The CoR and European Commission join their forces to boost research and innovation at local and regional level
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: The CoR and European Commission join their forces to boost research and innovation at local and regional level Description: To strengthen Europe
Belarusian asylum applications increase in September, yet remain at low levels
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Belarusian asylum applications increase in September, yet remain at low levels Description: During the first nine months of 2020, applications for asylum in the EU+ by all nationalities dropped by 35 % compared to the same period in 2019. In September applications crept up by 7 % over August, but national asylum authorities continued to issue more decisions despite the challenges.
Italy: StudioSì Fund makes available zero-interest student loans for Southern Italy
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: StudioSì Fund makes available zero-interest student loans for Southern Italy Description: To improve educational and professional opportunities in Southern Italy, the “StudioSì” fund, founded by the Italian Ministry for University and Research (MUR) and managed by the EIB, has awarded its first €2 million in cost-free loans. The fund, benefitting from a €100 million allocation of the European Social Fund (ESF), supports students from Italy’s eight southern regions who study in Italy or abroad, with zero-interest loans to finance their tuition fees and living costs.
ESMA publishes shortlist of candidates for position of Chair
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: ESMA publishes shortlist of candidates for position of Chair Description: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, has published the shortlist of qualified candidates for the position of Chair, which it has sent to the Council of the European Union (Council) and the European Parliament (Parliament). The Council will appoint the Chair following confirmation by the Parliament.