CEF Transport: €2.5 Billion Available for Infrastructure Projects Across the EU

The European Commission has announced a significant financial boost for EU transport infrastructure, with €2.5 billion allocated under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport. This funding will support a wide range of projects aimed at enhancing and modernizing the EU’s Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The investment is designed to improve connectivity, reduce bottlenecks, and Read more about CEF Transport: €2.5 Billion Available for Infrastructure Projects Across the EU[…]

Recovery and Resilience Facility’s Green Transition Contribution Remains Unclear, EU Audit Reveals

A special audit report released by the European Court of Auditors highlights significant concerns about the effectiveness of the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) in contributing to the green transition, casting doubt on whether its climate and environmental objectives will be met. The report, part of a series of evaluations on the RRF, criticizes Read more about Recovery and Resilience Facility’s Green Transition Contribution Remains Unclear, EU Audit Reveals[…]

€100 million for innovative small-scale clean tech projects

The European Commission is launching the third call for small-scale projects under the Innovation Fund, one of the world’s largest funding programmes for the deployment of innovative low-carbon technologies. Financed by revenues from the auctioning of emission allowances from the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), this call for small-scale projects will further boost the deployment of Read more about €100 million for innovative small-scale clean tech projects[…]

EU budget for the period 2021-2027

The European Commission welcomes the Council decision to adopt the next long-term EU budget for the period 2021-2027, which is the final step in the adoption process. With this decision, all the conditions have now been fulfilled for the next multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027 to be in place as of 1 January 2021. As Read more about EU budget for the period 2021-2027[…]

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LIFE programme: over €280 million in EU funding for environment, nature and climate action projects

The European Commission has approved an investment package of more than €280 million from the EU budget for over 120 new LIFE programme projects. This EU funding will trigger total investments of nearly €590 million to help meet these projects’ ambitious goals for environment, nature, and climate action. This amount represents a 37% rise compared to last year. Read more about LIFE programme: over €280 million in EU funding for environment, nature and climate action projects[…]

€1.8 trillion package to help build greener, more digital and more resilient Europe

The European Commission has welcomed the agreement between the European Parliament and EU Member States in the Council on Europe’s next long-term budget and NextGenerationEU, the temporary recovery instrument. Once adopted, the package of a total of €1.8 trillion will be the largest package ever financed through the EU budget. It will help rebuild a post-COVID-19 Read more about €1.8 trillion package to help build greener, more digital and more resilient Europe[…]

SME funding from ERDF – currently under the auditors’ microscope

The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has launched a new audit to examine whether EU funding for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) is helping to make them more competitive and future-proof. The auditors will assess whether the European Commission’s support from the European regional development fund (ERDF) is ensuring lasting competitive gains for start-ups Read more about SME funding from ERDF – currently under the auditors’ microscope[…]

Digitalisation of European industry is progressing unevenly

Europe is not fully benefitting from advanced technologies to innovate and remain competitive. In 2016, the European Commission launched the Digitising European Industry (DEI) initiative to boost the digitalisation of EU businesses. Despite the Commission’s efforts to support national authorities, progress of the initiative has been uneven among the Member States, according to a new Read more about Digitalisation of European industry is progressing unevenly[…]

€1 billion in innovative clean technology projects

The Commission is launching today the first call for proposals under the Innovation Fund , one of the world’s largest programmes for the demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies, financed by revenues from the auction of emission allowances from the EU’s Emissions Trading System. The Innovation Fund will finance breakthrough technologies for renewable energy, energy-intensive industries, energy storage, Read more about €1 billion in innovative clean technology projects[…]

NEW €5.6 MILLION FUND AND SUPORTING PROGRAMME TO EMPOWER DATA PORTABILITY INNOVATORS

ARE YOU AN INTERNET INNOVATOR READY TO TACKLE THE DATA PORTABILITY CHALLENGES? JOIN DAPSI PROGRAMME AND GET UP TO €150K, TECHNICAL & BUSINESS SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO TOP INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN The Data Portability and Services Incubator (DAPSI) has a €5.6 Million fund to empower internet innovators, to develop new solutions in the Data Read more about NEW €5.6 MILLION FUND AND SUPORTING PROGRAMME TO EMPOWER DATA PORTABILITY INNOVATORS[…]

Sustainable Urban Mobility in the EU

Six years after the European Commission called for a step-change, there is no clear indication that EU cities are fundamentally changing their approaches to moving people around cities and shifting urban traffic to more sustainable and environmentally friendly modes of transport, concludes a new report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA). In particular, there Read more about Sustainable Urban Mobility in the EU[…]

New cooperation programmes worth €389 million in support of the Kingdom of Morocco

The European Commission is today adopting new cooperation programmes worth €389 million in support of the Kingdom of Morocco, in order to support reforms, inclusive development and border management and work towards developing a ‘Euro-Moroccan partnership for shared prosperity’. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Read more about New cooperation programmes worth €389 million in support of the Kingdom of Morocco[…]