The EU's Citizen-led Renovation Support Service prioritises community involvement in the energy transition. In its second phase, it seeks Pilots, Learners, and Followers to receive tailored capacity-building, technical assistance, and more.
The 18th edition of the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is happening in Brussels in June. BUILD UP sums up and clusters by categories the highlights, keynote speeches, and main sessions on energy efficiency in buildings. Don't miss out!
The European Commission has launched a new and improved version of the EU Building Stock Observatory (BSO) to monitor energy performance and decarbonisation of EU buildings.
‘We need a new housing paradigm that can put homes before profit’. General Secretary of Housing Europe, Sorcha Edwards delves into the link between housing affordability and energy efficiency, and related topics.
Anastasiya Yurchyshyna, from the European Construction and sustainable built environment Technology Platform (ECTP), shares examples of successful innovation projects from both the B4P partnership and the NEB initiative, besides other topics.
The EU approves regulations to boost the energy efficiency and repairability of local space heaters, projected to save energy, reduce CO2 emissions, save money, create jobs and promote a circular economy.
The directive empowers Member States to reduce emissions in buildings, enhancing health and quality of life and promoting energy independence, mandates zero-emission standards for new buildings, and encourages the phase-out of fossil fuels.
Following the New European Bauhaus principles of inclusion, beauty, and sustainability, the LIFE Bauhausing Europe project will re-imagine five public buildings and their surroundings in five European cities.
New European Bauhaus (NEB) integrates multi-level engagement and a transdisciplinary approach to transform the places we live into more beautiful, sustainable, and inclusive places using participatory processes. The text showcases European examples demonstrating how existing building stock can be transformed and new buildings constructed in alignment with NEB principles.
Housing represents a cornerstone of human well-being. Ensuring homes are accessible and efficient not only enhances the quality of life but also paves the way for economic resilience and social cohesion. This article presents a general overview on the policies, initiatives, and financial instruments the European Union has set to reach these goals.
The second meeting of the Common Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea Technical Group on Sustainable Aquaculture took place online on 3 April 2024. The main objectives of the meeting were to exchange best practices regarding innovative activities on sustainable aquaculture within the region, to create synergies with similar activities within other initiatives, and to transform the group’s decisions into actionable proposals. Read more info on main outcomes below.
The ANEMONE project emerged as the winner in the Healthy Marine and Coastal Ecosystems category at the Black Sea Project Awards during the Black Sea Stakeholder Conference 2023. It was also selected by the public as the 'winner of winners,' receiving the prize for the best Black Sea project. The primary objectives of the ANEMONE project included enhancing cross-border collaboration and research capacity to address issues such as pollution, eutrophication, and biodiversity loss in the Black Sea. We featured ANEMONE in a dedicated success story, read it below.
The first Common Maritime Agenda for the Black Sea (CMA) Steering Group Meeting of 2024 took place in March in Brussels, with in-person participation from national coordinators representing Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova, Romania, Türkiye, and Ukraine. The meeting was chaired by Moldova, 2024 CMA coordinator, and saw participation from the European Commission, the European External Action Service, National Hubs, and regional observers, discussing the action plan of activities for the year.
We celebrated World Tuna Day on 2 May by promoting an EMFAF project managed by CINEA to improve control practices for bluefin tuna. The REM-BFT project is testing the use of Remote Electronic Monitoring on bluefin tuna processing vessels to enhance transparency in fisheries management.
As part of the Staff Core values campaign, May is dedicated to the value of “Working Together”. To promote this value, CINEA is organising a presentation on the “Staff Exchange Programme - Sharing experiences!” You can attend this presentation on Friday 17 May from 10:00 to 11:00 either online or onsite (W910, 00/41).
30 young professionals (aged 18 to 34) recently selected as Young Energy Ambassadors will be joining the European Sustainable Energy Week. Working in the clean energy field for a more sustainable future, they will now take up this role and share their perspectives and ideas on shaping the future of Europe’s energy landscape. Their interests and talents cover numerous topics: renewable energies, energy communities, electric vehicles, grids, architecture and economics, to name just a few. Discover more about the 2024 cohort!
The new Commission guidelines on sustainable events has just been finalised and published by DG SCIC, with the purpose of helping staff organise more sustainable meetings and events, demonstrating that we ‘practice what we preach’. It explains a few simple steps to make your events more sustainable.
Velomai has started! The CINEA Cycling Group gathered for a breakfast celebration this week, marking the exciting start of the annual interinstitutional cycling competition. Register your rides in the Velomai app, check out the programme full of activities and join the upcoming events!
Haiilo is the Commission's platform for sharing information about the EU and the work done for the benefit of European citizens with your friends, family, and followers on social media. With Haiilo, you can help amplify the messages and tell the EU story online, especially now - ahead of the European Elections 2024. Join Haiilo and start sharing!
Permafrost coasts are one of the most dynamic ecosystems on Earth and they are undergoing rapid change. Project Nunataryuk assessed the impacts of thawing coastal and subsea permafrost on the global climate and created the world’s first map of the Arctic permafrost.
