LIFE Calls for Proposals 2025: claim your share of €600 million and help create a sustainable future for Europe.
The Horizon Europe 2025 Work Programs have been released, offering a wide range of funding opportunities and supporting projects aligned with EU priorities, including green transition, digital transformation, and health resilience.
The cross-border renewable energy (CB RES) status is a mandatory requirement for projects to access EU funding under the CB RES window of the CEF Energy programme.
On 13 June, the call for Energy Fair stand holders opened to all organisations, SMEs, youth associations, and many more, working on clean energy. Don’t forget about the other open calls! Interested stakeholders have time until 22 January to apply as a policy session organiser, while the deadline to apply or nominate someone for the EUSEW Awards is 29 January.
The GNSBI will host its first Stakeholder Conference on 4 June during European MSP Week, bringing together regional policymakers, experts and initiatives for dialogue, dedicated sessions, and forward‑looking discussions on cooperation across the Greater North Sea Basin.
The GNSBI now has a dedicated home on the European Maritime Forum, expanding its reach and offering a central hub for news, events, and opportunities shaping sustainable development across the Greater North Sea Basin.
The CEF Transport programme supports the creation of large-scale digital sky demonstrator projects with €117.5 million. Projects prepare technological solutions for implementation in live and cross-border environments.
Since its launch in November 2022, Green Assist has been growing steadily. Check out here to discover Green Assist in numbers:
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This event will take place from 3 to 4 December 2025, in Bologna, Italy, and is hosted by the University of Bologna and its IMAGE LIFE project, together with the Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA) and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA).
The 12th Atlantic Stakeholders Platform Conference (ASPC), along with the Interreg Atlantic Area Annual Event and the Blue Synergies Event, are coming to Galway in November! These key events bring together stakeholders from across the Atlantic region to explore synergies, share knowledge, and shape the future of sustainable development in our ocean. Make sure to secure your registration and don’t miss out on this amazing event.
Held within the framework of the Smart City Expo World Congress, TBWC aims to catalyse positive change in how we plan, construct, renovate and operate buildings and urban infrastructure, accelerating the shift towards a circular and digitalised model that ensures efficiency, resilience and net-zero cities.
'Green hydrogen or lost leadership? Europe must act before China wins' by Thomas Hillig
'Europe has the tech. So why isn’t it a renewable superpower yet?' by Luke Haywood
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A new EU study explores how offshore renewable energy can boost jobs, regional growth, and coastal resilience—while identifying challenges, skills needs, and policy actions to ensure a fair, sustainable energy transition for coastal communities.
A comprehensive analysis of Europe’s shellfish and algae industries, mapping trends, bottlenecks, and strategic actions to accelerate sustainable production at scale.
Stakeholder engagement is a central element of Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), ensuring that diverse interests and knowledge are considered throughout the process. Effective engagement improves decision-making, builds trust and supports the implementation of plans, especially when it takes place early and continuously. Approaches vary across countries, but clear objectives, transparency and tailored methods are essential. Overall, meaningful participation strengthens MSP outcomes by balancing interests and enhancing cooperation. Read more in the full study..
The 6th Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings (EEHB) Conference will explore energy efficiency in historic buildings, addressing climate resilience, bio-based materials, digital tools, public policies, and heritage-compatible retrofit solutions.
The EU Macro‑Regional & Sea Basin Strategies Days 2026 will be held on 1–2 July 2026 in Brussels, bringing together stakeholders from Europe’s macro‑regional and sea‑basin strategies to discuss shared challenges and strengthen coordinated governance.
The EU Macro Regional and Sea Basin Strategies Days 2026 will take place in Brussels on 1-2 July. The draft agenda is now available, offering an early look at the sessions and thematic tracks planned for this flagship event. The Call for Stands at the Networking Village is also open, inviting organisations to showcase their initiatives and tools – apply before 15 May.
The Commission launched a €1.7M call to support Maritime Spatial Planning in the Atlantic and Black Sea, aiming to boost cross‑border cooperation and help Member States improve and update their MSP plans. Applications are open until 15 April 2026.
The EU launched a €1.7 million EMFAF call to strengthen Maritime Spatial Planning in the Atlantic and Black Sea, supporting innovative cross‑border solutions that improve data, cooperation, and future‑ready maritime planning.
The European Commission has launched a Call for Evidence to inform the targeted revision of the Water Framework Directive—inviting stakeholders to shape future water quality standards with major implications for coastal planning and the blue economy.
Organised by the European Commission’s flagship algae project EU4Algae, the 2nd EU Algae Awareness Summit will take place in Berlin, Germany, on 16–17 October 2025. The Summit aims to inform EU Member State administrations about the benefits of algae cultivation and products, inspiring coordinated action under the EU Algae Initiative. National and regional authorities from across the EU involved in macro- and microalgae cultivation and applications — from food and feed to cosmetics, wastewater treatment, and beyond — will gather to share inspiring success stories and participate in expert panel discussions. This invitation-only event promises valuable insights. Stay tuned for updates and key outcomes!
The European Commission has announced EUR 396 million in funding for 171 new LIFE projects across Europe. River conservation, coastal protection and electronic waste recycling are just a few of the projects approved. Discover all new LIFE projects now!
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.
Passionate about the environment and climate action and great at social media? The LIFE Programme is hiring a Social Media Officer to help amplify Europe’s green transition. Apply by 31 October!
The updated action plan of CINEA’s Anti-Fraud Strategy is now in place, reinforcing training, procurement, vigilance and reporting to strengthen fraud prevention across programmes. Learn more on how CINEA is ensuring EU funds are protected.
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!
