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RSSEuropean Commission proposes €500 million to reinforce the European defence industry through common procurement - EDIRPA
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To tackle the global plastic pollution crisis, the Union has launched a new competition for Marine Ecosystems Protection, as part of the CASSINI initiative, aiming at developing space solutions to track and remove marine plastic pollution.
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More than 1,600 participants attended the EDF 2022 Info Days, which took place in hybrid format in Brussels on 30 June and 1 July. The wide participation confirmed the strong interest of the EU defence industry in the European Defence Fund, managed by DG DEFIS of the European Commission.
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European Commission advancing Space R&I with €520 million over 2021-2022
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Zero-Emission Aviation: Commission launches new Alliance to make hydrogen-powered and electric aircraft a reality
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European Defence Fund: in 2022, the Commission continues to support the development of new defence technologies and capabilities.
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European Defence Fund: publication of calls for proposals following the adoption of the 2022 work programme
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What if you personally could give a name to the newest space-based project developed by the European Union to bring high-speed internet and secure communication services in Europe, Africa and beyond? The European Commission has just launched a competition inviting students from the EU and Africa
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EDF work programme 2022 becomes fully operational after the Commission adopted today the Financing Decision for 2023.
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The European Defence Fund invests close to EUR 1 billion to enhance the EU’s strategic defence capabilities and introduces new tools to spur defence innovation for the EU Defence Innovation Scheme