Ivan Sotiriadis

Launch of Roadmap update for Research Infrastructures: environmental considerations now an additional key requirement

The European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures (ESFRI) has kicked-off the process of updating its Roadmap for the development and construction of the next generation of pan-European research infrastructures. New opportunities for Research Institutes The competition is now open! With the launch, interested parties can begin preparing their proposals to enter the ESFRI Roadmap. What’s …

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The Recovery and Resilience Facility continues to deliver, Commission third annual report shows

The implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), at the heart of the EU’s recovery instrument NextGenerationEU, is speeding up, fostering continuous reform and investment progress in Member States. As shown in the Commission’s third Annual Report on the RRF adopted, the Commission is supporting Member States in the full and timely delivery of their plans through …

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Report shows Commission support for Member States to implement reforms and to strengthen EU competitiveness with 151 Technical Support Instrument projects in 2023

The Commission’s Technical Support Instrument (TSI) has stepped up its support to Member States, to help them to deliver on their reform agendas and translate EU political priorities into concrete actions on the ground, with a strong increase in reforms involving several countries and regions. This is the main conclusion of the 2023 Annual Report on the implementation of the TSI that …

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Transport in Europe: Some signs of progress but difficult journey ahead to sustainability

The EU is making progress towards climate neutrality but reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from transport are relatively stagnant. According to a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA), the transport sector’s transition towards sustainability is made difficult by the increasing transport demand and sluggish growth in sustainable transport modes for moving both people and …

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Report on application of EU Charter of Fundamental Rights focuses on funding of initiatives that reinforce EU values

The European Commission has published its annual report on the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. This year’s report focuses on how the Charter is enforced through EU funding directed towards promoting, protecting and enforcing fundamental rights across the EU. The report shows that throughout this mandate, the Commission has strengthened its …

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Commission to invest €865 million under Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to support fast and secure digital connectivity networks

The Commission has adopted the second Work Programme for the digital part of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital, which defines the scope and objectives of EU-funded actions to improve Europe’s digital connectivity infrastructures. These actions will receive around €865 million of funding from 2024 to 2027. Improving Europe’s connectivity infrastructure is fundamental for achieving Europe’s 2030 Digital Decade objectives …

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University of Cyprus: Launch of the StoryPharm Project

The new European project “Storytelling as Pharmakon in Premodernity and Beyond: Training the New Generation of Researchers in Health Humanities” (StoryPharm) of the Centre for Medieval Arts and Rituals (CeMAR), https://www.ucy.ac.cy/cemar/) of the University of Cyprus announces the official launch of its activities which will take place in the framework of a two-day symposium on …

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Commission takes stock of International Partnerships’ strategy to enhance resilience at home and abroad

The European Commission has adopted a Communication on “building sustainable international partnerships as a Team Europe,” taking stock of the progress achieved in the field of International Partnerships. Over the past five years, EU has revamped its model of cooperation in response to the evolving geopolitical and geoeconomic landscape and global challenges, notably the growing …

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Commission strengthens support for EU Deforestation Regulation implementation and proposes extra 12 months of phasing-in time, responding to calls by global partners

The Commission published additional guidance documents and a stronger international cooperation framework to support global stakeholders, Member States and third countries in their preparations for the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation. Given feedback received from international partners about their state of preparations, the Commission also proposes to give concerned parties additional time to prepare. If approved by the European Parliament and …

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SELFIEforTEACHERS self-reflection tool now available for early childhood educators

The SELFIEforTEACHERS tool has been adapted to support early childhood educators to reflect on how digital tools and technologies can enhance their professional practices. The free resource, launched to mark World Teachers’ Day, is available to all educators across Europe and beyond, supporting their continuous professional learning and development. It is available in English, with …

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