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EIOPA sets EU-wide expectations for the supervision of private equity-backed insurers

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) published today a supervisory statement on the authorization and ongoing supervision of private equity-related (re)insurance undertakings. The statement is addressed to national supervisors and aims to promote consistent, high-quality and risk-based supervision of private equity-backed undertakings across the Union. Private equity (PE) firms have over the past […]

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HDIM and WHDC: What Is the Difference?

Media-Society.com // Two Warsaw meetings examine human rights across the OSCE region, but their mandates and institutional status are not the same The Human Dimension Implementation Meeting and the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference perform broadly similar work: both bring governments, civil society and international institutions together to examine whether OSCE states are meeting their human-rights […]

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Warsaw Rights Conference Turns to Rule of Law

Media-Society.com // More than 1,800 participants confront torture prevention, capital punishment and counterterrorism safeguards The Warsaw Human Dimension Conference entered its first full rule-of-law day on Tuesday, bringing governments and civil-society representatives together to examine torture, capital punishment and human-rights protections in counterterrorism. The meeting formally opened on Monday, 5 October, rather than Tuesday as […]

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Creative Europe Desks Meeting 2026: connecting, sharing, moving forward

The 2026 Creative Europe Desks Meeting brought together around 250 participants from 41 countries in Brussels from 28 to 30 September for three days of exchange and cooperation.At the heart of these three days are the Creative Europe Desks, which provide national-level guidance to stakeholders interested in learning more about the programme and how to […]

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EACEA is on the lookout for new external experts

Do you have experience in fields such as sport, culture, youth, education and training or audiovisual? Do you possess good interpersonal and organisational skills, IT competences, as well as the flexibility and willingness to work in an independent capacity, often under short deadlines? EACEA is continuously on the lookout for external experts to help ensure […]

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EU-led assessment to Albania will strengthen cross-sector response to antimicrobial resistance

The assessment, carried out by experts from the European Commission (EC), the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), with the support of national experts from Finland and Kosovo*, will bring together the Albanian Institute of Public Health andMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Developmentas well as other public […]

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AMLA invites stakeholders to sectoral roundtables on simplified customer due diligence

AMLA invites stakeholders to submit their expressions of interest by 18 October 2026 at 23h59 CEST. Further details on eligibility, selection and practical arrangements are available in the call for expressions of interest. For more information on the initiative and the purpose of the roundtables, see AMLA’s news announcement. Interested stakeholders can submit their application […]

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Meeting highlights from the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) 28 September – 1 October

At its monthly meeting, EMA’s safety committee (PRAC) carried out its broad range of responsibilities to manage the safety of medicines, including the assessment ofsafety signals,risk management plans,periodic safety update reportsand post-authorisation safety studies. The Committee did not start or conclude any referral procedures. Information on ongoing safety referrals is provided in the ‘Ongoing referrals’ […]

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EU-funded projects advancing smarter, more sustainable tourism

Tourism is entering a new digital era. Artificial intelligence, data spaces, 3D technologies and extended reality are creating new ways to experience cultural heritage, manage destinations and make tourism more accessible and sustainable. The theme of World Tourism Day 2026, “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism”, highlights how digital innovation can transform tourism […]

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Diplomatic representatives visit the ECCC for a dedicated event on Europes cybersecurity capacities and competitiveness

The event was organised under the auspices of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and in cooperation with the Irish Embassy to Romania. Delegates received an overview of the ECCC’s contribution to enhancing Europe’s cybersecurity ecosystem and the discussions highlighted the Centre’s role in supporting cybersecurity research, innovation, deployment, and capacity […]

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When waste turns into a resource: circular economy drives the dialogue at Aquaculture Europe 2026

What if the by-products of aquaculture could become building materials, new farm inputs or the raw material for entirely different products? That question was at the heart of a workshop organised by CINEA, together with EAS, EATiP and the EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism, at Aquaculture Europe 2026 in Ljubljana (Slovenia) this week. Researchers, aquaculture businesses […]

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Annual I3 Instrument Forum 2026: turning interregional cooperation into impact

The Annual I3 Instrument Forum 2026 brought the I3 Instrument community together in Brussels to showcase how interregional cooperation is turning regional strengths into investment, market opportunities and stronger European value chains. On 1 October, I3 Instrument project representatives, businesses, policymakers, and innovation stakeholders gathered in Brussels for the Annual I3 Instrument Forum 2026. Five […]

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The Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme: more than a scholarship, a journey of growth

Check out our new documentary showcasing the transformative impact of the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme (MOBAF) through the voices of its scholars and alumni. Follow a student from the University of Ghana as she explores the possibility of applying for the Scheme. The film shows how studying in another African country can broaden academic horizons, […]

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JACARDI – Reducing the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and diabetes

For the EU Screening Week 2026, during which the European Commission proposed a Council Recommendation on cardiovascular health checks,HaDEA spoke with Benedetta Armocida, coordinator of the Joint Action JACARDI co-funded by the EU4Health programme, about the importance of preventing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and diabetes, identifying risks early and ensuring that interventions reach the right people […]

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