Plastic Pollution: New study finds at least €6.7 billion investment gap to meet Europe’s plastics recycling targets

Plastic packaging is the biggest contributor to the plastic waste problem 25 companies are responsible for half of the world’s plastic production The profitability of sorting and recycling as well as the market for recycled plastics remain challenging compared to the current situation The solution to reinforcing the circular, sustainable plastics economy lies in the …

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EU launches new cooperation programmes with Morocco worth €624 million green transition, migration and reforms

The 2nd of March, in an official visit in Morocco, Neighbourhood and Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi announced new cooperation programmes worth €624 million in total to support Morocco’s transition to green energy, enhance cooperation on addressing irregular migration management and support Morocco’s ambitious reform plans in key areas such as social protection, climate policy, reform of the public …

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Duration of degree studies in Europe

Europe follows a model where bachelor’s studies last for 3 years and master’s for 2 years, but there are some exceptions. Learn more about the duration of degree studies in Europe and make your choice accordingly. Higher education qualifications in Europe are structured according to three “cycles” defined as part of the Bologna process: bachelor’s master’s …

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Optical Fiber Communication Conference 2023 – meet HaDEA-managed projects working on digital services

The Optical Fiber Communication Conference will take place at the San Diego Conference Centre in San Diego, California between 5-9 March. The OFC draws attendees from all corners of the globe to meet and greet, make connections and move the industry forward. Discover some of the Horizon 2020projects managed by HaDEA in the field of optical communications. TWILIGHT: …

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Safer Internet – Media literacy in the online world

Media literacy is the ability to access, analyse, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication. Media and digital literacy develop critical thinking and equip youth and those around them with the necessary knowledge, skills and tools to protect themselves and to take advantage of the opportunities the internet offers, minimising the risks. Moreover, it …

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Mobile World Congress 2023 – meet HaDEA-managed projects working on digital services

The Mobile World Congress is an annual trade show dedicated primarily to the mobile communications industry. It took place from 27 February to 2 March 2023 at the Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain. The congress consisted of parallel conferences, workshops, tutorials, and exhibitions on the show floor. Discover some of the Horizon 2020 projects managed by HaDEA …

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Antitrust: Commission sends Statement of Objections to Apple clarifying concerns over App Store rules for music streaming providers

The European Commission has sent a Statement of Objections to Apple clarifying its concerns over App Store rules for music streaming providers. This procedural step follows the Commission’s Statement of Objections which outlined the Commission’s preliminary view that Apple abused its dominant position by: (i) imposing its own in-app purchase payment technology on music streaming app developers …

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University of Cyprus: Professor Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis: “The ERATOSTHENES Centre of Excellence will become a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship”.

Professor Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis, coordinator of the EXCELSIOR H2020 Teaming project and CEO of the Centre of Excellence Eratosthenes of the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), gave a lecture at the Free University of Chrysochous City on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, on the subject of “Satellite Remote Sensing Applications”. The lecturer mentioned that this project, …

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