• Posted 19-Apr-2022

Fisheries: Commission proposes second package of crisis measures to support fishery and aquaculture sectors

On 13th April, the Commission proposed a legislative amendment to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund 2014–20 (EMFF), which would allow for additional crisis measures to support the EU fishery and aquaculture sectors in the context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.


  • Posted 19-Apr-2022

Termination of cooperation with Russian public entities in research and education

On 8 April 2022, the European Commission asked services to terminate ongoing grant agreements and subsequent payments to Russian public bodies or related organisations as part of the Research and Innovation Framework Programmes, Euratom and the Erasmus+ programme.


  • Posted 19-Apr-2022

First Digital Education Stakeholder Forum: One year implementing the Digital Education Action Plan

On 22 March 2022, the European Commission held the first Digital Education Stakeholder Forum. The Forum celebrated the progress made one year into the implementation of the Digital Education Action Plan, while also reflecting on priorities moving forward.


  • Posted 08-Apr-2022

EIT RawMaterials funded project to develop a Blockchain based Circular system for Assessing Rare Earth Sustainability

EU project to help strengthen transition to a circular economy through tracking of critical materials aligning with sustainable practices


  • Posted 08-Apr-2022

European Innovation Council to award up to €145 million to achieve breakthroughs in emerging, strategic areas of technology

The Commission selected 39 new projects under the 2021 EIC Pathfinder call for cutting edge research projects to achieve breakthroughs in five strategic areas. The successful projects were chosen among 403 submitted eligible proposals and will receive up to €145 million of EU funding (on average €3.7 million per project).