EU Green Deal

Are you a cluster or SME in green technology? The  Breakthrough Energy Catalyst has published a request for proposals for green technology projects. The request aims to create investments in a portfolio of high-potential projects in the fields of: Clean hydrogen Sustainable aviation fuels Direct air...

Organic production comes with a number of benefits including increased biodiversity, better quality of life for animals and higher incomes for farmers and agricultural businesses. It also improves the resilience of the agricultural sector. In this context, the European Commission has launched an...

The New European Bauhaus initiative connects the European Green Deal to living spaces, calling on Europeans to build a sustainable and inclusive future. It will bring a cultural aspect to the Green Deal, aiming to demonstrate how sustainable innovation can positively impact daily life. In this...

To reach the EU’s goal of becoming the first climate-neutral continent, the economy must transform and adapt. The European Commission’s EU Green Deal presents a plan to make the economy more sustainable by turning environmental challenges into opportunities. Considering this, the industrial sector...

The European Commission has released a comprehensive roadmap outlining how the EU economy can transition towards a more sustainable future. The document is titled Delivering the European Green Deal. The goal is to make Europe the first climate neutral continent in the world. For this to be achieved...

The European Commission has adopted the New EU Forest Strategy for 2030, aiming to reach greenhouse gas emission reductions of at least 55% across the EU by 2030. The Strategy also hopes to achieve climate neutrality in the EU by 2050. On 16 July, the European Commission announced it had adopted the...

Achieving a reduction of at least 55% in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 is crucial to Europe becoming the world's first climate-neutral continent and making the European Green Deal a reality. The European Commission has presented new legislation to deliver on the targets agreed in the European...

The European Commission’s new Sustainable Finance Strategy sets out several initiatives to tackle climate change while increasing investment in the EU's transition towards a sustainable economy The strategy will be more inclusive for SMEs. In recent years, the Commission took action to build the...

We are pleased to announce that the Towards Green Transition Facility has been launched.  The aim of the facility is to enable clusters to promote green transition skills among their members through technical advisory support by highly qualified advisors. Last week, separate orientation sessions...

This week the European Commission proposed a new guidance for a sustainable blue economy in the European Union, which is key to both the Recovery Plan and European Green Deal. Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President for the Green Deal said: “Healthy oceans are a precondition for a thriving blue...

The EU Action Plan: ‘Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil ’ has been adopted by the European Commission. The new plan is a key part of the EU Green Deal and the primary focus of this year’s EU Green Week, which is the EU’s largest annual event on environmental policy, in June. The strategy...

Thanks to their versatility, plastics have become key materials in strategic sectors such as packaging, building and construction, transportation, renewable energy, medical devices, and even sport products. There are about 60 , 000 European companies in the plastics industry, mainly SMEs, employing...