• Posted 16-Mar-2020

Changing how we produce and consume: New Circular Economy Action Plan shows the way to a climate-neutral, competitive economy of empowered consumers

The European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Action Plan - one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal, Europe's new agenda for sustainable growth.


  • Posted 16-Mar-2020

Citizen science projects on air quality produce useful information and raise public awareness

Air pollution is the biggest environmental health threat in Europe and more and more people are taking action to claim their right to clean air. A new European Environment Agency (EEA) report provides an overview of low-cost devices that citizens and NGOs can use to measure local air quality.


  • Posted 16-Mar-2020

Applications welcome from startups and SMEs with innovative solutions to tackle Coronavirus outbreak

The European Commission is calling for startups and SMEs with technologies and innovations that could help in treating, testing, monitoring or other aspects of the Coronavirus outbreak to apply urgently to the next round of funding from the European Innovation Council.


  • Posted 16-Mar-2020

Youth team up for science diplomacy to preserve the Atlantic Ocean

A new generation of EU-backed scientists from 15 countries is joining forces to protect the Atlantic Ocean through innovative communication campaigns and by building bonds for future cooperation.


  • Posted 16-Mar-2020

European Innovation Council pilot: €344 million to 107 visionary ideas of start-ups, SMEs and researchers

The European Commission announced the latest results of the European Innovation Council (EIC) pilot. Over 100 game-changing ideas from across Europe are on track to receive EIC support totalling €344 million.