Italian-Swiss hiking trails step up their digital presence

An ERDF-funded project is continuing to promote cross-border hiking in Italy and Switzerland during the COVID-19 crisis. The Municipality of Lecco, the lead partner, has launched activities on digital communication and training to help keep the project alive until tourists return.

FISABIO: increasing research capacity for infectious disease laboratory in Spain

FISABIO, non-profit scientific and healthcare entity, promotes and develops scientific and biomedical research in Valencia Region. In the current coronavirus crisis, University of Valencia and FISABIO have obtained the first complete genomes of the SARS-CoV2 virus in Spain.

There is enough food available in the EU during the crisis

One of the benefits of the European Union is that we do not have to worry about flows of goods being cut off.

Coronavirus: European Commission to support small businesses dependent on tourism

Millions of small and family-run businesses working in accommodation, restaurants, passenger transport and travel agencies risk bankruptcies and job losses.

Länder und Organisationen in der ganzen Welt bündeln ihre Kräfte, um sicherzustellen, dass wir nicht nur diese lebenserhaltenden Mittel entwickeln, sondern dass sie auch für jeden verfügbar sind und jeder sie sich leisten kann.

Coronavirus: €117 million granted for treatments and diagnostics

Eight large-scale research projects were selected for funding by the Innovative Medicines Initiative, a public-private partnership, to fight the coronavirus.

Tourism: Commission's guidance on safely resuming travel & rebooting EU tourism

European tourism has also been one of the most affected by the heavy restrictions on movement and travel imposed in the wake of Coronavirus outbreak.

Face masks are complementary to other preventive measures, and they should be used and disposed of properly

If you are infected but do not experience symptoms, a face mask could protect others when you’re in busy, confined spaces like shops or public transport.

In 2019, CO2 emissions from energy use in the EU estimated to have decreased

Eurostat estimates that in 2019, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel combustion significantly decreased by 4.3% in the EU, compared with the previous year.

Martino Roberto Chiappa: EU Aid Volunteer helping the coronavirus response in Mozambique

By the beginning of this year, coronavirus had started spreading in Europe. As soon as the pandemic started affecting Italy, my home country, I thought about going back home, to be closer to my family and friends.

Zoals vele andere projecten die steun van het EU-cohesiebeleid hebben ontvangen, ontwikkelt ook het zogenaamde “FabLab” van TRAKK, het Innovative City Lab in Namen, België, oplossingen om het coronavirus te bestrijden.

Polityka spójności UE przyczynia się do zapewnienia bezpieczeństwa i zdrowia ludności poprzez zakup wyposażenia ochrony osobistej dla 5 podmiotów leczniczych oraz mieszkańców województwa łódzkiego w Polsce.

‘European Youth Together' call for proposals

The initiative will help Europe-wide networks of youth organisations respond to the coronavirus crisis.

Covid-19: EU funds help better equip emergency healthcare services in Bulgaria

237 emergency medical centres have been modernised throughout the country, 400 medical vehicles have been purchased and 182 ambulances already delivered are equipped with modern equipment.

Coopérer pour préserver le patrimoine végétal des Pyrénées

Le projet Floralab, financé par le FEDER Interreg, entend permettre aux territoires limitrophes de la Catalogne, de l’Andorre et de l’Ariège de protéger les espèces uniques et endémiques de la région.

Schengen has been a central part of our response to coronavirus

Special measures, such as the introduction of ‘green lanes’, will allow all freight vehicles to cross internal Schengen borders within 15 minutes.

Un proyecto de Francia, España y Andorra protege la flora de los Pirineos

El proyecto Floralab, financiado por el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional, es una colaboración entre reservas naturales, botánicos, ecologistas y voluntarios. Su objetivo consiste en mejorar el estudio y la protección de la flora de la zona, así como concienciar al público al respecto.

Winners of the European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra Awards 2020

Europe’s top honour in the heritage field goes to 21 inspiring projects from 15 European countries.

French-Spanish-Andorran project protects Pyrenees plants

A cross-border project dedicated to the conservation of heritage plants has been launched in the eastern Pyrenees. The programme, financed by ERDF, hopes to enable neighbouring Catalan, Andorran and Ariège areas to protect the region’s native and unique species.

EU granted protection to almost 300 000 asylum seekers in 2019

In 2019, the European Union of 27 Member States granted protection status to 295 800 asylum seekers. Compared to 2018 (316 200), total number of persons granted protection status was down by 6%.