Waste Wisely aspires to build awareness in consumers and stakeholders (i.e. HORECA businesses, hotel owners, retailers) and encourage them to take measures to prevent food waste. This project will offer information and tips to consumers of different age groups on how to reduce their daily product waste in simple, practical and easy ways. Additionally, the …
A recent survey shows that users appreciate the EU Knowledge Valorisation Platform. An important element of the platform, the Best Practice Repository, is positively rated and some respondents indicated that they learnt from other best practises and found relevant contacts. The Knowledge Valorisation Newsletter is also rated to satisfaction. Additionally, while most respondents are already …
European Commission has launched the preparations for the new Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) on climate and health, after collecting large amounts of input from all the participating experts, through a total of 4 plenary sessions and 12 side sessions. On 19 and 20 February 2024 nearly 500 researchers, decision-makers and funders working at …
The Commission has proposed an encompassing strategy to move towards EU industrial leadership in advanced materials, a key enabling technology highly relevant for the twin green and digital transition. The Communication on Advanced Materials for Industrial Leadership puts forward concrete steps enabling to align research and innovation priorities and investments in the EU, ensuring European …
For the first time in 40 years, the EU has revisited the limit values for occupational exposure to lead and its inorganic compounds, by reducing them fivefold. These reprotoxic substances can affect sexual function and fertility, and they may also damage the nervous system, among other things. In addition, the directive is the first-ever EU …
Trade in services just got a boost with the entry into force of new World Trade Organization (WTO) rules facilitating and simplifying trade in services. The new rules apply to a large and diverse group of WTO Members, including developed, developing and least developed countries – representing 92% of world trade in services. The set …
The gas markets report outlines the continued decline in gas consumption and production, lower import volumes and gradually increasing wholesale prices amidst increased market volatility. Overall, the EU gas market strengthened resilience and continued its structural changes away from Russian pipeline gas supply and towards a more prominent role for liquefied natural gas (LNG), more hub trading, …
The European Commission opened a new set of calls for proposals under the 2023-2024 Work Programmes of the Digital Europe Programme to strengthen digital capacities across EU. These calls are open to businesses, public administrations, and other entities from the EU Member States, EFTA/EEA countries, and associated countries. The budget for this set of calls …
The Rural Toolkit helps identify and take advantage of EU funding and support initiatives to foster development of digital infrastructure in rural territories. Tailor your search to find the suitable financial instruments, grant or technical assistance. The Rural toolkit provides practical information, examples and direct links to existing schemes. Applications must be submitted via the …
The main results and lessons learnt from the provision of Horizon IP Scan services have been analysed and summarised in a study report. The Horizon IP Scan was a pilot operating from November 2020 until November 2023. The service helped European start-ups and SMEs involved in EU-funded collaborative research projects to efficiently develop and implement strategies to …