Commission launches new strategy to halt biodiversity loss within ten years
The Commission presented a new strategy to protect and improve the state of Europe's biodiversity over the next decade. The strategy includes six targets and accompanying actions to greatly reduce the threats to biodiversity.
Read more …Still time to contribute to the public consultation on Smart Cities Initiative
The Smart Cities Initiative is a project of European dimension for energy efficiency and for accelerating the large scale deployment of innovative low carbon technologies. On 4 February 2011, the European Council invited the Commission to launch an Industrial Initiative inter alia on 'energy saving solutions in cities'.
Read more …Commission launches the Lorenzo Natali Journalism Prize 2011
The Commission launches the Lorenzo Natali Journalism Prize 2011 the same day as it is taking place the World Press Freedom Day. The Prize recognises outstanding journalists, some of whom take great risks to expose injustice and suffering.
Read more …Commission remains committed to publication of beneficiaries of EU farm aid
Following the publication of new rules, EU Member States Ministries of Agriculture are required to publish before April 30 2011 detailed figures on all legal persons (companies) which are beneficiaries of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) funding in 2010.
Read more …EU wants to increase sustainability of healthcare systems with innovation on Active and Healthy Ageing
EU-led Steering Group discussed in its first meeting how to improve the health and quality of life of older people, increase sustainability of healthcare systems and create new growth and market opportunities for Europe. With this high level Steering Group is the first time that in Europe all the stakeholders are joining forces at this scale to commit advancing innovation in active and healthy ageing.
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