Safety net for citizens in the fight against the Covid-19 crisis
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Safety net for citizens in the fight against the Covid-19 crisis Description: With over 11 million infected people and more than 270,000 dead in Europe the pandemic crisis highlighted the essential role of all regional, intermediate, and local authorities in delivering public services as close to citizens as possible. They manage all the necessary sanitary actions at the local level such as quarantine measures and contact tracing.
Public consultation on sustainable blue economy open for contributions until 7 December 2020
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Public consultation on sustainable blue economy open for contributions until 7 December 2020 Description: The European Commission started a public consultation in October. The goal is to aid economic recovery and tackle climate change, by promoting sustainable products and services – e.g. marine renewable energy – that preserve the marine environment and maintain ocean health. The online feedback form is open and the EC shows real interest in input from LRAs. It will result in a communication planned for 2021. NAT commission invites Members and stakeholders to take part in the initiative.
Emerging trends: What are the environmental impacts of artificial meat, delivery drones, blockchain and synthetic biology?
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Emerging trends: What are the environmental impacts of artificial meat, delivery drones, blockchain and synthetic biology? Description: Assessing the environment’s prospects in a fast-changing world requires the consideration of emerging trends. A series of joint European Environment Agency (EEA) and Eionet briefings, published today, explores the potential environmental and policy impacts from four emerging technological innovations.
Czech Republic: Investment Plan for Europe - EIB supports the Czech-Moravian Guarantee and Development Bank in establishing an advisory unit
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Czech Republic: Investment Plan for Europe - EIB supports the Czech-Moravian Guarantee and Development Bank in establishing an advisory unit Description: Today, the EIB and the Czech-Moravian Guarantee and Development Bank (CMZRB) signed an agreement funded by the European Investment Advisory Hub as part of the EIB’s Call for Proposals “Delivery of local investment advisory services by National Promotional Banks (NPBs).”
El BEI financia con 890 millones de euros la línea ferroviaria de alta velocidad entre Madrid y Extremadura
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: El BEI financia con 890 millones de euros la línea ferroviaria de alta velocidad entre Madrid y Extremadura Description: El Banco Europeo de Inversiones (BEI) proporcionará €890 millones a Adif Alta Velocidad para financiar la línea ferroviaria de alta velocidad que conecta Madrid con Extremadura, contribuyendo a la finalización del Corredor Atlántico Europeo y a mejorar significativamente la conexión entre España y Portugal. El proyecto cuenta con el apoyo del Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional y de ayudas a la Red Transeuropea del Transporte (RTE-T).