The European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maroš Šefčovič, and South Korea’s Minister for Trade, Yeo Han-koo, co-chaired the 13th meeting of the EU-Republic of Korea Trade Committee, held under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). Both sides strengthened their cooperation by holding their first Strategic Dialogue on Trade, Supply Chains and Technology, whilst endorsing […]
The EU Ecolabel is making great strides in 2026, becoming increasingly established
The latest figures for March 2026 confirm that theEU Ecolabelis playing an increasingly important role in Europe’s green transition. Thanks to its continued growth across all product groups and countries, the scheme is helping to embed sustainability into everyday purchasing decisions. AsofMarch 2026,animpressive116,692 products, covering both goods and services, have been awarded the EU Ecolabel, […]
PhD – Space Physics – Norway
The University of Bergen aims to be one of Europe’s leading universities, internationally recognised for the high quality of its research and teaching. As a social institution, we will contribute to sustainable and democratic development, and we will be an attractive and inclusive place to study and work. The Department of Physics and Technologyis offering […]
The Commission approves a Spanish state aid scheme to support the decarbonisation of heat used in industrial processes
The European Commission has approved, in accordance with EU state aid rules, a €50 million Spanish scheme to promote the decarbonisation of heat in industrial processes. This will be done through the ‘Auctions as a Service (AAAS)’ tool of the 2025 heat auction under the Innovation Fund. The Spanish scheme will support projects that decarbonise […]
The Commission presents the AGILE programme, with a budget of €115 million, to support agile and rapid innovation in the defence sector
The European Commission has launchedAGILE, a new €115 million funding instrumentdesigned to bring disruptive defence technologies from the laboratory to the field at record speed. This pilot programme aims to accelerate the development and testing of disruptive defence innovations, as well as their market uptake, such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing and drones, with a […]
The Commission has approved a €5 billion Danish state aid scheme to support offshore wind energy
The European Commission has approved a €5 billion (DKK 37.6 billion) Danish scheme to support offshore wind energy, in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Pact. This measure will contribute to the transition to a net-zero economy and to the achievement ofthe EU-wide 2030renewable energy target. The programme was approvedunder the Clean Industry […]
The EU will invest €330 million to accelerate fusion energy and support nuclear technologies and skills.
The European Commission has taken a decisive step forward in the development of nuclear technologies with the adoption of the Work Programme for the Euratom Research and Training Programme2026–2027. By covering nuclear research and innovation, the Programme provides funding that complements Horizon Europe. The 2026–2027 Work Programme aims to strengthen the EU’s energy independence, competitiveness […]
The Council supports the move to take bio-based innovations from the laboratory to production
The Council adopted last March 17 conclusions on the EU’s new Bioeconomy Strategy, which welcome the vision of a competitive and sustainable bioeconomy by 2040, promote the use of circular and bio-based solutions across all relevant sectors—as non-fossil alternatives—and support innovation and investment. The bioeconomy uses renewable biological resources, such as plants, animals and microorganisms, […]
The Commission has adopted new state aid rules to encourage the use of more sustainable modes of transport
The European Commission on march 16 th has today adopted the Guidelines on State aid in the land and multimodal transport sector (TTM Guidelines) and the Transport Block Exemption Regulation (TTBER). These instruments support more sustainable modes of transport, for both passengers and goods, and update the EU’s State aid framework for land and multimodal […]