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Status of hormones and painkillers in wastewater effluents across several European states-considerations for the EU watch list concerning estradiols …

2016

Present technologies for wastewater treatment do not sufficiently address the increasing pollution situation of receiving water bodies, especially with the growing use of personal care products and pharmaceuticals (PPCP) in the private household and health sector. The relevance of addressing this problem of organic pollutants was taken into account by the Directive 2013/39/EU that introduced (i) the quality evaluation of aquatic compartments, (ii) the polluter pays principle, (iii) the need for innovative and affordable wastewater treatment technologies, and (iv) the identification of pollution causes including a list of principal compounds to be monitored. In addition, a watch list of 10 o…

Comparing analytical methods to detect SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater

2021

Wastewater based epidemiology (WBE) has emerged as a reliable strategy to assess the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Recent publications suggest that SARS-CoV-2 detection in wastewater is technically feasible; however, many different protocols are available and most of the methods applied have not been properly validated. To this end, different procedures to concentrate and extract inactivated SARS-CoV-2 and surrogates were initially evaluated. Urban wastewater seeded with gamma-irradiated SARS-CoV-2, porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), and mengovirus (MgV) was used to test the concentration efficiency of an aluminum-based adsorption-precipitation method and a polyethylene…

Introduction of the circular economy within developing regions: A comparative analysis of advantages and opportunities for waste valorization

2018

The introduction of effective solid waste management strategies in developing countries should be considered for improving sustainability at global level. Many barriers should be overcome, concerning the introduction of environmental policies, effective investments, social inclusion and public awareness, which are significant issues in low-middle income countries. The Circular Economy could represent the answer for improving current solid waste management activities worldwide, since denote the principle of waste valorization and recycling for boosting developing economies. This paper is focused on this theme, analyzing main opportunities for improving the current state of solid waste manage…

Performance in the treatment of municipal waste: Are European Union member states so different?

2019

Abstract Efficient management and treatment of municipal waste is essential for achieving green growth. Recent studies have revealed convergence in European Union (EU) member states' performance in municipal waste treatment, particularly since the transposition of the 2008 European Waste Framework Directive into national laws. However, there are still notable differences between countries. In this paper, we calculate a composite indicator of performance in municipal waste treatment at the country-level. We also present an in-depth examination of differences in performance across EU member states. Our results show that the best performers—mainly high income Northern and Central European coun…

La planificación basada en competencias en los másteres oficiales: un reto para el profesorado universitario

2010

To focus the attention on competences means a radical change for the teaching design. It is one of the places where the most effective changes are expected. The research presented here tries to analyze the way that competences are used when describing official Master degrees. The competences of 87 Master degrees from 9 universities are analyzed. The results show that most Masters do not specify their competences. The most common ones refer to the knowledge application and that an enormous heterogeneity exists when classifying the types of competences. Desde la planificación docente, centrar la atención en las competencias supone un giro radical. Es uno de los elementos en los que se aspira …

La contrattazione collettiva in Europa del Sud al tempo della crisi: aziendalizzazione, europeizzazione, americanizzazione

2018

Il saggio analizza i recenti sviluppi della contrattazione collettiva in Europa del Sud all’insegna del trinomio aziendalizzazione-europeizzazione-americanizzazione: nonostante le differenze strutturali, i sistemi analizzati hanno notevolmente rafforzato il ruolo del contratto aziendale nel sistema delle fonti rispetto alla legge e al contratto nazionale, oltre che funzionalizzato la rappresentanza dei lavoratori in azienda a meccanismi di verifica effettiva del consenso. Tale traiettoria, frutto della governanceeconomica europea quale risposta alla crisi, porta a una convergenza funzionale dei sistemi sud-europei verso quello statunitense, ove prevale la regolazione di prossimità. The essa…

Non è titolo esecutivo europeo la decisione emessa senza la specifica indicazione dell’indirizzo dell’autorità giudiziaria cui proporre opposizione

2018

L'articolo indaga, attraverso un esame di una pronuncia della Corte di Giustizia Europea, in merito al titolo esecutivo europeo e, in particolare, sulla rilevanza dell'informazione resa al debitore al fine di poter opporre il detto titolo nei suoi confronti The article investigates, through an examination of a ruling by the European Court of Justice, on the European enforcement order and, in particular, on the relevance of the information given to the debtor in order to be able to oppose the said title against him.

What is intercultural communication competence in the context of the European Parliament? : perceptions about the required intercultural skills from …

2005

Debating Europe: Effects of the “Eurovision Debate” on EU Attitudes of Young German Voters and the Moderating Role Played by Political Involvement

2016

In the run-up to the elections to the European Parliament in 2014, EU citizens had the unprecedented opportunity to watch televised debates between the candidates running for president of the European Commission. The most important debate was the so-called "Eurovision debate", which was broadcasted in almost all EU member states. In this study we explore the responses of a sample of 110 young German voters, who watched this debate, to the candidates' messages and whether exposure to the debate caused a shift in the respondents' attitudes towards the EU. Combining data from a quasi-experiment, real-time response data, and data from a content analysis of the debate, we find that respondents' …

La transparencia en la Unión Europea

2012

Este estudio versa sobre la formación histórica y vigencia del marco jurídico europeo, en materia de transparencia. Se centra en el derecho de la Unión Europea, por constituir un referente básico de los Estados miembros, en cuanto a la influencia en los ordenamientos jurídicos internos de los mismos. El estudio comprende los Tratados y el derecho derivado, junto a otros actos relacionados con la materia que nos ocupa, durante el periodo de vigencia de cada Tratado, con referencias a la jurisprudencia comunitaria. Además, los estudios sobre la Carta de los Derechos Fundamentales de la Unión Europea y los Códigos de Buena Conducta Administrativa, efectuados por separado, a efectos de mayor cl…