The Commission is mobilising €123 million from Horizon Europe, the new EU research and innovation programme, for urgent research into coronavirus variants.
Following the launch of the European Innovation Council (EIC) and the announcement of the first funding opportunities, the Commission opened the first EIC Accelerator calls.
On 31 March, the Commission launched an online public consultation on the Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA). Part of the EU's answer to the COVID-19 pandemic and a strong European Health Union, HERA aims to improve Europe's capacity and readiness to respond to cross-border health threats and emergencies.
The European Commission has opened a period for feedback from interested parties on the draft rules for demonstrating how forest biomass complies with the sustainability criteria laid down under Article 29 of the Renewable Energy Directive (2018/2001).
Find out how MEPs want to shape the EU's rules for non-personal data sharing to boost innovation and the economy while protecting privacy.