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A year after the Digital Services Act (DSA) was implemented, enforcement efforts are fully underway. The European Commission has been closely monitoring compliance, particularly focusing on major digital platforms like Meta and TikTok. According to data collected by Euronews, these platforms have been the most frequently scrutinized to ensure their policies align with the DSA's standards.

The impending enlargement of the European Union (EU) promises to be a significant milestone, presenting both opportunities and challenges. The EU faces numerous global issues, such as evolving geopolitical dynamics, climate change, and transitions in energy and environmental policies. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) emphasizes the need for thorough preparation and adherence to EU values as new member states join.

In 2022, the average satisfaction with leisure time across the EU stood at 6.8 on a scale from 0 (completely dissatisfied) to 10 (completely satisfied), mirroring the results from the previous survey conducted in 2018. This data is part of a broader framework assessing quality of life, which includes both quantitative and qualitative measures of leisure and social interactions.

The German-Danish cooperation between the southern parts of Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein has a long tradition and at the same time varies. The current program area and thus the funding region for Interreg Germany-Danmark includes the Syddanmark region and the Sjælland region on the Danish side and the districts of Nordfriesland, Ostholstein, Plön, Rendsburg-Eckernförde and Schleswig-Flensburg on the German side as well as the independent cities of Flensburg, Kiel and Lübeck and Neumünster.

The 2024 call refers to priorities 2, 3 and 4.