By 2050, the Earth’s population will have reached 9 billion people. The challenge of feeding the global population in the context of resources scarcity will require the assistance of new technologies. Smart Farming can be a major support for farmers in delivering a more productive and sustainable agricultural production. Through...
A small group of EU40 MEPs had the occasion to learn from professional trainers how to improve their campaigning skills in view of the upcoming European elections of May 2014. The half a day seminar took place on the 11th of July before the summer break and provided the MEPs with the...
A delegation of EU40 MEPs took part in a VIP tour to selected stands of the fair on 20th and 21st of October 2013; K is the world’s premier trade fair for plastics and rubber, held every three years in Düsseldorf, gathering exhibitors from more than 60 nations. It gives...
Nearly 6 million people under 25 are currently out of work in Europe. In some member states, more than half of young people wanting to work are unemployed. In June 2013, Europe’s leaders launched a plan to combat youth unemployment, committing 6 billion EUR to Youth Employment Initiatives and the...
Like every year, the EU40 Summer BBQ was a big success and long-awaited event. We hosted on June, 26th MEPs and officials from the Parliament, Commission and Council in a convivial atmosphere at Sushi’s. Delicious food, open bar, DJ and a surprise sushi prize were among the ingredients of the...
EU40 Board Member Katarina Nevedalova, MEP, interacted with students in Europe via chat on the 24th of April 2013. The aim was to engage with students and discuss topics related to education, providing them with useful information on the job market and advising them to stronger engage in technical fields,...
In a period in which the new Regulation on Data Protection was on the way, EU40 and Vodafone jointly hosted a luncheon on “Building an Accountability Framework for Data Protection: Experiences from the Telecoms Industry” on the 27th of March 2013 at the European Parliament's Members’ Salon. With welcome and...