SPRING FORECAST —
SPRING FORECAST —
SPRING FORECAST —
Economy: EU Commission, growth and GDP slowing down. Gentiloni, these are “the effects of the war in Ukraine”
EU Commission: 684 million from Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers. Funding for Ukrainian researchers
ADDRESS TO EU PARLIAMENT —
War in Ukraine: Von der Leyen (EU), Russian oil embargo, new sanctions for Putin’s oligarchs
International Workers’ Day: Schmit (EU Commission), “promoting dignified work that puts people at the centre, respectful of their rights”
EU Commission: action to combat abusive lawsuits against journalists and human rights activists
Fight against child sex abuse: EU Commission starts a public consultation on a review of European regulations
Ukraine: tents, blankets and humanitarian aids to Moldova, which us taking in the refugees. Lenarcic (EU), “needs are growing exponentially”
Ukraine: EU fears chemical, biological and nuclear threats. Stockpiles of vaccines, medicines and equipment. Lenarcic, “our aim is to provide a rapid response”
Youth: DiscoverEU programme, 35,000 travel passes for European 18-year-olds from tomorrow
POLITICS —
