Month: April 2018

Commission takes action to better protect workers against cancer-causing chemicals

The Commission proposes to limit workers’ exposure to five cancer-causing chemicals, in addition to the 21 substances that have already been limited or proposed to be limited since the beginning of this mandate. Estimates show that today’s proposal would improve working conditions for over 1,000,000 EU workers and prevent over

Free webinars on energy and mobility planning, electric vehicles, smart mobility

SIMPLA, a capacity building action funded under H2020 with an approach similar to the one used in Locations, supports local authorities in the harmonized development of their strategic energy and mobility plans, primarily SEAPs (Sustainable Energy Action Plan) and SUMPs (Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans). The project targets small and medium-sized

Research Headlines – Efficient manufacturing for lighter aircraft components

EU-funded researchers are developing novel manufacturing techniques to cut the time and cost involved in producing lightweight, strong and durable components for aircraft, supporting efforts to reduce the environmental impact of aviation. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Delivering Aviation 4.0

On the surface, ‘digitalisation’ might sound like just another trending but meaningless buzzword. But digitalisation is real and is radically changing the way we live and more specifically the way we travel. SESAR, the technological pillar of the Single Europe Sky, is working with stakeholders in the aviation value chain