European Parliament Information Network
The European Parliament has set up a new blog listing the latest digital resources that are free to use. Updated around the clock, this page informs you what images, infographics, videos and photos are available for you to download as soon as they become available. Not only are these materials free to use, they are […]
Civil Society Europe Launch – 3 February 2015
More than thirty European civil society networks, including EUNET, supported the creation of Civil Society Europe on 16 December 2014 in Rome. The launch of Civil Society Europe will take place on 3 February in the European Parliament Press Center, from 13:30 to 14:00. Civil Society Europe will work towards regenerating the European project around the shared values of […]
The ‘ Franco-German duo ’ and Europe as seen in cartoons (1945–2013)
On the anniversary of the signing of the Élysée Treaty, why not take a look at the CVCE’s updated publication on the ‘Franco-German duo’ and its influence on the history of European integration? The ‘Franco-German duo’ and Europe as seen in cartoons (1945–2013) contains more than 400 press cartoons that offer a humorous, quirky interpretation […]
Terminology of European education and training policy (2014)
This multilingual glossary (2014) defines 130 key terms used in European education and training policy. It is an extended and updated version of ‘Terminology of European education and training policy’ (2008) and ‘Terminology of vocational training policy’ (2004). It considers new priorities of European union policy, mainly in skills and competence needs analysis. New definitions […]
2015: European Year for Development
On January 9th the European Union is officially opening the European Year for Development in the Latvian capital Riga. Latvia has the EU-presidency for the first six months of this year and actually came up with the initiative for a year focused on development three years ago. This year’s EU slogan “Our world, Our dignity, […]
Report from the European Education, Training and Youth Forum 2014
The third edition of the European Education, Training and Youth (ETY) Forum took place in Brussels on 9th and 10th of October 2014. The theme of the Forum was Future priorities of the ET2020 Strategic Framework for European Cooperation in Education and Training and Synergies with Youth Policy. The event hosted forward looking discussions to identify key priority areas for […]
Preis Politische Bildung 2015: „Ungleichheit in der Demokratie“
Der Bundesausschuss Politische Bildung (bap) vergibt zum vierten Mal den “Preis Politische Bildung“. Das Motto der aktuellen Ausschreibung ist: “Drinnen oder Draußen. Wie viel Ungleichheit verträgt die Demokratie?” Projekte und Veranstaltungen der politischen Jugend- und Erwachsenenbildung zum Thema können sich online bewerben. Der Preis ist mit insgesamt 15.000 Euro dotiert und wird im Rahmen des […]
Charlemagne Youth Prize 2015 opens for applications
The “European Charlemagne Youth Prize” aims to encourage the development of European consciousness among young people, as well as their participation in European integration projects. The Prize is awarded to projects undertaken by young people which foster understanding, promote the development of a shared sense of European identity, and offer practical examples of Europeans living […]
“Europe in Harmony” – The EESC Video Challenge
This year, the EESC is giving it a musical twist and inviting amateur video-makers, choirs and singing groups from all 28 EU Member States to share their video-making virtuosity and singing talent.The challenge is to perform an interpretation of “Ode to Joy” transformed as you wish – jazz, pop, rap, funky, classical, traditional using any […]
ECA – Making the best use of EU money
In its landscape review of risks to the financial management of the EU budget the European Court of Auditors (ECA) identifies key issues for good financial management of the EU’s finances. All actors dealing with the EU budget, say the EU auditors, should focus on obtaining results and EU added value, while ensuring that EU […]