EDPS on AI Convention: stronger protection of fundamental rights is necessary

In its Opinion published on 13 October 2022, the EDPS welcomes the opening of negotiations for a Council of Europe convention on artificial intelligence, human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Convention). The EDPS considers the Convention as an important opportunity to complement the European Commission’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Act by strengthening the protection of individuals’ fundamental rights, such as […]

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UNICEF and EASPD to provide emergency early childhood development support response to displaced Ukrainian families

In response to the growing number of refugee families fleeing war in Ukraine, UNICEF and the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) have launched a partnership project, which will create new services for displaced Ukrainian families with young children hosted in Bulgaria, Moldova, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. The partnership will focus on support for young […]

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EU funds 49 space research projects with almost €200 million

This week the Commission announced the results of 2021–2022 space-related calls for proposals under Horizon Europe. Close to €200 million will support 49 space research projects implemented by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) and the EU Space Programme Agency (EUSPA). The selected projects will foster competitiveness and technological non-dependency of the EU space sector, while […]

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Ukraine: EU provides winter support and boosts humanitarian aid by €175 million

The European Commission will provide new emergency shelter and winterised facilities to Ukraine, as Russia’s war continues to destroy civilian infrastructure. Furthermore, the Commission will provide an additional €175 million in humanitarian assistance to support those most in need in Ukraine and Moldova. The announcement comes as Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, visited Ukraine yesterday to […]

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European Parliament takes formal step towards showing solidarity with Iranian protesters

Following an invitation from the Friends of Free Iran intergroup of the European Parliament, the Iranian opposition leader Maryam Rajavi met several prominent EU Parliamentarians to discuss the recent uprisings in Iran, described by many observers as a new revolution.  The meeting anticipated the following day’s resolution outlining a prospective international response to the current […]

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Healing the wounds of war in Ukraine

As the 200th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine passes, the immense human cost of this conflict has never been clearer. Millions of Ukrainians have fled their homes and thousands of civilians are believed to have been killed as fighting engulfs densely populated urban areas. The Western economic front, including both sanctions and large military […]

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