Dear Colleague,
I used to fly very often, generally every other week and now that I have not been flying for 6 weeks in a row, it seems very strange to me. As a matter of fact, in these days, unless for urgent matters, there is no reasons for flying on business as there is nowhere to go to: no events to attend (conferences are cancelled at least until October) and no business meetings
organised in presence (everything is carried out....Read More
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Just Transition Mechanism: the EIB and the EC join forces to finance green investments in the EU
The European Commission presented its proposal for a public sector loan facility under the Just Transition Mechanism. The facility will include €1.5 billion in grants from the EU budget and up to €10 billion in loans from
the European Investment Bank’s own sources to encourage investments on the transition towards a climate-neutral economy by public sector authorities to the benefit of coal- and carbon-intensive regions. Read more
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Road safety: Europe’s roads are getting safer but progress remains too slow
Compared to previous years, fewer people lost their lives on EU roads in 2019, according to preliminary figures published by the European Commission. An estimated 22,800 people died in a road crash last year, almost 7,000 fewer
fatalities than in 2010 – a decrease of 23%. Compared with 2018, the number fell by 2%. With an average of 51 road deaths per 1 million inhabitants, Europe remains by far the safest region in the world when it comes to road safety. Read more
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Future City Technology: Powering the Smart Cities of Tomorrow
Smart Cities are no longer considered a distant possibility. As urban areas already consume around 75% of global primary energy, it’s inevitable that the reliance on energy will steadily increase as we become more connected. This
uptick will create a significant strain on the grid, and a demand for more reliable, efficient, clean energy sources. Read more
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EPN Consulting has launched i2SustainIT, the new Erasmus+ project!
We at EPN Consulting are proud to announce that a few days ago we coordinated the kick-off meeting of our new Erasmus+ project: “Impact Incubator for Nurturing Sustainability” – i2SustainIT.
The consortium is participated by 6 partners from 4 countries and will work to maximise the understanding and transfer of knowledge on impact, impact investment and sustainability to tackle societal and environmental challenges. Read more
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The Website of the Month: Re-Open EU
The European Union and all of its member states are re-opening their borders. While protecting public health remains the priority, it is good to be able to travel for any purpose.
The information is frequently updated and available in 24 languages. Read more
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EPN Consulting Members receive a number of exclusive services including - but not limited to - priority invitations to join bidding teams and European projects consortia as well as specific news relevant to their business. Choose
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Upcoming Professional Events
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02 July 2020 – EXTENDED Deadline to submit proposals to H2020 [FETFLAG-04-2020] call (Quantum Flagship – ERA-NET Cofund)
14 July 2020 – EXTENDED Deadline to submit proposals to the LIFE programme (Environment and resource efficiency traditional projects)
16 July 2020 – EXTENDED Deadline to submit proposals to the LIFE programme (Nature and biodiversity traditional projects)
16 July 2020 – EXTENDED Deadline to submit proposals to the LIFE programme (Environmental governance and information traditional projects)
16 July 2020 – EXTENDED Deadline to submit proposals to the LIFE programme (Technical assistance projects under the sub-programme for environment)
16 July 2020 – EXTENDED Deadline to submit proposals to the LIFE programme (Technical assistance projects under the sub-programme for climate action)
| 06-07 July 2020 – WEB ONLY! – MFTS 2020 – The 3rd Symposium on Management of Future Motorway and Urban Traffic Systems
06-08 July 2020 – Loughborough (UK) – The 52nd Annual UTSG (Universities’ Transport Study Group) Conference
06-09 July 2020 – WEB ONLY! – EUBCE 2020 – 28th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
01-02 Sept 2020 – Rotterdam (NL) – The European EV Charging Summit 2020
Please note that many conferences are being cancelled, postponed or converted in Virtual events due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
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