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European Citizen's Prize Winners 2023

Communication [Winners] of the European Parliament concerning the European Citizen's Prize CIVI EUROPAEO PRAEMIUM

Second EU Organic Awards Winners

Today, the Commission has unveiled the eight winners of the second edition of the EU Organic Awards. Much like last year’s edition, this year’s winners are various actors from the European organic sector, who represent excellence along the organic value chain. The EU Organic Awards also mark the celebration of the EU Organic Day launched […]

InvestEU: EIB approves framework financing of up to €1.7 billion for Solaria's renewable energy rollout in Spain, Italy and Portugal

The new photovoltaic power plants will have an installed capacity of 5.6 GW. The operation is supported by the InvestEU programme, which aims to trigger more than €372 billion in additional investments over the period 2021-2027. The first loan under this framework financing has been signed for a total amount of €278 million. The European […]

EU Mission ‘A Soil Deal for Europe': €90 million for 17 new projects to support healthy soils

The European Commission will invest €90 million in 17 new research projects  contributing to the EU Mission: ‘A Soil Deal for Europe'. These projects will work on restoring and protecting soil health for the sustainable production of healthy food, protecting biodiversity, building climate resilience, and contributing to the European Green Deal objectives. The projects gather […]

Open Call for European Ambassadors of the Climate Pact

The European Climate Pact has opened its call to select new European Climate Pact Ambassadors. The European Union's Directorate General for Climate Action has announced an exciting opportunity for those passionate about the environment and committed to the fight against climate change. The European Climate Pact has opened its call to select new European Climate […]

EU releases €140 million to support the Afghan people, in particular women and girls

The European Union has agreed to release €140 million of basic needs and livelihoods assistance in the fields of education, health, agriculture and women's economic empowerment in Afghanistan. The decision to release funds, previously frozen since December 2022 in response to the Taliban's decision to ban women from working in NGOs, comes after six months […]

NextGenerationEU: Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility firmly underway

The Commission has today adopted its second annual report on the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the €800 billion reform and investment tool at the heart of NextGenerationEU. The report shows the progress made with the RRF to increase Member States' economic and social resilience and deliver on REPowerEU, the EU's response […]

Loan to support a sustainable food supply chain and organic farmers in Europe #InvestEU

The EIB and CrowdFarming sign loan to support a sustainable food supply chain and organic farmers in Europe The €15 million venture debt loan will mainly fund the research and development activities of CrowdFarming, a Spain-based company with a strong presence in France, Germany, Austria, and Italy that facilitates direct sales of food between EU […]

European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards 2024

The European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards to aim to identify, recognise and champion best practices in the conservation of cultural heritage as well as innovative developments and knowledge in the care and promotion of tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Through the power of example, the scheme enables the exchange and transfer of experiences […]

Erasmus+: 159 projects selected to modernise higher education worldwide

Today, the Commission selected 159 projects for funding under Erasmus+ Capacity Building for Higher Education, which supports the modernisation and quality of higher education in third countries worldwide. These projects all respond to the overall aim to support the international cooperation of higher education, improve education systems and strengthen growth and prosperity on a global […]

New candidate European Partnerships are now public

Preparations of new European Partnerships that will be launched during the second half of Horizon Europe have reached an important milestone this week, when the European Commission presented 10 proposals for new candidate partnershipsEN••• to Member States and Associated Countries: Brain Health; Forests and Forestry for a Sustainable Future; Innovative Materials for EU (I’M for […]

Global Gateway Investment Agenda with Latin America and Caribbean

During today's EU-LAC Business Round Table as part of the EU-CELAC Summit, President Ursula von der Leyen has presented the EU-LAC Global Gateway Investment Agenda (GGIA), which revolves around the following pillars: a fair green transition, an inclusive digital transformation, human development and health resilience and vaccines. She also announced that Team Europe has committed […]
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