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On Thursday, Parliament gave its final approval of new EU circularity rules covering a vehicle’s entire lifecycle, from design to end-of-life treatment.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food SafetyCommittee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Source : © European Union, 2026...

Swedish marintech company Zparq has launched a new OEM electric propulsion system designed for industrial marine use, marking a significant step in the company’s development and reinforcing the growing role of electric solutions in advanced maritime applications.Zparq has introduced an ultra-light...

Black Goblin, an Edinburgh-based audio technology startup, is helping sound professionals reclaim time for creativity. Featured in EIT Culture & Creativity’s 100-to-Watch list and a participant in the Scale Post-Acceleration Programme, the company has developed Thol, an AI-powered tool designed to...

EIT Urban Mobility is excited to announce the eleven new projects awarded under the SME Market Expansion Call 2026, welcoming a new cohort of innovative SMEs to the EIT Urban Mobility community!The call is designed to promote business growth and market expansion, encouraging the replication and...

This training programme aims to address the growing need for citizen engagement and mobility solutions in urban environments, aiming to develop innovative strategies for sustainable urban mobility while actively involving citizens.The programme brings together key stakeholders such as urban planners...

Join the Student Challenge 2026 help shape a cleaner, safer future in space!How can we keep Earth’s orbit safe and sustainable as space becomes more crowded? This year, participants of the Girls Go STEM Student Challenge are invited to take on a real-world challenge: space debris is a growing risk...

Ecolab is backing Europe’s clean industrial future with a planned €100 million investment in two strategic InnoEnergy portfolio companies.At the Choose France Summit, Ecolab, a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions and services, is confirming its commitment to the...

The European Investment Bank Group’s development arm, EIB Global and the Development Bank of Nigeria announced a €200 million financial partnership to support the development of small-scale investments of Nigerian enterprises contributing to Nigeria's green and digital economy. It was marked by a...

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 18 Jun 2026 Cyprus receives first  €177.2 million payment under SAFE Today, Cyprus received its first payment of €177.2 million under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE...