Sustainable textiles, industrial parks, green energy transition, plastics, raw materials, food systems, and urban planning all drive the need for a circular economy. Three LIFE projects demonstrated solutions at the World Circular Economy Forum 2024.
Share your experience and views on our programme and LIFE Projects through the mid-term evaluation survey. Your input is crucial to continue working together to preserve our planet. Fill out our survey below!
CINEA is currently inviting experts from the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy to register to the European Commission expert’s database to evaluate proposals from the LIFE Clean Energy Transition sub-programme. We need you to #REPowerEU!
Several new calls are now published under Horizon Europe: EUR 163.5 million is available to fund green, smart, and resilient transport and mobility research projects, EUR 17.8 million - for projects under the Transforming neighbourhoods, making them beautiful, sustainable and inclusive (New European Bauhaus) call, over EUR 230 million - under the Adaptation to Climate Change and Restore our oceans and water calls. EUR 2.5 million are also available under the EMFAF call for proposals for Maritime Spatial Planning for the North Seas. Check the details at the link below.
A new CORDIS Synergy Info Pack highlights how projects coming from different countries, sectors and funding programmes are all working towards the same shared goal: making Europe’s waterborne transport sector more sustainable, more efficient, and more competitive. It includes 13 projects funded under various EU programmes, including Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, LIFE, CEF Transport, EMFF and the Innovation Fund.
Do you want to learn more about how CINEA funded projects have contributed to the uptake of renewable energy (RES) technologies in Europe? Check out the comprehensive analysis of Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe projects aimed at promoting and accelerating market uptake of RES technologies, now available on our Knowledge Sharing Platform together with the supporting dataset.
CINEA has updated the Transparency Platform with all the new data coming from the first Union list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs). The list was adopted by the European Commission in November 2023. It includes PCIs, which are projects within the EU territory and, for the first time, also PMIs, which connect the EU with other countries.
HORIZON 2020 project CONFER, works on better understanding and preparing for climate change impacts in Africa. In its latest policy paper, the project concludes that flood events are among the most devastating, quick-onset disasters in East Africa. With climate change, there is an increase in extreme weather resulting in flash and riverine floods.
Every year on 17 May we mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia. Throughout the Diversity Month we continue the celebration of all LGBTIQ+ identities and experiences. On this occasion, you are invited to join the Diversity and Inclusion Office (DIO) in a workshop organised on 22 May (inter institutional), for an online panel discussion.
May is dedicated to the value of ‘Working Together’ defined in the CINEA Staff Core values as 'we cultivate active collaboration and partnerships, effective and transparent communication, constructive feedback, and transparent decision-making'. Watch the video message of Kristina Lesinska (Director's office), our Core value Ambassador of the month.
CINEA often receives external requests for visits and information sessions at its premises, from stakeholders wanting to learn more about the Agency and its programmes. To streamline the organisation of these visits, a common approach across the Agency has been adopted to tackle the requests.
Public voting is open for the European Sustainable Energy Awards. Discover how the nine finalists have been driving forward the energy transition and cast your vote by 2 June across the three award categories: Innovation, Local Energy Action, and Woman in Energy. The winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony on 11 June at 10.30. The European Sustainable Energy Week is taking place on 11-13 June online and in Brussels with more than 60 policy sessions and an exhibition showcasing organisations and projects. Save your spot now!
This Synergy Info Pack shows how 13 CINEA-managed projects coming from different countries, sectors and funding programmes are all working towards the same goal: making Europe’s waterborne transport sector more sustainable and more competitive. Get to know the 2 LIFE projects highlighted.
The European Commission has selected the 9 finalists for this year’s LIFE Awards Citizens’ Prize. We will announce the winner during the LIFE Awards ceremony on 30 May in a hybrid event. Choose your favourite LIFE Project now!
On 21 May, we celebrate the LIFE anniversary and Natura 2000 Day. Join the celebrations by filling social media with inspirational messages from your LIFE projects and using the hashtags #LIFEis32 and #Natura2000Day. Download our social media templates and commemorate this special date with us!
The LIFE Programme is your opportunity to turn your green ideas into reality. We want to hear your proposals for conserving nature, protecting the environment, taking climate action and transitioning Europe to clean energy. Apply now!
The LIFE 2024 Calls on Operating Grants invite non-profit organisations active in the fields of environment, climate action and clean energy transition to submit their proposals. Check out how you can apply.
This year, the ever-popular interinstitutional walking challenge was held in April as a refreshing springtime event. The final statistics are now in, and 2,119 colleagues walked the walk, collectively taking 482.3 million steps and covering approximately 344,500 kilometres. Well done to all CINEA walkers who contributed to these impressive achievements!
With the European elections getting closer, and foreign interference and manipulation a constant concern, the Commission is stepping up the fight to raise awareness and counter disinformation with a series of new actions. Check out the new campaign video, the educational toolbox, and the website.
Another highly successful EU Open Day took place on Saturday 4 May, with the Commission welcoming visitors to the Berlaymont. The visit route followed six villages, each aligning with the six EC priorities. CINEA participated in the "Our Sustainable Future" village, alongside two of our projects selected to showcase their activities - Plastic Pirates (Horizon Europe) and EU4Ocean (EMFAF).
