Year: 2019

Research Headlines – The economics of climate change adaptation, and uncertainty

What measures could we take in view of the likely effects of climate change? How would they play out in economic terms? And how do we decide on investments, given that we do not know how pronounced the change will be? An EU-funded project has produced tools and guidance to

Research Headlines – Collaboration in the clinical neurosciences

A number of cutting-edge neuroscience methods have tremendous potential to help patients suffering from disorders of the nervous system. An EU-funded project is working to facilitate collaborative research, with the aim of better understanding cognitive impairments and improving patient outcomes. Powered by WPeMatico

Fair labour mobility: Commission welcomes agreement on the European Labour Authority

European Commission – Statement Strasbourg, 14 February 2019 Today, the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the Commission’s proposal to establish a European Labour Authority (ELA). President Juncker first announced a European Labour Authority in September 2017. Powered by WPeMatico

Question and Answers on the European Labour Authority

European Commission – Fact Sheet Strasbourg, 14 February 2019 Today, the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the Commission’s proposal to establish a European Labour Authority (ELA). See also a statement here. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Creating workable scenarios to deal with climate change

It is widely accepted that the climate is changing and that the impact of this is likely to be severe. EU-funded research has proposed various pathways for adapting to climate change through an integrated and cross-sector approach. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Prosthetics with natural sensations for lower-limb amputees

An EU-funded project is building on the development of an upper-limb prosthesis controlled by the nervous system, which restores amputees’ natural sensations and intuitive limb control. The aim is to create and market a similar solution for people who have lost lower limbs. Powered by WPeMatico

EU’s EPALE platform reaches 50,000 users!

EACEA is happy to announce that in February 2019 the Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in Europe (EPALE) reached 50,000 registered users! Thousands of adult learning professionals now visit the platform every month to find support or inspiration. The hard work of EPALE’s 38 national teams across Europe has helped achieve

Research Headlines – Tools to help Europe’s wine industry adapt to climate change

An EU-funded project is developing a decision support system integrating weather forecasting, seasonal predictions, climate projections, crop planning, irrigation modelling and other information to help the southern European wine industry adapt to climate change and remain competitive. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – A natural alternative to plastic is coming to a product near you

Extremely efficient to use, bringing about improvements in several industries and products, giving industry a tool to enhance performance… and all of this from sustainably sourced trees. Microfibrillated cellulose, a remarkable natural material that can replace oil-based products in industries as diverse as construction, cosmetics and agriculture, is now entering