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Horizon Europe
University associations unite in response to EU Commission proposal
The European University Association (EUA) and more than a dozen other university associations have united to issue a common response to the European Commission´s proposal for Horizon Europe. The 14 signatory associations discussed the Commission´s proposal and outlined the most crucial elements that need to be ironed out in the negotiating process. 
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Modernised safety aviation rules to meet new challenges
EU-wide rules for safety of drones approved by European Parliament
On Tuesday, the European Parliament approved an agreement reached between Council and Parliament negotiators in November 2017 on EU-wide principles for drones and drone operators to ensure a common level of safety and give operators and manufacturers the predictability to develop products and services. Currently most drones fall under differing national rules, which can hamper market development.
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20,000 to 30,000 18-year-olds will have the chance to travel
New EU initiative to enable young people to discover Europe by rail
Thanks to backing by MEPs, between 20,000 and 30,000 18-year-olds will have the chance to travel in the EU by rail this year. In the future more young people will benefit from the Discover EU initiative, which was first proposed during Parliament´s European Youth Event (EYE) in 2014.
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EU budget
Commission proposes €1.26 billion to reinforce the European Solidarity Corps
The new programme will allow at least 350,000 young Europeans to support communities in need between 2021 and 2027 through volunteering, traineeships and job placements. The proposal adopted today marks the consolidation of the Corps for the next budgetary period.
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Applicants must be 18 years old on 1 July 2018
DiscoverEU: 15,000 travel passes up for grabs to explore the EU this summer
As of tomorrow until 26 June, young people can apply for a ticket giving them the opportunity to discover their continent from July 2018 until the end of October 2018. DiscoverEU will enable them to better understand Europe´s diversity, enjoy its cultural richness, make new friends and get a sense of their European identity.
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They call for doubling the overall Horizon Europe budget
Horizon Europe should aim for a sustainable energy future, according Energy & Environment Platforms
This is the main message of a position published by the EUA Energy & Environment Platform (EUA-EPUE) together with the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) and InnoEnergy. The three organisations call for a doubling of the overall Horizon Europe budget, as proposed by the Lamy report. They also call for an increase of funding for sustainable clean energy projects.
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How fair do Europeans think life in the EU is?
New poll shows most Europeans think life is generally fair, but have concerns over justice, political decisions and income inequality. The results of this survey will contribute to tackling wider questions of perceived unfairness in employment, education, health and society at large.
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