Month: March 2020

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Joint statement by the President of the Committee of the Regions, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, and the Vice-President, Vasco Cordeiro, at the occasion of the International Women’s Day.

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​Today we celebrate the International Women’s Day, in the spirit of United Nations #GenerationEquality campaign, to drive actions that create the gender-equal world we all deserve. Gender inequality isn’t only a women’s issue, but a societal and economic one – as it is essential for democracy, and for economies and

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Events – EUROCITIES – European Capital of Innovation Awards 2020 – 3 April, Webinar

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The webinar will provide you with details of this years’ contest. It will be an opportunity to learn more about Nantes’ activities and experience as European Capital of Innovation 2019 and pose your questions to the prize secretariat. Powered by WPeMatico

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Research Headlines – Improving cancer screening across Europe

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Improved cancer screening programmes are set to be rolled out across Europe thanks to an EU-funded project that is deploying new tools and techniques to help healthcare systems optimise preventive care, reduce costs and save lives. Powered by WPeMatico

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Help us to evaluate THE INTERREG MED DIGITAL COMMUNICATION TOOLS

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We need your opinion, suggestions, critics to design the future Platform of the new programme 2021-2027 and to evaluate the programme social media communication. This is your moment to help us to decide on better tools for the future. We are counting on you. It only takes 5 minutes of

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European Capital of Innovation Award – The 2020 European Capital of Innovation contest opens: Apply by 23 June

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Cities that excel in putting innovation to the service of their citizens have once again an opportunity to win the European Capital of Innovation award. Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, launched the 2020 edition of the contest today at the Startup Youth InnoCamp in Cluj-Napoca,

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Industrial research and innovation – Workshop on Safe and Sustainable Smart Nanomaterials – 24-25 March, Ispra, Italy

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The workshop is focused on smart (responsive, multi-functional) nanomaterials, as such or embedded in products, which are developed for application in industrial sectors such as agriculture, food, packaging and cosmetics. Powered by WPeMatico

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Research Headlines – Turning the tide for blue infrastructure

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How do you feel after a day at the beach? Energised, centred, relaxed? You are not the only one – it seems that any body of water can potentially boost people’s well-being. EU-funded researchers are studying the health benefits of blue infrastructure to help planners make informed decisions. Powered by

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EU Climate Law: Cities and regions demand 5-year action plan

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The President of the European Committee of the Regions has called on the EU to set out a 5-year action plan to ensure all regions and cities are supported in achieving climate neutrality. President Apostolos Tzitzikostas said that monitoring, investment and support in the short-term at regional level were necessary

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EP and CoR Presidents ask to redouble efforts to address new migration crisis, fight Coronavirus, adopt an ambitious EU budget and strengthen European democracy

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​​Statement of Apostolos Tzitzikostas, President of the Committee of the regions, following the meeting with David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament. Powered by WPeMatico

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Marine Litter in Zakynthos, how bad is it?

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The beach litter surveys were carried out using the protocol adopted within the project in order to ensure a harmonized collection of fit-for-purpose data. Both citizens and marine litter experts were involved in the surveys and recorded the amount and types of marine litter items. Macro- (>2.5 cm) and meso-litter

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