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EU invests €4.8 billion of emissions trading revenues in innovative net-zero projects

Today, the Commission has selected 85 innovative net-zero projects to receive €4.8 billion in grants from the Innovation Fund, helping to put cutting-edge clean technologies into action across Europe. For the first time, projects of different scales (large, medium and small, alongside pilots) and with a cleantech manufacturing focus are awarded under the 2023 call […]

EU invests over €380 million in 133 new LIFE projects to support the green transition all around Europe

The Commission has granted today more than €380 million to 133 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for environment and climate action. The allocated amount represents more than half of the €574 million total investment needs for these projects - the remainder coming from national, regional and local governments, public-private partnerships, businesses, and […]

Commission analyses potential to boost European Research Area

The EU has made strides towards building a more integrated, efficient and attractive single market for research and innovation, but further work is needed to fully tap into its potential. These are the conclusions of the Communication on the implementation of the European Research Area (ERA) that the Commission adopted today, reaffirming its commitment to […]

Commission joins forces with venture capital to support deep tech innovation in Europe

Today, the Commission has launched a Trusted Investors Network bringing together a group of investors ready to co-invest in innovative deep-tech companies in Europe together with the EU. The Union's investment comes from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, which is part of the EU research and innovation programme Horizon Europe. The first group comprises […]

Commission takes further steps to help Member States recover from climate disasters

Today, the European Commission is taking further steps to support Member States affected by unprecedented climate-related disasters. As announced by European Commission President von der Leyen during her visit to Poland on 19 September 2024, the Commission is proposing amendments to three EU regulations to ensure that EU funds can be quickly mobilised in support […]

Independent experts call for increased investment to strengthen Europe's research and innovation leadership

More excellent research, impactful innovation and technology scale-ups are needed to make Europe more globally competitive, secure and sustainable. These are among the twelve expert recommendations presented today to the Commission to strengthen Horizon Europe, the EU research and innovation programme, and its successor. The recommendations have been drafted by an independent group of 15 […]

2024 REGIOSTARS awards recognise EU-funded projects for their impact and innovation

Last night, Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms Elisa Ferreira, together with President of the Committee of the Regions, Vasco Alves Cordeiro, hosted the 2024 REGIOSTARS awards ceremony in Brussels as part of the 22nd European Week of Regions and Cities. The REGIOSTARS awards recognise Cohesion Policy-funded projects across Europe that encapsulate the impact and inclusiveness […]

The Recovery and Resilience Facility continues to deliver, Commission third annual report shows

The implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), at the heart of the EU's recovery instrument NextGenerationEU, is speeding up, fostering continuous reform and investment progress in Member States. As shown in the Commission's third Annual Report on the RRF adopted today, the Commission is supporting Member States in the full and timely delivery […]

Commission to invest €865 million under Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to support fast and secure digital connectivity networks

Today, the Commission has adopted the second Work Programme for the digital part of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital, which defines the scope and objectives of EU-funded actions to improve Europe's digital connectivity infrastructures. These actions will receive around €865 million of funding from 2024 to 2027. Improving Europe's connectivity infrastructure is fundamental for […]

First HERA Invest agreement signed to support research and development in cross-border health threats

Today, the Commission, through its Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) and the European Investment Bank, have signed an agreement worth €20 million with the French biopharmaceutical company Fabentech. This will support the company's development and deployment of its broad-spectrum therapeutics to combat biological threats to public health. HERA's threat analysis has demonstrated the […]

Commission to distribute 35,500 free DiscoverEU travel passes to young people

Starting next spring, thousands of 18-year-olds will have the opportunity to explore Europe at no cost. The Commission has just opened the applications for the latest round of the DiscoverEU initiative. A total of 35,500 travel passes are available. To qualify, young people born between 1 January and 31 December 2006 must first answer a […]

EU and Western Balkans deepen cooperation on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport

Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth met with Ministers from the Western Balkans in Skopje yesterday and today in a series of meetings that highlighted the joint efforts on implementing the Western Balkans Agenda on Innovation, Research, Education, Culture, Youth and Sport. The representatives reaffirmed their commitment to intensifying cooperation for […]
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