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Europe invests in people and innovation
Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, illustrates how education, research and innovation are essential for transformations that can lead us to a sustainable economy.
Open Access Government July 2021
The bumper July 2021 edition of Open Access Government provides in-depth coverage of policy issues globally, such as COVID-19, health & social care, research & innovation, digital transformation, finance, agriculture, environment plus energy.
Simplifying electronic printing solutions for European industry with LEE-BED
Here, we learn why Horizon 2020 project LEE-BED is currently Europe’s one stop shop for printed and embedded electronics services and infrastructure access.
Towards a long-term Mental Health Strategy
Chairs of the Parliament’s Coalition for Mental Health and Wellbeing demand immediate action to address the growing mental health crisis and the creation of a long-term Mental Health Strategy.
The rise in gigafactories: Green initiatives surrounding battery technologies
Lars Carlstrom, founder and CEO of Italvolt, highlights the importance of EU Green Week and why the automotive industry must acknowledge that the location of gigafactories have a bearing on the wider ecosystem.
The new EU Digital Finance strategy
Giovanni Caccavello from Open Banking Excellence (OBE) believes a tighter action plan for the EU Digital Finance strategy will promote prosperity across Europe.
A green & digital recovery in Europe after COVID?
Louise Grabo, President of the EESC's Observatory of the Digital Transition and the Single Market, looks at a green and digital recovery in Europe after the COVID crisis.
Closing education gaps with the NextGeneration EU recovery plan
Salvatore Nigro, CEO of JA Europe and Andzelika Rusteikienė CEO of JA Lithuania, discuss why the NextGeneration EU recovery plan must close the gaps in education that the COVID-19 crisis has exposed.
The future of Europe: digital, green, but first of all democratic!
Christa Schweng, President, European Economic and Social Committee, states that the future of Europe is digital, green, but first of all, democratic!
Does Europe have the tools it needs to quit importing batteries?
Bo Normark, Industrial Strategy Executive, EIT InnoEnergy ponders if Europe has the tools it needs to quit importing batteries.
Canvassing public awareness on veterinary medicines
Roxane Feller, Secretary General of AnimalhealthEurope, explains to us canvassing public awareness on the benefits of veterinary medicines.
Parliament and Council agree on EU Digital COVID Certificate proposal
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the Commission's proposal of the EU Digital COVID Certificate.
Is insurance the answer to Europe’s AI worries?
Saar Yoskovitz, Co-Founder & CEO at Augury, argues that insurance is the key to monitoring artificial intelligence (AI), not regulation.
European plant-based consumption grows by 49% in two years
Plant-based consumption has increased by 49% in two years across Europe, according to Nielsen data, the first and only report of its kind, published by the Smart Protein project.
Cities: Climate change, transport and beyond COVID-19
Jonathan Miles, Editor of Open Access Government, charts the importance of climate change adaptation, the impact of lockdown, transport and the environment in Europe, as highlighted by Eurocities.
Smart and sustainable mobility for the future
Open Access Government explores Europe’s current smart mobility priorities, learning why Intelligent Transport Solutions (ITS) are key to advancing the transport sector in a sustainable and innovative way.
Europe’s clear direction towards clean energy transition
Megan Warrender, Assistant Editor at Open Access Government, explores how Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy is firmly set on achieving Europe’s ambitious targets for transforming the energy sector.
European bio-based industries: New opportunities in 2021
Executive Director at Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) Philippe Mengal discusses the new priorities and opportunities for bio-based industries in Europe, including new partnership, Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU).
A vision for a healthier European Union
Open Access Government explores the health priorities of Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, asking if lessons learned from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can help to improve European healthcare?.
Protecting and experiencing local nature in a pandemic
Studies from Denmark’s Ministry of the Environment show a dramatic increase in the number of people turning to nature amidst the COVID-19 crisis.