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Modernisation Fund
Support for 26 investment proposals in eight beneficiary countries to modernise their energy systems and improve energy efficiency.
European Green Deal - Commission proposals to remove, recycle and sustainably store carbon
EVP Timmermans and Cer Simson's opening remarks at the press conference
EVP Timmermans introduction | Cer Simson introduction
Communication COM(2021) 800 final
EU Climate Action web pages: Sustainable carbon cycles | Carbon farming
EU Climate Action Twitter: Sustainable carbon cycles | Carbon farming
Message from the Director-General
Dear readers,
Another busy, but all in all very rewarding year in the fight against the climate crisis is drawing to a close. 2021 has been eventful at the Directorate General for Climate Action. Without going over everything from the past year, we saw the adoption of the Climate Law and of our new Adaptation Strategy, illustrating the importance that we, as the EU, attach to both mitigation and adaptation. We saw the development of the European Climate Pact, and the further strengthening of our climate diplomacy efforts, which undoubtedly contributed to the progress made at COP26 in Glasgow. We were, once again, at the forefront of innovation, supported by the granting of funds from the Modernisation and Innovation Funds. All initiatives with a major impact on the ground.
Perhaps the biggest step we took this year was the comprehensive package of proposals we presented in July to reform all aspects of Europe’s climate and energy policy framework. And last week, the Commission presented another package of proposals to deliver on our Green Deal targets, including a communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles, a new framework to decarbonise the EU gas market, cut methane emissions and promote hyd
Commission awards 27 grants under the Innovation Fund
On 10 December, 27 projects selected for a grant under the first Innovation Fund call for small-scale projects signed their grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), the implementing body of the Fund.
LIFE Programme: More than €290 million in EU funding for nature, environment and climate action projects
The Commission has today approved an investment package of more than €290 million for 132 new projects under the LIFE programme for the environment and climate action. This EU funding will mobilise a total investment of €562 million, with projects in almost all Member States.
Innovation Fund and Modernisation Fund | Slides
On 8 December 2021 CLIMA.C3 and CINEA.C4 organised a lunchtime conference on ''Innovation Fund and the Modernisation Fund: overview, results and future opportunities".
Slides: Innovation Fund | Modernisation Fund
Climate Pact Ambassador Rasa Tumaševičiūtė: COP26 lessons for Lithuania - lack of stronger political will and financial power
15min, Lithuania
Vanessa Archontidou, Greek alpinist and Climate Pact Ambassador, will attempt to climb the highest peak of Antarctica. 'We must act immediately to protect the environment'.
Athina 9.84, Greece