Day: January 30, 2019

Events – Stakeholder Workshop: “Shaping how Horizon Europe is implemented” – 30 January 2019, Committee of Regions, Brussels-Belgium

The Commission starts preparing the implementation strategy for Horizon Europe – the next EU research & innovation framework programme. This goes in parallel with the legislative process in Council and Parliament. As the negotiations achieved a Partial General Approach in November and continue to advance at a high speed, we

Events – Manufacturing as a service: The additive manufacturing promises to the EU economy – 5-6 February 2019, Brussels, Belgium

I-Form, the SFI Research Centre for Advanced Manufacturing, is hosting a thought-provoking session on 3D printing in manufacturing at the ‘EU Industry Days’ event at The Egg in Brussels. The session is titled: “Manufacturing as a service: The additive manufacturing promises to the EU economy”. The EU Commission event will

Research Headlines – Southeast Asian integration, changing tides

Researchers studied Southeast Asian integration processes at national and regional levels in the hope of better understanding the dynamics of difference and, with that, new pathways to inclusion in various social, historical, ethno-cultural, political and geographical contexts. The conclusion: Europe has a lot to offer (and gain from) Southeast Asia

Research Headlines – Novel approach to empowering women with disabilities

Women with disabilities have more difficulties than their male counterparts in finding employment and joining in community life. The EU-funded RISEWISE project is working to identify clear directions for research towards improving the social and economic integration of disabled women. Powered by WPeMatico

Protecting workers against cancer-causing chemicals: third agreement between EU institutions

The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission reached a provisional agreement on the Commission’s third proposal to broaden the list of recognised cancer-causing chemicals in the workplace. Powered by WPeMatico

Work-life balance: Commission welcomes provisional agreement

The European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the European Commission’s proposal for a new Directive on work-life balance for parents and carers. Powered by WPeMatico

Protecting workers against cancer-causing chemicals: Commissioner Thyssen welcomes third agreement between EU institutions

European Commission – Statement Brussels, 29 January 2019 Today, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission reached a provisional agreement on the Commission’s third proposal to broaden the list of recognised cancer-causing chemicals in the workplace. Powered by WPeMatico