— last modified 31 January 2012 A Community Trade Mark (CTM) application or a registered CTM can be used as the basis to extend protection internationally via an International Registration (IR). This is governed by the Madrid Protocol system, which offers CTM owners/applicants the possibility to have their trade marks protected in several countries besides the EU member states by simply filing one application directly with their own national or regional trade mark office.AdvertisementThe Madrid Protocol is an essential instrument in trade mark protection around the world. It is an international registration system administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization…
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— last modified 19 January 2011 The European Commission has adopted new proposals aimed at strengthening the societal, economic and organisational dimensions of sport. Athletes, sport organisations and citizens are expected to benefit from the plans, which flow from the EU’s new role under the Lisbon Treaty to support and coordinate sport policy in the Member States.AdvertisementAction is foreseen in areas where challenges cannot be sufficiently dealt with at national level alone. The Commission’s proposals follow a consultation with Member States and sport stakeholders and take account of the experience gained in implementing the 2007 White Paper on Sport. In…
— last modified 21 January 2011 The European Commission presented its midterm review on the development of Europes satellite navigation programmes Galileo and EGNOS. Recent progress in the development of Galileo, including the signature of four major contracts and the testing of the first four operational satellites, means that the satellite navigation system will deliver initial services in 2014.AdvertisementIt is expected to help secure a bigger share of the space technology market and bring European independence in a sector that is important for its economy and for the well-being of its citizens. There has also been considerable progress with the…
— last modified 30 November 2010 The EU Jean Monnet Programme stimulates teaching, research and reflection on European integration in higher education institutions worldwide. AdvertisementAs part of the EU’s Lifelong Learning Programme, Jean Monnet funds three main types of activities:The Jean Monnet Action (support for university-level teaching and research projects in European integration studies) includes the creation of Jean Monnet Chairs, Centres of Excellence, Modules, information and research activities as well as support for academic associations of professors and researchers in European integration. Jean Monnet projects are selected on the basis of their academic merits and following a process of…
— last modified 30 November 2010 The EU Grundtvig programme focuses on the teaching and study needs of learners taking adult education and alternative education courses, as well as the organisations delivering these services. It aims to help develop the adult education sector, as well as enable more people to undertake learning experiences, notably in other European countries. AdvertisementLaunched in 2000, Grundtvig aims to provide adults with more ways to improve their knowledge and skills, facilitate their personal development and boost their employment prospects. It also helps to tackle problems associated with Europes ageing population.It covers not only teachers, trainers,…
— last modified 30 November 2010 ERASMUS is the EU’s flagship education and training programme enabling 200 000 students to study and work abroad each year. In addition, it funds co-operation between higher education institutions across Europe. The programme not only supports students, but also professors and business staff who want to teach abroad, as well as helping university staff to receive training. AdvertisementAccording to the European Commission, the ERASMUS programme is a ‘European success’. Few, if any, programmes launched by the European Union have had a similar Europe-wide reach as the ERASMUS Programme. The vast majority of European universities…
— last modified 30 November 2010 The Leonardo da Vinci Programme funds practical projects in the field of vocational education and training. Initiatives range from those giving individuals work-related training abroad to large-scale co-operation efforts.AdvertisementPart of the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Programme, this programme funds many different types of activities of varying scales. These include mobility initiatives enabling people to train in another country, co-operation projects to transfer or develop innovative practices, and networks focusing on topical themes in the sector.The people able to benefit from the programme range from trainees in initial vocational training, to people who have already…
— last modified 26 November 2010 The European Commission has recognized adult learning as a vital component of EU education policies, as it is essential to competitiveness and employability, social inclusion, active citizenship and personal development across Europe.AdvertisementThe European Commission has recognized adult learning as a vital component of EU education policies, as it is essential to competitiveness and employability, social inclusion, active citizenship and personal development across Europe.Adult learning covers all types of learning by adults who have left initial education and training, however far that process went. It includes learning for personal, civic and social purposes, as well…
— last modified 26 November 2010 Faced with challenges such as intensified global competition, high numbers of low-skilled workers and an ageing population, the European Commission considers vocational education and training (VET) as vital for preparing individuals for today’s society and for ensuring Europe’s future competitiveness and innovation.AdvertisementFaced with challenges such as intensified global competition, high numbers of low-skilled workers and an ageing population, the European Commission considers vocational education and training (VET) as vital for preparing individuals for today’s society and for ensuring Europe’s future competitiveness and innovation.Actions to improve vocational education and training help to provide the skills,…
— last modified 21 June 2014 EU-level actions aim to help higher education institutions throughout Europe in their efforts to modernise, both in terms of the courses they offer and the way they operate. AdvertisementWhat is this?National governments are responsible for their education and training systems and individual universities organise their own curricula. However, the challenges facing higher education are similar across the EU and there are clear advantages in working together.Why is it needed?Higher education and its links with research and innovation plays a crucial role in individual and societal development and in providing the highly skilled human capital…
