Good news from around Europe
Local and regional politicians from the European Union voiced short-term relief mixed with long-term caution and concern at their first meeting with UK counterparts since the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement was settled on 24 December. Politicians from both the EU and the United Kingdom emphasised a wish to develop
Due to a major upgrade of the technical infrastructure to improve their user services, the Synergie CTE website is now available at: https://cte.synergie-europe.fr/ If needed, you can use the link “Mot de passe oublié ou activation de compte ?” on the home page to retrieve a forgotten password.
The European Commission has announced today the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to reinforce their cooperation to support the best European entrepreneurs. This will enable innovators, innovative SMEs and start-ups, higher education institutions and
An international team of researchers has confirmed that two immunosuppressant drugs – tocilizumab and sarilumab –normally used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, significantly reduce the time spent by COVID-19 patients in intensive care and reduce the risk of death by almost a quarter. These findings are the result of innovative trial
EACEA’s new generation of funding programmes for the period 2021-2027 has now been politically agreed. EACEA’s funding programmes for this period will be: Erasmus+ Creative Europe the European Solidary Corps the Citizenship, Equality, Rights and Values programme (CERV). These programmes will build on the success of their predecessors (Erasmus+, Creative Europe, the
2030 is the deadline by which the UN member states have committed to successfully reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Key elements of the newly adopted strategy include increasing the number of protected areas, focusing on restoring healthy ecosystems, unlocking €20 billion per year for biodiversity through various sources and
The EU’s recovery requires the acceleration of the twin green and digital transitions, so that we build a more sustainable and resilient society and economy. Industry is among the key drivers of this dual transition. The report “Industry 5.0” published today recognises the power of industry to achieve societal goals
The European Union has secured so far 2 billion doses of potential vaccines, more than enough for protecting us all. In cooperation with other EU institutions, we are sharing useful information on how vaccines work, and how extraordinary their rapid development has and continues to be. Powered by WPeMatico
European Commission Press release Brussels, 07 Jan 2021 The Commission has announced the winners of a new EU-funded initiative for interregional partnerships in four areas: coronavirus-related innovative solutions, circular economy in health, sustainable and digital tourism, and hydrogen technologies in carbon–intensive regions. Powered by WPeMatico
EU-funded researchers have designed a standard instrument module to monitor conditions in the deep sea. As part of a Europe-wide marine-sensing infrastructure, the modules will supply reliable long-term data on the state of our seas and oceans. Powered by WPeMatico