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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13564
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NEWS BRIEFS / Research

€20 million in EU funding for 134 breakthrough science projects

23/01/2025 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 23 January, the European Research Council (ERC) announced the results of the final round of its 2024 ‘proof of concept’ competition. A total of 134 projects received grants, each worth €150,000. The Proof of Concept grant enables ERC-funded researchers to test the practical viability of scientific concepts, explore commercial opportunities or prepare patent applications. Among the winners of the 2024 competition are projects aimed at developing efficient navigation systems for satellites, tackling food fraud and reallocating existing medicines to the fight against cancer. The number of grants awarded under the 2024 work programme has thus been increased to 245, for a total amount of €36.75 million. To see the details, go to https://aeur.eu/f/f63 (LC)

Contents

SECTORAL POLICIES
ENERGY: Ursula von der Leyen launches Global Energy Transition Forum in Davos
ENERGY: EU and other governments call for continued investment and Just Energy Transition Partnerships
ENERGY: EU’s share of fossil fuels at all-time low, but acceleration of renewables needed between now and 2030, according to Ember
DIGITAL: major platforms scale back their fact-checking commitments under European Code of Practice on Disinformation
DIGITAL: Meta still under fire despite revision of its ‘pay or consent’ model
ENVIRONMENT: Poland’s Environment Minister questioned by MEPs following Donald Tusk’s criticisms of ‘European Green Deal’
CLIMATE: according to Eurostat, private investment in mitigation measures in EU was €95.3 billion in 2023
TRANSPORT/INDUSTRY: German S&D MEPs take a stand for automotive sector
FISHERIES: NGOs welcome Sweden’s plans to ban bottom trawling in marine protected areas
INSTITUTIONAL
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: MEPs considering extending transparency measures to European Parliament staff in “management” positions
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
TAXATION: energy taxation - Presidency of EU Council proposes greater flexibility for certain exemptions
CUSTOMS: shipping industry asks Europe’s political decision-makers for smarter, faster and more secure border management
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: MEPs differ in their assessment of new debate rules
FINANCE: cryptocurrencies, MEPs call for global standards
ENVIRONMENT: EPP denounces lobbying of European institutions by NGOs funded by European Commission
ENVIRONMENT: MEPs urge European Commission to combat desertification in European Union
SEA: MEPs condemn Iceland’s decision to continue whaling until 2029
VENEZUELA: Edmundo González is “legitimate winner” of Venezuelan presidential elections, says European Parliament
IRAN: European Parliament denounces unrestrained repression of human rights
ALGERIA: MEPs call for immediate release of French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal
DRC: European Parliament strongly disapproves of death sentence handed down to Belgian national Jean-Jacques Wondo
RUSSIA: European Parliament rejects Russia’s disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war of aggression against Ukraine
SECURITY - DEFENCE
UKRAINE: according to Mark Rutte, Europeans must fund American armaments
EXTERNAL ACTION
UNITED STATES: EU must negotiate as much as possible with Washington, according to Commission and European Parliament
SYRIA: EU can make a difference, says Michael Ohnmacht
ISRAEL: over 250 MEPs and national MPs call on Council to suspend Association Agreement
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL/EMPLOYMENT: artificial intelligence at work—European Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu promises to push for new legislation
EDUCATION - YOUTH - CULTURE - SPORT
EYCS: early childhood education and care in Europe - staff shortages and working conditions singled out by Commission
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
STATE AID: Court of Justice of EU refers case concerning compensation for Italian airlines affected by pandemic back to General Court
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
WOMEN: divorce for breach of “marital duties” condemned by European Court of Human Rights
NEWS BRIEFS
AGRICULTURE : European Commission approves two new geographical indications from Romania and Turkey
STATE AID: European Commission approves Polish public support for chemical company PCC
COMPETITIVENESS: European Commission consults on implementation of ‘Net-Zero Industry Act’ (NZIA)
UNITED STATES: Donald Trump nominates Andrew Puzder for post of US ambassador to EU
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: composition of new standing and special committees unveiled
RESEARCH: €20 million in EU funding for 134 breakthrough science projects
EEAS: Belén Martinez Carbonell, next secretary general for EEAS