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EU Competitiveness Compass – A Strategic Framework for Innovation, Decarbonization, and Security
The European Union faces challenges that threaten to undermine its long-term economic growth and competitiveness on the global stage. To address this, the European Commission has introduced the Competitiveness Compass, the first major strategic framework of its mandate, aimed at…
Eight ways to overcome the waste pollution crisis
Humanity generates between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste a year. When improperly managed, much of that refuse—from food and plastics to electronics and textiles — emits greenhouse gases or poisonous chemicals. This damages ecosystems, inflicts…
AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION TO BE CREATED BY THE END OF 2024
Although the plastic industry is worth about 700 billion dollars a year, provides millions of jobs and generates other social benefits, we have to look at the bigger picture, i.e. how plastic is used and disposed of because it harms…
First EBRD loan to support solar power in Croatia with InvestEU
The first European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) project with the InvestEU programme, designed to support sustainable economy projects, will finance the construction of 30 MW of new solar generation capacity in Croatia. It is the Bank’s first solar…
New trends and innovative technologies in one place
The Siemens company is a symbol of innovation and technical expertise, in which numerous opportunities for learning and improvement are constantly opening up. In addition to being known for cutting-edge technological solutions, this company has many female engineers who are…
BIOMASS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SOURCES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
Official data show that biomass is one of Serbia’s most significant renewable energy potentials, especially regarding agricultural biomass. Unfortunately, its potential is almost untapped. Serbia ranks fifth in Europe in heat energy production (per megawatt hour), right behind Finland, Lithuania,…
2023 Strategic Foresight Report: sustainability and wellbeing at the heart of Europe’s Open Strategic Autonomy
Today, the European Commission presented the 2023 Strategic Foresight Report, which analyses how to put ‘sustainability and people’s wellbeing at the heart of Europe’s Open Strategic Autonomy’ and suggests ten concrete actions to achieve this aim. The EU is engaged…