Tag: Joint Research Centre

Commission helps Europe’s regions become more innovative

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Commission is renewing the initiative ‘Stairway to Excellence’, to continue to provide tailored support and expertise to regions lagging behind in terms of innovation. The initiative will help regions develop, update and refine their smart specialisation strategies – that is, their regional innovation strategies based on niche areas of competitive strengths – ahead of the start of Read more about Commission helps Europe’s regions become more innovative[…]

EU is showing the world the way to sustainable urban development

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At the World Urban Forum in Malaysia, the Commission takes stock of what was achieved under the three commitments put forward by the EU and its partners 15 months ago. Significant progress has been achieved under the three commitments since they were presented at the UN Habitat III conference in October 2016, in order to harness the Read more about EU is showing the world the way to sustainable urban development[…]

Commission to review permits of Large Combustion Plants

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Today the Commission has taken action to tackle pollution from Large Combustion Plants, such as power stations and district heating plants, which are responsible for about one third of all air conventional pollutants from industry. More than 30% of EU citizens are exposed to air pollutant levels above EU standards, and air pollution remains the Read more about Commission to review permits of Large Combustion Plants[…]