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New report evaluates progress on the European Green Deal (EGD)
A new Joint Research Centre report examines all EGD actions and related policies to identify priority areas for intensified efforts and provide a scientifically grounded benchmarking tool to guide future EU policies and programmes.
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Upcoming funding opportunities for circular, bio-based projects
Look out for the forthcoming call for project of the Circular bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU), expected on 4 April and closing on 17 September 2025.
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Enhancing stakeholder involvement in EU Bioeconomy Policy: new Commission report
The report, published by the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, identifies key gaps and opportunities for stakeholder involvement in EU bioeconomy policy. It proposes seven recommendations to be addressed as a crucial step in shaping a sustainable and circular economy.
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Highlights Report | Policy Action Lab 'Territorial development for the green transition: Harnessing the potential of rural communities'
This highlights report outlines the outputs of the Policy Action Lab of 19 September 2024, hosted by the Rural Pact Support Office.
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Revitalising river basins: empowering coastal communities in rural Basilicata, Italy
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The 'Green Circles Bee Landscape' project increases biodiversity in South Holland, the Netherlands
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The social enterprise Milka creates employment for women in Duga Resa, Croatia
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