Day: October 4, 2018

Events – Energy Poverty and Social Isolation – 16 October 2018, Brussels, Belgium

Energy poverty is defined as the inability of households to access adequate energy services, including: home heating/cooling, electrical appliances and mobility. Since the global financial crash and the ‘cost of living crisis’ that has accompanied austerity, energy poverty is a pressing concern for many households across Europe. The launch of

Research Headlines – Vaccines, and their benefits beyond immunisation

How do vaccination programmes influence child survival in low-income countries? Protection against the targeted illness is not the only aspect to consider, according to an EU-funded project that explored associated outcomes known as ‘non-specific effects’. The research focused on public health interventions in Burkina Faso, Ghana and Guinea-Bissau. Powered by

Major EU investments in infrastructure help write a new chapter in Greece

European Commission – Press release Brussels, 3 October 2018 This week, Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Crețu will travel to Greece to visit or inaugurate three major transport and environment projects which have received a total of €1.3 billion in support from EU funds. Powered by WPeMatico

Conference season has definitely arrived! We’re delighted that some of our staff are able to attend the @IUCNpeat conference at #LochLomond. A great opportunity to raise awareness about the #CANN project #NI #RoI #Scotland #INTERREG #partnership #peatlands #UKPeatConf18 https://twitter.com/lomondtrossachs/status/1047033650829778944 …

Conference season has definitely arrived! We’re delighted that some of our staff are able to attend the @IUCNpeat conference at #LochLomond. A great opportunity to raise awareness about the #CANN project #NI #RoI #Scotland #INTERREG #partnership #peatlands #UKPeatConf18 https://twitter.com/lomondtrossachs/status/1047033650829778944 … Powered by WPeMatico

Meet us next week at #EURegionsWeek in Brussels

You can expect a very busy activity during all 4 days: 170 sessions, 6.000 participants, officials from EU institutions and national and regional organisms and other relevant stakeholders. Hence, at least, this is a unique moment to make friends and expand your network in all possible levels. At this stage