BEREC - European Commission High Level Workshop yannick.stephan Tue, 11/03/2025 - 17:02 Belgium Brussels Username Workshop31 Password BERECEC Private apply form On Notify subscribers Off Registration Form Status message Sorry… This form is closed to new submissions. Leave this field blank The workshop is intended to focus on strategic regulatory topics, combining past best practices and discussions on future frameworks for the electronic communications sector. It is intended to allow for high-level discussions involving BEREC and European Commission representatives on the future of the telecoms framework. Traineeship Online Off Event Start Date 2025-03-31 Event End Date 2025-03-31 Send Email Notification Send Email Notification Email Subject BEREC - European Commission High Level Workshop Email Body Your registration is confirmed. Image connectivity-map-network.jpg Livestream Style 50-50 Type of Event Internal Event
The European Commission has launched today a consultation inviting all interested stakeholders to comment on its draft State aid Framework accompanying the Clean Industrial Deal.
JRC scientists estimate current and future amounts of increasing amounts of diverse wastes, and explore ways to make them part of the circular economy.
The publication consolidates key energy indicators released for 2023, along with the latest electricity and gas prices for the first half of 2024 and the greenhouse gas emission indicators for 2022.
With it, the EU recognises outstanding achievements in advancing gender equality within academic and research institutions. The Award is managed by the European Research Executive Agency (REA). Discover the winners.
The LIFE Pilica integrated project faces the key challenge of strengthening capacity to implement the remedial measures outlined in the Vistula River Basin Water Management Plan within the Pilica River basin.
The European Hydrogen Bank’s second auction for the production of renewable hydrogen has attracted 61 bids from projects in 11 countries with the European Economic Area (EEA).
Austria and Lithuania notified the Commission of their intention to introduce schemes to support the production of renewable hydrogen through the 'Auctions-as-a-Service' tool within the European Hydrogen Bank.
Millions of litres of water are consumed daily for industrial processes, forming a key impediment to the circular economy in Europe. To tackle this, the EU-funded ULTIMATE project developed a ‘water-smart industrial symbiosis’ concept.
From a small village in Slovenia’s Prealps to the heart of Brussels, Anja Fortuna has dedicated her career to ensuring that young people in rural areas have a voice in European policymaking.
This targeted amendment will align the Habitats Directive to the changed protection status of the wolf from ‘strictly protected' to ‘protected' under the Bern Convention, which entered into force today.
From robots to chatbots, emerging technology can make public administrations more efficient and responsive. It is critical, however, that these innovations are adopted in ethical and trustworthy ways.
EU-funded researchers have developed smart tags to guarantee the authenticity and traceability of wine from vineyard to table, helping to combat counterfeiting and boost consumer trust.
Women in science are not just breaking barriers—they're solving the world’s toughest problems with curiosity, determination, and a commitment to making science work for everyone.
Toxic levels of veterinary antibiotics are harming freshwater and saltwater wildlife in Europe, an in-depth analysis of toxicity data from 162 studies has revealed.
It contains twelve pollutants, the impacts of which have been identified as having the possibility for widespread concern for the environment and human health.
Copernicus Sentinel-4 expands the capabilities of Copernicus, providing high-resolution and near real-time air quality monitoring to support health, environmental and climate policies.
NIB, Luminor Bank, and NORD/LB are co-financing a €68M, 148 MWp solar farm in Ventspils by Stelo Orienta SIA (European Energy). Supported by NIB’s first InvestEU loan in Latvia, the project boosts renewable energy capacity and cuts fossil fuel reliance.
Today, the Commission adopted a decision regarding measures to be introduced by the Netherlands at Schiphol Airport to reduce the aircraft noise burden on residents.
Open procurement procedure for the provision of the BEREC External Study on data centres yannick.stephan Thu, 06/03/2025 - 15:02 Breadcrumbs Procurement Procedures The Agency for Support for BEREC (BEREC Office), an Agency of the European Union (EU) based in Riga, Latvia, is pleased to announce the launch of an open procurement procedure for the BEREC External Study on data centres (BEREC/2025/OP/0002). The BEREC Office supports the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) in ensuring consistent application of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications. Total value and deadline The total estimated value is EUR 100 000 (excluding VAT) for the entire contract duration. This procurement procedure is not divided into lots. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 7 April 2025, at 14:00 Riga time. Services required As detailed in the published procurement documents, the objective of this procurement procedure is to conclude an 8-month service contract to provide a study on data centres. Data centres are a fundamental element in providing cloud services as well as a large part of the information technologies services supplied to citizens and companies by different actors, such as platform providers and Artificial Intelligence-based services. The study shall provide a comprehensive analysis of data centres’ deployment and use in Europe, covering their geographic distribution, ownership models, key dependencies (e.g., connectivity, energy demand, sustainability factors), and future trends. By addressing these dimensions in the study, BEREC aims to gain evidence-based insights and a general understanding of the number, characteristics, location, and actors deploying and using data centres in Europe. This will help BEREC and its member National Regulatory Authorities shape future approaches and better support EU and national institutions to ensure that Europe, its citizens, and companies benefit from data centres. All information is specified in the procurement documents and in the contract notice. Those are published on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (F&T Portal), where you can also access the e-Submission tool. F&T Portal and e-Submission All interested economic operators are invited to familiarise themselves with the procurement documents available on the F&T Portal and take into account the fact that the BEREC Office uses a specific e-Submission tool for receiving tenders. The F&T Portal is the main entry point for procurement options managed by the European Commission and other EU institutions and agencies, including the BEREC Office. The F&T Portal is used for the electronic exchange of information between the BEREC Office and potential tenderers, including questions and answers, and the electronic submission of documents in response to the call for tenders. Category Name Ongoing Procedures Notify subscribers Off
Treviso and Viladecans celebrated becoming Green Leaf cities for 2025 with engaging initiatives and events showcasing their commitment to sustainability.
On 4 March 2025, the European Union (EU) and South Africa came together for the 7th EU-South Africa Policy Forum on Environment, Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Water, held in Brussels and online.
INERATEC, supported by the InvestEU Programme, has secured €70 million to build Europe's largest e-Fuel plant in Frankfurt, advancing the green transition and sustainable fuels.
Resistance to commonly used antimicrobials remains persistently high in both humans and animals for Salmonella and Campylobacter, according to the latest EFSA and ECDC report on AMR.
A new mid-term matching round to coordinate joint gas purchasing, through the AggregateEU mechanism, will be launched by the Commission on 12 March 2025.
Tourism destinations across Europe are invited to submit their innovative practices of smart and sustainable tourism to become leading examples in European tourism.
The Director-General, Maciej Popowski, has concluded a strategic weeklong trip to 4 Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, reinforcing the European Union’s commitment to humanitarian cooperation and disaster management in the region.
The Commission welcomes the landmark decision at the ICAOs Committee for Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP), agreeing on a comprehensive set of new standards for fuel efficiency and noise levels for new aircraft applicable as of 2029.
Early Call for Inputs on the BEREC Work Programme 2026 anna.grasmane Mon, 03/03/2025 - 15:50 Breadcrumbs Public Consultations & Calls for Inputs Deadline: Thursday, 10 April 2025 (EoB) The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) is committed to serving as a body for thoughtful and proactive debate that provides advice and relevant information to the European Parliament, the Council, and the European Commission in the field of electronic communications and digital services. Furthermore, BEREC aims to play an important role in further improving the consistent and harmonised application of regulatory rules, to enhance its working methods and to engage cooperatively and effectively with stakeholders. In January 2025, BEREC adopted its Outline BEREC Work Programme 2026. The objectives of the Outline BEREC Work Programme 2026 continue to be based on the mandatory tasks falling to BEREC stemming from the EECC. Implementing the relevant regulatory framework in a consistent way is to the forefront of BEREC’s work. The four objectives of the EECC (Article 3 (2)) remain the foundation of the assignments set out in BEREC’s annual work programmes and continue to be the guiding force of the proposed Work Programme. These four objectives are: Promoting connectivity and access to very high-capacity networks (VHCN), Promoting competition and efficient investment, Contributing to the development of the internal market, and Promoting the interests of the citizens of the Union. While the Outline Work Programme 2026 seeks to address current regulatory challenges, it has also been developed to prepare for the new challenges ahead arising from political, economic, and technological developments. It also addresses the fact that BEREC Strategy for the years 2021-2025 will expire this year and the new BEREC Strategy 2026-2030 will be adopted by the end of this year. In view of the rapidly evolving changes taking place in the sector, BEREC recently published an Action Plan for 2030 as a continuation of its contribution to the efficient regulatory environment in Europe, fit for 2030. It builds on five strategic orientations: Fostering national and international connectivity to reach the objectives of Europe’s Digital Decade by 2030, Facilitating an open and sustainable Internet ecosystem and monitoring the evolution of the digital landscape, Providing for the security and resilience of the networks and services, Contributing to the achievement of environmental sustainability goals, and Strengthening BEREC’s agility, independence, inclusiveness, and efficiency as a centre of expertise. Within these five strategic orientations, a total of 14 BEREC long term strategic actions have been identified. The review of the BEREC’s strategies will consider the BEREC Action Plan as building block to shape the regulatory activities in the coming years. The currently valid BEREC Strategy 2021-2025 sets out three high-level strategic priorities, which are: Strategic priority 1: Promoting full connectivity Strategic priority 2: Supporting sustainable and open digital markets Strategic priority 3: Empowering end-users BEREC is also mindful that there is a potential confluence of policy and legislative initiatives. Work Programme also seeks to be consistent with the vision, targets, and roadmaps for Europe’s digital transformation by 2030, set out in the Digital Compass and the Policy Programme ‘Path to the Digital Decade’, the EU Global Gateway strategy (2021) and the European Green Deal (2020). Work Programme 2026 aims to be aligned with the new priorities for the EU of the new European Commission for electronic communications, digital services and infrastructures, as well as for the international cooperation. Among the potential upcoming policy and legislative initiatives are: The evaluation of BEREC’s and the BEREC Office by the Commission, European Commission’s upcoming review the functioning of the EECC, and others. Considering recent and expected sectoral developments, strategic priorities might need to adopt to the new mid-term strategy focusing on promoting full connectivity, supporting competitive and open digital markets and ecosystems, empowering end-users and contributing to sustainable, secure and resilient networks and services. Therefore, the incoming BEREC Chair, Mr Marko Mišmaš (AKOS, Slovenia), now launches a Call for Inputs (CFI) by inviting all stakeholders and interested parties to submit proposals for projects to be incorporated in the BEREC Work Programme 2026. Format of contributions To assist in the collation and assessment of the proposals received, please follow the following format: The title of the proposal; Which of current BEREC’s high-level strategic priorities (or strategic orientations from BEREC Action Plan for 2030, if applicable) the project best addresses; A short description of the project, which will allow BEREC to adequately consider its merits and any particular issues/developments the project is to address; The preferred/suggested format of BEREC’s output, e.g. a report, workshop, guidelines, etc.; The name of the proposer, the organisation he/she represents and relevant contact details. What happens next? In line with the adopted practice and in accordance with Article 21 of the BEREC Regulation, after considering the proposals received through this CFI, BEREC will publish a draft BEREC Work Programme 2026, which will be subject to a public consultation that will run for a four-week period in October and November 2025. The final BEREC Work Programme 2026 will be adopted at the last BEREC Board of Regulators meeting of the year, in December 2025. BEREC will publish and transmit the annual work programme to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission as soon as it is adopted. Deadline for contributions Please send all contributions to this Call for Inputs by e-mail to BEREC-WP2026@DISTRO.BEREC.EUROPA.EU before Thursday 10 April 2025 (EoB). Privacy statement type Privacy Statement for Public Consultation Category Name Ongoing Public Consultations and Calls for Inputs Notify subscribers Off
The Commission has allocated today €76 million in EU humanitarian to address the needs of people affected by the main crises in South and Southeast Asia.
It contains twelve pollutants, the impacts of which have been identified as having the possibility for widespread concern for the environment and human health.
It contains twelve pollutants, the impacts of which have been identified as having the possibility for widespread concern for the environment and human health.
The Commission published a report assessing developments in the EU sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) market and evaluating possible improvements to the SAF flexibility mechanism.
Venice’s famous canals are facing a growing pollution problem. Once plastic litter ends up in the water, it becomes incredibly difficult to remove. Why is this plastic so dangerous, and what can be done about it?
Global warming is bringing the world closer to crossing tipping points, setting a path to events that could permanently alter how the planet works, within years, decades or centuries.
As part of a broader mission to the Gulf aimed at deepening humanitarian cooperation with key donors in the Gulf region, Maciej Popowski, Director-General of European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, visited the ReliefEU stockpile in Dubai.
On Rare Disease Day, HaDEA interviewed professor Luca Sangiorgi, Coordinator of ERN BOND, the European Reference Network of Rare Bone Disorders, and Chair of the ERN Coordinators Group, which is the governing board of the 24 ERNs.
Commissioner Hadja Lahbib, alongside 4 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), hosted a commemorative event at the European Parliament on 18 February to reflect on the lessons learnt from the 2004 Asian tsunami and to discuss improvements in disaster preparedness and EU-ASEAN cooperation.
Watch our latest testimonial videos about innovative solutions and achievements of three Horizon Europe projects managed by HaDEA. The videos feature the projects MULTHEM, RECREATE and SUSPENS, showcasing their cutting-edge work in developing sustainable and lightweight materials.
On Rare Disease Day, HaDEA interviewed Sarah Zohar, coordinator of the EU-funded project INVENTS, and Florence Guillot, representative of the French National Research Agency in the the ERA-Net E-Rare-3 project, to shed light on their projects.
A switch away from fossil fuels onto ammonia would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping, but ammonia emissions would still be bad for air quality and public health unless negative effects were regulated.
Researchers estimate that invasive species cost more than US $644 billion (612 billion euros) globally between 1970 and 2020. A better understanding of such impacts would help improve management interventions and biosecurity policies.
Today, the Commission is putting forward an Action Plan with short-term measures to lower energy costs, complete the Energy Union, attract investments and be better prepared for potential energy crises.
The Commission presents the Clean Industrial Deal, a bold business plan to support the competitiveness and resilience of our industry. The Deal will accelerate decarbonisation, while securing the future of manufacturing in Europe.
During the first half of 2025, Poland is holding the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union for the second time. As president, Poland is steering work across all levels of the Council’s operations, aiming to foster collaboration and consensus among EU Member States.
HaDEA is gearing up for the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025, happening from 3 to 6 March at Fira Gran via in Barcelona. As the world’s biggest event for the mobile communications industry, MWC brings together over 100 000 companies, government representatives, investors, and startups.
The EU-funded CO-FRESH project developed new techniques, tools and insights to drive the fruit and vegetable industry towards greater sustainability. The results will ensure the food industry is better prepared for the future, benefiting producers and consumers.
On 25 February 2025, Commissioner for Defence and Space, Andrius Kubilius, chaired a High-Level Roundtable with the representatives of some of the most consequential financial stakeholders in the EU.
In EFSA’s yearly report on residues of veterinary medicinal products in live animals and animal products, the trend continued for high compliance with official limits.
While AI offers many exciting benefits and opportunities, like increased efficiency and the potential for groundbreaking innovations, it also raises serious ethical and societal concerns, especially for children and young people—ranging from data privacy to misuse of AI’s technical capabilities.
Today, during the European Commission college visit to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Commission announced the allocation of nearly €37 million to Ukraine from the EU Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC).
HaDEA has published “End-to-end Earth observation systems and services: an overview of EU Space research projects supporting the development of Earth observation”. This publication presents a selection of projects that are bolstering the competitiveness of the European space sector.
Online, 2026-09-23 to 2026-09-23 , 2026-09-24 to 2026-09-24 The 132nd Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee will take place from 23 to 24 September 2026.
Online, 2026-09-23 to 2026-09-23 , 2026-09-24 to 2026-09-24 The 132nd Plenary meeting of the Scientific Committee will take place from 23 to 24 September 2026.
To support EU hotels to measure and communicate about their sustainability, stakeholders are invited to participate in a consultation to establish new rules for assessing the environmental impact of hotel accommodation services – the Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR).
The EU-funded UniSAFE project was launched to tackle this gender-based violence in academia, which affects individuals of all genders – women, men and non-binary people.
Today the European Commission officially launched the EUDIS Business Accelerator and Matchmaking (BAMM) programme under the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS), a flagship initiative of the European Defence Fund (EDF) to support new defence companies.
Event DetailsTitle: "EU Justice and Home Affairs in the Age of AI: fostering innovations and managing risks"Organisers: eu-LISA and the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EUDates: 12 and 13 November 2024Location: Budapest, Hungary; online attendance availableKeynote presentations: the EU's JRC, DG HOME, DG CONNECT, DG DIGIT
The European Commission launched a call for applications to select organisations as additional members of the aviation formation within the Commission expert group on climate change policy. The call is open until 21 March 2025.
The European Union has today announced the disbursement of €19.5 million in budget support, aimed at reinforcing the ability of the Haitian government to deliver essential services to its citizens and to promote macroeconomic stability during a time of crisis.
The EU is taking significant steps to advance health security and economic resilience in the Caribbean, with an €8.9 million investment in local pharmaceutical production. This initiative will strengthen regional health manufacturing capacity benefiting the region’s long-term health sustainability.
The EU is reinforcing its commitment to digital cooperation with the Caribbean through a Memorandum of Understanding with Hispasat, a leading European satellite provider. This agreement aims to enhance broadband access and digital sovereignty across the region by leveraging EU space services.
The European Union and Barbados have taken an important step towards a sustainable energy future with the launch of the Renewstable Barbados project which aims to integrate solar power with on-site green hydrogen storage to provide a reliable, stable, and clean electricity supply to Barbados.
With the support of InvestEU, the Banque des Territoires is announcing the development of ‘Friches+’, an innovative digital tool dedicated to the identification and redevelopment of brownfield sites throughout France.
Latest figures on Ukrainian exports and imports via the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes: new transport routes established in the face of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.
EU-funded researchers are championing smarter and more sustainable ways to safeguard biological samples and data donated by millions of citizens. The aim is greater international preparedness for potential future health threats like pandemics.
The latest report on the Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) is now available, providing crucial insights into the role of advanced materials in critical raw material (CRM) reduction.
HaDEA has published the Prior Information Notice HADEA/2025/OP/0013-PIN for the EU4Health call for tenders to speed up the access to and/or uptake of innovative Mpox vaccines.
14 projects have been selected to receive in total €29 million in EU funding to support early-career researchers, enhance public engagement with science, and promote the uptake of research results in society and the economy.
The French region of Brittany launched a call to support up to seven projects that were awarded a MSCA Seal of Excellence but could not be funded by the European Commission.
With a budget of €2,5 million, the Croatian Ministry of Science, Education and Youth will support projects awarded a Seal of Excellence under the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships calls.
HaDEA has published the Prior Information Notice for the EU4Health call for tenders on multiple framework contracts in cascade for legal support services for the compliance assessment of national transposing measures in the health and food safety areas in the context of the enlargement.
As a global advocate for safer roads, the European Commission is committed to driving evidence-based policymaking and supporting initiatives that reduce road casualties worldwide.
At the 11th High-Level Dialogue between Mexico & the European Union last week, senior officials from both sides agreed to continue their cooperation on tackling the interdependent global challenges of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss
Meet Ivan Lauc, a 29-year-old innovator from Osijek, Croatia, and the driving force behind Reducos Software j.d.o.o., a company transforming local food systems through technology.
Elisabeth Hidén, a Swedish dairy farmer and agronomist, manages a 450-animal farm producing 2M liters of milk annually. With roots in farming, she champions sustainability, innovation, and community impact.
The Commission’s Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM) has successfully fulfilled the objectives outlined in its Work Programme 2023-2024 by delivering the last set of insightful reports, including recommendations and feedback to policy on a wide range of topics.
HaDEA has published the Prior Information Notice HADEA/2025/CPN/0006-PIN for the upcoming publication of the EU4Health call for tenders on the development of a rapid point-of-care antimicrobial susceptibility testing diagnostic medical device.
Connecting Europe Facility - Digital Call 4 closed on 13 February with a budget of €233 million for 5G Large-Scale Pilots and Backbone connectivity for Digital Global Gateways. It drew an impressive total of 321 partners responding with 85 proposals.
On 6 February, Commissioner Hoekstra hosted a lively first Youth Policy Dialogue, engaging in insightful discussion on two critical topics: climate action and taxation.
On 11 February, at the San Carlos Palace, headquarters of the Colombian Foreign Ministry, Colombia and the European Union met for the second High Level Dialogue on Climate and Environment which focused on climate change.
The Justice and Home Affairs Agencies Network (JHAAN) has published its final report for 2024, highlighting a year of enhanced cooperation, digital transformation, and social responsibility under eu-LISA’s leadership.
The neutrino travelled at the speed of light directly from the cosmos to the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Sicily, where the detector is located. This fascinating discovery can help unlock the mysteries of violent phenomena in the Universe.
Over the last few weeks, we have been communicating about the benefits of sharing scientific results, and we have also provided some guidance for you to make the most of your research findings. We have now prepared a summary for you.
Copernicus continues to demonstrate its responsiveness to the needs and demands of the user community with the recently announced exceptional and temporary extension of the availability of the data from the Sentinel-2A satellite mission for one year.
EU-funded researchers are using art to create a more inclusive and engaging science education experience for all students, free from the constraints of stereotypes.
Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela presented his vision to scale up Global Gateway at his first Informal Meeting of Ministers of Development hosted by the Polish Presidency of the EU Council in Warsaw.
The Nordic Investment Bank and Valoo Oy, a Finnish internet service provider, signed an agreement for a EUR 40 million loan under the InvestEU Guarantee to accelerate the roll-out of fibre infrastructure and provide high-speed internet services primarily to single-dwelling households across Finland.