Month: December 2020

Questions and Answers: the Brexit Adjustment Reserve

European Commission Questions and answers Brussels, 25 Dec 2020   What is the Brexit Adjustment Reserve The Brexit Adjustment Reserve will provide support to Member States, regions and sectors, in particular those tha… Powered by WPeMatico

Brexit: the Commission proposes the creation of a Brexit Adjustment Reserve

European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 Dec 2020 The European Commission has put forward today its proposal for a Brexit Adjustment Reserve, as agreed by the European Council in July, to help counter the adver… Powered by WPeMatico

Coronavirus crisis hits young people and low-paid workers in particular, shows Employment and Social Development Quarterly Review

The European Commission has today published the December 2020 edition of the Employment and Social Developments Quarterly Review, analysing the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on jobs and incomes. Powered by WPeMatico

European Innovation Council – European Innovation Council pilot – €176 million to 38 start-ups and SMEs set to shape the future

The European Commission has selected 38 of Europe’s most promising start-ups and SMEs to receive funding of between €1 and €17 million to develop and scale up ground-breaking innovations in Europe. This is the last round of funding in the pilot phase of the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator and

How do regions benefit from Europe?

The French monthly Régions Magazine has produced in collaboration with the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) a supplement on the topic “How do regions benefit from Europe?”. You will find interviews with the President of the CoR Apostolos Tzitzikostas, the President of the Régions of France Renaud Muselier and

Calls made to keep channels open at low point in EU’s relations with Turkey

The sharp deterioration in relations between Turkey an​d the European Union’s member states and institutions has underscored the importance of maintaining lines of communication between local and regional authorities in the EU and Turkey, EU and Turkish politicians and officials said on 16 December. Powered by WPeMatico

RegHub 2.0: Welcome to the new network members and observers!

The President of the Committee of the Regions has just send out the confirmation letters to the new members and observers of the RegHub network. Powered by WPeMatico

EU cohesion policy: end of year wrap-up of action against the effects of the coronavirus pandemic

European Commission Press release Brussels, 18 Dec 2020 Today, the Commission is announcing the 2020 results of the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative (CRII) and the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative Plus (CRII+). Powered by WPeMatico

EU increases its commitment to support Maltese SMEs up to €28 million

European Commission Press release Brussels, 18 Dec 2020 In light of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the Maltese economy, the EIB Group has signed an agreement with the Government of Malta and the European Commission to increase financing available under the SME Initiative in Malta. Powered by WPeMatico