From 19-20 May, the LIFE programme will showcase its contribution to maritime-related issues since 1992. Participants will also learn about upcoming funding opportunities.
Get to know the 12 finalists of the LIFE Citizens’ Prize and vote for your preferred candidate.
Get ready! On 17 May all LIFE Calls for proposals 2022 are expected to be published on the Funding & tender opportunities portal. Stay tuned for more information.
The European Network of Prosecutors for the Environment (ENPE) set out to tackle environmental crime in Europe. The LIFE-ENPE project has bolstered this network, ensuring it can continue growing and flourishing.
The EU Environment monthly newsletter delivers the latest updates about the European Commission’s environmental priorities straight to your inbox.
From 18-20, May CINEA will hold various virtual information sessions on the #EULife22 Call for proposals to guide potential applicants.
LIFE AskREACH helps consumers and companies apply the ‘right to know’ about substances of very high concern (SVHCs) in everyday goods. Learn how.
The “Planning for the future of Europe’s Marine Space – MSP Stakeholder Conference” organised by the MSP Assistance Mechanism on behalf of EC DG MARE and CINEA will take place in Brest, France on the 14th and 15th of June 2022. The aim of the conference is to review the progress and achievements in relation to MSP since the adoption of the MSP Directive in 2014 and to discuss the future of MSP and the challenges still to be addressed. Participants are invited to attend in person, however there will also be an opportunity to observe online if preferred. The Conference will be recorded for those unable to attend on the day. Register before May 25th, click "more" to access the event webpage.
DG TAXUD is organising a fundraising concert for Ukraine on 21 June (lunchtime). The colleagues are currently looking for all kinds of musical talents (bands or solo artists) who would like to participate in the event! Interested colleagues can contact Laura Wittke from DG TAXUD.
After a two-year break, this year the doors of EU institutions in Brussels will open again tomorrow (7 May) from 10:00 to 18:00. CINEA will be involved in the festivities with a stand at the Berlaymont building as part of the Green Deal Village. We will illustrate how sustainable mobility is contributing to delivering on the EU Green Deal objectives. Come say hi with your family and kids!
The Norwegian town of Lillestrøm is working closely with the CINEA project REACHOUT to implement the municipality’s climate strategy. The municipality is mostly exposed to natural hazards from floods and landslides, especially quick clay slides. The tools from REACHOUT can be useful to make information about climate risk and climate adaptation accessible to their citizens and other stakeholders, and to help implement climate adaptation more directly into planning and regulation processes.
Did you know that CINEA has been using green energy since at least 2013? Check out our new Environmental building profile section on the CINEAnet Green Team page where you can access relevant information besides including the main conclusions of the performed Environmental Review, the Building Energy Performance (PEB) and an interesting infographic including the building consumption profile.
The LIFE-ENPE project built a self-sustaining network of environmental prosecutors (the European Network of Prosecutors for the Environment), improved the sharing of information on environmental crime, and enhanced capacity and consistency for combating transnational waste, wildlife and air pollution crimes.
The objective of the new AWARE EU-SAPMI EMFAF project is to build bridges and awareness between the Sámi people and EU institutions. In line with the 2022 European Year of Youth, the project will host an Idea Lab to raise awareness among Sámi Youth about EU policies and give youth the chance to engage and participate in finding solutions to making their voices heard in the EU. Want to know more about the relationship between Sápmi and the EU? Join the EU-SAMI WEEK 2022 - Sámiráđđi on 20-22 June.
By taking part in Velomai (1 - 31 May), you are supporting the Green Deal, contributing to green commuting and saving tonnes of CO2 at the same time. Check out the corporate and the CINEA Cycling group events coming up and don´t forget to encode your rides in the tool! If you missed the Velomai opening session on 29 April, you can see the event photos & video on CINEAnet.
The A2 procurement team has prepared 2 training sessions on open call for tenders - don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn about the procedure and register in EU Learn. Meanwhile, the newly created ‘Procurement Correspondents Network’ met for the first time this week. The correspondents’ role is to relay important information or report issues related to procurement.
Taking place from 26 to 30 September 2022, the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) will gather renewable energy stakeholders, to present activities and project results at a hybrid stand (Energy Fair), and to deliver onsite short presentations on innovative initiatives and ideas (Energy Talks). Applications for both calls are possible until 2 June.
The Commission has announced the 100 EU cities selected under the EU Mission Cities for climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030. These cities are from all 27 Member States, with 12 additional cities located in countries associated or with the potential of being associated to Horizon Europe. The EU Mission Cities will be presented at the EU Missions Info Days on 17-18 May
CEF Energy projects in Bulgaria and Poland are extremely important to ensure gas supply security and the ability to cope with the interruption of gas imports in these countries, which are heavily reliant on Russian gas imports. Nearly EUR 773 million of CEF Energy funding have been invested in gas infrastructure projects in these two countries.
The Commission officially joined the EU Climate Pact, an EU-wide initiative that invites people, communities and organisations to participate in climate action and build a greener Europe. Want to join as well? You can pledge individually to the Climate Pact, and act as “green ambassadors” - go to the ‘Count Us In’ platform!
