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EU Parliament votes for warmer homes and climate protection
Dubbed the EU’s new “green building law”, the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) has been officially adopted in the EU Parliament today, signaling that Europe is gearing up to green one of the bloc’s biggest emission sources.
EU deal on energy savings: heat pumps can shine
EuroVelo 5 in Belgium is Cycle Route of the Year 2023!
The Belgian stretch of EuroVelo 5 – Via Romea (Francigena) has been awarded Cycle Route of the year 2023 at Fiets en Wandelbeurs, the annual cycling and hiking fair in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The award highlights the concerted efforts of Belgian partners, coordinated by Pro Velo, Belgian EuroVelo Coordination Centr
Young people deserve to #BeSeenBeHeard
The Body Shop and the European Youth Forum launch a petition calling on all European governments and the European Parliament to lower the voting age to 16 for all local, regional, national and European elections.
The revised Regulation on Rail Passenger Rights enters into force
On 7 June 2023, the revised Regulation on Rail Passenger Rights entered into force. As a result, the rights of passengers when they travel by train rail have been updated and – in some cases – strengthened. Let’s pay special attention to the provisions that are more relevant to passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility.
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A playground for energy in Hamburg
“We installed something completely new to Hamburg: photovoltaics with battery storage owned on a shared model by tenants for a whole apartment block”
Combating violence against women: MEPs back EU accession to Istanbul Convention
MEPs have voted to approve the European Union’s accession to the Convention on preventing and combating violence against women, concluding Parliament’s role in the process.
Carbon certification and remuneration for 100 farms, or how to combine the pleasant and the useful
Soil Capital is finally seeing the fruits of its consultancy work: 100 farms have just been paid for reducing or storing carbon emissions. A well-deserved reward for the implementation of soil regeneration practices!
Clean Technologies become a strategic priority for the EU
Through the REPowerEUplan, the EU is reviewing its strategy and making cleaner energy a priority. It is time to review the fields of action to end energy dependency and reduce the ecological footprint of European consumption!
Travelling around Austria with one ticket
A train ticket for unlimited travel in Austria without making climate change worse: one ticket, one climate: the KlimatTicket. No need to say more, we let you see by yourself.
We wish you a successful and inspiring European Year of Youth
Brussels takes the plunge (cleanly) with the Damona
Good news from the port of Brussels! The first electric and zero-emission cleaning boat joins the crew to clean the port. One more step towards a cleaner city, and towards the objective of the first regional strategy for urban cleanliness!
Rethinking school
The European Forum for Restorative Justice (EFRJ) and Dr Belinda Hopkins are on a mission to create safer and happier learning environments. Are you a school principal or senior advisor? Join their course this autumn on implementing a whole-school restorative approach.
Trading fair to tackle climate challenges : The Coffee Case
Boost for Brussels’ creativity thanks to the Fonds Creative Brussels
ART2WORK wins the first prize of the FOnds Creative Bruxsels, it’s the opportunity to develop its project STORY2WORK. To find out more about the association or to register for the next call for projects, just click.
European Youth Capital 2025 – final 4 cities revealed!
And the finalists are… -drum roll in the background.
See you at the Official Award Ceremony in November 2022 to discover the European Youth Capital for 2025!
“Museums for Climate Justice”: the new campaign launched by Museums Association
The Museums for Climate Justice campaign will support museums to be bold and brave in taking action, putting forward a systems change approach which focuses on climate and social justice.
Call for applications! The ICLEI Action Fund is looking for data-driven projects on Energy Efficiency in 10 European cities
Non-profit and civil society organisations can now apply to receive up to 1 million EUR each to implement data-driven action to help cities reduce emissions and build resilience to climate change!
A new partnership between EACR and CancerTools.org
The European Association for Cancer Research announced its partnership with CancerTools.org: a global community of cancer researchers, academic institutes, and societies, sharing one mission: to accelerate cancer research!
FEFISOL II: a new European solidarity financing fund for Africa
Following the success of the first FEFISOL fund, its promoters have structured this new fund dedicated to financing African rural microfinance institutions and agricultural entities sourcing from small-holder farmers in Africa.
Helsinki wins Best User-Centric Service in Europe
After a year of research, Lisbon Council asked cities to pitch their best, most innovative projects, the ones that had delivered the most value for citizens. The winner: Helsinki.
A key agreement on an ambitious energy project for Bangladesh’s industries
The Green Climate Fund and the Infrastructure Development Company Limited have signed a critical agreement to implement a large-scale energy saving project for Bangladesh’s textile and garment industries.
Call for applications: NEMO Workshop on wellbeing and participatory museums
The Urban Air Mobility Plazza Accelerator programme kicks off in Toulouse
The Urban Air Mobility Accelerator programme will accelerate 10 start-ups from over Europe during the next 6 months!