The Commission has today adopted a banking package to help facilitate bank lending to households and businesses throughout the European Union. Aim of this package The aim of this package is to ensure that banks can continue to lend money to support the economy and help mitigate the significant economic impact of the Coronavirus. It […]
2020 LIFE calls for proposals
The LIFE 2020 call is open with a budget of more than EUR 450 million. The call is open to both the Environment and the Climate Action sub-programmes. Proposals can be submitted for “traditional” projects, preparatory projects, integrated projects and technical assistance projects. Proposals may be submitted by entities registered in the EU and may […]
Coronavirus: European team of scientific experts strengthen EU coordination and medical response
The European Commission launched an advisory panel on COVID-19 composed of epidemiologists and virologists from different Member States to formulate EU guidelines on science-based and coordinated risk management measures. This panel, which was created following a mandate by EU Member States, will be chaired by the Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, and co-chaired by Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for […]
European Innovation Council pilot: €344 million to 107 visionary ideas of start-ups, SMEs and researchers
The European Commission announces today the latest results of the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot. Over 100 game-changing ideas from across Europe are on track to receive EIC support totalling €344 million. Funded by Horizon 2020, the EU’s research and innovation programme, the selected proposals include the Radical project, which is revolutionising local and global […]