Photo by Daria Pimkina on Unsplash Although 7 out of 10 employees are satisfied with their jobs, the consequences of the global economic crisis and the war for talent are also finding their way into Belgian households. This is evident from a new global study by professional services provider PwC, the ‘PwC Global Workforce Hopes & Fears Survey’. PwC Belgium also advocates a more inclusive workplace,…
Photo by Gian Luca Pilia on Unsplash The return of the wolf to EU regions where it has been absent for a long time is increasingly leading to conflicts with local farming and hunting communities, says the EU Commission. It says this especially so where measures to prevent attacks on livestock are not widely implemented. EC President Ursula von…
Photo by Daria Mamont on Unsplash The EU Commission has proposed steps to make it easier for Europeans to live, work and travel abroadIt tabled “concrete steps” to further digitalise the coordination of social security systems in Europe. A dedicated communication lays out actions to make access to social security services quicker and simpler across borders by making full use…
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 400 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The grants – totalling €628 million – support cutting-edge research in a wide range of fields, from medicine and physics to social sciences and humanities. They will help researchers at the…
Photo by Parker Hilton on Unsplash MEPs have called for a strengthening of ties between the European Union and Latin America. They say the EU should treat this as a “priority.” Deputies say the EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) should join forces in the pursuit of closer collaboration and cooperation.” S&D MEPs in…
On the eve of Independence Day, 29 August 2023, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Customs Clearance Centre under the Customs Committee. At a meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on 17 February 2022, priority tasks were set to further improve customs administration, develop the customs service and transform it into…
