Month: February 2021

Research Headlines – Soluciones de ciberseguridad resilientes para las empresas europeas

Aunque las tecnologías de la información han abierto oportunidades comerciales, también han expuesto a las empresas a nuevas amenazas. Las pymes suelen estar mal preparadas para defenderse de ciberataques, pero un proyecto financiado con fondos europeos ha creado herramientas para que estas empresas —y los ciudadanos— se protejan mejor y

Local and regional actors on both sides of the Mediterranean need to act for a new Green Deal

​​A call for action by Agnès Rampal for resilient agricultural practices, the promotion of the Mediterranean diet and support for food sovereignty in the Mediterranean Powered by WPeMatico

CoR ECONomic Bulletin No. 10

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

Research Headlines – Battery-powered ferry set to create waves

Trials of a new battery-powered ferry connecting a Danish island to the mainland will begin shortly. The EU-funded innovation is expected to help ferry operators cut emissions and increase the frequency of their services. Powered by WPeMatico

Press Centre – New Transitions Performance Index tracks EU progress towards fair and prosperous sustainability

The European Union is a strong global performer in the transition towards sustainability, with Denmark and the Netherlands topping the EU ranking and outperforming the US and China. These are some of the main results of the new Transitions Performance Index (TPI), published by the Commission today. Powered by WPeMatico

Bioeconomy – New High Level Expert Group to assess need for an International Platform for Food Systems Science

Today, the European Commission (EC) launches a High Level Expert Group (HLEG), whose mandate is to assess the needs, options, impacts and possible approach for an International Platform for Food Systems Science (IPFSS). In particular, this Expert Group will address gaps in the provision of food system science and evidence,

Health research and innovation – EU to invest €150 million for research to counter coronavirus variants

Today, the Commission presented a Communication for the proposed launch of a European bio-defence preparedness programme called “HERA Incubator” to address the emerging threat of coronavirus variants. Plans include important new research investments, mobilising an additional €30 million from Horizon 2020 to be complemented by a further €120 million from

Research Headlines – Rewolucyjny sposób leczenia zespołu krótkiego jelita

Zespół krótkiego jelita jest nieuleczalnym schorzeniem. Pewien unijny projekt ma jednak na celu zmianę tego stanu rzeczy dzięki stworzeniu funkcjonalnego jelita cienkiego z wykorzystaniem komórek lub tkanek danego pacjenta. Może to znacząco poprawić szanse przeżycia oraz jakość życia chorych. Powered by WPeMatico

Research Headlines – Un modo rivoluzionario di trattare la sindrome dell’intestino corto

La sindrome dell’intestino corto è un disturbo medico senza cura e con opzioni di trattamento limitate. Un progetto finanziato dall’UE intende cambiare ciò creando un intestino tenue funzionale con le cellule o il tessuto del paziente. Il risultato racchiude il potenziale per migliorare notevolmente le probabilità di sopravvivenza e il