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EIT Climate-KIC selects 5 partners in Global South to implement gender mainstreaming into entrepreneurship
Women bring distinctive leadership qualities, social change capabilities and entrepreneurial skills that are essential to innovation. EIT Climate-KIC sees investing in female entrepreneurship as an opportunity to accelerate an inclusive, green transition.
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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.
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.
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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.
The EACR promotes CGI-Clinics at the EU Parliament – Implementing Cancer Personalised Medicine at National Level
European Parliament proposes strong measures for corporate transparency
The EU Council and Commission must match Parliament’s ambition and endorse progressive provisions to EU anti-money laundering package
European Parliament takes on greenwashing and early obsolescence to empower consumers
The European Parliament cracked down on greenwashing and early obsolescence today, by voting for a stronger EU law to protect consumers from unfair commercial practices.
Parliament’s proposal unlocks the financing needed for more energy-efficient buildings
The European Parliament has adopted its position on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) recast. The main objective is to substantially reduce carbon emissions by increasing the rate of renovations of energy-inefficient buildings across the entire EU’s building stock.
European NGOs tell Scholz and Habeck to ‘stand firm’ over cars deal
Leading environmental organisations have called on Germany to support the text of the law to phase out sales of new combustion engine cars and vans, which the government agreed to in an EU ambassadors meeting last November.
New collective Dare to Care focusing on mental health care in creative art
Dare to Care – Art Collective is a newly formed group of nine emerging arts professionals from a wide range of disciplines within the creative industry working across Europe. They decided to join forces to improve the working conditions in their careers and protect other emerging artists from facing similar challenges.
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
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.
C40 launches global networks to facilitate youth engagement in city climate action
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.
The Reuse revolution: how social enterprises are leading the way
The 30 March 2023 marked the first-ever International Day of Zero Waste. It provided an opportunity to reflect on consumption patterns. But also on how to support those who are working to reuse, repair, and recycle to prevent waste. In this, social economy enterprises have been leading the way for decades.
Spain: over 16.000 young migrants obtain residence permits thanks to 2021 reform
Green procurement: the key to decarbonize construction and road transport
The European Commission has clearly identified Green Public Procurement (GPP) as a strong stimulus for eco-innovation, and the present presidency of the EU Council, Sweden, has prioritised green energy and industry transitions.