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November 07
2024
European Commission reports largest annual drop in EU greenhouse gas emissions in decades
The latest Climate Action Progress report by the European Commission reveals that EU greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 8.3% in 2023 compared to 2022. The report shows that...
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October 31
2024
European Innovation Council to invest €1.4 billion in deep tech and scale up of strategic technologies
The European Innovation Council (EIC), part of the research and innovation programme Horizon Europe, will support European deep tech research and high-potential start-ups with...
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Last week, the European Parliament plenary adopted its position on the EU budget for 2025. MEP’s proposed an overall budget of almost €201 billion, which is €1.24...
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October 25
2024
EU invests €4.8 billion in innovative net-zero projects
The European Commission has selected 85 innovative net-zero projects to receive €4.8 billion in grants from the Innovation Fund, helping to put cutting-edge clean technologies...
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October 23
2024
EU invests over €380 million in 133 new LIFE projects to support the green transition all around Europe
The Commission has granted more than €380 million to 133 new projects across Europe under the LIFE Programme for environment and climate action. The amount allocated represents...
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October 18
2024
EU provides €20 million additional funding towards Africa CDC-WHO Mpox Continental Preparation and Response Plan
The European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, has announced an additional €20 million of funding towards the fight against the Mpox outbreak in the...
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October 17
2024
European countries and non-profit groups pledge nearly €630 million in new funding for the WHO
European countries and a handful of non-profit groups have committed $700 million (€627.4 million) to fund the World Health Organization (WHO). The new funding, on top of the...
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October 10
2024
EU looks to sanction Russia for election interference, disinformation and cyber warfare
The European Council has presented a new framework for sanctions against Russia, focused on fake news, election destabilisation and cyber warfare. The new framework, based on a...
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October 08
2024
European Investment Bank to boost funding for EU tech startups
The European Investment Bank has proposed plans to address funding shortages and retain innovative start-ups in Europe. The initiative, presented by finance ministers at a...
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October 07
2024
EU boosts humanitarian aid to Lebanon by €30 million
On October 3, the European Commission announced a further €30 million in humanitarian aid to help those most in need in Lebanon following further escalation in the region. This...
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October 04
2024
WHO and multilateral development banks kick off the Primary Health Financing Platform with new funds and first investment plans in 15 countries
The execution of the Health Impact Investment Platform is officially underway, turning commitments into operational reality with the first country health investment plans. This...
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October 01
2024
€2.5 billion available for transport projects across the EU
The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) has announced the 2024 calls for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for...
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