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  • Ursula von der Leyen, European Commission President

State of the Union 2020: Charting the course out of the coronavirus crisis and into the future

President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged that the European Commission will drive a sustainable and transformational recovery that will give Europe a global platform to lead economically, environmentally and geopolitically. Making her first State of the Union Address at the European Parliament Plenary, President von der Leyen presented her vision for a continent that emerges stronger from the COVID-19...Read more
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Register to attend European Week of Regions and Cities

Registration is open for the 18 th European Week of Regions and Cities, the biggest annual event dedicated to regional policy in the European Union. The event has grown to become a unique communication and networking platform, bringing together regions and cities from all over Europe, including their political representatives, officials as well as experts and academics. Over the last 17 years, it has done...Read more
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Have your say on European Union innovation and research missions

The European Commission has opened a call for ideas seeking feedback and suggestions from the public on how to adapt to climate change, fight cancer, build climate-neutral and smart cities and ensure healthy oceans, soils and food. The collected ideas will feed into the design of the new Missions under Horizon Europe , a novelty in the next European Union research and innovation framework programme...Read more
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EU COVID-19 recovery budget for 2021 to 2027

The European Commission announced the mobilisation of research & innovation projects to foster a sustainable societal transition under a European Green Deal call . The projects under this call are expected to deliver tangible and visible results relatively quickly and show how research and innovation can provide concrete solutions for the Green Deal's main priorities. In addition to technological...Read more
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Join the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

The European Clean Hydrogen Alliance has been established by the European Commission to support the development of a clean and globally competitive hydrogen industry in Europe. Clean hydrogen technologies have the potential to achieve deep decarbonisation of some of Europe’s highest emitting industries, and play a key role in helping the continent to transition to a carbon neutral economy by 5050, in line...Read more
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European Union-Vietnam trade agreement enters into force

Doing business in Vietnam is now easier for European companies after the EU-Vietnam trade agreement entered into force on August 1. Businesses based in European Union (EU) countries will now be able to invest and pitch for government contracts with equal chances to their local competitors in the South East Asian state. The new deal is the most comprehensive trade agreement the EU has ever concluded with a...Read more
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€2 billion boost for key transport projects across European Union

The European Union (EU) is supporting the economic recovery in its Member States by injecting almost €2.2 billion into 140 key transport projects. These projects will help build missing transport links across the continent, support sustainable transport and create jobs. They will receive funding through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) , the EU's grant scheme supporting transport infrastructure. A...Read more
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A roadmap for the Intellectual Property action plan

The European Commission has now published a roadmap on the Intellectual Property (IP) action plan in order to effectively protect and manage the intellectual property of its citizens. The European Union is fighting to assume leadership in key industrial areas , improve the resilience in of its e economy and push forward with the transition to a greener and more digital economy . The European Commission...Read more
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New EU rules and guidance for a fairer online economy

The European Commission has published a set of resources to help traders, online platforms and search engines get the most out of the newly introduced Platform to Business rules. In addition, three progress reports prepared by the expert group for the Observatory on the Online Platform Economy are have been published for feedback . The reports will inform the broader work of the Commission on online...Read more
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White Paper review on foreign subsidies in the Single Market

The European Commission has announced the adoption a White Paper to deal with the distortive effects caused by foreign subsidies in the Single Market. The aim of the White Paper review is to level the playing field as regards foreign subsidies in the European Union. The European Commission now seeks views and inputs from all stakeholders on the options set out in the White Paper . The public consultation...Read more
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