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Winners of third edition of EU Product Safety Award

Today, the European Commission announced the winners of the 2023 EU Product Safety Award. The Award encourages and honours innovative business initiatives and research that enhance consumer safety beyond legal requirements. The practices of six companies' initiatives and four research projects were celebrated for their outstanding contribution to consumers' safety. This year's edition invited submissions […]

Efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use

Horizon Europe. Innovation Actions. Efficient, sustainable and inclusive energy use. Calls for proposals: Low-disruptive renovation processes using integration of prefabricated solutions for energy-efficient buildings. HORIZON-CL5-2024-D4-01-01 Smart grid-ready buildings. HORIZON-CL5-2024-D4-01-02 Alternative heating systems for efficient, flexible and electrified heat generation in industry. HORIZON-CL5-2024-D4-01-03.

EIB approves €550 million loan to Adif to increase capacity at Madrid’s Atocha Station

The operation is part of the EIB’s €740 million framework loan to Adif for improving infrastructure at the Madrid rail hub. Developments in Atocha and its surroundings will include a new through station and the connection of the Madrid-Levante and Madrid-Barcelona high-speed lines. The project promotes investment in sustainable transport and is in line with […]

Information measures relating to the common agricultural policy

Report on the implementation of Regulation 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on information measures relating to the common agricultural policy

Project IPCEI Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure and Services

The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to support research, development and first industrial deployment of advanced cloud and edge computing technologies across multiple providers in Europe. The project, called IPCEI Next Generation Cloud Infrastructure and Services (IPCEI CIS), was jointly notified by seven Member […]

United Kingdom joins Horizon Europe programme

As of 1 January 2024, the United Kingdom becomes an associated country to Horizon Europe. Its researchers will be able to participate in this research and innovation programme of the EU on the same terms as researchers from other associated countries and will have access to Horizon Europe funding. Today, the final step towards this […]

EU announces €175m financial support to reduce methane emissions at COP28

Climate super-pollutants - including methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, and tropospheric ozone - are responsible for over half of today's warming.  Under the Global Methane Pledge, launched by the EU and the US, more than 150 countries are now  implementing a collective goal of reducing global anthropogenic methane emissions by at least 30% by 2030, from […]

The Commission and the EEA EFTA States have reached an agreement on the EEA Financial Mechanism 2021-2028

The Commission and EEA EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) reached agreement at negotiators' level on the EEA Financial Mechanism 2021-2028. The Financial Mechanism sets out the contribution of the EEA EFTA States to reducing the economic and social disparities in the EEA, with a view to promoting a continuous and balanced strengthening of trade […]

EU Access City Award 2024 goes to San Cristóbal de La Laguna for improving accessibility for persons with disabilities

Today, the Spanish city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna has won the 2024 Access City Award for its dedication to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities. The municipality has prioritised the accessibility of persons with disabilities across urban spaces, transportation systems, and social activities. For example, all vehicles and all stations […]

Erasmus+ supported mobility opportunities for over 1.2 million learners and teachers in 2022

Erasmus+, the EU's programme for education, training, youth and sport, supported some 26,000 projects in 2022, benefitting over 73,000 organisations. It provided learning mobility opportunities to more than 1.2 million students, learners, professors, teachers, trainers, youth workers and young people. These are the main results of the 2022 edition of the Erasmus+ Annual Report, presented […]

€4.3 billion under Erasmus+ to support mobility and cooperation in education, training, youth and sport in 2024

Today, the Commission launched the 2024 call for proposals under Erasmus+, the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. With a budget of €4.3 billion for next year, Erasmus+ will continue to support transnational experiences of school pupils, students in higher education and vocational education and training. The programme also offers opportunities to […]

Commission proposes 166 cross-border energy projects for EU support to help deliver the European Green Deal

Today, the Commission is taking another step to make the EU's energy system fit for the future by adopting the first list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) that is fully in line with the European Green Deal. These key cross-border infrastructure projects will help the EU reach its […]
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