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It was a pleasure to moderate the EESC Employers' Group evening debate with Klaus Welle and Doru Peter Frantescu on the results of the #EUelections2024 and anticipate the power game that will take place in the European Parliament and Council of the European Union during the next legislative and political cycle. A few takeaways: ▶ Professionalisation of far-right groups ▶ Progressive majority is dead. Coalition building will be fluid. We will have either a constructive or a destructive right. ▶ #Defence, #Enlargement, #Demographics will be key priorities, which will put the EU budget under pressure: We will need a 2.0 #NextGenerationEU to finance the political priorities of the next mandate. ▶ We should avoid being defensive. We need an ambitious agenda. Make sure "the cost of non-Europe" is factored in.

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🔴 Do you wish to go deeper into what happened in EU Affairs and beyond thsi month? 👉 The ninth issue of our newsletter "The Finder" is out! You can read it here 👇

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#UseYourVote or others will decide for you - a powerful message from the European Parliament. In these turbulent times, fueled by conflict and division, it's easy to feel disenchanted with politics. But we must remember how much our predecessors have paid for #democracy. Now, we need to keep fighting to preserve it. This is the message from those who do not take democracy for granted. Populists have long exploited negative emotions with their rhetoric. The answer lies in cooperation, not isolationism. It's up to us now to share the message with as many people as we can: the more people vote, the stronger democracy becomes. Don't let others decide for you. Use Your Vote! #EuropeanElections2024 #EE24.

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According to the WHO, over 5% of the world’s population – or 430 million people – require rehabilitation to address their disabling hearing loss (including 34 million children). It is estimated that by 2050 over 700 million people – or 1 in every 10 people – will have disabling hearing loss. Raising awareness about the special needs of these people is a first step; learning what you can do to make events and meeting accessible to them is the next one; then all that's left is to put what you've learnt in practice. Check out the e-learning module and other resources in the post below, and if you have some good practice to share, please do that - either in a comment below or by reaching out to our #AccessiblePublishing team.

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📰 €3.5 million for media campaigns on EU Cohesion Policy - Submit your proposal to the call European Commission department for Regional Policy (EU Funds) has launched its 8th call for proposals aimed at supporting media activities focused on Cohesion Policy. Backed by a total budget of €3.5 million, this initiative invites media outlets, universities, communication agencies, and both private and public entities to submit their proposals for producing editorially independent content on the subject. Selected projects will receive grants covering 80% of their costs, with funding of up to €200,000 available for each beneficiary. Over the past seven years almost EUR 40 million in financing has been granted to 188 media organisations and other entities through this call. The projects financed include press articles, videos, physical or online events, radio coverage, TV shows, social media and other creative communication projects. Here some examples: https://lnkd.in/eWePgwkX Applications should be made through the funding portal before the deadline of 07 January 2025, 17:00 CET. https://lnkd.in/eubXPqd5

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Have you always wondered what the difference is between dissemination, communication and exploitation in Horizon Europe projects? 🤔 They are tightly linked with the project's perceived impact and Horizon Europe's objectives of increasing knowledge, fostering innovation, and addressing societal challenges. 🎯 👉 For this reason, they can play a defining role in a project being granted or not. We summed up our experience as a partner in over 50 projects to tell you everything about them in detail. Have a look! 😎 ➡ https://lnkd.in/eQzH_7_H #microfluidics #horizoneurope #eufunding #researchinnovation

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Last week, ARTICLE 19 published a #manifesto for the next European Commission . Yesterday I echoed our main calls in a short piece for Euractiv under the headline “The next European Commission needs to address information power”. A new Commission should focus its energies on effective implementation and enforcement of existing legislation focusing on the #DMA #DSA #EMFA #AI Act and #SLAPPs Directive in an effort to ensure #informationintegrity, #freedomofexpression, #protectionofjournalists #mediafreedom. https://lnkd.in/eTrZmGp4 #digitalrights #EuropeanCommission #marketconcentration #freedomofexpression #informationintegrity

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📣 A report of #lumpsum funding in #Horizon2020 and #HorizonEurope has been published. Overall, the new assessment confirms and extends the positive findings of the 2021 assessment report. 🔍The new report confirms that: 🔹lump sum #funding continues to be popular with users 🔹lump sums are perceived as reducing the administrative burden 🔹concerns of some stakeholder groups have not materialised Full report 👉 https://lnkd.in/e3sw9JKp

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On behalf of the European Commission,ICF in collaboration with HIVA-KU Leuven, on 30/05 successfully organized and facilitated the 11th Social Situation Monitor. This seminar delved into the impact of #demographic changes on the #labourmarket, #poverty, and #intergenerational fairness. Key insights from the seminar highlighted that our current policy framework is inadequate to address the intertwined and fast-changing challenges of low fertility rates, an ageing workforce, and evolving family structures. However, we also learned that well-developed policies can effectively support tackling these challenges. The discussions underscored the critical need for ongoing research into these issues to identify effective policy solutions. The Social Situation Monitor plays a pivotal role in bridging academic research and policymaking, fostering the development of informed and effective labour market and social policies for a resilient and prosperous future. At ICF we are dedicated to providing the European Commission with high-quality insights and innovative solutions. Special thanks to my amazing team, Valeria Ansaloni , Corinne Mele, Tamar Biedron, Koen van Lieshout #ThisIsICF #EUPolicy #SocialSituationMonitor #AgeingPopulation #fertilityrate

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🤖 Insights from the BrAIn | Interreg Danube Region Programme🌍 We are pleased to share the latest findings from the BrAIn | Interreg Danube Region Programme. The newly released report provides an analysis of innovation ecosystems across 10 regions, with a focus on the integration of AI-driven processes in key sectors such as: 🌾 agro-food 🏭 manufacturing 🩺 healthcare The report highlights the significant potential of AI in fostering digital transformation, economic growth, and regional development, particularly for SMEs in the Danube region. 🔗 For more detailed insights, access the full report here: https://lnkd.in/d2b5SWHb 🔗 Like, share and write a comment at the posting on the post from BrAIn | Interreg Danube Region Programme on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/ekPcpDdR #DTCNetwork #AI #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #SMEs

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🗳️ 64% of young Europeans intend to vote in the next European elections on 6-9 June. When it comes to youth and democracy, the latest Eurobarometer survey shows that European youth are active and ready to engage: 🙋 64% said that they have taken part in youth organisations' activities in the past 12 months; ✍️ 48% reported that they had taken action to change society including signing a petition or participating in a rally. Among the topics they are most active: 📣 34% human rights 📣 33% climate change and environment 📣 29% health and wellbeing 📣 29% equal rights The voices and ideas of young Europeans are essential for the future of our Union. #UseYourVote #EUelections2024 #Eurobarometer

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🗳️ 64% of young Europeans intend to vote in the next European elections on 6-9 June. When it comes to youth and democracy, the latest Eurobarometer survey shows that European youth are active and ready to engage: 🙋 64% said that they have taken part in youth organisations' activities in the past 12 months; ✍️ 48% reported that they had taken action to change society including signing a petition or participating in a rally. Among the topics they are most active: 📣 34% human rights 📣 33% climate change and environment 📣 29% health and wellbeing 📣 29% equal rights The voices and ideas of young Europeans are essential for the future of our Union. #UseYourVote #EUelections2024 #Eurobarometer

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The first plenary session of the new mandate (2024-2029) finishes with the re-election of two women leading two of the most important European institutions: Roberta Metsola as president of the European Parliament and Ursula von der Leyen as president of the European Commission. The agenda of this mandate will be set up by the pro-European majority of the House defending a more sovereign Europe in Security and Defence, new measures to be more competitive, the defense and respect of the Rule of Law and to continue implementing the green transition, among others. We cannot avoid that, at the same time, it will be a difficult mandate: three of the eight political groups represent the far right. But it is clear that with the pro-European majority we will continue to defense our values and face all the threats 💪🏽

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: As part of the Social Situation Monitor, our ICF Team, in collaboration with HIVA-KU Leuven, is now organising our 12th research seminar on behalf of DG EMPL. This time, this very interesting seminar covers the theme is “Cost of Living Crisis: Purchasing Power and Social (Dis)Satisfaction in the EU”. The seminar, which will take place in person in Brussels and online on September 26, 2024, aims to delve deep into the current and anticipated effects of the cost-of-living crisis, and particularly the role of purchasing power, on social (dis)satisfaction in the EU and political discontent/trust in institutions. We invite academic researchers to submit abstracts highlighting their original research on the policy and social effects of demographic challenges, at the following link: https://lnkd.in/ep8jTiT8 #thisisicf #socialpolicy #crisis

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🖥 The Adaptation AGORA team joined a #webinar exploring potential #synergies and #collaboration between European national, regional and transnational 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (knowledge) 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 (or 𝐂𝐀𝐏s), EC-funded projects, and Mission Implementation Platform for Adaptation to Climate Change (MIP4Adapt). 🎯 The webinar aimed to share insights and foster cooperation to advance climate adaptation initiatives, the first step of a dialogue whcih will continue to engage broader communites. 👓 Find the full report of the online event and download the presentations here: https://lnkd.in/d4dJyxfM #climatechange #climateadaptation #climateaction #climateresilience #ClimateKnowledgePlatforms #EUMission #communityofpractice #Knowledgesharing SEI — Stockholm Environment Institute

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📢 The mission letters of #EU Commissioners-designate are out: https://lnkd.in/eWjSJ99g 🔎 Here is a brief summary of the mission letters on #research, #innovation, #defence, #space and #industry: 🔷 Commissioner-designate for Startups, Research and Innovation (Ekaterina Zaharieva): 🔻expand the #EIC and #ERC 🔻European Research Act to guarantee a "fifth freedom" 🔻long term strategy to boost European Research #Infrastructure 🔻strengthen #University Alliances 🔻European Innovation Act 🔻EU #startup and #scaleup strategy 🔻Network of Trusted Investors 🔻strategy for European #LifeSciences 🔻EU #Biotech Act 🔻work on #Advanced Materials Act 🔻set up a European #AI Research Council 🔻strengthen #researchsecurity and reinforce international research and innovation cooperation 🔻#HorizonEurope and #EUMissions, and #NewEuropeanBauhaus 🔶 Commissioner-designate for #Defence and #Space (Andrius Kubilius): 🔻White Paper on the Future of European Defence 🔻how to enhance Europe's civilian and military preparedness and readiness 🔻strengthen the #dualuse transport infrastructure corridors and harness the EU's dual-use and civil-military potential 🔻Single Market for Defence products and services 🔻Increase the aggregation of demand for defence assets 🔻propose Defence Projects of Common European Interest 🔻implementation of European Defence Industrial Strategy 🔻reinforce the European Defence Fund 🔻strengthening EU - #NATO partnership 🔻implementation of the EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence 🔻foster strong and innovative #spaceindustry (focus on #Copernicus, #Galileo, EGNOS, GOVSATCOM and IRIS2) 🔻proposal for an EU Space Law and introduction of common EU standards and rules for space activities 🔻propose a Space #Data Economy Strategy 🔷 Executive Vice-President-designate for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy (Stéphane Séjourné) 🔻A new #industrial strategy 🔻Clean Industrial Deal 🔻Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act and implementation of the Net Zero Industry Act 🔻develop the future European #Competitiveness Fund 🔻set up new Important Projects of Common European Interest (#IPCEIs) 🔻revision of #PublicProcurement directives 🔻develop a horizontal #SingleMarket Strategy 🔻new category of small #midcaps 🔻set up the EU Critical Raw Materials Platform 🔻co-work on #CircularEconomy Act 🔻co-work on a new #Chemicals Industry Package 🔻develop a #steel and #metals action plan 🔻evaluation of Standardisation Regulation and ensure the intellectual property policy

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