Ivan Sotiriadis 
The Union of Skills will support the development of our Union’s human capital to strengthen EU competitiveness. A key initiative of the first 100 days of this Commission, the Union of Skills will: Deliver higher levels of basic skills, for example through the Basic Skills Support Scheme pilot; Provide lifelong opportunities for adults to regularly upskill and …
The European Commission launches the 2026 edition of the European Capital of Smart Tourism and the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions. Tourism destinations across Europe are invited to submit their innovative practices of smart and sustainable tourism to become leading examples in European tourism. The Smart Tourism initiative recognises cities implementing new digital …
The Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) celebrates its first year in action for the development and manufacturing of critical technologies in Europe. Over the past year, STEP has pooled the investment firepower of 11 EU programmes, mobilising over €15 billion to support Europe’s competitiveness in three strategic sectors: digital technologies and deep-tech innovation, clean and resource-efficient technologies, and …
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) Cyprus has analysed the results for Cyprus in the European Sustainable Development Report (SDR) for 2025, published on January 29, 2025. Cyprus is ranked 32nd out of 34 countries in Europe, with an overall score of 62.7, slightly higher than the score of 61.0 in 2023/24, where Cyprus …
The MESS4GE project releases its final newsletter, presenting recent developments in supporting SMEs with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting practices. The newsletter outlines the project’s progress in making ESG evaluation more accessible and comprehensible for small and medium-sized enterprises. The newsletter highlights: Key project developments Available resources and tools Training program outcomes Support materials …
Nicosia gains international recognition in fDi Intelligence’s “European Cities and Regions of the Future 2025” ranking, confirming its role as an emerging hub of innovation and entrepreneurship. The Cypriot capital is ranked among recognised European cities such as Oxford (UK), Leeds (Austria) and Geneva (Switzerland), strengthening its position on the international investment map. 2nd place …
The new 3-year project “DSM4islands”, an acronym for “Integrated Demand-Side Management as flexibility driver for the energy transition using the example of island power systems”, kicked off in December 2024 with the participation of the PV Technology Laboratory of the University of Cyprus and the local company EPL Technology Frontiers Ltd in a transnational network. …
The EIC Board has released a set of observations on the use of consultants for EIC applications. While applicants are free to seek consultancy services, the review underscores that success in EIC calls is achievable without them. It also highlights the main support options, like National Contact Points, university technology transfer services, and insights from …
The Critical Medicines Alliance, a consultative mechanism bringing together relevant stakeholders from EU Member States, key industries, the civil society, and the scientific community, have published a report with key findings and proposed recommendations covering various different challenges of the supply chains of critical medicines. On the main industrial challenges, the Report notes an overreliance on a limited …
The European Commission has adopted a new package of proposals to simplify EU rules, boost competitiveness, and unlock additional investment capacity. This is a major step forward in creating a more favourable business environment to help EU companies grow, innovate, and create quality jobs. By bringing our competitiveness and climate goals together, we are creating …