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Commission approves up to €6.9 billion of State aid by seven Member States for the third Important Project of Common European Interest in the hydrogen value chain

February 21, 2024February 20, 2024

The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a third Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI’) to support hydrogen infrastructure. This IPCEI is expected to boost the supply of renewable hydrogen, thereby reducing dependency on natural gas and helping to achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU Plan. The project, called “IPCEI Hy2Infra”, was …

Submissions open for Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges (EVE) 2024 call for proposals

February 20, 2024

The Erasmus+ Virtual Exchanges (EVE) 2024 call was opened for submission on 5 December 2023 on the Funding & Tender Opportunities Portal (FTOP). Please refer to Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2024 for the call deadline and further information. Virtual exchanges in higher education and youth are online people-to-people activities that promote intercultural dialogue and soft skills’ development. They make it possible …

Digital Services Act starts applying to all online platforms in the EU

February 20, 2024

On 17 February, the Digital Services Act (DSA), the EU’s landmark rulebook that aims to make the online environment safer, fairer and more transparent, started applying to all online intermediaries in the EU. Under the DSA, EU users are better protected against illegal goods and content and have their rights upheld on online platforms where …

Digital transformation in enterprises: Council adopts position on upgrading digital company law tools

February 20, 2024

The Council has adopted its position (negotiating mandate) on the amending directive to further expand and upgrade the use of digital tools and processes in company law. The new rules will make the company’s data more easily available, enhance trust and transparency in companies across Member States, create more connected public administrations and reduce red …

MSCA COFUND 2023 call receives 106 proposals

February 13, 2024

This MSCA COFUND call has attracted considerable interest from the research community, with 106 proposals submitted. The third call under Horizon Europe of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions-funded COFUND scheme closed on 8 February 2024. The European Research Executive Agency (REA) received 106 proposals. By comparison, 107 proposals were submitted in 2022 and 30 were eventually selected for funding. This …

The European Innovation Council launches SPIN4EIC Strategic Innovation Procurement Programme

February 13, 2024

The European Innovation Council (EIC) launches the SPIN4EIC Strategic Innovation Procurement Programme, an innovative and unique initiative dedicated to delivering unmatched support services to EIC innovators. Its purpose is to enhance their ability to access procurement markets both in Europe and worldwide. The program is committed to promoting the entry of outstanding EIC innovators into procurement markets, …

EU invests €216 million to promote semiconductor research and innovation

February 13, 2024

The Semiconductor Joint Undertaking (Chips JU) announced the launch of €216 million in calls for proposals to support research and innovation initiatives in the fields of semiconductors, microelectronics and photonics. This announcement follows a first round of calls for innovative pilot lines, announced in November 2023, which secured €1.67 billion in EU funding. This new …

World Cancer Day – EU4Health projects are working to improve the quality of cancer screening programmes and optimise cancer trainings across Europe

February 13, 2024

While cancer survival rates have significantly increased thanks to advances in prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment, the number of people with a history of cancer in the EU is growing annually and is now estimated at over 12 million. Fortunately, cancers can be detected in time thanks to screening programmes. Moreover, cancer management plays an …

Easier access to EU funding for rural areas thanks to EU Rural Toolkit

February 13, 2024

The Commission launched a new interactive guide mapping all funding opportunities available at EU level for rural areas. EU funds and programmes that can foster sustainable growth and well-being in rural areas abound. However, identifying the most appropriate option is not always straightforward for potential beneficiaries. The Rural toolkit gathers funding opportunities from 26 different …

Commission presents recommendation for 2040 emissions reduction target to set the path to climate neutrality in 2050

February 13, 2024

The Commission has published a detailed impact assessment on possible pathways to reach the agreed goal of making the European Union climate neutral by 2050. Based on this impact assessment, the Commission recommends a 90% net greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, launching a discussion with all stakeholders; a legislative proposal will be made …