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On the 29th of May, the second high-level round of negotiations on the way to achieving a global treaty against plastic pollution starts in Paris. Commissioner Sinkevičius will represent the Commission at the high-level meeting organised by the United Nations On Monday 29 of May, the second high-level round of negotiations on the way to …
The European Blue Economy report is a compass to help decision-makers and stakeholders navigate the waters of the European blue economy. The 2023 edition of the report highlights the evolution of the blue economy sectors since 2010. It shows that despite the negative impact of the COVID19 pandemic and the unprovoked Russian invasion of Ukraine, most …
Holosolis‘ new gigafactory in Moselle, France will accelerate Europe’s solar PV manufacturing capabilities and help ensure the continent’s energy security. It has almost 70% greater production capacity than Europe’s current largest factory. The factory will start production in 2025 and, at full capacity, will produce 5GW per year, producing 10 million photovoltaic modules annually. That …
A new study makes recommendations for Creative Europe programme to become more sustainable and support the EU’s climate change goals. In 2021 the Commission launched the study “Greening the Creative Europe programme” to inform and support its efforts to mainstream environmental protection, sustainability and fighting climate change objectives and actions into the programme. The study …
The EU and the Republic of Korea have established a Green Partnership with the aim of strengthening bilateral cooperation and exchanging best practices on climate action, clean and fair energy transition, protection of the environment, and other fields of the green transition. The Green Partnership was launched in Seoul during the EU-Korea Summit by Commission …
Not long ago, scientists dreamed of a future where subatomic particles could power a computer that is more than 100 million times as fast as a supercomputer. The future is arriving by way of quantum computing, and an EIT Digital summer course is helping innovators take advantage of it. The EIT Digital summer course entitled “Quantum Computing …
The European Digital Education Hub (EDEH) is announcing a call for participation for an online working group (squad) which will be active September 2023-January 2024. Education professionals from all sectors can apply before 27 June 2023. Theme: Sustainability The squad’s activity will focus on the role of online education in the green transition, in the …
This is part of a series of monthly short articles called “Digital Bytes” which are published by the European Digital Education Hub. These articles aim to provide essential information, give an overview, and answer basic questions about important issues in digital education. This month’s Digital Byte is about artificial intelligence (AI) and its connection to …
The finalists of the EIT Digital Challenge 2023, the leading competition for the best European deep tech scaleups, have been announced. These finalists have been selected for their cutting-edge solutions, spanning a wide range of sectors from AI-infused healthcare platforms, sustainable energy systems, digital identity technologies, and much more. Their breakthrough innovations have the potential …
HaDEA will have a stand at Submarine Networks EMEA showcasing funded projects and providing information on how to apply for funding to potential applicants. The European Commission will be part of two panels on the first day of the event. The European Commission supports the deployment of high-capacity digital infrastructure in Europe, in particular Gigabit and 5G …