01/04/2021: ERA survey, Energy: decarb energy systems/hydrogen/buildings/islands, STOA, EU policies for health, agri-food trade, a board game to beat climate crisis

In today’s Morning Brief:
Covid gives fresh momentum to EU clock-change idea | European Commission launches survey to evaluate European Research Area policy framework | ITRE Public Hearing on decarbonisation of the energy system | Germany to put €15 million towards international green hydrogen research | Public consultation launched on revising the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive |
Appointment of STOA’s International Advisory Board (2020-2024 mandate) | The need for better EU policies for health (online event) | Overview of 2020 agri-food trade in the EU | Clean energy transition support for islands | Hidden gem: A board game to beat climate crisis – from the creator of Pandemic

29/03/2021: Organic production, renewable hydrogen and energy systems integration, gas market, Erasmus+ adoption, EU-Brazil, IoT, DIH, organs on chip, blockchain

In today’s Morning Brief:
European Green Deal: Commission presents actions to boost organic production | MEPs advocate push for renewable hydrogen and integration of energy systems | Public consultations on the decarbonising the EU gas market | Portuguese EU Presidency vows to adopt new Erasmus+ in June | The 10th EU-Brazil Joint Steering Committee Meeting: towards an enhanced partnership in Horizon Europe | Next-Generation IoT and Edge Computing Strategy Forum | Workshops on dedicated to the call to setup the initial network of Digital Innovation Hubs | University Online Session on “Medical technology advances: nervous system-on-a-chip” | #Blockchain4EU: Blockchain for Industrial Transformations

26/03/2021: Open Access, Erasmus+, IP, CERN for AI, Gene editing in Agriculture, Canada and the EU

In today’s Morning Brief:
Commission launches open access research publishing platform | New 7-year Erasmus+ programme: green, digital and double the money | IP and Horizon Europe | Call for a ‘CERN for AI’ as Parliament hears warnings on risk of killing the sector with over-regulation | Gene editing in agriculture | Anniversary of the signature of the Treaty of Rome | Deep Dive – Canada and the EU: a closer partnership for boosting strategic autonomy and technology sovereignty