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‘Cœur en Main’, the podcast that takes care of your heart!
Have you ever wondered how your heart functions? Is taking 10,000 steps a day truly necessary for maintaining good health? Why does our heart rate increase when we’re stressed? The Belgian Cardiac League addresses these questions and more in their new podcast, ‘Cœur en main’.
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Building a more inclusive future: Digital innovation in social care
The digitalisation of social care raises critical questions regarding inclusivity and equity as vulnerable groups, such as older adults and people with disabilities, risk being excluded from essential services. Emerging technologies and digital innovation are playing a pivotal role in redesigning social services as questions around efficiency intersect with a growing demand for more personalised and equitable care.
Calling for a cancer workforce action plan on World Health Worker Week 2025
On World Health Worker Week, the cancer community is coming together on social media to raise our voices with an urgent plea for policy makers across Europe: We have waited long enough. We need immediate action to address the growing cancer workforce crisis. ECO encourages every member of its community to share their messages, words of support, and experiences.
Driving inclusion in EU space and defence with DIVERIS
The EU defence, aeronautics, and space sectors thrive on innovation, but can they truly innovate if entire groups of talented people are left out? Today, these industrial sectors are among the least diverse in Europe, with barriers preventing many from accessing or advancing within them.
Building a more inclusive future: Digital innovation in social care
The digitalisation of social care raises critical questions regarding inclusivity and equity as vulnerable groups, such as older adults and people with disabilities, risk being excluded from essential services. Emerging technologies and digital innovation are playing a pivotal role in redesigning social services as questions around efficiency intersect with a growing demand for more personalised and equitable care.
Calling for a cancer workforce action plan on World Health Worker Week 2025
On World Health Worker Week, the cancer community is coming together on social media to raise our voices with an urgent plea for policy makers across Europe: We have waited long enough. We need immediate action to address the growing cancer workforce crisis. ECO encourages every member of its community to share their messages, words of support, and experiences.
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For an emergency plan for gender equality
Ahead of International Women’s Rights Day, Oxfam France is publishing an emergency plan with 15 measures addressed to the French government to make up for the delay in the fight against gender inequalities.
Carbon farming in Ireland: a blueprint for regenerative agriculture
Climate KIC, as part of Project Credible, is organising the 2nd European Carbon Farming Summit, due to be held in Dublin, Ireland, from 4 to 6 March 2025. The summit is a partnership with the Government of Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), and aims to shift the field from theory to practice.
Fleets electrification law could deliver 2 million EV sales – half what carmakers need to meet their 2030 emissions targets
The EU Commission is planning legislation to electrify large company fleets more quickly while President von der Leyen will come forward with her Automotive Industrial Action Plan on the 5th of March.
ICO₂NIC Project Kicks Off in Brussels: Transforming CO₂ Waste into Value
Launched in January 2025 within the Process4Planet partnership of the Horizon program, the ICO₂NIC project aims to transform industrial CO₂ waste into valuable feedstock through electro and biochemical conversion.
Mastering accessibility – the Viennese inspiration
As over 100 million people in the European Union live with a disability, cities play a critical role in ensuring accessible and inclusive environments. But accessibility goes beyond removing physical barriers—it’s about creating inclusive environments where everyone, regardless of their abilities, can participate fully in society.
Rewilding efforts lay foundations for Iberian wolf comeback in Portugal
Over the past six years, Rewilding Portugal has undertaken a wide range of actions to enable the natural recovery of Iberian wolves south of the Douro River. In collaboration with local partners and supported by the European Commission, the “LIFE WolFlux” initiative has provided a strong foundation for ongoing work aimed at securing a brighter future for this iconic keystone species.
EU Guidance on independent living: a positive step towards compliance with human rights!
Today, the European Commission released a Notice on “Guidance on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities in the context of EU funding”. This guidance is targeted to all Member States, authorities and organisations using EU funds to support persons with disabilities.
COP29: How Taiwan’s civil society is driving climate progress
Ahead of COP29, Cheetah Liu-Lee, Policy and Advocacy Supervisor from Amnesty International’s Taiwan office, assesses the progress made since he was part of Amnesty’s COP28 delegation and shares his key aims for COP29 amid several climate challenges on the island.
Lviv European Youth Capital 2025: A story of resilience in times of war
As war continues in Ukraine, Lviv has emerged as a symbol of resilience and hope for young people. Soon to enter its year as European Youth Capital, the city is using this opportunity to showcase the strength and determination of its young residents.
What Europe does for me?
Discover the impact of the European Union in your region and in your daily life through this web-app!
A Step Towards a Water-Resilient Europe by 2050
Water Europe launched the Water Wise EU campaign at the end of May, a significant initiative aimed at uniting Europeans to “See Water Differently” and build a water-resilient Europe by 2050.
Driving inclusion in EU space and defence with DIVERIS
The EU defence, aeronautics, and space sectors thrive on innovation, but can they truly innovate if entire groups of talented people are left out? Today, these industrial sectors are among the least diverse in Europe, with barriers preventing many from accessing or advancing within them.
For an emergency plan for gender equality
Ahead of International Women’s Rights Day, Oxfam France is publishing an emergency plan with 15 measures addressed to the French government to make up for the delay in the fight against gender inequalities.
Carbon farming in Ireland: a blueprint for regenerative agriculture
Climate KIC, as part of Project Credible, is organising the 2nd European Carbon Farming Summit, due to be held in Dublin, Ireland, from 4 to 6 March 2025. The summit is a partnership with the Government of Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), and aims to shift the field from theory to practice.
Fleets electrification law could deliver 2 million EV sales – half what carmakers need to meet their 2030 emissions targets
The EU Commission is planning legislation to electrify large company fleets more quickly while President von der Leyen will come forward with her Automotive Industrial Action Plan on the 5th of March.
ICO₂NIC Project Kicks Off in Brussels: Transforming CO₂ Waste into Value
Launched in January 2025 within the Process4Planet partnership of the Horizon program, the ICO₂NIC project aims to transform industrial CO₂ waste into valuable feedstock through electro and biochemical conversion.
Mastering accessibility – the Viennese inspiration
As over 100 million people in the European Union live with a disability, cities play a critical role in ensuring accessible and inclusive environments. But accessibility goes beyond removing physical barriers—it’s about creating inclusive environments where everyone, regardless of their abilities, can participate fully in society.
Rewilding efforts lay foundations for Iberian wolf comeback in Portugal
Over the past six years, Rewilding Portugal has undertaken a wide range of actions to enable the natural recovery of Iberian wolves south of the Douro River. In collaboration with local partners and supported by the European Commission, the “LIFE WolFlux” initiative has provided a strong foundation for ongoing work aimed at securing a brighter future for this iconic keystone species.
EU Guidance on independent living: a positive step towards compliance with human rights!
Today, the European Commission released a Notice on “Guidance on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities in the context of EU funding”. This guidance is targeted to all Member States, authorities and organisations using EU funds to support persons with disabilities.