Special Coronavirus Bulletin No. 1 now available! Given the current situation of Coronavirus, the European Documentation Centre has published a special edition of the Bulletin that gathers the most relevant information that we have published in our web page in the last month. The bulletin is structured in News; Calls; Statistics and Infographics; Recommended Bibliography; […]
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COVID-19: EU emergency measures to help farmers and fishermen
Food producers are experiencing labour shortages due to the halting of the free movement of seasonal workers, on whom they are largely dependent. While delays in the cross-border transport of agricultural goods were resolved through so-called “green corridors”, which allow the movement of vehicles carrying critical goods, the aquaculture, agriculture and fisheries sectors still face […]
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European Council’s agenda: 20 April – 3 May 2020
There are no Council meetings scheduled during this period. Several videoconferences are planned in order to take forward work on the collective response to COVID-19 in a range of sectors, as well as address other issues. Tuesday, 21 April 2020 Informal videoconference of sport ministers Wednesday, 22 April 2020 Informal videoconference of ministers of European […]
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BSO – Tracking energy in our buildings
The building sector is the single largest energy consumer in the EU, and 75% of the EU’s buildings are not energy efficient. An improved and refurbished building stock, therefore, has the greatest potential for achieving the EU’s energy and climate goals of transitioning to a smarter and decarbonised energy system. The EU Building Stock Observatory (BSO), […]
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Finanzas sostenibles: el Consejo adopta un sistema de clasificación unificado de la UE
La UE está implantando un sistema común de clasificación para fomentar la inversión privada en crecimiento sostenible y contribuir a una economía climáticamente neutra. El Consejo ha adoptado un Reglamento por el que se establece un sistema de clasificación, o «taxonomía», válido para toda la UE, que proporcionará a los empresarios e inversores un lenguaje […]
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Efficient contact tracing applications to support the lifting of confinement measures
EU Members States, supported by the Commission, have developed an EU toolbox for the use of mobile applications for contact tracing and warning in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This is part of a common coordinated approach to support the gradual lifting of confinement measures. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Member States, backed by the […]
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COVID-19: statement of EU ministers of finance on continuing bank lending and on maintaining a well-functioning insurance sector
It is crucial that banks continue financing households and corporates, including SMEs experiencing temporary difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, making full use of the flexibility provided for in the prudential and accounting framework, is essential at a time when sufficient financing to cover financial pressures is vital for the economy. EU ministerss […]
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Coronavirus: Commission issues guidelines on testing
As part of the European Roadmap towards lifting coronavirus containment measures, the Commission is presenting guidelines on coronavirus testing methodologies. Objective The guidance aims to support Member States in effectively using testing tools in the context of their national strategies and during the different stages of the pandemic, including when phasing out confinement measures. The Commission also […]
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Catching up with ColRobot: a ready-to-use robotic device for industry
ColRobot is an EU-funded project that had been working to revolutionise the use of collaborative industrial robots, specifically designed for use on production lines. For 3 years, ColRobot (Collaborative Robotics for Assembly and Kitting in Smart Manufacturing) worked on the development of collaborative robotics to help overcome some of the biggest common challenges in the […]
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