€99 million available for funding your project ideas for the Clean Energy Transition

The LIFE Call for Proposals 2023 is inviting stakeholders actively working on accelerating the clean energy transition and decarbonising Europe to submit their project ideas. The LIFE Clean Energy Transition Call 2023 has 13 funding topics covering important aspects of driving forward the clean energy transition in Europe in all areas of life such as: Involving and empowering citizens in …

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Circular economy: Faster progress needed to meet EU resource-efficiency targets, ensure sustainable use of materials and enhance strategic autonomy

The EU must continue its efforts to reduce consumption of materials and generation of waste to achieve a more circular economy according to the European Commission’s revised Circular Economy monitoring framework published. Circular economy: Faster progress needed to meet EU resource-efficiency targets, ensure sustainable use of materials and enhance strategic autonomy The EU must continue its efforts …

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Zero pollution: Commission consults citizens and stakeholders on the “polluter pays” principle

The European Commission has launched an open public consultation to gather views and evidence from citizens and interested parties on the implementation of the “polluter pays” principle in the EU. The European Commission has launched an open public consultation to gather views and evidence from citizens and interested parties on the implementation of the “polluter pays” principle in the …

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The European Commission welcomes the launch of the Black Sea Strategic R&I Agenda Implementation Plan

The 4th of May, the Implementation Plan for the Black Sea Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) was launched during a dedicated conference in the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Marian-Jean Marinescu. The event featured the participation of the European Commission, EU and partner countries, regional organisations, and the cohort of the Black Sea Young Ambassadors, which …

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EU, Latin America and Caribbean step up cooperation on environment and climate action policies

The EU and Latin American and Caribbean countries pledge to collaborate on policies to tackle climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss Joint commitment to transition to low-carbon, circular, clean and nature-positive economies and societies Topics discussed: the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the Paris Agreement; deforestation-free supply chains; global agreement to tackle …

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Women in the Blue Economy projects ready to start: Think Big, go blue!

Following the EMFAF call for proposals on Women in the Blue Economy, CINEA has awarded EU grants to two projects with the objective of bridging the gender gap in the blue economy. Following the call for proposals on Women in the Blue Economy, CINEA has awarded EU grants to two projects with the objective of bridging …

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Carbon leakage: preventing firms from avoiding emissions rules

Parliament wants an ambitious carbon levy on imported goods to stop companies moving outside the EU to avoid emissions standards, a practice known as carbon leakage. As European industry struggles to recover from the Covid-19 crisis and the impact of the war in Ukraine, the EU is trying to honour its climate commitments, whilst keeping …

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EU’s Mission on Climate Adaptation launches its portal

The European Commission has launched a portal to drive forward the EU’s Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.  The Portal provides information about the Mission and latest developments regarding its delivery, including by regional and local authorities that are participating as Charter Signatories and by research projects. The Mission Portal offers knowledge and tools for use by …

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EU’s Mission on Climate Adaptation launches its portal

The European Commission has today launched a portal to drive forward the EU’s Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.  The Portal provides information about the Mission and latest developments regarding its delivery, including by regional and local authorities that are participating as Charter Signatories and by research projects. The Mission Portal offers knowledge and tools for use by …

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