The P2R project team has selected 62 new regions across Europe to join it in the fight against climate change. Since its launch in 2023, the EU-funded P2R project has been supporting regions and communities across Europe on their journey towards climate resilience. Now, sixty-two of the continent’s most climate-vulnerable regions have been selected to […]
Europe leads pledging effort in campaign mobilising €15.5 billion for clean energy in Africa
A year-long campaign to mobilise investments in renewable energy in Africa, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, has secured €15.5 billion to power a clean future across the continent, as well as additional commitments in clean energy generation and access for households to electricity. The European Union led the pledging effort, […]
MEPs approve aid to Spain for post-dana reconstruction
The plenary on Thursday backed a proposal to mobilise European funds to assist Spain after the devastating floods of October 2024. With 622 votes in favour, 10 against and 3 abstentions, MEPs backed 946.1 million from the Solidarity Fund to deal with the consequences of the October 2024 floods, which mainly affected the Valencian Community. […]
Curious scientific research in the EU
Some of the statements below may seem comical or delusional, but they are from scientific studies funded by European money. If you want to know the origin of this research, just visit the more information link at the bottom of this page. We keep hearing about all the mind-blowing things AI can do to […]
Mapping global fungi from air samples
A global study supported by the EU-funded LIFEPLAN and INTERACT projects used DNA sequencing to identify fungi from air samples collected worldwide. The study reveals groundbreaking information about how climatic and evolutionary factors affect the occurrence and seasonal variation of known and unknown fungi. “This knowledge is essential not only to understand where and when […]
Moda re-: promoting sustainable and solidarity-based consumption with EU funding
The representation of the European Community in Spain has interviewed the director of Moda re-, a sustainable and supportive project, which is supported byNextGenerationEUfunds . With the change of season comes the time to change wardrobe. And with it, the opportunity to rethink our clothing consumption. Textile consumption in Europe Every year, the EU […]
EU to invest €13.5 billion in research and innovation for 2023-2024
The Commission has adopted today the main Horizon Europe work programme 2023-24, with around €13.5 billion to support researchers and innovators in Europe to pursue breakthrough solutions for environmental, energy, digital and geopolitical challenges. As part of the broader EU €95.5 billion research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe, this funding will contribute to the EU reaching its climate goals, increasing energy resilience, […]
REACT-EU: Spain receives 382.7 million to fight COVID-19 and facilitate the green and digital transition
2022 has started with a new investment in Spain as the European Commission has granted 382.7 million euros to Spain within the framework of Next Generation EU, through the REACT-EU funds. This additional funding under the European Regional Development Fund is added to twelve 2014-2020 operational programmes to help the health system fighting the coronavirus pandemic […]
Why is EU funding for regions so important?
EU funding will help regions recover from the Covid crisis, whilst reducing disparities, making them greener and creating jobs. Revamping EU regional policy During a plenary session in June 2021, Parliament adopted a cohesion package, including the main regional funds the European Regional Development and Cohesion Fund and the European Territorial Goal of the regional […]