LIFE Calls for Proposals 2025: claim your share of €600 million and help create a sustainable future for Europe.
ProBleu funding is all about schools taking the lead in teaching kids about protecting our oceans and freshwater. The funding initiative supports primary and secondary schools as essential champions in educating children and youth about blue sustainability and safeguarding marine and freshwater ecosystems.
Green Assist has set up a Roster of Experts to ensure that CINEA and its contractor can promptly connect applicant projects with the right advisors. Find out how you can work as an expert and contribute to shape a greener future!
The 7th biennial European Climate Change Adaptation Conference (ECCA2025) will be held from June 16-18, 2025. Don't miss your chance to join Europe's biggest Climate Adaptation event, this year taking place in Rimini, Italy.
The LIFE Awards 2025 - which takes place at 18:30 on 3 June 2025 in Brussels and online - will celebrate LIFE projects in the fields of nature and environment protection, circular economy and climate action. Register now to attend the event in person or follow it online.
This edition of the BUILD UP newsletter offers insights from the portal on ‘Skills development in Europe's construction and building sector’, alongside other key themes in sustainable building practices. Curated by our editorial team, this content is designed to keep you well-informed about the latest developments in the sector. In June, we dive into one of the most powerful tools under the new Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), ‘National Building Renovation Plans (NBRPs)’. Far from being just reports, the EPBD establishes NBRPs as a central policy tool to drive the Renovation Wave at a national level, key for shaping a climate-neutral building stock by 2050. With national consultations underway, now is the time for stakeholders to get involved and influence the future of Europe’s buildings. Read an overview article on the topic below. If you have content to share, do not hesitate to get in touch. We would be pleased to amplify your work through the BUILD UP portal and our social media channels.
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Smart City Expo World Congress is the world’s biggest and most influential event on urban innovation. It helps cities and territories become better places to live in by bringing them together and approaching the latest market-ready urban solutions.
The 21st European Symposium on Fluorine Chemistry (ESFC LISBON) is set to take place from 3 to 9 August 2025, in Lisbon, showcasing the LIFE-4-Fgases project.
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.
Dedicated to the EU REPowerEU plan, the event focused on decarbonisation strategies for the heating and cooling sector, as demonstrated by a variety of LIFE and other EU funded projects.
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.
CINEA seized the occasion of the Energy Infrastructure Forum in Copenhagen to celebrate a symbolic ceremony marking the signature of the grant agreement between the Agency and Gabreta, a smart grid project co-funded by CEF Energy. The signature officialises the grant award of over EUR 100 million for the project and the kick off of its implementation.
The 'World Energy Outlook Special Report on Energy and AI', developed by the International Energy Agency (IEA), analyses the profound implications of artificial intelligence for the global energy sector, including AI applications in buildings.
The European Commission has funded a study on blue skills with a view to addressing needs and gaps, developing a competency framework, and shaping future policy initiatives. This study resulted in two publications: a Blue Skills Survey Report and a Blue Skills Literature Review Report.
This is the 3rd edition of the UfM periodic publication on the status of the Sustainable Blue Economy in the Mediterranean.The aim of this publication is to provide an accurate depiction of the status of Blue Economy sectors in the Mediterranean region, focusing on key emerging trends and drivers for the sustainable development of BE sectors based on the most up-to-date quantitative and qualitative data available.
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.
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.
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 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.
