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European Commission: Coronavirus response

The European Commission has coordinated with Member States in responding to COVID19. A new website in 24 languages details the support being provided for businesses. In particular, the Corona Response Investment Initiative will be directed at SMEs, labour markets, other vulnerable parts of the EU...
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European Commission: European standards for medical supplies made freely available to facilitate increase of production

In the context of the Coronavirus crisis, the Commission is working with industry and Member States to maximise the availability of masks, gloves, gowns and other medical supplies. Efforts include increasing production by existing manufacturers, facilitating imports and activating alternative ways...
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European Commission creates first ever rescEU stockpile of medical equipment

On March 19th, the European Commission has decided to create a strategic rescEU stockpile of medical equipment such as ventilators and protective masks to help EU countries in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical equipment part of the stockpile will include items such as: intensive care...
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New Circular Economy Action Plan supports a green future for Europe through the circular economy transition

A new Circular Economy Action Plan was adopted by the European Commission on 11 March as part of a policy package to support European industry and the European Green Deal. The Action Plan aims to make the European economy fit for a green future, strengthen competitiveness while protecting the...
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European Union’s New Industrial Strategy Package supports industry to lead on the digital and green transitions

On 10 March the European Commission published a set of policy documents putting forward a renewed industrial policy. The policy package consists of a New Industrial Strategy for Europe, an SME Strategy for a sustainable and digital Europe, a report on identifying and addressing barriers to the...
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A European Perspective on Artificial Intelligence (AI): Paving the Way for SMEs’ AI Adoption in Key Industrial Value Chains” – 18-19 February 2020

The EU Commission invites you to join the conference “A European Perspective on Artificial Intelligence (AI): Paving the Way for SMEs’ AI Adoption in Key Industrial Value Chains” in Brussels on 18 – 19 February 2020! The objective of the conference is to explore the potential of AI applications for...
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Have your say on Commission published initiatives

As part of its better regulation agenda, the Commission is listening more closely to the views of citizens and stakeholders. The aim is to make evidence-based proposals of EU policies and laws that address their needs. Here are the currently published initiatives on which you can offer feedback and...
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Going climate-neutral: expert-group recommendations to help energy-intensive industries contribute to the EU's 2050 target

On November 28th, the Commission published recommendations by a group of experts on how to transform the EU's energy-intensive industries so they help reach EU-wide objectives for a circular and climateneutral economy by 2050. These objectives were put forward in the Commission's A Clean Planet for...
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European Commission and OECD publish recommendations to help EU countries and regions achieve industrial transition

The European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) present a report on an initiative launched in 2017 to help 12 EU regions and Member States achieve industrial transition and hold their own a globalised economy. Commission experts diagnosed what was holding...
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Industrial policy: recommendations to support Europe's leadership in six strategic business areas

On 5 November 2019, the European Commission published recommendations by a group of experts, the Strategic Forum on Important Projects of Common European Interest, to boost Europe's competitiveness and global leadership in six strategic and future-oriented industrial sectors: Connected, clean and...
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Have your say on the future of investment in Europe’s digital economy

The Commission has opened a consultation on the orientation of the first two years of its proposed Digital Europe programme. In the period 2021-2027, the programme will invest in digital technologies with the potential to make a difference to European citizens and businesses. What are your views on...
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European Institute of Innovation and Technology: Commission proposes strategy for 2021-2027

The European Commission proposed its new Strategic Innovation Agenda for 2021-2027 as well as the revised EIT Regulation aimed at aligning the EIT with the EU's next research and innovation programme Horizon Europe (2021-2027). With a proposed budget of €3 billion, which represents an increase of...