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2025 Strategic Foresight Report sets out ‘Resilience 2.0’ to guide Europe’s long-term choices

The European Commission’s 2025 Strategic Foresight Report presents ‘Resilience 2.0’, a forward-looking and proactive approach to ensuring the EU thrives in turbulent times, anticipates new challenges and creates a safe space for citizens and business. The report recognises various megatrends: climate and environmental transitions are accelerating, security concerns are rising, and global competition is reshaping economies and …

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Biodiversa+ launches a new research call on ecosystem restoration

The BiodivConnect call, supports innovative research on the restoration of ecosystem functioning, integrity and connectivity. The funded research projects will produce actionable knowledge to support nature restoration and reverse biodiversity decline and ecosystem degradation. This call will benefit the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Law, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. With a total budget of …

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EU Data Act gives users control over data from connected devices

The EU Data Act has started to apply in the EU, giving users control over data generated by their connected devices, like smartwatches and cars, while unlocking opportunities for small businesses to use this data to develop innovative after-sale services. The Data Act increases access to high-quality data and with it the potential for data-driven …

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Commission opens applications for an industrial alliance to facilitate collaboration on digital vehicles

Applications to the European Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Alliance (ECAVA) opened this week, with the alliance set to advance digitalisation and innovation in the automotive industry. Announced under the Automotive Action Plan, ECAVA is an industrial discussion and advisory forum that will bring together key stakeholders from across the automotive value chain.. The Alliance will position …

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Call for proposals to raise awareness about information integrity risks and to strengthen media literacy among young Europeans

The Commission has launched a €6 million call for proposals as part of its pilot projects and preparatory actions to raise awareness about information integrity risks and to strengthen media literacy among young Europeans. The call will fund two projects and seeks to engage Europeans between 15-30 and influencers. Discussing risks such as online manipulation …

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The ERC awards €761m to the next generation of scientists in Europe

The European Research Council (ERC) has selected 478 early-career researchers across Europe to receive this year’s Starting Grants. With a total funding of €761 million, these grants support excellent research across diverse fields, including physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, and social sciences and humanities. The backing will help researchers at the beginning of their …

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Warning about sharp rise in illegal medicines sold in the EU

EMA and the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) are warning the public about the growing threat of illegal medicines being advertised and sold online across the European Union (EU). In recent months there has been a sharp rise in the number of illegal medicines marketed as GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide, liraglutide and tirzepatide …

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Commission completes proposal for the 2028-2034 EU long-term budget

Τhe Commission has adopted a second package of seven sectoral proposals completing the framework for the next long-term EU budget for 2028–2034. These legal acts complete the MFF 2028-2034 proposal, and cover the following areas: The Single Market and Customs Programme; The Justice Programme; The Euratom Research and Training Programme; The Instrument for Nuclear Safety …

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Commission proposes Mercosur and Mexico agreements for adoption

The European Commission has put forward its proposals to the Council for the signature and conclusion of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement (MGA). These landmark deals form a critical part of the EU’s strategy to diversify its trade relations and strengthen economic and political ties with like-minded partners around …

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5 things you need to know about the bioeconomy

The bioeconomy may be a relative unknown when it comes to environmental policy, but its significance and impact could not be greater. Read on to find out everything you need to know about why the bioeconomy is so important to Europe’s future. What is the bioeconomy? The bioeconomy is all about utilising renewable biological resources …

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