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09 June 2015

Study on the review of the list of critical raw materials

Published : Tue, 09 Jun 2015 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 The Commission has issued a new call for tender for a study to help identify and plan for critical raw materials, in 2017. Raw materials are fundamental to Europe's economy and essential for ma...

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International support for sustainable energy investment in Morocco

(From www.enpi-info.eu ) NEWS Four international financial institutions are teaming up with the European Union to promote sustainable energy investments in Morocco, supporting projects in the country that cut back on energy waste and also help to develop renewable energy sources. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Agence Française de...

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Syria: EU extends sanctions against the regime and its supporters by one year

(From www.enpi-info.eu ) NEWS The EU-supported Mediterranean Energy Regulators’ Association (MEDREG) held its 19th General Assembly on 24 May in Istanbul, marking the approval of the new Action Plan for 2015-2017 and highlighting MEDREG’s contribution to the three Euro-Mediterranean Energy Platforms on regional electricity market, natural gas, and renewable energy and...

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Egypt: EU project holds first workshop to help municipalities implement sustainable energy policies

(From www.enpi-info.eu ) NEWS A Workshop on sustainable energy needs assessment with an introduction to the Covenant of Mayors (CoM) and the Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) approach was held by the EU-funded Cleaner Energy Saving Mediterranean Cities (CES-MED) project in the Egyptian cities of Hurghada on 19 May and Luxor on 21 May. During these workshops, the...

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02 June 2015

Study - Cumulative Costs Assessment (CCA) of the EU Ceramics and Glass Industries

Published : Tue, 02 Jun 2015 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 The aim of this study is to analyse the cumulative regulatory costs of the most relevant EU legislation for the EU ceramics and glass industries.

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19 May 2015

Women in the seafood industry – a worldwide FAO study

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization’s GLOBEFISH Programme has published the results of a worldwide study into the role of women in the seafood industry. The first of its kind, this report presents what is known and what remains to be investigated o...

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23 April 2015

Modernisation of social protection systems: Stocktaking report on Member States progress on social investment reforms

A report commissioned by the European Commission to the European Social Policy Network of independent experts published today shows that Member States have made progress in implementing reforms toward social investment but there still a lot to be done for...

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27 May 2015

First meeting of the High Level Expert Group on energy-intensive industries

Published : Wed, 27 May 2015 The first meeting of the High Level Group (HLG) on energy-intensive industries will take place today. Discussions will focus on the reform of the Energy Trading System (ETS). Other topics, such as Energ...

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Egypt: Mine-Clearance of nearly 95,000 acres in the North West Coast area

(From www.enpi-info.eu ) NEWS A pilot project is being conducted in Armenia by the EU-funded Clima East Project, with the aim of demonstrating climate change mitigation and adaptation benefits for local communities. Thanks to the project, 18,500 seedlings, adapted to local conditions, were planted on a pilot afforestation site (18.2 ha) this spring in the Tsovak community of Gegharkunik...

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20 May 2015

Disaster-resilience: safeguarding and securing society, including adapting to climate change

Identifier: H2020-DRS-2015Pillar: Societal ChallengesType: Call for ProposalsOpening Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2015Deadline: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:00:00 (Brussels local time)Budget: 82.330.000,00 €Modification Date: Wed, 20 May 2015Latest information: Please note t...

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