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Belgium raises climate ambition but faces gaps in delivery

Environment
The European Commission has published its assessment of Belgium’s final updated National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), acknowledging increased ambition while warning that stronger implementation efforts are still needed.

EU urban mobility must be sustainable and inclusive

Transport
Mateusz Szymański, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, sheds light on sustainable and inclusive urban mobility, including a call for the better use of inland waterway transport.

Clean tech projects get a €1.8 billion boost through the EU Innovation Fund

Research & Innovation
In an effort to help bring breakthrough technologies to the market, the EU has chosen to invest €1.8 billion in 16 large-scale innovative clean-tech projects under the third round of awards under the Innovation Fund.

Europe’s Nature Restoration Law to repair damaged ecosystems by 2050

Environment
The Nature Restoration Law aims to restore damaged ecosystems and bring nature back across Europe, as well as reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030.

The Commission’s new European Innovation Agenda

Research & Innovation
July 2022 saw the European Commission’s attempt to spearhead what is known as the new innovation wave with its ‘European Innovation Agenda” placing it at the forefront of deep-tech innovation and start-ups.

Oceans and the circular economy

Circular Economy
Open Access Government charts the priorities of Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, particularly concerning the role of oceans and the circular economy.

District heating is necessary to repower EU’s heating sector

Energy
Carsten Østergård Pedersen, Rune Kaagaard Sørensen and Asbjørn Ebbesen discuss the necessity of district heating to speed up the phasing out of Russian fossil fuels.

Support the mental well-being of young people

Mental Health
Laura Marchetti, Policy Manager at Mental Health Europe, states the case for supporting the mental well-being of young people.

Leaked EU document says research salaries higher in US and Japan

Research & Innovation
The leaked draft of the European Innovation Agenda finds that research salaries are generally higher in the US and Japan, while currently 85% of start-up funding goes to all-male teams.

President von der Leyen pushes for European hydrogen economy

Energy
EU leaders push for the implementation of a European hydrogen economy, to replace reliance on Russian energy sources.

Health Commissioner says EU will tackle “causes of vaccine hesitancy”

Government
Speaking to COVI on Thursday (12 May), Commissioner Stella Kyriakides announced upcoming health measures for the bloc - including strategies against "causes of vaccine hesitancy."

Horizon Europe budget expanded by nearly €562 million

Research & Innovation
The Horizon Europe budget is now at nearly €16 billion for 2021 and 2022, with the EU pushing for innovation in climate, health and digital.

Learning the lessons of resilience for smart & sustainable mobility

Transport
Henrik Hololei, DG MOVE Director-General at the European Commission, outlines the importance of learning the lessons of resilience for smart & sustainable mobility.

Citizens propose future biotechnology solutions come from EU

Research & Innovation
After the Conference on the Future of Europe, 300 recommendations were made by citizens - including that future biotechnology solutions, like vaccines, are created using EU resources.

Sustainability, critical raw materials and batteries

Research & Innovation
Dumitru Fornea, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, takes a look at sustainability, critical raw materials and batteries

What is the New European Bauhaus and how is it inspired by the 1919 movement?

Government
Rudolf Kolbe, co-rapporteur for the EESC opinion on the New European Bauhaus; member, European Economic & Social Committee (EESC); vice-president of the Diversity Europe Group (Group III), shares his thoughts on the New European Bauhaus.

Europe Day: All eyes on Ukraine and young Europeans’ vision for the future

Government
Cillian Lohan, Member of the Diversity Europe Group of the EESC, discusses the possibilities of Europe Day in light of recent events.
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