Netherlands: EU support for Dutch district heating projects
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EU support for Dutch district heating projects Description: The EIB and Asper Investment Management Ltd. have signed an investment agreement worth €30 million for investments in four district heating projects in the Netherlands. This agreement will enable the EIB to consider additional investments into new district heating projects in the Netherlands up to €70 million.
Ten cities in Poland receiving EIB support so far this year, with more to come
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Ten cities in Poland receiving EIB support so far this year, with more to come Description: From Ostrów Wielkopolski (72 000 inhabitants) to Warsaw (1.78 million people), cities of all sizes in Poland are turning to the EIB to secure affordable funding for development projects that are green and socially inclusive. Eleven operations with a combined total of more than PLN2 billion (equivalent to approximately €500 million) have been signed since January with ten Polish cities across the country. One of them was backed by a guarantee from the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the financial pillar of the Investment Plan for Europe.
Cyprus: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the developments around Varosha
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Cyprus: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the developments around Varosha Description: The EU issued a declaration expressing its grave concern over the decision to proceed with the “opening” of part of the fenced area of Varosha.
COVID19: regions and cities demand simplified access to EU funds and sufficient time to invest on recovery
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: COVID19: regions and cities demand simplified access to EU funds and sufficient time to invest on recovery Description: Regional and local leaders shared their experience in fighting the pandemic and their proposals for the recovery with Commissioner Ferreira
European Commission and European Committee of the Regions launch cooperation to deliver the Green Deal locally
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: European Commission and European Committee of the Regions launch cooperation to deliver the Green Deal locally Description: The European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) committed to a new phase of cooperation to accelerate the delivery of the Green Deal in Europe
Regions and cities to Gentiloni: there is no impact without partnership. Local authorities are crucial to invest EU funds for recovery
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Regions and cities to Gentiloni: there is no impact without partnership. Local authorities are crucial to invest EU funds for recovery Description: The Recovery plan for Europe must take local and regional authorities on board to be effective in tackling the consequences of the crisis. A centralised approach, with decisions taken t op-down, risks to create overlaps or even competition among funding tools. This could undermine the impact of the new Recovery and Resilience Facility. Members of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) shared these concerns in a debate with EU Commissioner for Economy, Paolo Gentiloni. Their views and their improvement proposals will feed into an opinion adopted by the Plenary.