20 March, to learn about inspiring initiatives and successful projects! 📊 Meet other movers and shakers. Register now to attend the event in person! data.europa.eu

The new #EurydiceEU system-level indicators are here! Explore this new tool focused on these areas: Early Childhood Education and Care, Early Leaving from Education and Training, Higher Education Systems, Equity in School and Higher Education. eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu

Access2Markets Training on 10 Dec! Master essential tools for import/export success: ✅ In-depth platform walkthrough ✅ Step-by-step guide to Rules of Origin (ROSA) ✅ Simplify trade barriers with the Single Entry Point And much more! Register 👇

10 December: This year’s Human Rights Day is focusing on #HumanRights in our everyday lives. The #Citizens, #Equality, #Rights and #Values programme CERV promotes #RuleOfLaw #Democracy #FundamentalRights #EUFunding opportunities tinyurl.com/mtvkjbt7

🇪🇺🎙️💚 In this podcast episode of Trade-Off, we're trading our way to the green transition. Join us for a timely conversation on carbon footprints, fields of clover and climate action. Tune in now 👇 europa.eu/!HQkqjD

📢 The EU institutions are looking for translators for their DA, EL, EN, ES, FR, IT, MT & NL departments. More about the selection procedure: 👇 t.co/TGWKPgTrXY ⏰ 14 January 2025 #EUCareers #Translate4EU #ShapingEuropeTogether

The EC🇪🇺 has adopted intermediate targets that EU countries are required to meet in 2025 (1 Feb, 1 May, 1 Jul, 1 Sep) to ensure filled #GasStorage of at least 90% by 1 November 2025. 🔗 europa.eu/!4c8FvW

🆕Report on risk & protective factors for #ASF in 🐖&🐗 Fences & other measures can control virus spread Biosecurity & farm management are key & more research is needed on wild boar density & the potential role of insects in virus transmission @EFSA_EU

Our Green Bonds will reduce the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions by 55 million tonnes/year, equivalent to replacing 38 million cars with electric ones! 🚗🇪🇺 Read the new “NextGenerationEU Green Bonds Allocation and Impact Report”: europa.eu/!cvFYPJ

🇪🇺 Europe is hope. 🇪🇺 Europe is solidarity. 🇪🇺 Europe is social justice. 🇪🇺 Europe is its 450 million citizens. ↓ As the von der Leyen II Commission takes office, our new Commissioners tell us what Europe means to them. www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTQY...

The von der Leyen II Commission is in office. It will work on seven ambitious political priorities to make Europe stronger, safer and fairer. For a stronger and more united future. Es lebe Europa, vive l'Europe, long live Europe.

The results of the 2024 European Research Council Consolidator Grant competition are out! €678 million for 328 researchers. Who won funding? What will they investigate? Where will they conduct their research? ➡️ europa.eu/!gWqYfc 🇪🇺#ERCCoG

16 million people and counting. Erasmus+ has changed the lives of people in Europe and beyond for the better. Erasmus+ will continue to help build a Europe that is more cohesive, open, and united in diversity. europa.eu/!B8FgWR

Today is a good day for Europe. The European Parliament has expressed its confidence in the new College. Now European Commission President von der Leyen will gather her team as and get to work of December 1. ↓

Speech by President @vonderleyen at the #EPlenary on the new College of Commissioners and its programme ↓ europa.eu/!3XdrYR

We have an annual EU Budget 2025! @Europarl_EN and @EUCouncil reached a deal of €199.4 billion which will support the EU's political priorities and address urgent crises Congratulations @JHahnEU on a successful mandate! 🔗 europa.eu/!kgppth

4.7 billion fewer plastic bags were used in the EU in 2022 as the year before. Belgium, Poland & Portugal lead the way. EU #PlasticsStrategy aims to curb plastic waste & improve plastics recycling. → europa.eu/!TJmtQC

This year, the first ever EU legislation on combating violence against women & domestic violence entered into force. It criminalises: 🛑physical violence 🛑psychological 🛑economic 🛑sexual violence against women across the EU, both offline & online.

📖 Did you know that the duration of compulsory education in Europe varies greatly? The new #EurydiceEU webtools ‘The structure of the European education systems 2024/2025’ sheds light on starting ages and durations. Explore the diversity here!

The EU continues to be a global leader on sustainable financing and is on track to becoming the largest issuer of Green Bonds in the world! 💶🌱 Read more in the 2024 “NextGenerationEU Green Bonds Allocation and Impact Report”: europa.eu/!cvFYPJ

2 weeks left to join the Ecodesign Forum! ♻️ It will gather a wide range of stakeholders to drive the implementation of the new ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. The call is open until 5/12 🔗 europa.eu/!NCVqY7 #CircularEconomy ...

At COP last year, EC President von der Leyen launched the EU-led Global Pledge on #Renewables and #EnergyEfficiency ⚡️ Learn more about EU initiatives for a global #EnergyTransition in DG Energy's 'In focus' article. 🔗 europa.eu/!Jtcg4D

New #EUFunding in the field of #UnionValues to protect & promote #Rights and #EU values, #RuleOfLaw and contributing to a more #democratic Union #transparency #GoodGovernance. Join the #CERV online #InfoSession on 5 tinyurl.com/yb5e6hmn

🧂 🍯 From salt & pickling in ancient times to today’s E numbers—how do additives shape our diets? Explore health risks, supermarket trends & label tips on #ScienceOnTheMenu. Our latest #Podcast episode is out now—listen in! 🎙️ 🎧 →@EFSA_EU