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Aalto-yliopisto – EU:n lisärahoitus tutkimukseen
EU myönsi UNITE!-hankkeelle kahden miljoonan euron lisärahoituksen Horisontti 2020 -puiteohjelman ”Science with and for Society” -haun perusteella Euroopan yliopistojen tutkimus- ja innovaatiotoiminnan tukemiseksi. Tällä lisärahoituksella…
New talks with CureVac expand EU portfolio of future vaccines
The EU Commission concluded Thursday exploratory talks with CureVac to purchase a potential vaccine against COVID-19, offering the possibility for all EU Member States to…
EU set to impose sanctions on Belarus for unfair elections
Following a European Council video conference Wednesday, EU leaders made clear they did not recognise election results presented by the Belarus authorities, which did not…
EC sets out proposed fish quotas for Mediterranean, Black Seas
The EU Commission set out its proposals for fishing opportunities for 2021 in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas Monday, saying these reflect ambitions to…
”Biokaasulle voidaan tehdä nyt sama kuin tuulivoimalle kymmenen vuotta sitten” – Vanhanen lupaa EU:n elvytysrahaa maaseudun investointeihin
EU:n elvytyspaketti valmistellaan valtion budjetin ulkopuolella. Paketti on pääosa Suomen elvytyksestä. ”Unohtakaa ne vähät rahat, mitä biokaasuun voidaan kotimaassa osoittaa”, valtiovarainministeri Matti Vanhanen (kesk.) sanoo…
Brussels reaches 1st agreement on potential COVID-19 vaccine
The EU Commission reached first agreement with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca Friday to buy a potential vaccine against COVID-19 as well as to donate to lower…
EU curbs Cambodia’s trade access over human rights
Some of Cambodia’s typical export products to the EU, such as garments, footwear and travel goods became subject to EU customs duties as of Wednesday…
COVID-19: How the pandemic is affecting the European class of 2020’s first job chances
Europe’s class of 2020 are an unlucky bunch, with cancelled graduations, final exams turned on their heads, and end-of-year parties scrapped because of the…
EUR 128m EU funding for coronavirus research projects
The European Commission announced EUR 128 million of EU funding Tuesday for 23 new research projects involving 347 research teams from 40 countries in response…
Yhdyskuntajätevesidirektiivin uudistaminen etenee
Yhdyskuntajätevesidirektiivin uudistamista koskeva Inception impact assessment julkaistiin heinäkuussa. Tarkoituksena on tiedottaa kansalaisille ja sidosryhmille komission suunnitelmista, jotta he voivat antaa palautetta suunnitellusta aloitteesta ja osallistua…
Yhdyskuntajätevesidirektiivin uudistaminen etenee
Yhdyskuntajätevesidirektiivin uudistamista koskeva Inception impact assessment julkaistiin heinäkuussa. Tarkoituksena on tiedottaa kansalaisille ja sidosryhmille komission suunnitelmista, jotta he voivat antaa palautetta suunnitellusta aloitteesta ja osallistua…
EU waste shipment regulation revision must not hinder EFW, says ESWET
A policy briefing released by the European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology (ESWET) has called for the European Commission’s revision of the Waste Shipment Regulation to…
Google’s proposed Fitbit buy under full EU investigation
The EU Commission opened Tuesday an in-depth investigation to assess the proposed acquisition of Fitbit by Google over the amount of data Google could use…
EU eyes softening key state aid demand in Brexit talks: sources
The European Union is willing to compromise to rescue troubled Brexit talks by softening its demand that Britain heed EU rules on state aid in…
EU bank provides €35m for EV charging stations in Spain
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €35 million (£32m) to Endesa for the installation of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) across Spain. The…
EU plastic tax plans slammed by European plastics industry
EuPC, a trade association representing European plastic converters, has slammed the EU’s plans for a levy on plastic waste to encourage recycling. The tax, which…
Once a COVID-19 vaccine is found, what happens next?
Amid talk of vaccine nationalism, news of countries hoarding Covid-19 medication, and vaccine hesitancy, many fail to see the potential good news. Currently, there are…
Once a COVID-19 vaccine is found, what happens next?
Amid talk of vaccine nationalism, news of countries hoarding Covid-19 medication, and vaccine hesitancy, many fail to see the potential good news. Currently, there are…
Euro zone inflation unexpectedly ticks up amid record GDP slump
The euro zone’s economy recorded its deepest contraction on record in the second quarter, preliminary estimates showed on Friday, while the bloc’s inflation unexpectedly ticked…
EU sanctions Russian intelligence, North Korean, Chinese firms over alleged cyberattacks
The European Union on Thursday imposed travel and financial sanctions on a department of Russia’s military intelligence service and on firms from North Korea and…
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