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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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European Commission has published reports on the ten-year achievements of the Human Brain Project and the Graphene Flagship European initiatives

Two reports on the Human Brain Project and the Graphene Flagship initiatives have been published giving a comprehensive overview of the main scientific, technological and industrial achievements in two important technology fields. Both were launched by the Commission in 2013 as Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) Flagships, with a combined budget of EUR 1.2 billion and …

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Commission evaluation shows the benefits and limitations of online consumer protection laws

The Commission published the findings of the Digital Fairness Fitness Check, which evaluates whether the current EU consumer protection laws are fit for purpose to ensure a high level of protection in the digital environment. The Fitness Check covered three core Directives: the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive, the Consumer Rights Directive, and the Unfair Contract Terms Directive. The results …

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MSCA 2024 call to co-fund doctoral and postdoctoral programmes receives 81 proposals

COFUND gives organisations a unique opportunity to attract research and innovation talent through their own doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship programmes. The fourth call under Horizon Europe of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions-funded COFUND scheme closed on 26 September 2024. The European Research Executive Agency (REA) received 81 proposals. Through this call, the European Union will fund around 30 projects and up to 1,000 researchers with an indicative budget …

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Commission launches consultation on draft methodology for low- carbon hydrogen

The European Commission launched a 4-week call for feedback on the draft delegated act which clarifies the methodology for evaluating the emission savings of low-carbon hydrogen and fuels. This secondary legislation is required under the revised EU hydrogen and gas market legislation that entered into force over the summer. The draft text complements the rules already in place for renewable hydrogen and renewable …

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Eurobarometer survey shows Europeans are taking action to save energy and embrace clean energy, but want more support to make the transition and keep their bills under control

A wide-ranging survey published shows that European citizens support the energy policy pursued by the EU in the last five years. Looking ahead, they express their strong backing for more EU-wide coordination, and even more efforts at EU and national level to make energy prices more affordable, as we pursue the clean energy transition and ensure our energy independence. …

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Commission encourages Member States to implement equality strategies

The Commission adopted three reports on key strategies aimed at ending discrimination and building a Union of Equality: the EU Anti-racism Action Plan 2020-2025, the EU Roma Strategic Framework 2020–2030 and the LGBTIQ Equality Strategy 2020–2025. The reports highlight progress in setting up national anti-racism action plans, strengthened support for Roma communities and a decrease in LGBTIQ discrimination. However, racism and hatred towards the LGBTIQ people have …

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Policy brief – Rolling out the Common European Agricultural Data Space

The “Agridataspace” preparatory action has concluded its activities and delivered recommendations for the roll-out of the Common European Agricultural Data Space (CEADS). The AgriDataSpace project aimed at paving the way for a Common European Agricultural data space (CEADS) that facilitates data sharing, processing, and analysis in a secured, trusted, transparent and responsible manner. Deployment should lead to …

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