Students and teachers at a primary school in southwest Spain are enjoying cooler classrooms after natural solutions were used to adapt the school buildings to the impacts of climate change. The Gabriela Mistral Primary School in Solana de los Barros – not far from the border with Portugal – is a showcase for the LIFE-myBUILDINGisGREEN project, which …
The Council has adopted new rules which will help to achieve the EU’s goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions and reaching climate neutrality by 2050. The new rules concern: energy efficiency alternative fuels infrastructure the decarbonisation of the maritime sector Energy efficiency The new rules aim to reduce final energy consumption by setting more ambitious energy …
The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) adopted the new joint AU-EU Innovation Agenda, which aims to transform and increase the innovative capacities and achievements of European and African researchers and innovators into tangible outputs, such as products, services, businesses and jobs. Supported by the Global Gateway, the AU-EU Innovation Agenda will represent the mainstay of the …
A proposed sixth Horizon Europe Mission will aim at transforming neighbourhoods for the better, making them beautiful, sustainable and inclusive. The European Commission proposed today a sixth Horizon Europe Mission dedicated entirely to the New European Bauhaus (NEB). If endorsed by the Member States and the community, this Mission would be added to the existing five which …
During summer, many people in Europe travel to other countries to enjoy their holidays. Before leaving, don’t forget to double-check that your Patient Summary is available in your holiday destination, and that you can have your prescriptions delivered there. This type of service is already active between some EU countries and will be rolled out …
The European Commission, the Heads of Medicines Agencies (HMA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) are today issuing recommendations for actions to avoid shortages of key antibiotics used to treat respiratory infections for European patients in the next winter season. These recommendations, which have been developed through the Executive Steering Group on Shortages and Safety …
The Commission published a Communication presenting the building blocks for a common European tourism data space. This data space will allow tourism businesses and public authorities to share a broad range of data to inform the development of innovative tourism services, improve the sustainability of the tourism ecosystem and strengthen its economic competitiveness. Tourism is a …
Five European cities are showing the way to resilience and sustainability as they enter the final stage of the European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards. There is rising pressure on cities in view of the pollution, climate change and biodiversity crisis. The cities have been shortlisted based on their commitment in addressing urban environmental …
During their first two years, the EU Missions in Horizon Europe have supported the Commission’s work on the European Green Deal, making Europe fit for the Digital Age, and Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan. Since their inception, EU Missions have demonstrated their potential to accelerate change. Supported primarily by Horizon Europe funding, they have also connected and supported EU policies and programmes with local …
In her 2022 State of the Union address, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen proclaimed 2023 the European Year of Skills. This thematic year is set to give a fresh impetus to fostering skills that match people’s aspirations but also match with the changing needs of the labour market in the EU …