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 Digital Media Observatory (EDMO)
The Observatory started its activities on 1 June 2020 under the leadership of a consortium led by the European University Institute in Florence.
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions: funding for 2000 doctoral candidates
10% of the budget (530 million euros) is available for the social sciences.
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REDISCOVER Nature - Photo competition 2020
The European Environment Agency's competition is open for submissions until 30 September.
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70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration
Several exhibitions online: European Parliament ; European University Institute (Florence) ; Europeana ; Robert Schuman Foundation
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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 ; lifting coronavirus containment measures (15.04.: communication ; roadmap) ; 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)
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Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021-2027
Call for accreditation (Official Journal C51, 14.2.2020) ; Call for proposals "European Youth Together 2020" (deadline: 28 July)
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Public consultations on strategic objectives of the European Commission
Contributions can be submitted for: Digital Services Act package (until 8 Sept. 2020) ; European Green Deal (until 20 August 2020) ; Renewed sustainable finance (until 15 July 2020) ; European Climate Pact (until 23 June 2020)
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Brexit: future relationship
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) ; Statements after the negotiating rounds