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€1 billion European Green Deal Call launched

The European Commission has launch a €1 billion call for research and innovation projects that respond to the climate crisis and help protect Europe's unique ecosystems and biodiversity. The Horizon 2020-funded European Green Deal Call , which seeks to spur Europe's recovery from the coronavirus crisis by turning green challenges into innovation opportunities. Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation,...Read more
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European Commission proposes 55% cut in emissions by 2030

The European Commission has revealed plans to reduce European Union (EU) greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. The announcement comes after Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech, in which she made the pledge, and accelaerates the EU's environmental goals for the next decade. The aim is to put the EU on a balanced pathway to reaching...Read more
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Next steps for €672.5 billion EU recovery facility

The European Commission (EC) has set out guidance for the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility in its 2021 Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy (ASGS). The facility is the key recovery instrument at the heart of NextGenerationEU, which aims to help the European Union (EU) emerge stronger and more resilient from the current COVID-19 crisis. IT will provide an unprecedented €672.5 billion of...Read more
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State of the Union 2020: Charting the course out of the coronavirus crisis and into the future

President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged that the European Commission will drive a sustainable and transformational recovery that will give Europe a global platform to lead economically, environmentally and geopolitically. Making her first State of the Union Address at the European Parliament Plenary, President von der Leyen presented her vision for a continent that emerges stronger from the COVID-19...Read more
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Submerge yourself in Stockholm’s vibrant innovation scene with the EIC

Visit innovation hubs with the EIC The virtual visit to innovation hubs is a novel concept, brought to you by the European Innovation Council (EIC) Business Acceleration Services. It combines the unique elements of flagship EIC events (ocrporate days, investors days and community trainings), while adding a dash of digital sightseeing of some of the most exciting start-up hubs in Europe! Whether you’re...Read more
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Register to attend European Week of Regions and Cities

Registration is open for the 18 th European Week of Regions and Cities, the biggest annual event dedicated to regional policy in the European Union. The event has grown to become a unique communication and networking platform, bringing together regions and cities from all over Europe, including their political representatives, officials as well as experts and academics. Over the last 17 years, it has done...Read more
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Chance to take part in European Tourism Convention

Following nine consecutive years of growth, the European Union (EU) tourism ecosystem is among the hardest hit by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The European Commission is organising the European Tourism Convention on 12 October 2020 to launch a dialogue on sustainable recovery and the strategic orientations for the tourism of tomorrow and guide future work and cooperation on tourism (towards a European...Read more
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Public consultation on revision of European Union Construction Products Regulation

The European Commission (EC) has launched an open public consultation on the Construction Products Regulation . The Commission is seeking stakeholders' views in order to improve the functioning of the European Union (EU) market for construction products. The Construction Products Regulation sets the harmonised requirements for construction products for a level playing field in the Internal Market. Its...Read more
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European Commission prepares new initiatives to boost organic farming sector

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on its future Action Plan on Organic Farming. This sector will play an important role in achieving the European Green Deal ambition, and reaching the objectives set out in the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies. It is a priority for the Commission to ensure that the organic farming sector has the right tools in place as well as a well-...Read more
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Have your say on European ocean energy policies

The European Commission is gathering views on the development of the ocean energy sector and of the Ocean Energy Communication. It is particularly keen to hear from: the general public Public sector: EU institutions and bodies, International organisations, Member State and regions active in the sector, public investment funds Private sector: industry representatives, technology developers, insurance and...Read more
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