Day: September 20, 2017

Research Headlines – Stem cell bio-bank could lead to new drugs

Europe has identified the need for a central, standardised stem cell repository providing researchers with access to quality controlled cell lines and data for future drug development. EU and industry funding helped this new bio-bank facility establish initial operations and create a ‘foundational collection’. Powered by WPeMatico

Apply now for 2018 Natura 2000 Awards!

The call for application for the 2018 Natura 2000 Awards, which honours leading nature conservation achievements, is open until 29 September 2017. Hurry up and send your application, and get the recognition you deserve! As you know the Natura 2000 Award is dedicated to rewarding excellence in the management and

Bringing sustainable mobility to life on campus

To mark EU Mobility Week, we visited Erasmus University Rotterdam (the Netherlands), one of the partners in U-MOB LIFE, a project that is promoting sustainable mobility on university campuses through a new knowledge-exchange network. Sustainable mobility policies have typically been oriented to what cities can do, with some more recent

Eurostat clarifies how to record energy performance contracts in national accounts – Questions and Answers

European Commission – Fact Sheet Brussels, 19 September 2017 Eurostat is publishing today a guidance note on the accounting consequences for governments of energy performance contracts. What is an energy performance contract (EPC) and why is it important? An energy performance contract (EPC) is a contractual agreement between a private…

Eurostat clarifies how to record energy performance contracts in national accounts

European Commission – Press release Brussels, 19 September 2017 Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Commission, has published today an updated guidance note on the recording of energy performance contracts (EPCs) in government accounts. Powered by WPeMatico