
The European Border Breakers Awards (EBBA) 2010 were presented
in a spectacular television show on the opening night of the euro
Noorderslag Sonic Festival in Groningen (Netherlands). Among the
winners there is a young Austrian woman named "Soap & Skin,"
with their debut album "Lovetune For Vacuum". The show will be
broadcast throughout Europe in the coming days and weeks. » read more

From 1 January 2010, the EU will invest 18 million euros in
research for the fourth generation of mobile networks. The European
Commission has decided to initiate proceedings for the promotion of
research in the field of Long Term Evolution (LTE) Advanced
technology, "with the mobile Internet is up to hundred times faster
than the current 3G network. »
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The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RAFF), an important EU
instrument to ensure food safety, 30 years and is as efficient as
ever. The RASFF system can receive information quickly and
effectively be exchanged between Member States and the Commission
if the food and feed chain is a risk to human health is identified.
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The Austrian Minister of Finance may rejoice, Austria's net
contribution to the EU was halved in 2008 compared to the same
period to 215 million. 2007, the net contribution amounted to only
418 million euros. This amount results from the difference of what
a country pays in Brussels, in the case of Austria, the 1.9928
billion euros last year and had the thing a country from the EU
funding pots. Austria has received in the last year 1.7773 billion
euros in subsidies. » read
more

Which support the EU could support your project - a
collaborative project to go abroad, an educational measure, an
event -? The answer is EVE. EVE is the electronic platform for the
dissemination and exploitation of project results within the
framework of the Directorate General of education and culture
programs. » read more

On 27 August 2009, the Forum of Hungarian IT Organisations for
Information Society (Inforum) rewarded 3 competitors with an award
for their highly valuable remembrance writings published on the
www.50plusz.net
website. » read more

As part of the Renewed Social Agenda, the Commission adopted a
proposal for a directive to facilitate the application of European
patients' rights in relation to cross-border healthcare, as well as
a Communication on improving co-operation between Member States in
this area.
Despite several clear European Court of Justice rulings confirming
that the EU Treaty gives individual patients the right to seek
healthcare in other Member States and be reimbursed at home,
uncertainty remains over how to apply the principles of this
jurisprudence more generally. The Commission aims to provide legal
certainty on this issue. » read more

In the European Union mobility is no longer a privilege of the
young and the working population. The seniors in some EU countries
are increasingly choosing to relocate their residence in another
European country.
Sun must prove retirees who want to take
up residence in another Member State, except that they have health
insurance that covers all risks. Furthermore, they must demonstrate
that they have sufficient resources so that they have to take the
social assistance system of the host country to complete. » read more

"Europa für wirklich Erwachsene" ("Europe for truly grown-ups")
– an information booklet for senior citizens published by the
Commission Representation and its partner organisations. » read more

Adapting e-learning techniques for integrating senior citizens
in the new digital World
…it’s never too late to learn! » read
more

Enjoy the internet on www.seniorkom.at: There you can learn how
to keep well and fit, test your knowledge, refresh your memory or
find new friends and partners. » read more

The Seniorkom.at-Guide the small Seniorkom guide with lots of
questions and answers about the website www.seniorkom.at » read
more