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€2 billion boost for key transport projects across European Union

The European Union (EU) is supporting the economic recovery in its Member States by injecting almost €2.2 billion into 140 key transport projects. These projects will help build missing transport links across the continent, support sustainable transport and create jobs. They will receive funding through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) , the EU's grant scheme supporting transport infrastructure. A...Read more
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Turbulent start to 2020 for European energy sector, reports reveal

The combination of Covid-19 confinement measures and unusually good weather triggered a highly volatile first quarter of 2020 for Europe’s energy sector, according to the European Commission’s quarterly reports on gas and electricity markets. It was a particularly turbulent three months for both supply and demand, the net impact of which was a record high (40%) for the quarterly share of renewables in...Read more
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Cluster Manager Education Programme to boost knowledge and skills

This autumn cluster managers from the Baltic Sea region will gather to develop their competencies and gain new skills in a brand new international Cluster Manager Education Programme. Seven representatives from Lithuanian clusters are among the 26 selected. The Erasmus + project fills an obvious gap Cluster management is a diverse and demanding role which requires a diverse set of skills. Managers need...Read more
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Views of public authorities sought on consumers' role in green transition

The European Commission's Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST) is seeking the views of public bodies on ways to empower consumers to play an active role in the green transition. A preparatory study is being carried out in the context of the European Green Deal, which provides a roadmap for making the European Union's (EU) economy sustainable and will provide input into the preparation of...Read more
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Get free expert advice on IPR in South-East Asia

Are you interested in expanding your business into South-East Asia? Are you worried that, if you do, your product or service may be copied or your brand name misused? If you have any concerns related to Intellectual Property Rights protection in this region, the South-East Asia IPR SME Helpdesk is currently offering online consultations with its IP Business Advisor Dr Marta Bettinazzi. The 30-minute...Read more
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Design workshops to boost innovation - get 10% off

The Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID) is a design and innovation institute that partners with organisations in alignment with the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals. CIID is among the 20 leading design & innovation schools worldwide (Business Insider) having received several awards and recognitions across its educational, strategy, and incubation activities. Public and...Read more
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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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