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04 December 2015

Expanding business start-up support for disadvantaged groups can tackle unemployment and social exclusion, report said

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and European Commission have published The Missing Entrepreneurs 2015, which examines the potential of inclusive entrepreneurship policies and programmes in the European Union. Target group...

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03 December 2015

Demographics and the economy: how a declining working-age population may change Europe's growth prospects

According to Eurostat's demographic projections, Europe's working age population (aged between 20 and 64 years) will be declining by 0.4% every year between now and 2040, a decline that has already started in 2010. This will have major implications for th...

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02 December 2015

Commission adopts ambitious new Circular Economy Package

Published : Wed, 02 Dec 2015 Today the European Commission adopted an ambitious new Circular Economy Package to stimulate Europe's transition towards a circular economy which will boost global competitiveness, foster sustainable ec...

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01 December 2015

FCH2 JU call for proposals 2015

Identifier: H2020-JTI-FCH-2015Pillar: Societal ChallengesOpening Date: Deadline: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Modification Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015Latest information: An overview of the evaluation results (flash call info) is now avai...

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30 November 2015

Copernicus: the EU programme contributing to climate change policies

Published : Mon, 30 Nov 2015 The EU’s efforts on climate change go beyond ambitious carbon reduction commitments. Through its innovative earth observation programme Copernicus, the EU is harnessing world leading science and technology to he...

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25 November 2015

These are the winners of the 2015 European Social Innovation Competition

Published : Wed, 25 Nov 2015 Sit-in beekeeping foundation Apiform, peer-to-peer homestay model for older people The Freebird Club, and accessible car sharing platform Wheeliz have been named the winners of the 2015 European Social ...

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10 November 2015

Local project reaches global audience

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly FLAG is proud to have supported the Global Wave Conference during its development stages, not only financially, but also with animation and project development. To make this ‘global’ event a local succe...

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09 November 2015

Proud to be a Fisher….WOman!

The FAO held a workshop on the 7th of October in Vigo on “Shaping an international network for women in the seafood industry”. The event comes at a time when a growing number of voices, at international, national and local level, are calling for better re...

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16 December 2015

European tourism day 2015

An estimated 400 tourism stakeholders (representatives of public authorities at EU, national and regional level, European associations, representatives of the industry and other private stakeholders) are expected to participate in European Tourism Day 201...

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10 December 2015

Transport, Telecommunications & Energy Council

The TTE Council is made up of transport, energy and telecommunications ministers from all EU members states that work together to fulfil EU objectives in these areas, such as setting up sustainable transport systems, promoting energy efficiency and improv...