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Circular economy: Faster progress needed to meet EU resource-efficiency targets, ensure sustainable use of materials and enhance strategic autonomy

The EU must continue its efforts to reduce consumption of materials and generation of waste to achieve a more circular economy according to the European Commission’s revised Circular Economy monitoring framework published. Circular economy: Faster progress needed to meet EU resource-efficiency targets, ensure sustainable use of materials and enhance strategic autonomy The EU must continue its efforts …

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Zero pollution: Commission consults citizens and stakeholders on the “polluter pays” principle

The European Commission has launched an open public consultation to gather views and evidence from citizens and interested parties on the implementation of the “polluter pays” principle in the EU. The European Commission has launched an open public consultation to gather views and evidence from citizens and interested parties on the implementation of the “polluter pays” principle in the …

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The European Digital Education Hub’s monthly theme: artificial intelligence

Each month, the European Digital Education Hub choses a theme and organises different activities around it for its registered members, including discussion forums and dedicated working groups. Find out what is planned for May 2023 around artificial intelligence. Please note that links to Hub channels on this page are only available for Hub members. Register …

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Concertation and Consultation on Computing Continuum – meet HaDEA-managed projects working on digital services participating in the event

150 citizens from all 27 EU countries presented their recommendations to enhance accessibility and awareness of learning mobility in Europe. In March and April 2023, the European Commission held a citizens’ panel in Brussels to discuss expanding learning opportunities abroad for everyone. The panel generated 21 concrete recommendations aimed at enhancing the mobility of learners, …

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DIGITAL Info Day: Discover the 4th set of calls for proposals under the DIGITAL Europe Programme!

Following the publication of the fourth round of calls for proposals under the DIGITAL Europe 2023-24 Work Programme, the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA) is organising a virtual info session on the 2nd of June 2023 from 10:30 to 12:00 CEST for stakeholders who are interested in the programme and calls. Are you a higher education institution, a research …

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Commission opens new calls to invest over €122 million in digital technologies and competences

The Commission has opened the first set of calls for proposals under the 2023-2024 Main Work Programme of the Digital Europe Programme to strengthen digital technologies and competences across the EU. The calls, worth over €122 million, are open to businesses, public administrations, and other entities from the EU Member States, EFTA/EEA countries, and associated countries. …

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European Chips Act: Commission launches pilot system to monitor semiconductor supply chain

The Commission launched the Semiconductor Alert System, a new pilot system to monitor the semiconductor supply chain. The pilot allows stakeholders to raise awareness on any critical disruption along the semiconductors’ value chain and helps the Commission to gather information needed to establish a precise assessment of risks and to quickly react to any potential crisis situation via the European …

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Registration is now open for the “EntreComp for Sustainable Development Goals” hackathon

EntreComp Synergies, an initiative of the European Union, is delighted to open registration for its annual hackathon. EntreComp for SDGs is a half-day online event taking place on 23 May (13:00-17:00 CEST). The hackathon will gather educators and professionals from the educational and entrepreneurial fields to work together and create solutions for reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the EntreComp Framework. Together they will …

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Fostering Connections Between Start-ups and Corporations for a more Innovative and Sustainable Industry

On April 20, EIT Manufacturing and Acció held the Access to Tech event, which brought together 9 start-ups with innovative technologies from EIT Manufacturing’s pipeline and more than 30 industrial companies. The result: More than 85 meetings scheduled! In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, it is becoming increasingly important for companies to embrace new technologies and ideas to …

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Call for Expressions of Interest for members of Cross-KIC Strategic Regional Innovations Cluster’s Advisory Board for Ukraine

On behalf of the EIT Community Strategic Regional Innovations (SRI) Cluster, EIT InnoEnergy is leading activities that support Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem. To that end, it will establish a new Advisory Board that will help meet Ukrainian needs. If you feel your organisation is ready to take on this role, please submit your expression of interest by 8 May. The …

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