Researchers: The future of democracy is on the ballot in Europe
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New management for the EUTOP Group
moreTwo years of war in Ukraine: EU citizens back joint defence policy
Gütersloh (ots) - The situation for Ukraine is deteriorating in the 2024 election year in the EU and US. While a majority continues to support aid to Ukraine in both the EU and in Germany, this applies primarily to supporters of centrist parties. However, a joint European defence policy enjoys majority backing across party lines: 87 per cent of all EU citizens, and 86 per cent of Germans, support the idea. Two years ...
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EU-Member states should agree to EU Due Diligence Directive
Berlin (ots) - The German Institute for Human Rights urges the German Government and all other EU member states to vote in favour of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) in the final vote on 9 February. The EU directive is critical to safeguard and protect human rights and the environment in global supply chains. After lengthy negotiations, the CSDDD may now fail due to disagreements within the ...
moreYoung People in Germany have Trust in Democracy and in the EU
Gütersloh (ots) - The 18 to 30 generation in Germany has more trust in the European Union than is the case on average in other European countries. But they lack confidence in the German government and parliament. These are the findings of a data analysis commissioned by the Bertelsmann Stiftung. Many young people in Germany have confidence in democracy and in the European Union. In a representative survey of people aged ...
moreEnvironment Ministers failed to acknowledge the value of biobased and compostable plastics’ innovation for packaging solutions
Brussels (ots) - European Bioplastics reacts to the General Approach adopted by the Environment Council on the proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste. European Bioplastics (EUBP) regrets the position adopted on 18 December by the Environment Ministers in the Environment Council, deeming the ...
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Energy transition: A boost for Europe's rural regions
Berlin (ots) - More jobs, greater economic prosperity and improved economic cohesion: the energy transition promises to boost rural EU regions in particular. These will benefit from the further expansion of renewable energy, while urban areas will need additional support - this is the conclusion of a new study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung. The European Union wants to be climate-neutral by 2050 - this is at the heart of the ...
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Dublin and Grosseto selected as 2024 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism
Brussels (ots) - The European Commission reveals the 2024 European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism, recognising their outstanding achievements in accessibility, sustainability, digitalisation, and cultural heritage & creativity as exceptional tourism destinations. Dublin (Ireland) and Grosseto (Italy) have been selected as the winners of the EU's 2024 ...
moreEuropean Parliament sends mixed signals to the bioplastics sector
moreGermany Becomes More Friendly to International Skilled Labor
Berlin (ots) - The country with Europe’s largest economy has eased the requirements for non-EU nationals, particularly those with needed skills, to gain employment permits. As of November 18, rewritten legislation in Germany makes it easier for people from outside the EU who wish to live and work in the country. Under the new Skilled Immigration Act and the new EU Blue Card, people with a university degree and a job ...
moreStyria among the EU top 3 in green hydrogen: number of researchers increases by 50 percent, focus on industrial application
Graz (ots) - As predicted, the EU Green Deal has led to a high dynamic and concentration for industrial, grid-serving and mobile applications of hydrogen on the way to climate neutrality. And an enormous share of research into green hydrogen in this country is being carried out by companies such as AVL. Together ...
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The European Commission launches European Capital and Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions for 2024
Brussels (ots) - Today, the European Commission launches the 2024 edition of the European Capital of Smart Tourism, as well as the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions; calling for cities to submit their leading examples of smart and sustainable tourism practices in Europe. Tourism is the EU’s ...
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European Bioplastics sides with specific EU Commission proposal / Why coffee capsules should be compostable
Berlin (ots) - European Bioplastics (EUBP) supports the European Commission’s intention of making coffee capsules mandatorily compostable and calls on the EU Parliament and Council to uphold this specific proposal to not undermine its effectiveness. “While we regret that currently only a limited number of ...
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Legal opinion criticizes Russia-related EU sanctions / Do EU sanctions go too far?
moreMadeira's public health service SESARAM, EPERAM cooperates with EU project Smart4Health
Potsdam (Germany) (ots) - - Over 260,000 residents and travelers to Madeira Islands can use the digital health solution free of charge - Easy access to healthcare data from the public healthcare services, via a European electronic health record - the Smart4Health platform The Public Health Service of the Autonomous Region of Madeira - SESARAM, EPERAM - has successfully ...
moreMore than 70,000 complaints to companies being mapped from May to December 2022 in Spain and Italy thanks to the European CICLE project
Rome (ots) - Presented today, with the attendance of European institutions, the results of the EU-funded project through which Altroconsumo has upgraded the Reclama Facile platform in which consumers can send complaints to companies. Here are the most monitored sectors and the 10 companies most reported by Italian ...
moreMore than 70,000 complaints to companies being mapped from May to December 2022 in Spain and Italy thanks to the European CICLE project
Rome (ots) - Presented today, with the attendance of European institutions, the results of the EU-funded project through which Altroconsumo has upgraded the Reclama Facile platform in which consumers can send complaints to companies. Here are the most monitored sectors and the 10 companies most reported by Italian ...
moreBarcelona designated as the first European Capital of Democracy
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Canada, the largest importer of EU lemon outside of Europe
moreBioplastics community gathers at EUBP Conference in Berlin - programme available now
Berlin (ots) - The European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, the leading business and networking event for the bioplastics industry, will take place on 6/7 December 2022 in Berlin. “The success story of this conference continues in its 17th edition. We look forward to welcoming the international bioplastics community in Berlin”, says Hasso von Pogrell, EUBP’s ...
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Seven shortlisted cities for the 2023 European Capital of Smart Tourism title
Brussels (ots) - The cities shortlisted for the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2023 award were announced today by the European Commission. Presented in alphabetical order, Aarhus (Denmark), Gijón (Spain), Pafos (Cyprus), Porto (Portugal), San Sebastián (Spain), Seville (Spain), Zagreb (Croatia) are the finalists selected from 29 candidates from 13 countries. A ...
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6European news agencies reinforce Brussels reporting with the launch of the European newsroom
moreEuropean Commission selects STELLAR Consortium including F24 to demonstrate the potential of satellite-based Emergency Warning Services using the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo)
Munich (ots) - The STELLAR consortium consisting of Telespazio (FR), F24 (FR/DE), European Emergency Number Association (BE), Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (FR) and Thales Alenia Space (FR) has been awarded the service contract “Emergency Warning Service Demonstrator” by the Directorate-General for ...
more#TimeToDecide22 – Discussing the Future of the EU, Ukraine, Russia and the Western Balkans in Vienna
Vienna (ots) - Around 300 guests attend high-level conference organised by ERSTE Foundation and IWM Today, Friday, ERSTE Foundation is hosting the Time To Decide Europe Summit 2022 in cooperation with the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM). Over 20 leading European intellectuals are developing propositions and possible solutions for Europe, the Western Balkan ...
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Erste Foundation: Notification - #TimeToDecide22: Questions on the Future of the EU, Ukraine, Russia and the Western Balkan Countries
Vienna (ots) - The summit will be livestreamed from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. On 20 May, leading European intellectuals will discuss propositions and possible solutions for Europe, the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Russia. On the initiative of ERSTE Foundation in cooperation with the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM), the ...
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The EU is looking for the European Destination of Excellence 2023 / The EDEN competition awards small, sustainable tourism pioneers
Brüssel (ots) - Today, the European Commission launches the European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) 2023 competition. This initiative rewards the best achievements in sustainable tourism and green transition practices in smaller destinations across Europe. The European Destinations of Excellence is an EU ...
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EU launches the next European Capital of Smart Tourism competition/ Innovative, sustainable, and accessible tourism pioneers setting the stage for the future of smart tourism in Europe
moreCoronavirus: Commission launches the Coronavirus Global R&I Collaboration Portal
Brussels (ots) - At the European Research and Innovation Days today, the European Commission launched a new coronavirus collaboration portal that offers matchmaking opportunities for researchers and research projects worldwide focusing on the socio-economic aspects of the coronavirus pandemic. The initiative supports the ’Global Approach to Research and ...
moreEU Commission approves exemption decision for German LNG Terminal GmbH
Brunsbüttel / Hamburg (ots) - The European Commission has approved the exemption decision for German LNG Terminal GmbH. The decision relates to the requested annual throughput capacity of 8 billion cubic metres per annum on a long-term basis from the date of the terminal's commercial launch. Rolf Brouwer, Managing Director of German LNG Terminal, welcomes the European ...
moreSME tech saves seabirds from death: Ben and Pete Kibel named European Inventor Award 2021 finalists
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