EIB backs EUR 5.3 billion COVID-19 support, business, education, sustainable transport, and social housing investment, the day after meeting with civil society organisations
EIB backs EUR 5.3 billion COVID-19 support, business, education, sustainable transport, and social housing investment, the day after meeting with civil society organisations
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EIB backs EUR 5.3 billion COVID-19 support, business, education, sustainable transport, and social housing investment, the day after meeting with civil society organisations Description: The European Investment Bank (EIB) today approved new financing totalling EUR 5.3 billion to strengthen investment by companies and public services hit by COVID-19, alongside accelerating social housing, environmental protection, and climate action across Europe and around the world.
EIB welcomes progress on COVAX support for global access to COVID-19 vaccines
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EIB welcomes progress on COVAX support for global access to COVID-19 vaccines Description: The President of the European Investment Bank today welcomed publication of the first interim distribution forecast of the COVAX initiative marking a key step in enabling equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Belgium: EIB and SPGE commit to protecting water resources, biodiversity and ecosystems in the Walloon Region
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Belgium: EIB and SPGE commit to protecting water resources, biodiversity and ecosystems in the Walloon Region – Focus: How improving the treatment of wastewater supports the return of the freshwater pearl mussel Description: The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Société Publique de Gestion de l’Eau (SPGE) have announced a €4.5 million agreement to finance a series of projects in Wallonia specifically intended to improve biodiversity and restore and/or preserve ecosystems. In particular, this loan will support the efforts of SPGE – which is working with all local stakeholders (Walloon public administration, Natura 2000, etc.) – to re-establish the conditions enabling the freshwater pearl mussel to return to the rivers and streams of Wallonia.
Financing local pilot projects would support the European Skills Agenda's objectives
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Financing local pilot projects would support the European Skills Agenda Description: The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) argues that the new European Skills Agenda should take better into account the major role cities and regions play in supporting and developing skills-related policies and infrastructure in most Member States. Rapporteur Csaba Borboly (RO/EPP), President of Hargita County Council, presented the CoR opinion at the plenary session on Wednesday.
Regions and cities call for more resources to fight youth unemployment in Europe
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Regions and cities call for more resources to fight youth unemployment in Europe Description: The CoR emphasizes that the reinforcement of the Youth Guarantee is crucial in the context of the Covid-19 crisis
Advanced digital technologies can play a crucial role in making Europe’s waste management systems more circular and sustainable
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Advanced digital technologies can play a crucial role in making Europe’s waste management systems more circular and sustainable Description: Digital technologies like robotics, cloud computing and artificial intelligence will help improve the sustainability of Europe’s waste management systems. According to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing released today, increased use of these technologies can help deliver more effective waste management across Europe, improving logistics, recycling rates and enable better purchasing and sorting decisions by consumers.