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Local and national authorities worked tirelessly together to make the investment possible
Upgrade efforts will last throughout the year
The coronavirus pandemic undid years of work by local authorities in solving longstanding issues
The participatory budget initiative is gaining ground across Lithuania
Similar project operating in Estonia attracted 75 000 foreigners who set up 15 000 companies in six years
Alongside the vote for the budget, the Slovak capital also issued a ban on gambling in the city
The “Hello Espoo” project is aimed at providing increased support to the constantly growing non-Finnish population of the city
This is part of the FORWARD project funded through the EU Horizon 2020 framework
Several services are now available in a digital format in the Greek capital in a bid to avoid and reduce queues
Similar project operating in Estonia attracted 75 000 foreigners who set up 15 000 companies in six years
It was constructed as part of an EU-funded collaboration
Today Czechia and Slovakia celebrate new beginnings
This Bulgarian municipality prepares its kids for the professions of the future
Launched by the local government, the service will allow everyone to get additional information on different kinds of sports and activities in the city
This comes after a new contract has been signed and a larger budget has been approved
The centre will help migrants and refugees better integrate into Greek society
The expected effect is a reduction in carbon emissions and lighting costs
They are still uncommon in Poland
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EU institutions are shining the spotlight on one of the most sustainable mobility options
The Semmelweis area will be preserved and made use of for educational and social purposes
The expansion of cycling infrastructure is a key priority for local authorities in the Austrian city
Azores Islands
This is part of the FORWARD project funded through the EU Horizon 2020 framework
The European Union has territories that are often located far from the main landmass of the continent. These are usually small islands with a small population, whose life, political and economic activity is frequently neglected due to lack of knowledge or interest on part of the larger entities, regions and organizations.
That, however, does not mean that nothing happens there. A good example is the FORWARD initiative financed through the European Union’s Horizon 2020 framework, which seeks to encourage and foster the research and innovation climate in these outlying regions (ORs). The aim of this project is to get scientists and entrepreneurs from these places to collaborate in their work, which is often focused on issues specific to small and distant islands.
Based on considerable diagnosis and analysis of the conditions on the ground the FORWARD project has been divided into 8 Thematic Working Groups. Teams working in each of these can concentrate on various areas of research with fellow organizations from other ORs.
The eight groups are divided into the following areas: TWG1 – Health, Applied Medical Technologies and Diagnostics, TWG2 – Social sciences and innovation, TWG3 – Earth systems and Space, TWG4 – Information and Communication Technology, TWG5 – Climate change and energy transition, TWG6 – Agriculture, applied life sciences and biotechnology, TWG7 – Conservation and restoration of biodiversity and TWG8 – Marine Sciences and technologies.
To that end, the Government of the Azores (a Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean), which is heading two of the Thematic Groups (TWG3 and 7) is organizing two online events to mark the launch of these Thematic Groups. The events will take place on 12 and 18 January, respectively, and the idea behind them is to bring together experts who will create thematic Action Plans.
The larger goal here is to promote the internationalization of research efforts and skills, closer integration among distant regions, as well as strengthening the partnership between ORs and the European institutions in order to have these places’ interests better advocated there.
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The city’s mayor wants the local government to become more efficient and digital in order to better support its citizens
Its launch was announced by the Lisbon Metropolitan Area
It will guide 10 enterprises towards growth starting this spring
Usually the event is hosted by the city of Valmiera
Join this online event and find great stories about city transformation
The municipally backed centre specializes in high tech and intelligent systems and is a key piece of Nicosia’s strategy for sustainable development
Work on the site began earlier this week and was welcomed by the city’s mayor
Usually the event is hosted by the city of Valmiera
The planned ice arena will feature two hockey fields, a skating rink, warm-up and figure skating choreography halls
That is, unsure of who they want to become in the near future
A new book presenting the city in a manner suitable for toddlers has been developed with the input of local children
For the first time, trainings for nannies and childcare staff will be financed by the local government
The city’s mayor wants the local government to become more efficient and digital in order to better support its citizens
The Croatian capital would not exist without its traditional crafts, according to the city’s mayor
Some 222 million euros will be provided by the Commission under its Cohesion Policy
Some 222 million euros will be provided by the Commission under its Cohesion Policy
The planned ice arena will feature two hockey fields, a skating rink, warm-up and figure skating choreography halls
All of its offices have already been filled, as well as more than half of common workspaces
The plan worth EUR 13, 5 million will replace the traffic lights junction at the heart of Msida with two 175-metre flyovers
The move serves both the city’s security and environmental needs
All of this comes together in the New European Bauhaus initiative launched today
