The COST Action Alien-CSI (Increasing understanding of alien species through citizen science), in which University of Cyprus is participating (Dr. Niki Chartosia, Department of Biological Sciences), is organising a BioBlitz in 12 European Countries. Th…
Day: May 19, 2022
EU Justice Scoreboard 2022: ten years of monitoring the effectiveness of justice systems
Today, the European Commission has published the tenth edition of the 2022 EU Justice Scoreboard, an established annual overview providing comparative data on the efficiency, quality and independence of justice systems in the Member States. For the fir…
EU must strengthen support for citizens and businesses and help for Ukraine
Existing EU funds need to be boosted by other means, such as profit tax for energy companies, and seizing Russian oligarch assets•Temporary EU social resilience package should be set up•New strategic autonomy fund could boost energy and food securityME…
Labour Minister underwent a brain CT scan which doctors describe as satisfactory, Health Ministry says
Cyprus Labour Minister Zeta Emilianides who suffered an aneurysm last Sunday, underwent a brain CT scan on Thursday, which doctors describe as satisfactory, the Health Ministry announced.According to the Ministry’s press release, which followed a new m…
STATEMENT BY COMMISSIONERS STELLA KYRIAKIDES AND JUTTA URPILAINEN – TOWARDS A NEW EU GLOBAL HEALTH STRATEGY
Today, at the G7 Development and Health Ministerial, Commissioners Kyriakides and Urpilainen have announced the launch of the work on a new EU Global Health Strategy and are issuing the following statement.“The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the un…
Global minimum corporate tax rate: MEPs push for quick adoption
Minimum corporate tax rate of 15% for large multinational corporations•Implementation deadline 31 December 2022•MEPs want review clause and impact assessment for developing countriesOn Thursday, MEPs approved a Commission proposal implementing the rece…
European Vocational Skills Week on green transition: Commission reveals 12 winners of VET Excellence Awards
The European Vocational Skills Week is ongoing across Europe and beyond from 16 to 20 May. Organised by the European Commission every year, it is an occasion to celebrate best practices in Vocational Education and Training (VET), bringing together ever…
Member States, workers and employers agree on the need to recognise COVID-19 as an occupational disease
Yesterday, Member States, workers and employers in the EU Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (ACSH) reached an agreement on the need to recognise COVID-19 as an occupational disease in health and social care and in domiciliary assistance a…
Mary Kay Inc. Collaborates With European Partners to Support Native Oyster Restoration Projects
Oyster reefs benefit humans and the environment through a suite of ecosystem services. A single oyster can filter up to 240?liters of water a day, resulting in increased water quality and clarity and support a unique and highly diverse community of fis…
Presidential Commissioner briefs new Italian Ambassador on missing persons issue
Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou held a meeting on Thursday with newly appointed Italian Ambassador Federica Ferrari Bravo with whom he discussed about the humanitarian issue of the missing persons in Cyprus as well as ways to cooperate in issu…