Recent survey results (Eurobarometer) indicate that a significant number of seafood buyers wish to consider sustainability when purchasing fish products, although the environmental impact of different options is often unclear. Could digital tools help shoppers and retailers make smarter choices and encourage sustainable seafood consumption? In this episode of OCEAN, we meet researchers behind two […]
Continue ReadingChemicals play a vital role in modern society, despite many having properties that can harm both people and the environment. Robust, coordinated assessments of chemicals are therefore essential. The ‘one substance, one assessment’ (OSOA) laws, which entered into force on 1 January 2026, will make chemical assessments more consistent, transparent and efficient across EU legislation, […]
Continue ReadingOn 30 December 2025, the regulation on compulsory licensing for crisis management, amending Regulation (EC) No 816/2006, was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The new regulation establishes an EU-level framework to grant compulsory licences in clearly defined cross-border crisis or emergency situations. It allows the Commission to issue an EU-wide compulsory […]
Continue ReadingEU reacts swiftly after the tragic fire in the bar during the New Year’s celebrations at the ski resort Crans-Montana, the Swiss canton Valais. In response to Switzerland´s request for emergency assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, efforts are underway to evacuate severely injured patients for specialised treatment. To that end, experts, known as […]
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Continue ReadingMultilingualism workshops Multilingualism workshops offer a unique opportunity to explore key topics shaping the future of translation and language technologies, connect with experts and gain valuable insights into the profession. 30 January: 3rd Winter School of Translation (Banská Bystrica, Slovakia) Source link
Continue ReadingOn Sunday 28 December, the people of Kosovo exercised their democratic right by casting their vote in the early parliamentary elections. After the political stalemate following the February 2025 elections, we look forward to the swift formation of the new Assembly and Government and to continuing our engagement with the authorities. The new government should […]
Continue ReadingThe Commission extended the winter fishing closure in the Bay of Biscay to help prevent catches of common dolphins and other small cetaceans, which are strictly protected species under the EU Habitats Directive. This measure will apply to fishing vessels over eight metres from 22 January until 20 February 2026. This is the third consecutive year that the […]
Continue ReadingInnovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, programme leaders and policymakers from Africa, Europe and beyond convened on 17 December 2025 in Brussels and online for the fifth edition of the Workshop Series: Implementing the AU–EU Innovation Agenda. Co-organised by the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU) and the Africa–Europe Foundation, within the framework of the 10-year AU–EU Innovation […]
Continue ReadingThe European Commission is deeply concerned about the recent arrangement on mackerel fishing quotas reached by the United Kingdom, Norway, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands on 15 December 2025. This arrangement was signed without prior consultation with the European Union. This arrangement poses serious risks for the sustainability of the mackerel stock and undermines the […]
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