ARLEM reports: Innovation urgently needed in Mediterranean economy
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: ARLEM reports: Innovation urgently needed in Mediterranean economy Description: The development of innovation ecosystems and the management of changes to the tourism industry will be critical to the long-term recovery of Mediterranean economies from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to local and regional politicians as well as representatives from the United Nations, the Union for the Mediterranean, and the European Union.
Cyber Scams 2.0 – new tips to help boost your cyber skills
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Cyber Scams 2.0 – new tips to help boost your cyber skills Description: They say that everything happens for a reason. When it comes to cybercrime, this seems to be an accurate statement. Criminals will target individuals with a very specific reason in mind: steal their money and their personal data. In order to do so, they look for any weak points of entry that they can use to implement their scams and extortion plans. One of the solutions to this threat lies within the field of crime prevention – the more aware individuals are of potential cyber scams, the more prepared and secure they can be.
ESMA addresses investment recommendations made on social media platforms
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: ESMA addresses investment recommendations made on social media Description: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, issued today a Public Statement on investment recommendations made on social media. ESMA makes clear what investment recommendations are, how to post them on social media platforms and what the consequences of possible breaches of the EU Market Abuse Regulation can be.
Duration of Community Plant Variety Protection will be extended from 25 to 30 years for certain species
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Duration of Community Plant Variety Protection will be extended from 25 to 30 years for certain species | CPVO Description: By Regulation (EU) 2021/1873 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2021, the term of protection of the Community plant variety rights for varieties of the species Asparagus officinalis L. and of the species groups flower bulbs, woody small fruits and woody ornamentals has been extended by five years. The duration of the Community plant variety rights
Nathalie Sarrabezolles is the new chair of the Commission for Cohesion and EU budget
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Nathalie Sarrabezolles is the new chair of the Commission for Cohesion and EU budget Description: The Councillor of the French Finistère Departmental Council, Nathalie Sarrabezolles (FR/PES), was elected new chair of the Commission for Territorial Cohesion Policy and EU Budget (COTER) of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR). During the meeting, members of the COTER adopted an opinion on the gender dimension of cohesion policy drafted by Donatella Porzi (IT/PES), and debated on cohesion as an overall value of the EU within the framework of the Conference on the Future of Europe.
Gender Equality Index 2021: Fragile gains, big losses
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Gender Equality Index 2021: Fragile gains, big losses Description: The EU scores 68 points out of 100 in the Gender Equality Index, released today by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE). This is a microscopic increase of just 0.6 points since last year’s edition.