Ivan Sotiriadis 
The EIC Fund Board launches the open call for expression of interest to recruit an independent fund manager to become the investment adviser and portfolio manager of the Scaleup Europe Fund, a new multi-billion fund aimed at making major investments in fast-growing companies in strategic tech sectors across Europe. The fund manager will play a central role in unlocking the value of Europe’s flourishing …
The Commission has launched a public consultation on health hazards and risks associated with the use of brain stimulators for non-medical purpose. Participants to the consultation are asked to comment on the preliminary opinion of the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) on this issue. The SCHEER preliminary opinion suggests strong evidence that non-invasive …
The European Union will effectively and permanently stop the import of Russian gas and move towards the phaseout of Russian oil under the provisional political agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council. This historic decision will end the EU’s dependence on an unreliable supplier, which has repeatedly destabilised European energy markets, put at …
Soil degradation is an issue in every EU country, with 60-70% of soils in an unhealthy state. The EU’s first law on soil monitoring and resilience enters into force on 16 December, a huge milestone that will help restore soil health. Healthy soils are essential for agricultural productivity, pest resistance, and nutritional food quality and …
The European Commission has announced the opening of three new funding opportunities under the Innovation Fund with a total budget of €5.2 billion in EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) revenues. The 2025 Net-Zero Technologies call with a budget of €2.9 billion, the third auction for hydrogen production under the European Hydrogen Bank with €1.3 billion, and the first-ever auction for decarbonisation of industrial process heat under the …
The European Commission is reviewing how the European Capitals of Culture action is set up to ensure the initiative remains relevant, inclusive and impactful. This is your chance to influence the process. Have your say until 2 January 2026. The European Commission has published a public consultation on the European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) action, running …
On 2 December 2025, the European Commission adopted a decision establishing the Innovative Massive Public Administration interConnected Transformation Services European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (IMPACTS-EDIC). This new instrument empowers Member States to collectively develop, deploy, and operate comprehensive digital solutions with unique governance models and legal personality. IMPACTS-EDIC will have its statutory seat in Athens, Greece, …
The AI Office is preparing guidelines to ensure a smooth implementation of the AI Act. In the context of the implementation of the AI Act and the proposed Digital Omnibus, the Commission is advancing work on a set of initiatives designed to support compliance with the rules and meet the needs expressed by stakeholders. The AI Office is …
On 27 October 2025, partners from the University of Nicosia (CY), University of Patras (GR), Fundación Flors (ES), Politehnica University of Bucharest (RO) and MERAKI Projectes (ES) gathered at the University of Nicosia for the Kick-Off Meeting of the Erasmus+ project “PRAISE – Programming, Robotics, and AI Skills for Educators-in-Training.” The meeting marked the official start of our project to equip …
Neapolis University Pafos was represented by Dr Natia Anastasi, Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering, and Dr Evanthia Dova, Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture, Land and Environmental Sciences, at the 4th partner meeting of the international project Interreg Euro-MED “RECinMED: A Multitude of Inclusive Renewable Energy Communities in the Mediterranean Region” which …