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Foresight exercise on rural digitalisation

Foresight exercise on rural digitalisation

(22 February 2022) - The foresight exercise of the DESIRA Rural Digitalisation Forum, through two workshops coordinated by AEIDL on 7 December 2021 and 8 February, brought together 30 experts to define “digital rural areas” by 2040. More information

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Consultation on reducing releases of microplastics

Consultation on reducing releases of microplastics

(22 February 2022) - Today, the Commission launched a public consultation on how best to reduce the amount of unintentionally released microplastics into the environment. The consultation is open until 17 May. Oregon State University The consultation focusses on...

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First projects under the Erasmus+ Teacher Academies

First projects under the Erasmus+ Teacher Academies

(21 February 2022) - Commissioner Gabriel launched this morning the first selected projects under the new Erasmus+ Teacher Academies. European Commission Benefiting from €15 million from the Erasmus+ budget over three years, the 11 projects will provide teachers at...

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Concerns over ‘severe’ Iberian drought

Concerns over ‘severe’ Iberian drought

(21 February 2022) - As Spain and Portugal are hit by the worst drought in 15 years, MEPs have voiced worries over the situation. EU Equality Commissioner Helena Dalli raised hopes that support could come from funds in the EU’s farming subsidies programme. Jules Verne...

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Launch of the first EU organic awards

Launch of the first EU organic awards

(18 February 2022) - The European Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), COPA-COGECA and IFOAM Organics Europe are together launching the first ever EU organic awards. European Commission These...

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Events

Nothing from 31 March 2023 to 30 April 2023.