tExtended enters phase two in the development of a blueprint for optimised recovery, reuse and recycling of discarded textiles. The EU-funded tExtended project is launching the second phase of its plan to optimise textile flows and ensure materials retain their value in a safe and sustainable way. Its innovations are helping to meet the need […]
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A Union of Skills that prepare people for a competitive Europe
The Skills Union will support the development of our Union’s human capital to strengthen the EU’s competitiveness. A key initiative of the first 100 days of this Commission, the Skills Union: will enable higher levels of basic skills to be achieved , for example through the basic skills support pilot project; will offer adults […]
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EU advancing on 2030 zero-pollution targets but stronger action is needed
Today, the European Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) published the second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook report, which provides an overview of the EU’s work to meet the 2030 zero pollution targets. The Commission also published today its fourth Clean Air Outlook report. The reports show that EU policies have contributed to reducing air pollution, pesticide […]
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Optimising real-life energy performance in buildings
Modular architecture and multiple interfaces empower a cloud-based platform designed for self-assessment and monitoring energy consumption in buildings. Buildings represent approximately 40 % of European energy consumption, and the EU has responded by issuing building energy performance certificates that grade a building’s efficiency on a scale from A to G and offer recommendations for improving […]
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Commission simplifies rules on sustainability and EU investments, delivering over €6 billion in administrative relief
The European Commission has adopted a new package of proposals to simplify EU rules, boost competitiveness, and unlock additional investment capacity. This is a major step forward in creating a more favourable business environment to help EU companies grow, innovate, and create quality jobs. By bringing our competitiveness and climate goals together, we are creating […]
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A Clean Industrial Deal for competitiveness and decarbonisation in the EU
The Commission presents the Clean Industrial Deal, a bold business plan to support the competitiveness and resilience of our industry. The Deal will accelerate decarbonisation, while securing the future of manufacturing in Europe. Faced with high energy costs and fierce and often unfair global competition, our industries need urgent support. This Deal positions decarbonisation as […]
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EU to work towards agreement on pending decisions at biodiversity COP16 in Rome
Europe is pushing for a deal on resource mobilisation, the monitoring framework, and the procedures for reviewing implementation. Parties will gather in Rome on Tuesday as negotiations resume under the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16), to agree on crucial issues for the implementation of the historic Kunming-Montreal […]
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Christophe Hansen, European Commissioner for Agriculture, in Madrid and Valencia
On 20 and 21 February, Christophe Hansen, European Commission Commissioner for Agriculture and Food , visited Madrid and Valencia. Minister Luis Planas received Commissioner Hansen on Thursday 20 February at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. There, Commissioner Hansen made a presentation on the vision for agriculture and food, adopted the previous day by the European Commission. […]
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NextGenerationEU: Visits the construction site of Residencial Los Rosales
On 13 February, a team from the European Commission Representation in Spain visited the construction site of Residencial Los Rosales, a project of 152 publicly-subsidised rental homes built using industrialised façade, bathrooms and structure that the SALAS Group and Cardoner Group, through Camesa, are developing in Velilla de San Antonio, Madrid. The initiative is part […]
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