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The FAST-CARE package comes at a time of growing needs and concerns and in the context of the ongoing war in the European neighbourhood
This is the first investment in port infrastructure by the international forum’s development fund
As France’s term of the rotating Presidency ends on 30 June, it is time for the second member of the trio to carry out the European agenda
Vasco Alves Cordeiro comes from the Azores archipelago of Portugal, and is thus the first CoR President from that country and from an outermost region
Abandoned fishing gear is one of the most dangerous threats to the marine environment, but also to divers and underwater heritage
The invention promises to be revolutionary as it can decouple food production from agriculture and its environmental impacts
It helps the former track their herds more efficiently, and the latter avoid getting into risky situations with the bovines
The town of Makarska has recently launched a new mobile service, aiming to cut down on paper use and stimulate citizens to go contactless
This is a joint pilot project between the states of Berlin and Brandenburg in Germany
The country wants to become a leader in hydrogen production and export
Brussels Region agreed and decided to go even further with restrictions
This is a joint pilot project between the states of Berlin and Brandenburg in Germany
Brussels Region agreed and decided to go even further with restrictions
Breaking the rule could set you back some 30 euros
The Belgian city wants to encourage kids’ creativity and active participation
You can watch it over and over since it will be available for the next six months
The Belgian city wants to encourage kids’ creativity and active participation
The city also led awareness-raising actions to show the impressionable youths how circularity is created first-hand
Breaking the rule could set you back some 30 euros
Dust particle concentrations can still present a tough challenge to beat, though
Placing thermal insulation on a wall
The tax break can reach up to 500 euros
The Portuguese Government will offer a tax break for business operations that choose to install energy or water-efficient equipment on their promises. The scheme will work by having the corresponding amount of VAT paid for the equipment or works be subtracted from the personal income tax of the owner.
It is one of the new measures aimed to make the new state budget proposal for 2022 more attractive. When implemented, it will operate identically to the current deduction regime by invoice requirement in sectors such as catering, workshops, gyms or hairdressers.
According to the text of the draft proposal, the move is “intended to allow the deduction from personal income tax (IRS) payable by taxpayers (…) of an amount corresponding to a portion of the value incurred by VAT on such expenses and contained in invoices documenting purchases of goods and services to entities with the appropriate economic activity classification, with a maximum overall limit of €500 per household, when the difference is related to environmental expenses.”
In terms of energy efficiency at the premises, here are some examples. The tax deduction can be applied in cases of the replacement of inefficient windows with windows of class ‘A+’, the application of thermal insulation to roofs, walls or floors, space and/or water heating and/or cooling systems that use class ‘A+’ renewable energy or the installation of photovoltaic panels or other renewable energy equipment.
When it comes to water efficiency, such installations will also be eligible for consideration by the tax authorities. Examples of such installations are rainwater harvesting systems or solutions that allow more intelligent control of water consumption, interventions to incorporate bioclimatic architecture solutions, and purchasing household containers for selective waste collection.
The period applicable for the tax break will be the full economic year. The proposed budget will be presented in parliament on 28 and 29 April, with the final vote scheduled for 27 May.
As France’s term of the rotating Presidency ends on 30 June, it is time for the second member of the trio to carry out the European agenda
Vasco Alves Cordeiro comes from the Azores archipelago of Portugal, and is thus the first CoR President from that country and from an outermost region
You can watch it over and over since it will be available for the next six months
It helps the former track their herds more efficiently, and the latter avoid getting into risky situations with the bovines
Abandoned fishing gear is one of the most dangerous threats to the marine environment, but also to divers and underwater heritage
The town of Makarska has recently launched a new mobile service, aiming to cut down on paper use and stimulate citizens to go contactless
It helps the former track their herds more efficiently, and the latter avoid getting into risky situations with the bovines
Brussels Region agreed and decided to go even further with restrictions
Breaking the rule could set you back some 30 euros
The Belgian city wants to encourage kids’ creativity and active participation
Breaking the rule could set you back some 30 euros
As part of a local tradition, the furniture will go to local elderly homes
These will be spread across 11 EU countries and will serve to support the EU Missions
The European Commission has accepted to develop the idea
An interview about AYR, one of the 2021 New European Bauhaus Prize winners
A conversation with the Mayor of Matosinhos, Portugal’s first UN Resilience Hub
An interview with Nigel Jollands and Sue Goeransson from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
An interview with the President of the City of Athens Reception & Solidarity Centre
