Reducing emissions from fluorinated gases and ozone-depleting substances

mennessä CrNet Oy | tammi 17, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

On Tuesday, Parliament approved new rules to minimise emissions from powerful greenhouse gases, in line with EU and global climate goals. With 457 votes in favour, 92 against and 32 abstentions, MEPs endorsed a deal reached with the Council to further cut emissions...

Metsola in Lithuania: Freedom Prize awarded to the European Parliament

mennessä CrNet Oy | tammi 15, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The European Parliament was awarded the Freedom Prize of the Republic of Lithuania, and President Metsola the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas. At the award ceremony today in Vilnius, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola thanked...

Valencia kicks off 2024 as new European Green Capital

mennessä CrNet Oy | tammi 12, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The Spanish city of Valencia officially starts, today, as the European Green Capital 2024. To celebrate this achievement, over 400 activities and events are foreseen to reach all sectors of the city, from specialised audiences in sustainability, production, and...

Renewable energy growth must accelerate to reach 2030 goal – IEA

mennessä CrNet Oy | tammi 12, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Global renewable energy capacity is expected to grow by two and a half times by 2030 but governments need to go further to achieve a goal of tripling it by then agreed at United Nations’ climate talks, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. In its annual...

EUR 250m boost for 5G connectivity across the EU

mennessä CrNet Oy | tammi 12, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The EU Commission signed grant agreements with 37 projects Wednesday, selected under the second set of calls for proposals for the digital strand of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF Digital). The total budget of EUR 252 million is to be allocated among projects for...

Commission gives young people a stronger voice in EU policymaking as a legacy of the European Year of Youth

mennessä CrNet Oy | tammi 11, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Young Europeans will have greater influence on EU policies. Building on the achievements of the 2022 European Year of Youth, today the Commission announced several actions that give young people a greater say in the decisions that affect them and deepen the youth...