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EU waste management creates potential to cut emissions and costs

While the European Union is ahead of global standards in waste management, a new study shows that more improvements are still possible.

AI health startups drive Europe’s push for healthcare innovation

Europe is seeing a surge in AI-powered healthcare innovation, with startups leading the charge in transforming patient care, diagnostics, and treatment.

Responsible radioactive waste management as a pivotal element of the EU’s industrial leadership

Discover the significance of ensuring Europe’s nuclear future through effective radioactive waste management as a vital component of the EU’s industrial leadership.

Can the plastics sector become more sustainable?

The European Union continues to face the challenge of plastic waste with EU countries generating 42.5 million tonnes of plastic waste in 2022 alone.

European cities improve nature with their infrastructure through Urban Nature Plan’s

Cities across Europe are improving how they perceive and integrate nature within their urban environments.

The EU invites public input on EU4Health Programme 2026

The European Commission is calling on stakeholders across Europe to give their perspectives and priorities for the EU4Health Work Programme 2026.

EU Bioeconomy youth ambassadors begin two-year mission in Brussels summer camp

The second cohort of EU Bioeconomy Youth Ambassadors has officially launched its two-year journey to tackle sustainability and innovation across Europe.

International negotiations in Geneva hope to deliver a solution to the global plastic pollution crisis

The European Union is actively participating in renewed negotiations on a Global Plastics Treaty, taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, from August 5 to August 14.

Europe’s forest carbon sink is shrinking

Forests have always been one of Europe’s most critical natural allies in the fight against climate change, covering about 40% of the European Union’s land and absorbing roughly 10% of the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions from human activity between 1990 and 2022.

New photonic technologies take centre stage at joint EU-UK summer school

The 2025 Joint EU-UK Summer School on Optical Interconnect for AI, Hyperscale, Space and Quantum was held in St Andrews, Scotland, this July, bringing together leading researchers, engineers, and innovators from across Europe and the UK.

Europe launches an extended AIoD platform to improve research and innovation

Europe is advancing its efforts to become a global leader in artificial intelligence by launching a newly expanded AI on Demand Platform (AIoD).

Galileo launches OSNMA to combat satellite spoofing threats

With satellite navigation becoming increasingly crucial to global infrastructure, there is a growing threat of spoofing, which involves the deliberate broadcasting of false navigation signals, but OSNMA may be the answer to this problem.

AI-driven cloud edge innovations take centre stage at ICE2025

The International Conference on Engineering, Technology, and Innovation (ICE2025) brought together a diverse group of innovators and researchers from across Europe to discuss the future of digital transformation.

Horizon Europe will double in size for 2028-2034

The European Commission has announced its proposal to double the budget for its flagship research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe, in the next long-term EU budget cycle from 2028 to 2034.

The EU expands support for Ukraine tech start-ups with a €20 million funding boost

To help support Ukraine’s innovation ecosystem during a time of conflict, the European Innovation Council (EIC) has announced a new €20 million funding initiative targeting Ukrainian deep-tech small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups.

The European Commission launches a pilot project for a Mobile Responsive Launch System

The new Mobile Responsive Launch Systems will explore new concepts that will improve the continent's ability to deploy satellites and achieve greater strategic autonomy in orbit promptly.

EIT has a vision to boost EU innovation and competitiveness

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has presented a new strategic vision that will reinforce Europe's innovation capacity under the EU's next long-term budget cycle from 2028 to 2034.

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