The ninth U.S.-EU Energy Council met in Washington, D.C. on February 7, chaired by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, EU High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell Fontelles, and European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson. The Ambassador of France to the United States Philippe Etienne represented the Presidency of the […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Consumer-focused labelling options for bio-based products
Expected Outcome The successful proposal will support the deployment of business-to-consumers communication by producers and traders of bio-based products to enable responsible production and consumption in line with the objectives of the European Green Deal, the EU bioeconomy strategy and the European Climate Pact. Project outcomes will contribute to improve the sustainability performance and competitiveness in the […]
Bivalve mollusk market resumes in the EU and USA
As from the end of this month, trade of molluscan shellfish – such as mussels, clams, oysters and scallops – will resume between the EU and the US. Two EU Member States (Spain and the Netherlands) will be allowed to export molluscan shellfish to the US, whilst two American states (Massachusetts and Washington) can do […]
18 Spanish research centers will receive EU funding to promote commercialization of projects
The EU is awarding 25 million euros in grants to 166 researchers for the development of proof-of-concepts. These grants, worth 150,000 euros each, help researchers and scientists to bridge the gap between the results of their pioneering research and the early stages of commercialization. In the case of Spain, 18 universities or research centers hosting […]
HORIZON EUROPE: Smart solutions for the use of digital technologies for farms
Expected Outcome In line with the farm to fork strategy and the Headline ambitions of a Digital Age and Economy that works for people, leaving no one behind, and the biodiversity strategy, the successful proposals will support the development of small- and medium sized farms to benefit from digital technologies and strengthen their capacities to […]
Call for film distributors
Deadline: 5April 2022 (17:00 Brussels). Funding available: The total budget available is EUR 33 million. Eligible applicants: European film distributors involved in the mainstream and commercial activity of releasing non-national European films in cinemas in their country in order to gain the attention of a wide audience. In multi-beneficiary grants, a coordinator will be chosen […]
UAL focuses on the environmental importance of biocrusts for science, management and society
Assuming leadership in research and knowledge transfer on these ecosystem components as a ‘climate change adaptation strategy’, the University of Almeria presents a series of workshops, starting last Thursday, February 3, and CECOUAL announces the world’s first collection of biological soil crusts. After two decades “advancing in the knowledge of biocrusts, being Almeria a reference […]
How Maastricht changed Europe
The Maastricht Treaty established the European Union, paved the way for the single currency: the euro and created EU citizenship. The Maastricht Treaty was signed on 7 February 1992 and had a profound impact on the development of European integration. The EU, as we know it today, owes its name and its nature to a […]
The Chip Act to secure EU digital sovereignty
The Commission has proposed a comprehensive set of measures to ensure the EU’s security of supply, resilience and technological leadership in semiconductor technologies and applications. The European Chips Act will bolster Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and help achieve both the digital and green transition. The following is some of the most significant information on this issue in […]