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EU auditors to scrutinise Horizon 2020 Widening efforts
The European Court of Auditors is assessing if measures in Horizon Europe to reduce the east-west innovation gap have had any impact, with a report expected by the end of…
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EU declares a €4B research war on cancer
The EU on Wednesday set out a €4 billion Beating Cancer plan, including the most concerted push ever for research and its translation through to better treatments. The plan, an…
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EU wants to step up fight against cancer amid virus pandemic
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday proposed a four-billion-euro ($4.8 billion) plan aimed at improving the fight against cancer as the coronavirus pandemic tends to delay diagnoses and access…
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Remarks by Vice-President Schinas at the press conference on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan
European Commission Speech Brussels, 03 Feb 2021 Remarks by Vice-President Schinas at the press conference on Europe's Beating Cancer Plan Ladies and gentlemen, At the start of the Commission's mandate,…
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EU shellfish import ban indefinite, UK fishing industry told
"The issue with shellfish is that they're are highly perishable, so there are many risks associated with delays," Barrie Deas, chief executive of the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations, told…
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Welsh shellfish producers concern over block on EU exports
A Defra spokesman said: "Live bivalve molluscs such as oysters, mussels, clams, cockles and scallops can continue to be exported to the EU if they're harvested from Class A waters…
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PM urges EU action to ease Brexit tensions in NI
But Northern Ireland's First Minister, Arlene Foster, issued a warning against "just kicking things down the road", telling BBC Radio Ulster: "We need to find solutions that are sustainable, that…
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EU says ‘regrettable’ choice by Kosovo for Jerusalem embassy
BRUSSELS - EU foreign policy spokesperson Peter Stano said Tuesday that Kosovo's decision to open an embassy in Jerusalem is "regrettable" and "moves Kosovo away from the EU position on…
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Recordjaar voor financiering EIB Groep in Nederland – €3,18 miljard geïnvesteerd
©EIB “In 2020 lieten we zien dat investeren in economisch herstel niet ten koste hoeft te gaan van steun aan klimaatactie en innovatie. Al onze doelstellingen hangen met elkaar samen.…
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The EIB Group boosts financing for the Western Balkans in 2020
In 2020, the EIB increased its investments in the region by almost 50%, reaching €873 million in financial commitments Lilyana Pavlova, EIB vice-president for the Western Balkans, highlights the EIB’s…