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Commission kick-starts work on a new pilot mechanism to boost the hydrogen market

The Commission is taking further steps to support the development of the European hydrogen market by launching work on a pilot mechanism. The new mechanism was created under the recently-adopted decarbonised gases and hydrogen package, and aims to accelerate investments by providing a clearer picture of the market situation of both off-takers and suppliers and facilitating contacts between them. It will be in place …

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Commission launched transition pathway for a resilient, sustainable and digital aerospace industrial ecosystem

The European Commission published the transition pathway for the aerospace ecosystem at the occasion of the ILA Air Show in Berlin. The transition pathway is a dynamic roadmap to support the green and digital transition of the aerospace ecosystem, as well as to improve its resilience and competitiveness.  This is the result of an intensive co-creation process that …

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The Alliance for Zero-Emission Aviation launches its vision towards electric and hydrogen flight in Europe

At the aerospace exhibition ILA Berlin, the Alliance for Zero-Emission Aviation (AZEA) launched its vision on enabling hydrogen and electricity-powered flights in Europe. Through this vision, published in a report, the aviation ecosystem shows that it is determined to become more climate-friendly and to invest in the technologies of the future. The vision sets the ambitious objective of having 36 …

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Commission services and ERGA partner in support of Digital Services Act enforcement

The Commission services in charge of the enforcement of the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA) have agreed to structure their ongoing cooperation to support the Commission’s supervision and enforcement activities under the DSA. The cooperation will focus on the supervision of designated Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) …

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Europe’s bathing waters remain safe

The vast majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European Union’s most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2023, according to the latest annual Bathing Water report published today. This represents 85.4% of the EU’s popular bathing waters. As much as 96% of all officially identified bathing waters in the EU met the minimum quality standards, with only 1.5% rated as ‘poor’. …

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Commission clarifies support for farmers in case of exceptional weather events

The Commission adopted a Communication clarifying the use of force majeure and exceptional circumstances for the EU agricultural sector in case of unforeseeable and extreme weather events. By clarifying the legal interpretation of this concept, the Commission aims to provide certainty for affected farmers regarding their Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) payments, while also ensuring a uniform application across the Union by …

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MSCA awards €78.5 million for international research cooperation projects

The European Commission will support 73 Staff Exchanges projects to boost knowledge transfer and innovation. The European Commission has announced the results of the 2023 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) call for Staff Exchanges under Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation. The Commission will assign €78.5 million for a total of 73 projects, promoting cooperation …

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MSCA opens €608.6 million call for Doctoral Networks

Doctoral Networks implement doctoral programmes through partnerships of organisations from different sectors across Europe and beyond to train highly skilled doctoral candidates and boost their employability in the long-term. The 2024 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks under Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation, is open for submissions with a deadline to apply by 27 …

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Commission welcomes agreement on stronger global health security rules

The Commission welcomes the agreement on the revised International Health Regulations, which was reached at the World Health Assembly in Geneva. The World Health Assembly brought together over 190 countries, including all EU Member States, who together adopted an ambitious package of amendments to the International Health Regulations, following two years of intense negotiations. By …

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EU and Australia sign partnership on sustainable critical and strategic minerals

The EU and Australia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a bilateral partnership to cooperate on sustainable critical and strategic minerals. The MoU was signed on behalf of the EU by Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis, and Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton. The signatories for Australia were Resources and Northern Australia Minister Madeleine King, and …

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