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EMD in My Country 2025

EMD in My Country events are community-driven initiatives organized by local actors across the EU and neighboring countries.Seize this opportunity to bring EMD in My Country 2025 to your region.

 
Innovation Fund 2024 (IF24) Call

The Innovation Fund 2024 (IF24) Call. aims to provide significant financial support to advance decarbonization technologies across various sectors, including maritime transport and inland navigation. The fund focuses on innovative solutions to help achieve climate neutrality by 2050, with dedicated allocations for different sectors.

 
Cities Set a Record in Pursuit of Clean Energy Investments

The 7th European City Facility (EUCF) call drew a record 297 applications from local governments across 27 countries. Offering €60,000 grants for 71 projects, it supports cities in developing clean energy and efficiency investment concepts.

 
New WestMED Success Story: The Power of Clusters and MedBAN

A sustainable Blue Economy requires support to promote and uptake innovation, knowledge, skills as well as access to finance, which is effective and locally-grounded. In this respect, maritime clusters (a network of companies, organizations, and institutions involved in the maritime industry) play a crucial role to support local stakeholders active in the Blue Economy. The WestMED supported European MedBAN project is an example of a Maritime Cluster that has supported 57 innovative projects from 49SMEs

 
Vote for your favourite #LIFEAwards24 finalist

The European Commission has selected the 9 finalists for this year’s LIFE Awards. A hybrid ceremony announcing the winners will take place on 30 May during EU Green Week. You can now vote for your favourite LIFE Project!

 
Energy and sustainability conference

This conference invites researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to submit papers on the crucial intersection of design and financing in advancing energy efficiency in buildings across the EU. As the need for sustainable practices grows, the event aims to foster dialogue and collaboration among key stakeholders in the built environment.

 
Mark your calendar – EUSEW 2025 registrations opening soon!

Registrations for the European Sustainable Energy Week will open on 8 April. On the same day, the full programme will be released, allowing you to start planning your participation. In the meantime, you can update your profile or create one if you have not done so yet.

 
Reducing the carbon footprint of European industrial hubs

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the CEF Energy programme, we want to put the spotlight on projects supported by this funding instrument that stand out as a crucial link in strengthening the energy landscape of different regions. One of these projects is the Porthos CO2 project, a groundbreaking initiative in the CO2 networks sector.

 
Managed Retreat: Preparing Coastal Cities for Sea Level Rise

Intended for policymakers, and key stakeholders involved in the adaptation of coastlines, this special report proposes an in-depth analysis of managed retreat and methods for its implementation, illustrated and incarnated by the voices of experts and from the field.

 
Panel Sessions

Two dynamic and engaging panel sessions were held, drawing on panellists, themselves representing multiple stakeholders, from different sectors and geographical regions. Panellists provided their thoughts and insights to questions posed, in some cases highlighting opposing viewpoints, but always it was an exciting and balanced discussion.

 
What next? What will it do? How can we be involved?

In responding to this, firstly, it is important to recall that European Blue Forum is for stakeholders to unite and discuss shared challenges and priorities with the aim of finding consensus, synergies and solutions towards a common vision. Thus, in a large part, its future direction and activities will be shaped by the blue community that we are creating. However, this is an evolving process, and it is necessary to create and maintain a strong momentum by firstly providing the opportunities for stakeholders to come together and voice their priorities and challenges, as well as aspirations.

 
Major evaluation phase concludes for Horizon Europe

The evaluations for Horizon Europe Energy and the EU Cities Mission successfully finished on 11 April for the calls that opened on 17 September and closed in early February. The colleagues managed a huge exercise - evaluating around 900 proposals in 18 topics over 7 weeks for Energy, and 208 proposals for the Cities Mission. Well done to all involved!

 
CINEA’s first Green Week Success

CINEA celebrated its first Executive Agency Green Week, uniting the six Executive Aagencies to promote sustainability and collaboration. Highlights included a Climate Fresk workshop and a successful recycled toy exchange, inspiring eco-friendly actions towards a greener future.