Between 2010 and 2020, the number of significant railway accidents in the EU fell by 40% to 1 331 accidents, 898 fewer than in 2010. Although this number has been gradually decreasing over this period, the decrease in 2020 was also influenced by the sharp drop in rail passenger transport following the COVID-19 outbreak. A … More Deaths in EU rail accidents down to 687 in 2020
In the EU, the employment rate of people aged 20-64 stood at 73.5 % in the third quarter of 2021, which represents an increase of 0.7 percentage points (pp) compared with the second quarter of 2021. The labour market slack, which comprises all people who have an unmet need for employment and of which one … More EU Employment up, labour market slack down in Q3 2021
On January 13, 2022, the Commission has adopted the 2022 work programme of Creative Europe, which will be followed by the launch of the relevant calls for proposals. With a budget of around €385 million, nearly €100 million more compared to 2021, Creative Europe strengthens its support to creative and cultural partners taking due account … More Creative Europe: increased budget in 2022 to support cultural and creative sectors
During its meeting on January 12, 2022, the Federal Council decided to implement the minimum tax rate for certain companies agreed by the OECD and G20 member states by means of a constitutional amendment. Based on that decision, a temporary ordinance should ensure that the minimum tax rate comes into force on January 1, 2024. … More OECD minimum tax rate by constitutional amendment in Switzerland
New agreement with Trillium Renewable Chemicals will enable Solvay’s development of sustainable, bio-carbon fibre for use in various applications. Solvay and Trillium Renewable Chemicals have signed a letter of intent to develop the supply chain for bio-based acrylonitrile (bio-ACN). Trillium will supply Solvay with bio-ACN from Trillium’s planned commercial asset, and Solvay will evaluate bio-ACN … More Solvay to Collaborate with Trillium on Bio-Based Acrylonitrile for Carbon Fibre Applications
We are happy to announce that Amirkabir University of Technology is offering international winter school courses to worldwide students. 🌍This is an amazing opportunity to expand their knowledge and earn an international certificate simultaneously. ❄️In this 1-month school, a set of lectures are given by well-known and sophisticated professors related to the following growing subject: … More News from Iranian Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran