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The European Investment Bank has approved €12.8 billion of new financing to upgrade sustainable transport, increase renewable energy use, build new student housing, improve earthquake and flood protection, and help business to expand in Europe.
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The Commission has launched the European Solar Academy, the first in a series of EU academies to be set up under the Net-Zero Industry Act. The Solar Academy will train 100,000 workers in the solar photovoltaic value chain over the next 3 years to address the labour and skills gap in the sector.
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The Commission has proposed an annual EU budget of almost €200 billion for 2025, reinforced by €72 billion raised under the post-COVID recovery plan, NextGenerationEU. It is meant to finance EU priorities and help tackle current and future challenges.