On 19 April, the EACEA announced the awarding of the Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions in the field of Sport. Out of the 142 applications submitted project proposals across the two available calls, 11 projects were financed: 4 projects under the Sport for People and Planet - a new approach on sustainability through sport in Europe 2023 (4.35% success rate) and 7 projects under Sport Supports - emergency sport actions for youth (14% success rate).
On 7 April 2026, a group of MEPs organised an event designed to spotlight the Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych at the European Parliament. While the attendance was rather limited, the event gathered notable MEPs such as Hannes Heide (S&D, Austria), Bogdan Zdrojewski (EPP, Poland), Petras Austrevicius (Renew, Lithuania) as well as Nela Rhiel (Greens, […]
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are currently undergoing a restriction process under the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) due to the growing and long-lasting risks they pose to human health and the environment. ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), in its final opinion, and the Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC), in its draft opinion, both support an EU-wide […]
This month marks a leadership transition at the EOC EU Office. Seventeen years after founding the office and steering its direction, Folker Hellmund is stepping down to enjoy a well-deserved retirement. Carlotta Giussani, Head of Funding at the EOC EU Office since 2021, has been selected as his successor and officially took office on 1 […]
On 7 April 2026, a group of MEPs organised an event designed to spotlight the Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych at the European Parliament. While the attendance was rather limited, the event gathered notable MEPs such as Hannes Heide (S&D, Austria), Bogdan Zdrojewski (EPP, Poland), Petras Austrevicius (Renew, Lithuania) as well as Nela Rhiel (Greens, […]
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are currently undergoing a restriction process under the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) due to the growing and long-lasting risks they pose to human health and the environment. ECHA’s Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), in its final opinion, and the Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC), in its draft opinion, both support an EU-wide […]
This month marks a leadership transition at the EOC EU Office. Seventeen years after founding the office and steering its direction, Folker Hellmund is stepping down to enjoy a well-deserved retirement. Carlotta Giussani, Head of Funding at the EOC EU Office since 2021, has been selected as his successor and officially took office on 1 […]
