European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

Following the 2023 Staff Survey results, the draft Action Plan including 35 actions was presented at an all staff assembly on 3 September. All staff members had the opportunity to vote on their preferred actions. Colleagues who could not attend or did not vote during the meeting have until today to do so via Sli.do. Then, the draft action plan will be presented at the Management meeting of 10 September and shared with DG HR.

September is dedicated to Sustainability, defined in the CINEA Staff Core Values as ‘We are committed to environmental and social responsibility expressed through sustainable practices'. Join one of the events organised by the CINEA Green team and share your personal sustainability tips by hanging them on the wooden tree placed in the ground floor cafeteria.

The elections for the next CINEA Staff Committee will be held on 21-22 October. A call for candidates has been launched with the deadline to apply set on 26 September. Check out the link below for more information on role of the Staff Committee, the elections and how to become a candidate.

The fun relay marathon for teams of 6 runners in and around the King Baudouin Stadium is taking place next month, on Saturday 19 October. If you wish to join CINEA's team, fill in the EU Survey by 20 September.

If you wish to donate binders to your children’s school, there is a good number of them ready to be recycled in the wellbeing room on the ground floor. The binders will be available until Monday 30 September. This action is part of the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS).

Due to upcoming changes of the accounting system, updating your bank account details will be difficult between 1 November 2024 and 1 February 2025. While bank account changes can typically be scheduled in advance, unforeseen circumstances may require urgent updates. Should such a situation arise, please notify PMO via the FilIP application.

From now on, the Commission's swimming team offers coached swim training on Friday mornings at the VUB pool in Ixelles. Check out the details at the link below.

Want to maintain your fit summer form? Here’s a worthy cause to help you do so: the ‘Run to Kick’ family charity race. Join the 7th edition of Kick Cancer charity run on Sunday 29 September in the Bois de la Cambre (Brussels) and raise funds for new treatments for children with cancer. And why not create a team with colleagues? You will find all the relevant information on the event and how to participate in the link below.

The world's leading exhibition for the maritime industry is taking place in Hamburg this week from 3 to 6 September. CINEA is involved in the joint Commission stand and is also organising a session featuring Horizon Transport maritime projects that are working towards the greening and decarbonisation of the waterborne sector.

A new study examined 32 EMFF and EMFAF funded projects from 2014 to 2024 on Maritime Spatial Planning. The analysis aimed to reflect on the evolution of maritime spatial planning, identify challenges, and shed light on the best practices employed over the last decade.

According to a Commission's review, the EU's flagship environmental protection scheme has not only enhanced the conservation status of 435 species but also reduced greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen oxides (NOx) pollution. The EUR 3.46 billion invested over the seven years leading up to 2020 yielded a tenfold return on investment.

Global emissions from maritime transport are over a billion tonnes of CO2 per year. Inspired by the movement of dolphins through water, the Horizon Transport SeaTech project has developed a pair of innovative technologies that can significantly cut ship fuel consumption and therefore emissions.

The CINEA Communication Team will give you key information and tips on how to master the professional use of X and LinkedIn social media platforms on 12 September. During the session, you will also get answers to your social media questions!

A permanent call for expression of interest for internal mobility has been launched. The call is one of the actions from the Inter-Agency HR Strategy to promote career development within CINEA, and it replaces the standard internal vacancy publications. More details on the eligibility criteria and application process are available on CINEAnet.

In our popular series of short ‘Meet your colleagues’ interviews, we met with Georgios Bampanis, Project Officer in Unit C3 "Horizon Europe Transport". Let us know if you would like to be next!

Do you remember the first Clothing Swap party at CINEA? It is back in September! As part of the ‘Value of the month’ campaign, the CINEA Green Team invites you to the second clothing exchange, this time dedicated to baby and kid items.

CINEA is delighted to have Garrette Clark, Sustainable Lifestyles Programme Officer at the Industry and Economics Division of the UN Environment Programme in Paris, as speaker for an event in the context of the Sustainability month. The presentation will take place on Thursday 19 September from 10:30 to 11:30 through via Microsoft Teams.