Month: November 2020

Electoral shake-up and impact of the pandemic in the spotlight at Montenegro meeting

​Montenegro will need the strong support of the European Union to cope with major economic and political changes and to ensure that it becomes a member of the EU, local and regional politicians from the EU and Montenegro agreed at a meeting on 18 November. Powered by WPeMatico

Cities and regions urge the EU budget and recovery plan adoption

Against the backdrop of the second corona wave, cities and regions represented in the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) back the German Presidency efforts and emphasise the urgent need for agreement on the next EU long-term budget and the recovery funds. These funds are vital for local and regional

Results of the joint CoR-OECD survey on “The impact of COVID-19 on EU regional and local governments”

The global COVID-19 pandemic and the socio-economic crisis it has engendered have a strong territorial dimension with a profound impact on subnational governments. To better understand and assess it, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the CoR joined forces to carry out an online survey on “The

CoR ECONomic Bulletin No. 9: Updates on the COVID-19 crisis

The Covid-19 pandemic has substantial repercussions on the European economies. The ECON Commission of the European Committee of the Regions prepares regular economic bulletins on recent research, articles and discussions on the socio-economic impact of the pandemic in Europe and on the different economic response measures planned and implemented at

Synergies: project results and current UfM activities

  On November 17, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) held a Task Force meeting on Environment which gathered country representatives and regional stakeholders. The aim of the meeting was to continue drafting the 2030GreenerMed Agenda which will serve as a tool for collaboration in the following axis: 1) Supporting

Events – BRaVe Award Ceremony – 19 November 2020, Online

BRaVE- Building Resilience against Violent Extremism and Polarisation What is a BRaVE Award? EU funded BRaVe Project is looking for new and innovative projects that respond to violent extremism and polarisation in Europe. Submitted projects will be judged by a panel of experts and take part in a public online

Research Headlines – Rozwój biogospodarki na obszarach wiejskich w Europie

Po zakończeniu zbiorów wiele budynków rolniczych nie jest wykorzystywanych do żadnych celów. Mogą jednak stać się fabrykami bioproduktów, dzięki czemu będą używane przez cały rok, przynosząc dodatkowe zyski rolnikom i sektorowi rolnemu. Aby to umożliwić, zespół unijnego projektu AGROinLOG opracował serię różnych bioproduktów, które mogłyby być wytwarzane przez gospodarstwa poza

Research Headlines – Sviluppare una bioeconomia nell’Europa rurale

Dopo le fasi di semina, crescita e raccolta, molte strutture agricole sono inutilizzate, ma convertirle alla coltivazione di piante per bioprodotti potrebbe estenderne l’attività a tutto l’anno, con più guadagni per agricoltori e per l’agroindustria. Perciò un progetto finanziato dall’UE ha sviluppato e dimostrato alcuni potenziali bioprodotti producibili da tali

Research Headlines – Développer une bioéconomie dans l’Europe rurale

Une fois le cycle des cultures terminé, de nombreuses installations agricoles restent inutilisées. Leur conversion en sites de bioproduction pourrait prolonger leur activité sur l’année et profiter aux agriculteurs et industries agricoles. Un projet financé par l’UE a élaboré une gamme de produits biosourcés dont la production pourrait être assurée

Research Headlines – Desarrollo de una bioeconomía en la Europa rural

Tras plantar, cultivar y cosechar los cultivos, muchas instalaciones agrícolas dejan de usarse, pero convertirlas en plantas de bioproducción podría ampliar su actividad a todo el año, lo que significaría más dinero para agricultores e industrias agrícolas. En un proyecto financiado con fondos europeos se desarrollaron y probaron varios bioproductos