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Have you spotted the 🇪🇺 flag flying at the #Paris2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games? We sure did! From Roland Garros 🎾 to the Yves du Manoir hockey stadium 🏑, and even at the South Paris Arena for table tennis 🏓 — our flag was there! It even made an appearance at the grand opening ceremony on July 26th. The EU flag was prominently displayed alongside the host nation’s flag, symbolizing the unity and diversity of our 27 countries. Huge congrats to all the European athletes for your incredible performances! You’ve represented us all with strength and unity. #EuropeaUnion
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Ever wondered what really happens to your clothes once they’re used and discarded? 🤔 Researchers estimate that less than 20% of used and waste textiles from households and industries are collected in the EU. And out of the waste effectively collected, only 30% is sent for recycling! It’s time to mend the fabric of our textiles industry. With the EU Textiles Strategy, we aim to reduce textile waste. Here’s how we’re taking action: 🌍 Restricting the export of textile waste ♻ Setting standards for textiles to last longer 🚨 Combatting misleading sustainability claims 👗 Raising awareness about sustainable fashion 🚫 Discouraging the destruction of unsold textiles 🧶 Tackling greenwashing to empower consumers 💡 Requiring to provide transparent product details 🔄 Reversing overproduction and overconsumption 🧵 Setting requirements for minimum recycled content 🧬 Addressing the release of microplastics from synthetic fabrics 🔧 Supporting circular business models, like reuse and repair sectors Together, we can build a more sustainable future for fashion! Learn more → https://lnkd.in/e-EGA25X #FashionWaste #CircularEconomy
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Accessibility is a fundamental right for all citizens ♿ This principle has guided us since the launch of the EU Access City Awards in 2010, where we celebrate cities that strive for inclusivity and accessibility. Here’s a look at the cities that received the award throughout the years: 2011: Ávila 🇪🇸 2012: Salzburg 🇦🇹 2013: Berlin 🇩🇪 2014: Gothenburg 🇸🇪 2015: Borås 🇸🇪 2016: Milan 🇮🇹 2017: Chester 🇬🇧 2018: Lyon 🇫🇷 2019: Breda 🇳🇱 2020: Warsaw 🇵🇱 2021: Jönköping 🇸🇪 2022: Luxembourg 🇱🇺 2023: Skellefteå 🇸🇪 2024: San Cristóbal de La Laguna 🇪🇸 Persons with disabilities deserve to live with dignity, supported by services that empower them to participate fully in society and the workforce. Our Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 aims to create environments where equal opportunities are guaranteed in all areas of life. ℹ️: https://europa.eu/!M9rvUu #UnionOfEquality #EUAccessCity
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✔️ Supporting young science talent. ✔️ Supporting cutting-edge research. Our European Research Council’s Starting Grants help early-career researchers to pursue their most promising ideas. 📢 The results for this year are out. We have awarded nearly 494 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe, with a funding of nearly €780 million. This funding, part of the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, will be invested in scientific projects spanning all disciplines of research from medicine to physics and humanities. The ERC Starting Grants winners will work on finding solutions to some of the most pressing societal challenges. Congratulations to the winners! ↓ Learn more about the Starting Grants and ERC. ℹ️ https://europa.eu/!hrxyBp #HorizonEU #ERCStG
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Ankle or crew socks? Millennials or Gen-Z? It doesn’t matter what your generation and preference are, but we want products such as clothes, tires, and laptops to be more durable, repairable, and, in general, more sustainable. Our new EU rules on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products improve the way products are made, used, and dealt with at the end of their life. In short, they are: ♻️ promoting durability, reusability, and reparability to reduce waste ♻️ improving energy and resource efficiency and increasing recycled content ♻️ reducing hazardous substances that impede recycling ♻️ minimising environmental impact and promoting transparency through digital product passports Learn more about the new rules🔗 https://europa.eu/!F49Hcq #EuropeanUnion
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🛰 Capturing Earth’s beauty just got an orbital boost. At 03:50 CET, the Copernicus Sentinel-2C satellite was successfully launched aboard a Vega rocket from 🇫🇷 Kourou, French Guiana. This satellite features a wide field of view, high-resolution, and multi-spectral imaging capabilities. From scientists to companies, and even curious minds like yours, it is a powerful tool to monitor vegetation, soil, water, and urban areas – a boost for agriculture, disaster response, environmental protection, and many more fields. A core component of the #EUSpace programme, Copernicus is Europe’s eyes on Earth. Here’s how we are bringing it forward: https://europa.eu/!b7gtjW #EuropeanUnion
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Juntos podemos construir um futuro sustentável e com novas oportunidades! 🇪🇺 🤝 🇦🇴 The EU-Angola Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA) is now in force. As the European Union's first investment facilitation agreement, SIFA is designed to attract foreign investment to support sustainable development in Angola. Key points: 🟢 Simpler business environment: SIFA will simplify investment rules and promote stakeholder participation, benefiting both EU and Angolan companies. 🟢 Commitment to sustainability: The agreement upholds environmental standards and labour rights in investment. 🟢 Growth opportunities: It opens doors for investment in green energy, agriculture, and technology, helping to diversify Angola's economy. This is part of the EU's commitment to deepen its engagement with Africa, with plans to invest €150 billion in the region. 🔜 Next steps: An EU-Angola committee will oversee the implementation of the SIFA and seek to strengthen investment ties. ℹ️: https://europa.eu/!fcCmxG #EuropeanUnion
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The work of the Strategic Dialogue on Agriculture shows that we can overcome polarisation, create trust and find common solutions. Its final report, presented today to President von der Leyen, outlines key challenges and opportunities in the agri-food sector and shows that consensus can be built among key interests from across the whole agri-food chain. The recommendations will shape the Commission's Vision for Sustainable Agriculture, to be delivered in the first 100 days of the second mandate. More info: https://europa.eu/!JxRdXg
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Imagine strolling through Europe's historic universities, where centuries of knowledge and discovery echo through ancient halls. Now, picture those same stones ushering in a new chapter – for you! Thanks to our European Universities Alliances, we are bringing together students, staff and society in interconnected cross-border campuses: What's in it for you? 🎓 Endless chances for mobility and personal growth 🌍 Earn a European Degree label alongside your current studies 👩🏫 Study across multiple renowned institutions 🇪🇺 Immerse yourself in diverse cultures and languages Join over 430 higher education institutions in 50 alliances as we create a future of boundless possibilities for you! Learn more → https://lnkd.in/g_Uqdpw8 #BackToSchool #EuropeanEducationArea