Almost 12% of materials in the EU came from recycling

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 14, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

In 2023, 11.8% of materials used in the EU came from recycled materials. This indicator is known as ‘circular material use rate’ or ‘circularity rate’, and it measures the contribution of recycled materials in the overall use of materials. Compared with 2022, the...

Commission receives seven proposals for AI Factories which will boost AI innovation in the EU*

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

The first seven proposals for artificial intelligence (AI) Factories have now been submitted under the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (JU), which manages the call announced in September 2024. These AI Factories will create a thriving European ecosystem for training...

Record-breaking industrial interest under the 2024 round of the European Defence Fund

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 8, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

EU defence industry, including small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and research entities submitted a record high number of proposals under the 2024 European Defence Fund (EDF) calls for proposals. A total of 298 proposals compete for funding worth €1.1 billion...

One step closer towards a Single VAT Registration in the EU

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 7, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Ecommerce Europe and EuroCommerce welcome the final adoption of the VAT in the Digital Age package by the EU Finance Ministers yesterday. This agreement is a great step toward delivering a simplified and modernised VAT system in the EU. Strong advocates for a Single...

Europe could do without electricity and hydrogen imports if renewables expansion proceeds as planned – researchers

mennessä CrNet Oy | marras 1, 2024 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Europe could cover its electricity and green hydrogen needs with domestic production, but only if renewables expansion proceeds as planned, said researchers from Forschungszentrum Jülich. The expansion rates of wind power and photovoltaics in Europe must be increased...