European Documentation Centre (EDC)
Since 1965 the European Documentation Centre (EDC) of the University of Mannheim is part of a worldwide information network, which has been set up in the early 1960s by the European Commission. Today there are more than 350 European Documentation Centres in the EU Member States. The purpose of the network is the support of academic study and research on European integration. The EDC is also open to the interested public. [Flyer ; Video ; BuB article]
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Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union
From 1 July until December 2020, Germany will take over the Presidency of the Council of the EU. Together with Portugal and Slovenia they will form the next "Trio Presidency" for the next 18 months (joint programme).
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European Universities: transnational alliances of higher education institutions
On 9th July the list of "European Universities" was extended. Now 165 institutions in 31 university alliances will receive financial support for closer cooperation. The University of Mannheim is involved with 6 other European universities in the alliance "engage.eu" (The European University engaged in societal change).
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New pilot to develop skills and education across Europe
The European Investment Fund (EIF) and European Commission are launching a new pilot guarantee facility to improve access to finance for individuals (students and learners) and organisations looking to invest in skills and education.
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Corona crisis
More information: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) ; Commission Expert Group ; online learning resources ; food safety (q/a) ; EU research database: COVID-19 Data Portal ; COVID-19: desicions (european, health, economy) ; reports on COVID-19 ; EUvsVirus (Pan-European Hackathon, 24 - 26 April: results) ; publication lists (1 ; 2 ; 3) ; datasets (1 ; 2) ; overview of end-of-lockdown in EU Member States ; Re-open EU (Corona travel rules) ; health measures and travel conditions (Robert Schuman Foundation)
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EU Public Consultations 2020
Contributions can be submitted for: Sustainable corporate governance (until 8 Feb. 2021) ; alternative investment fund (until 29 Jan. 2021) ; A digital euro (ECB; until 11 Jan. 2021) ; Cash payments in euro: 1- and 2-cent coins being phased out (until 11 Jan. 2021) ; New "consumer agenda" (until 30 Oct.) ; Sustainable aviation fuels (until 28 Oct.) ; Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (until 28 Oct.)
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Brexit: future relationship
Negotiation rounds on the future partnership ; Agreement and Political declaration (November 2019) ; Guidelines (February 2020) for Commission negotiations and Parliament resolution ; Questions and answers ; draft agreement (British House of Commons, January 2020) ; Commission draft (March 2020) ; EU-UK Statement (June 2020) ; Communication on readiness at the end of the transition period (July 2020) ; last press release (current state: 1 Oct.)