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26 January 2016

Commission launches GEAR 2030 to boost competitiveness and growth in the automotive sector

Published : Tue, 26 Jan 2016 To ensure a co-ordinated approach and to address the challenges faced by the European automotive industry, the Commission has launched a new High Level Group for the automotive industry: GEAR 2030.

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25 January 2016

Public consultation on Your First EURES job mobility scheme now open

The Commission is publishing an online open public consultation in the framework of the 'Study on the Your first EURES job (YfEJ) preparatory action and options for future EU measures on youth intra-EU labour mobility'. You can contribute to this study wi...

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06 January 2016

Conference on Energy-Intensive Industries - 15 February 2016

Published : Wed, 06 Jan 2016 European Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen and Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska are hosting a conference on energy-intensive industries (EII).

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04 February 2016

Economic advice in fisheries management

The European Commission (DG MARE) in collaboration with the European Association of Fisheries Economists (EAFE) and the University of Malta are co-organising the conference “Economic advice in fisheries management: a trilogue between science, administrati...

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05 January 2016

Commission further simplifies public procurement across the EU

Published : Tue, 05 Jan 2016 Today, the European Commission adopted the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) that will considerably reduce the administrative burden for companies, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SME...

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28 January 2016

Managing and promoting sustainable and accessible tourism destinations

The purpose of this event, organised by the European Commission, in which sustainability and accessibility are presented as complementary strategies to successfully manage and promote tourism destinations, is to:

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28 January 2016

Pilot peer-review workshop on integrated sustainable urban development strategies

The European Commission (DG REGIO and the JRC) and the City of Seville are organising this workshop, in the context of the Urban Development Network.

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26 January 2016

Designing the path: a strategic approach to EU agricultural research and innovation

Challenges faced by agriculture and rural areas and the long-term character of research activities call for a strategic approach to research and innovation. The European Commission organises a large conference to discuss how such a strategic approach coul...

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21 January 2016

Forum: Better research for better health, a holistic approach to challenges and opportunities

At the end of its first year, the Scientific Panel for Health will be presenting its initial findings at a public conference.

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22 December 2015

Launch of public consultation on the review of the European Disability Strategy

The European Commission is launching a public consultation today on the mid-term review of the European Disability Strategy (2010-2020).

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