- Posted 15-Feb-2021
MSCA IF: €328 MILLION RESEARCHERS’ GRANTS AWARDED
The recipients of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Individual Fellowships (IF) grants have been announced by the European Commission. With finance totalling €328 million, the EU will support 1 630 experienced post-doctoral researchers working at top universities and research organisations in Europe and the rest of the world, as well as in the private sector and SMEs
- Posted 15-Feb-2021
SOUTHERN NEIGHBOURHOOD: EU PROPOSES NEW AGENDA FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN
To relaunch and strengthen the strategic partnership between the European Union and its Southern Neighbourhood partners, the European Commission and the High Representative adopted on 9 February, a joint communication proposing an ambitious and innovative new Agenda for the Mediterranean
- Posted 15-Feb-2021
EU RECOVERY PACKAGE: COUNCIL ADOPTS RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE FACILITY
The Council adopted a regulation establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility, which lies at the heart of the EU’s recovery plan. It will make €672.5 billion in grants and loans available for public investment and reforms in the 27 member states to help them address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, to foster the green and digital transitions and to build resilient and inclusive societies.
- Posted 15-Feb-2021
TOWARDS A STRONG AND SUSTAINABLE EU ALGAE SECTOR – CONLUSIONS FROM THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION
The European Commission is preparing a comprehensive cross-sectoral EU algae initiative. The aim of the initiative is to increase the sustainable production, consumption and use of algae and algae-based products.
- Posted 15-Feb-2021
PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON FUTURE EU RULES FOR REDUCING METHANE EMISSION IN THE ENERGY SECTOR
The Commission has launched a public consultation on aspects of methane emissions in the energy sector. The objective of this 12-week consultation is to feed into the Commission preparation of proposals for new EU legislation to further reduce methane emissions in the energy sector, due to be tabled later this year, as outlined in the Commission’s EU methane strategy, published in October 2020.