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The European bioeconomy in 2050: Four foresight scenarios

In collaboration with DG Research and Innovation, the Joint Research Centre has created an ad-hoc network of research experts to contribute forward-looking analyses to the EC’s Knowledge Centre for Bioeconomy. A team of six core experts have built four alternative scenarios for the EU bioeconomy in...
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GDPR Temperature Tool: a new free resource for European SMEs

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force in May 2018. Almost three years later, however, many businesses are still unclear on how at risk they are to GDPR-related sanctions. The vast majority of business leaders believe that it is essential to comply with the GDPR, especially as...
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Doing business with Canada in 2021

Is your company looking to expand its business outside of the European Union? Then Canada is a great consideration, and has always been a natural ally for the EU. EU-Canada trade and economic activity is boosted by the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). CETA is not only one of the...
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Euromed Clusters Forward Summit

Co-financed by the European Union, Euromed Clusters Forward advocates for better regulatory frameworks for clusters, provides them with financial and technical support, connects them internationally and leverages their potential to promote Mediterranean value chains. In this context, you are invited...
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Dialogue with EU Businesses on Economic Partnership Agreements

On behalf of DG TRADE, we are pleased to invite you to the first DG TRADE’s Dialogue with the European Private Sector on Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs). Why should you attend? This will be a perfect occasion to discuss opportunities, constraints and needs that European Businesses face when...
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EU and Mexico conclude negotiations for new trade agreement

Advancing to the signature and ratification of the new trade agreement between the European Union and Mexico, the parties agreed on April 28th on the exact scope of the reciprocal opening of public procurement markets and a high level of predictability and transparency in public procurement...
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2019 Taiwan-EU Cluster Cooperation: Successful Stories Sharing Seminar

"2019 Taiwan-EU Cluster Cooperation: Successful Stories Sharing Seminar” was held on October 9, 2019 in Taipei, Taiwan. It was organized by Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI). There were around 17 participants including 10 Taiwanese clusters representatives. CNFI has invited Mr...
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Report: Cluster programmes in Europe and beyond

How do European countries and regions support cluster activities? What are the main objectives, measures and target groups of cluster programmes? What do cluster policies in other parts of the world focus on? These and other questions are answered by the analyses of the European Observatory for...
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Overview of the European cluster initiatives organised by the EU

Are you interested to learn more about what clusters can do for your business? Would you like to learn what the EU does to support clusters? Watch this interesting video presenting an overview of the Cluster Initiatives organised by the European Union: [video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G0...
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Taiwan-EU Cluster Cooperation: Successful Stories Sharing Seminar

“Taiwan-EU Cluster Cooperation: Successful Stories Sharing Seminar” was held on November 15 in Taipei, Taiwan. It was organized by Chinese National Federation of Industries (CNFI). There were around 25 participants including 12 Taiwanese clusters representatives. CNFI has invited Mr. Kuang-Han Ke...
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Blue Economy call: €18.7 million available for funding

Deadline: 31/01/2019 The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund has launched a new call of a total budget of €18,7 million. The call focuses on 3 topics: Blue Labs (Topic 1), Blue Careers (Topic 2) and Blue Economy (Topic 3). You can receive up to 80% co-financing for you project (65% for Blue Economy...
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"Made in the EU" Smart Specialisation inspires the world

The EU's approach to regional economic development through Smart Specialisation is gaining a world-wide following. The JRC organised in Seville on 25 September 2019 the first global meeting of Smart Specialisation experts from five continents to discuss this participatory approach to economic...