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New EU rules and guidance for a fairer online economy

The European Commission has published a set of resources to help traders, online platforms and search engines get the most out of the newly introduced Platform to Business rules. In addition, three progress reports prepared by the expert group for the Observatory on the Online Platform Economy are have been published for feedback . The reports will inform the broader work of the Commission on online...Read more
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Opportunities to work with Japanese companies under the GlobalStars initiative of EUREKA

A Virtual Market Place platform has been launched by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation to discuss project opportunities for the GlobalStars Japan call for projects and to facilitate introductions between organisations from Japan and from seven countries from the EUREKA Network (Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Israel, Spain and UK). Participants from Japan and the respective EUREKA...Read more
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European Cluster Collaboration Platform Webinar - The COVID-19 industrial cluster response: the role of European clusters in recovery strategies

The European Cluster Collaboration Platform will be hosting a webinar on 23 July (10.30-12.30 CEST) entitled The COVID-19 industrial cluster response: the role of European clusters in recovery strategies . This capacity-building webinar will conclude our two-webinar series on the industrial cluster response to the pandemic and will feature contributions from the European Cluster Alliance. There will be an...Read more
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European Cluster Collaboration Platform Webinar - How to communicate about your impact: learn about cluster communication strategies

On 30 June, 2020, the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) hosted a webinar sharing guidance on how best to communicate cluster impact, demonstrating the importance of strategies and mastering digital tools. Organised in response to requests from the cluster community, who had expressed the need to improve the visibility of their work, especially on social media, the webinar was attended by more...Read more
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Energy system integration and hydrogen strategies adopted to help power climate-neutral Europe

To become climate-neutral by 2050, Europe needs to transform its energy system, which accounts for 75% of the European Union's (EU) greenhouse gas emissions. The newly-adopted EU strategies for energy system integration and hydrogen aim to pave the way towards a more efficient and interconnected energy sector, driven by the twin goals of a cleaner planet and a stronger economy. The two strategies present a...Read more
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Expert registry for women in cybersecurity launched

The European Commission together with the Women4Cyber initiative of the European Cybersecurity Organisation (ECSO) has launched the first online registry of European women in cybersecurity to connect expert groups, businesses and policy makers to talents in the field. The registry is an open, user-friendly database of women that have expertise in cybersecurity, aiming to address the growing demand for...Read more
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IPR protection in China for the medical device industry - a case study

A European company in the dental instruments sector was selling their product in China through a Chinese distributor. The company discovered a competitor in China was offering a similar, but lower-specification product, using an identical exterior design, colour scheme, and control interface. The technical manual, diagrams and parts of the Chinese firm's brochure appeared in part to be directly copied from...Read more
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€1 billion investment in clean technology to boost EU's green recovery

The European Commission has launched the first call for proposals under the Innovation Fund , one of the world's largest programmes for the demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies, financed by revenues from the auction of emission allowances from the EU's Emissions Trading System. The Innovation Fund will finance breakthrough technologies for renewable energy, energy-intensive industries,...Read more
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Share your views on European offshore renewable energy strategy

In the context of the preparation of the European offshore renewable energy strategy, the European Commission is organising a stakeholder webinar on 9 July to exchange views on key issues and ways forward to support the step up and long-term sustainable development of this sector. A draft agenda of the event and practical details are now available. Registrations are open and will remain so until 8 July (13...Read more
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Up to €400,000 available for projects supporting SMEs in public procurement outside the EU

Cluster organisations are among those eligible to apply for a grant of up to €400,000 to help European SMEs participate in public procurement outside the European Union (EU). Public procurement, both inside and outside the EU, can generate considerable business opportunities for European SMEs, but many are not taking full advantage of the opportunities in non-EU countries. The call for proposals Supporting...Read more
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