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European Commission asks for input on measures to ease the housing shortage

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on measures to alleviate pressure on the housing market. It has also published a questionnaire. The institution invited on 06/03/2026 "interested parties" to provide their views to "feed into the preparations of the Affordable Housing…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Policy, …
• Article # 433135
• Published on 06/03/26 at 17:24
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European Commission launches initiatives for inclusive and equal education

The European Commission has launched initiatives to provide high-quality and inclusive education and training so that girls and boys have equal opportunities. Roxana Mînzatu, European Commission Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, and Hadja Lahbib, Commissioner for Equality…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Careers, …
• Article # 433065
• Published on 06/03/26 at 15:53
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Zaharieva says US applications to ERC calls increase fivefold

The European Commission says that applications from non-EU researchers to the latest European Research Council (ERC) calls have doubled, with the number of applicants from the United States increasing fivefold. Ekaterina Zaharieva, the European Commissioner for Start-ups and R&I, speaking in…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), …
• Article # 432906
• Published on 06/03/26 at 11:04
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European students' leader warns about focusing on short-term in drive for competitiveness

The President of the European Students' Union (ESU) has said that the EU risks undermining competitiveness if it focuses on short-term labour market needs. Speaking at an event in the European Parliament on 05/03/2026 on Europe's universities' role in competitiveness, Lana Par said: "Students…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 432973
• Published on 05/03/26 at 18:44
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European Commission publishes guidelines on use of AI and data for digital education

The European Commission has published guidelines to help teachers use artificial intelligence and data in education. The four sets of guidelines, published on 05/03/2026, cover the ethical use of AI, promoting digital literacy, choosing high-quality content for digital education and teaching…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Universities, …
• Article # 432957
• Published on 05/03/26 at 15:23
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EP President calls for academic freedom to be protected to safeguard democracy

Roberta Metsola, the President of the European Parliament, has said academic freedom should be protected as one of the cornerstones of democracy. Speaking at the annual conference of the EP's Panel for the Future of Science and Technology (STOA) on academic freedom on 04/03/2026, Metsola said…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 432797
• Published on 05/03/26 at 11:38
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Germany's second Enhanced Dialogue with Commission on national and European R&I policy and strategy

Germany hosted its second Enhanced Dialogue with the European Commission in Berlin on 02-03/03/2026, bringing together Secretary of State Marcus Pleyer of the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space and Marc Lemaître, Director-General for Research and Innovation. This Enhanced…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): European commission, State, Funding, …
• Article # 432839
• Published on 04/03/26 at 17:53
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MEPs call for European Social Fund 2028-2034 to have stronger emphasis on education

MEPs on the education and culture committee (CULT) have called for a stronger emphasis on education within the European Social Fund (ESF). The CULT Committee voted on 27/02/2026 to approve a draft opinion on the European Commission's proposal for the ESF for 2028-2034. It is the EU instrument…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Council, European commission, …
• Article # 432648
• Published on 03/03/26 at 18:20
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European Commission report says alliance universities lead in collaboration and industry engagement

A report from the European Commission's Education and Culture Executive Agency has found that European universities alliances are significantly outperforming their peers in research collaboration and industry engagement, and are acting as central hubs in the continent's innovation…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Universities, …
• Article # 432626
• Published on 03/03/26 at 18:17
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EP report says academic freedom has dropped "significantly" in eight EU member states

The latest edition of the European Parliament's Academic Freedom Monitor 2025 says that there has been a statistically significant decline in the degree of academic freedom in eight EU member states between 2014 and 2024. The report, which was prepared at the request of the EP's Panel for the…
Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 432615
• Published on 03/03/26 at 17:15