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EIC board pushes for expanded mission and bigger budget

Research & Innovation
The European Innovation Council (EIC) Board has released a set of recommendations aimed at elevating Europe’s role as a global leader in deep tech innovation.

Independent FDA Committee says Pfizer vaccine is ready for the US

Health & Social Care
The independent experts of the FDA say the Pfizer vaccine is good to go, which means that the COVID vaccine should be formally approved in a matter of days.

Project SPROUT: The new urban blueprint for sustainable mobility

Environment
We spoke with Dr Teresa de la Cruz, Project Manager at Zaragoza Logistics Center and Dr Georgia Ayfantopoulou, Research Director, Deputy Director Hellenic Institute of Transport, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, about their work to create a universal set of policies for sustainable mobility.

Bio-based smart packaging for enhanced preservation of food quality

Circular Economy
The Biosmart project aims to reduce the food that is thrown away, developing biobased compostable or recyclable packaging, including sensors to monitor food shelf-life plus functional and barrier coatings, as Dr Amaya Igartua from Fundación TEKNIKER explains.

Brexit and COVID anxieties create 25% drop in British exports

Finance
According to recent data analysis, Brexit and COVID anxieties have created tangible decreases in how many commodities leave the UK.

Land availability for sustainable agricultural tree crops

Agriculture
Prof Dr Norbert Weber from TU Dresden argues that land availability for sustainable agricultural tree crops and a positive perception of this by the official administration both remain challenging hurdles.

The circular economy: A recipe for success

Circular Economy
Maria Nikolopoulou, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee, details why the circular economy is a recipe for success.

How can Europe support its cultural recovery from COVID-19?

Research & Innovation
Open Access Government discovers how Mariya Gabriel, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, is prioritising the recovery of Europe’s cultural sectors as well as Research and Innovation.

The social and societal dimension of the energy transition

Energy
Christophe Quarez, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee explores the social and societal dimension of the energy transition.

Commission fines €60.5 million to pharma companies stopping cheaper medicine

Finance
Teva and Cephalon faced the €60.5 million antitrust fine, after both companies were found to be actively suppressing the existence of cheaper medicine.

Medical authorities call for better HIV testing in Europe

Health & Social Care
The European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) found that HIV testing in Europe is not good enough - 53% of diagnosis happens when the immune system is already failing.

European Commission gives €120 million to COVID-impacted businesses

Finance
The Commission approved €120 million for the Luxembourg scheme, which will fund COVID-impacted businesses that are still struggling to function.

European Commission pledges 60GW offshore wind capacity by 2030

Environment
The Commission has proposed a specific goal for their ambitions of climate neutrality by 2050, which is bringing offshore wind capacity up to 60GW by 2030.

Commissioner Mariya Gabriel on COVID-19 research and innovation in Europe

Research & Innovation
EU Commissioner Mariya Gabriel shares her ambitious policy plans on the coronavirus pandemic, especially in relation to research and innovation in Europe.

COVID-19: Solidarity is needed the most

Health & Social Care
European Public Health Association Executive Director, Dineke Zeegers Paget examines COVID-19 as a societal issue, not just a pandemic and argues that solidarity here is needed the most.

European Commission reveals first LGBTQ equality strategy

Government
The Commission announced the adoption of their first official LGBTQ equality strategy - how will this be felt in Member States which oppose LGBTQ rights?

European Commission buys 300 million doses of Pfizer vaccine

Health & Social Care
While the US and UK sealed their BioNTech and Pfizer vaccine deals within 24 hours of the new results, the European Commission took 3 days longer to secure their larger order of 300 million doses.
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