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The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States in the Council on the Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+). Powered by WPeMatico
The European Committee of the Regions’ Commission for Natural Resources (NAT) met on 29 January, for the first time in 2021, to discuss about health and the experiences and lessons learned by regions and cities during the COVID-19 crisis. At the meeting, members also adopted an opinion on the Atlantic
At its first plenary of 2021, the European Committee of the Regions will discuss with Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, Regional Director for Europe of the World Health Organization, the progress and challenges of the vaccination campaign against Covid-19 and the potential role that regions and cities should play. At
The development of autonomous driving systems is currently a focus of research for the automotive industry. An EU-funded project has moved work forward in this area by developing an advanced driver-assistance system that can work safely and reliably in all weathers. Powered by WPeMatico
The renovation of the EU’s building stock is key to reach climate neutrality by 2050 and to boost employment in the post COVID-19 recovery. While 75% of existing buildings in the EU are considered energy inefficient, only 1% currently undergoes renovation each year. Buildings account for 40% of Europe’s energy
The kick-Off meeting of the 19th European Week of Regions and Cities will take place on Thursday 28 January at 10:00 (via Zoom). Powered by WPeMatico
The aim of the publication is “to review the already existing case studies and their effectiveness, study new possible solutions for the deployment of marine energy, highlight hindrances and start the foundation of a blue energy strategy in the Mediterranean area”. The case studies include the implementation and results of
Wraz ze stale wydłużającą się średnią długością życia rośnie ryzyko rozwoju chorób oczu związanych z wiekiem, które mogą prowadzić do ślepoty. Ich leczenie i zarządzanie nimi wymaga poznania czynników zwiększających ryzyko zachorowania. Tego zadania podjął się zespół unijnego projektu, który opracował narzędzia do oceny ryzyka rozwoju chorób oczu i strategie
Con l’aumento dell’aspettativa di vita, sempre più persone rischiano di sviluppare malattie oculari legate all’età che potrebbero provocare cecità. La chiave per trattare e gestire tali malattie è comprendere i fattori di rischio. Per contribuire allo scopo, un progetto finanziato dall’UE ha creato strumenti per prevedere la probabilità di sviluppare
Alors que l’espérance de vie augmente, de plus en plus de personnes risquent de développer des maladies oculaires liées à l’âge pouvant entraîner la cécité. Pour prendre en charge ces maladies, il faut comprendre les facteurs de risque. Un projet financé par l’UE a donc élaboré des outils pour prédire