Enhancing firefighting resources in rural PortugalPortugal is the country that experiences the highest average number of forest fires annually and suffers the largest share of burnt area as a result. Through the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the European Union has contributed €89 million for the construction and renovation of operation centres and the procurement of firefighter helicopters, machinery, vehicles and vital equipment.Learn more Strengthening energy security in France and SpainThe Biscay Gulf electricity interconnector will double the electricity exchange capacity between France and Spain, providing cleaner, more secure, and more affordable power for millions of citizens. The project received a €578 million grant via the Connecting Europe Facility for Energy and is scheduled to be finalised by 2028.Learn more Advancing Europe’s research and innovationHigh performance computing is at the core of major advances and innovation, and a strategic resource for Europe's future. Since March 2024, European scientists and businesses have access to the MareNostrum 5 supercomputer located in Barcelona, Spain. It is part of a network of ten supercomputers across the EU, set up by the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking.Learn more Investing in spaceThe European Space Programme delivers important services for citizens and businesses. Copernicus, the European earth observation system, helps protect the environment and mitigate the effects of climate change and ensures safety across Europe. Galileo, a global satellite navigation and positioning system, supports numerous sectors, from transport and agriculture to border management and search and rescue.Learn more Providing foreign nationals with skills to improve integrationKonexio is a Paris-based non-profit organisation offering courses in digital skills training to foreign nationals in France. Through their courses students have access to careers in high-growth technology sectors, as well as the community support, soft skills training, and language learning critical to their success and integration. The association has received more than €680 thousand funding from the European Social Fund+. Cutting-edge materials for a healthier, smarter futureThe Graphene Flagship is one of Europe’s biggest ever research initiatives gathering academic and industrial partners from 18 EU countries. Funded by the Horizon Europe programme, it is unlocking the potential of graphene and other 2D materials, enabling ground-breaking innovations - from Parkinson’s disease treatment to safer flights with de-icing systems, to next-generation batteries and solar panels.More information Digital innovation for a smarter, more efficient food systemIn Merelbeke, Belgium, the Digital Europe Programme invests in setting up world-class testing and experimentation facilities for artificial intelligence (AI) in the agri-food sector. Part of the AgrifoodTEF project, that involves 34 partners in 9 EU countries, the initiative aims to bring AI and robotic solutions for agriculture to the market. By enabling farmers to adopt these technologies, the project contributes to more sustainable and affordable food production for Europeans.More information Preserving natural heritageThe Croatian Natural History Museum in Zagreb, home to the largest collection in the country, is undergoing a major renovation, supported by EU budget. The project focuses on the historic Amadeo Palace, and aims to expand its capacities, increase the number of visitors and strengthen its scientific and museological work. This will create new jobs and position the Museum as a key driver of developmental tourism and cultural heritage preservation. Securing jobs for the futureThe Just Transition Fund (JTF) supports regions which are most affected by the transition to a climate-neutral economy. In Ida-Viru region in Estonia, that has long focused on the extraction of oil shale, the JTF is supporting the construction of a new factory producing rare earth magnets. The project is expected to create 1,000 new jobs and play a vital role in Europe’s energy transition. Rare earth magnets can be used in wind turbines and in hybrid and electric vehicles. More information
Enhancing firefighting resources in rural PortugalPortugal is the country that experiences the highest average number of forest fires annually and suffers the largest share of burnt area as a result. Through the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the European Union has contributed €89 million for the construction and renovation of operation centres and the procurement of firefighter helicopters, machinery, vehicles and vital equipment.Learn more
Strengthening energy security in France and SpainThe Biscay Gulf electricity interconnector will double the electricity exchange capacity between France and Spain, providing cleaner, more secure, and more affordable power for millions of citizens. The project received a €578 million grant via the Connecting Europe Facility for Energy and is scheduled to be finalised by 2028.Learn more
Advancing Europe’s research and innovationHigh performance computing is at the core of major advances and innovation, and a strategic resource for Europe's future. Since March 2024, European scientists and businesses have access to the MareNostrum 5 supercomputer located in Barcelona, Spain. It is part of a network of ten supercomputers across the EU, set up by the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking.Learn more
Investing in spaceThe European Space Programme delivers important services for citizens and businesses. Copernicus, the European earth observation system, helps protect the environment and mitigate the effects of climate change and ensures safety across Europe. Galileo, a global satellite navigation and positioning system, supports numerous sectors, from transport and agriculture to border management and search and rescue.Learn more
Providing foreign nationals with skills to improve integrationKonexio is a Paris-based non-profit organisation offering courses in digital skills training to foreign nationals in France. Through their courses students have access to careers in high-growth technology sectors, as well as the community support, soft skills training, and language learning critical to their success and integration. The association has received more than €680 thousand funding from the European Social Fund+.
Cutting-edge materials for a healthier, smarter futureThe Graphene Flagship is one of Europe’s biggest ever research initiatives gathering academic and industrial partners from 18 EU countries. Funded by the Horizon Europe programme, it is unlocking the potential of graphene and other 2D materials, enabling ground-breaking innovations - from Parkinson’s disease treatment to safer flights with de-icing systems, to next-generation batteries and solar panels.More information
Digital innovation for a smarter, more efficient food systemIn Merelbeke, Belgium, the Digital Europe Programme invests in setting up world-class testing and experimentation facilities for artificial intelligence (AI) in the agri-food sector. Part of the AgrifoodTEF project, that involves 34 partners in 9 EU countries, the initiative aims to bring AI and robotic solutions for agriculture to the market. By enabling farmers to adopt these technologies, the project contributes to more sustainable and affordable food production for Europeans.More information
Preserving natural heritageThe Croatian Natural History Museum in Zagreb, home to the largest collection in the country, is undergoing a major renovation, supported by EU budget. The project focuses on the historic Amadeo Palace, and aims to expand its capacities, increase the number of visitors and strengthen its scientific and museological work. This will create new jobs and position the Museum as a key driver of developmental tourism and cultural heritage preservation.
Securing jobs for the futureThe Just Transition Fund (JTF) supports regions which are most affected by the transition to a climate-neutral economy. In Ida-Viru region in Estonia, that has long focused on the extraction of oil shale, the JTF is supporting the construction of a new factory producing rare earth magnets. The project is expected to create 1,000 new jobs and play a vital role in Europe’s energy transition. Rare earth magnets can be used in wind turbines and in hybrid and electric vehicles. More information
