The Commission has launched new guidelines to help educators, employers and recruiters ensure Europeans are equipped with the digital skills to thrive in the post-coronavirus world of work. The DigComp at Work report and its Implementation guidelines include practical steps, key actions, tips and online resources to make the best use of the EU’s digital competence framework (DigComp) […]
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Greater circularity in the buildings sector can lead to major cuts in greenhouse gas emissions
Improving efficiency and reuse of materials to construct houses and other buildings can open significant new opportunities to further reducing greenhouse gas emissions, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing. The EEA briefing, ‘Cutting greenhouse gas emissions through circular economy actions in the buildings sector’, says actions like reducing the use of concrete, cement […]
Read MoreDeal on digitalisation of access to justice will benefit citizens
On 30th June, Parliament and Council negotiators reached an agreement to make access to justice faster, cheaper and more user-friendly for EU citizens and businesses. The two pieces of legislation under negotiation between the two EU legislators, respectively on taking evidence and on service of documents, aim to make judicial cross-border cooperation between national courts […]
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Online tools for SMEs and public sector to better adopt renewable energy sources
An EU-funded initiative has introduced a search engine and a repository to gather data, share information, and match the needs of public procurers and SMEs in embracing renewable energy sources (RESs). Green public procurement (GPP) is a system where public sector organisations use their purchasing power to choose environmentally friendly goods, services and works that […]
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Longer-lasting electronics benefit environment, climate and circular economy
Extending the lifetime and delaying obsolescence of electronics can significantly reduce their environmental and climate impacts and contribute to meeting the European Union’s (EU) environment, climate and circular economy objectives. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today, smartphones, televisions, washing machines and vacuum cleaners all are used on average for shorter periods […]
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New smartband will help observe social distancing to check COVID-19 spread
A group of researchers has developed a wearable smartband for monitoring body temperature while keeping the required distance between people. Following the COVID-19 outbreak, social distancing has become a part of daily life for many. The importance of keeping a safe distance between people to contain the COVID-19 pandemic is frequently emphasised. Thanks to the […]
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Artificial Intelligence: Turbocharging European industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced robotics are opening new horizons in all sectors of industry, both in terms of developing new manufacturing techniques and redefining the interaction between human workers and automated tools. A CORDIS Results Pack has presented the first innovative results of thirteen Horizon 2020 projects that are pioneers in the implementation of […]
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Boosting the EU’s research and innovation potential with a state-of-the-art IT ecosystem
Various scientific projects, from seismology to cryptography, are bearing fruit thanks to accessing to first-class high-performance computing (HPC) systems in Europe. Typically used to solve advanced problems through modelling, simulation and analysis, HPCs are crucial to the advancement of research in science and engineering. Thanks to PRACE, a permanent pan-European research infrastructure for HPCs, scientists […]
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Covid-19 tracing apps: ensuring privacy and data protection
Dedicated mobile apps could play a key role in the fight against Covid-19 and the EU has been working with member states to develop effective solutions. As apps could expose sensitive user data, Parliament has underlined the need to ensure they are designed carefully. The European Commission has recommended a common EU approach towards contact-tracing apps, designed […]
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