• Posted 12-Oct-2020

Regions and cities gain prominence on the EU's R&I agenda

Members of the European Committee of the Regions have welcomed the European Commission's increased focus on regional and local innovation ecosystems.

  • Posted 12-Oct-2020

New rules to facilitate EU crowdfunding

New EU rules will allow European crowdfunding platforms to provide new opportunities for start-ups and investors.

  • Posted 12-Oct-2020

Many of Europe's protected areas lack specific conservation measures and objectives

The European Union’s (EU) Natura 2000 network of protected areas is expanding. To make full use the network’s potential, the protected sites need to be managed better with clear conservation goals, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing. The briefing shows, that currently many of Europe’s protected sites lack specific and measurable conservation objectives.

  • Posted 12-Oct-2020

Highest demand ever for the EIC Accelerator Pilot with more than 4,200 proposals requesting over €15 billion

The number of applications to the last European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator Pilot cut-off before the launch of the fully-fledged EIC is higher than any previous cut-off and more than double that in May. The number of requests in blended finance (grant and equity) is also the largest ever received with more than 1,700 companies.

  • Posted 12-Oct-2020

Harmonisation of the 5.9 GHz spectrum band for real-time information exchange will improve road and urban rail transport safety

The Commission has adopted the Implementing Decision to improve safety of road and urban rail transport. The Decision harmonises across Member States the use of the 5.9 GHz band for real-time information exchange on safety conditions in connected transport.

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