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Fit for Future Platform made significant contributions to simplifying and modernising EU law over its four-year mandate

The Commission’s Fit for Future Platform, a high-level expert group composed of stakeholders and representatives of all Member States, held its final plenary meeting under it’s current mandate. The Platform consists of a high-level expert group of national, regional and local authorities, civil society organisations, businesses and members of the RegHub network of the Committee of …

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INCITE platform out for submission of clean technologies

The new INCITE information platform, launched by the Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), creates a single public space for both submitting and consulting data and information on innovative clean, zero-carbon and circular technologies that will be implemented by large industrial plants and livestock rearing installations during the industrial transition. The shared transparent knowledge will support the deployment of innovative technologies and …

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Commission launches new course for journalists to boost education on EU and cohesion policy

The Commission, together with six European universities and two journalists’ associations, launched the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) entitled ‘Covering Cohesion Policy in Europe’. Elisa Ferreira, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, opened the event via video message. The course aims to fill the gaps in journalism education and promote knowledge about cohesion policy and its …

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New rules to boost cybersecurity of EU’s critical entities and networks

The Commission has adopted the first implementing rules on cybersecurity of critical entities and networks under the Directive on measures for high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS2 Directive). This implementing act details cybersecurity risk management measures as well as the cases in which an incident should be considered significant and companies providing …

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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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