On December 10th last year, the leaders of the European Union (EU) gave the green light for the six-month prolongation of economic sanctions that were imposed against Russia because of its role in the conflict in Ukraine. This seems not to be the only reason for the deterioration of bilateral relations. Arrest of the oppositional […]
In Portugal the energy transition is in full swing, thanks also to the substantial natural resources for producing renewable energy. The country has ambitious goals for the energy transition. In the 15th century Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal, seemingly turned his back on royal life and moved to his castle in Sagres on the ocean […]
Together with the new year, the Portuguese Presidency of the European Council began, during the delicate stage of recovery from the pandemic crisis. Portugal succeeds Germany, which led the Council in one of the most challenging semesters ever in which fundamental agreements were reached for the future of EU: Brexit, European budget, investment agreement with […]
The Executive Agency for SME (EASME) launched a call for proposals aimed at boosting the capacity of tourism SMEs in their digital transformation and uptake of innovation and new technologies, such as data management and artificial intelligence, blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT), communications systems, cyber security. The call for proposals aims to facilitate and reinforce […]
‘Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital recovery’: this is the motto of the Portuguese presidency of the EU Council, that is taking over this leading role at a crucial moment for Europe when the Covid-19 pandemic is still present but planning the economic recovery in the long term. Thus, one of the main […]
“Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital recovery” is the motto of Portuguese fourth EU presidency, which faces numerous challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. Its main mission includes strengthening Europe’s resilience and confidence in the European social model, promoting an EU that is innovative and forward-looking, based on shared values of solidarity, convergence and […]
“Time to deliver: a fair, green and digital recovery” is the motto of Portuguese fourth EU presidency, which faces numerous challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic. These priorities set the list of several issues that the EU might consider in the first half of this year. However, there is no mention of migration and immigration policies […]
The year 2020 was full of positive surprises for the environment, because of the Covid-19 crisis with the multiple states lockdown, the new year begins with a surging growth for renewable energy. Growth will likely continue into 2021, fueled in part by last year’s major turning points. China has now committed to reaching carbon neutrality […]
Before facing the logistical and distribution challenge, that will go on for all of 2021, Western countries have already won a fundamental scientific competition: the one for the creation of safe and effective vaccines. At the end December anti-COVID-19 vaccinations began in the European Union countries. The Western World seems to have found in the […]
Refugees in the European Union should have equal access to promising COVID-19 vaccines, the head of the United Nations migration agency told the European Parliament at the end of November. “It is for the sake of their safety and wellbeing of the entire host communities” in the countries taking them in, said Antonio Vitorino, director […]
