Good news from around Europe
An EU-funded project is laying the foundations for next-generation urban traffic management systems that are capable of intelligently anticipating congestion, rather than simply reacting to it. Using innovative modelling techniques and smart city technologies, the research promises to make trips faster while reducing urban transport’s environmental impact. Powered by WPeMatico
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is now the third leading cause of death worldwide, particularly in low-income settings. EU-funded researchers are working to improve outcomes for populations across the world by ensuring the implementation of best practice based on scientific evidence. Powered by WPeMatico
Inspired by aviation practices in ‘resilience engineering’, an award-winning EU-funded project has developed technology transfer methodology, a ‘Procedure Improvement System’, aviation style checklists, training modules and a ‘Resilience Assessment Tool’ to boost safety and crew preparedness in the maritime sector. Powered by WPeMatico
The 2018 Pensions Adequacy Report analyses how current and future pensions help prevent old-age poverty and maintain the income of men and women for the duration of their retirement. It underlines that Member States pay more and more attention to sustainable, adequate pensions in their reforms, but further measures will
On the occasion of the International Workers’ Day, Marianne Thyssen. European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility said: Powered by WPeMatico
A new technique for mooring posidonia grass (Posidonia oceanica) to the Sardinian sea bed is improving its chances of survival. Human activity is killing off posidonia in the Mediterranean at an alarming rate. Meadows of the sea grass have regressed by an estimated 34% over the past 50 years. Their
6th Master Class on EU Cohesion Policy, 7-11 Oct 2018: PhD students and early career researchers can present research and meet an international community of policy makers: deadline for applications is 9 May, 3 pm http://www.regionalstudies.org/conferences/conference/2018-master-class-on-eu-cohesion-policy … @regstud @EU_Regional @EU_CoR @ERSA_org pic.twitter.com/OKej7oTt7d Powered by WPeMatico
Great job! Can’t wait to see upstream changes https://twitter.com/duruni_aqua_lab/status/990953013094297600 … Powered by WPeMatico
On Saturday 5 May, join @DanaSpinant to discuss how @EU_Commission #CohesionPolicy together with #Belgium have helped redesign belgian #CulturalHeritage. Berlaymont building Metro Schuman #EUopenday #EYCH #EUdialogues pic.twitter.com/mhRLJwzreQ Powered by WPeMatico
For every pontoon or Marina on the Cool Route see http://www.sailcoolroute.eu Plan your voyage https://twitter.com/Hjalmar_Bjorge/status/990848078780534784 … Powered by WPeMatico