EU policy news

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This section summarises recent EU policy news and opportunities that are relevant to geoscientists. It includes recently passed legislation, EU funding opportunities and EU Commission consultations.

The tags on the right-hand side of this page can be used to easily locate open EU funding calls sourced from the EU’s participant portal and the EU Commission consultations that are most likely to be of interest to EGU members. EU consultations allow individuals and organisations to provide expertise or submit their opinion on a particular issue.

If you would like to inform others about an EU geoscience-relevant news item or opportunity that is not listed below, please forward the details to the EGU’s Policy Officer, Chloe Hill via policy@egu.eu.

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New EU regulatory framework for batteries: Setting sustainability requirements

General policy news
24 February 2021

Batteries are a crucial element in Europe’s transition to a climate-neutral economy and are particularly important for the rollout of zero-emission mobility and renewable energy storage. With global battery demand expected to increase 14-fold by 2030, there is a need to modernise and strengthen the EU’s battery regulatory framework. If passed, the European Commission’s proposal would introduce mandatory requirements on sustainability (such as carbon footprint rules, minimum recycled content, performance and durability criteria), due diligence obligations for the sourcing of raw materials, safety and labeling for the marketing and putting into service of batteries, and requirements for end-of-life management.

Evidence Review Report: Biodegradability of plastics in the open environment

General policy news
10 February 2021

SAPEA is part of the European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism. Together with the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors, it provides independent scientific advice to European Commissioners to support their decision-making. SAPEA has recently published an evidence review report on the biodegradability of plastics in the open environment which provides an introduction into the issue, the applications of biodegradable plastics, the potential for testing standards and certifications as well as the options and challenges for policy.

EU Commission’s JRC workshop series: strengthening and connecting science for policy ecosystems in Europe

General policy news
10 February 2021

The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission is organising a virtual workshop series entitled “Strengthening and connecting science for policy ecosystems in Europe”. The objectives of this workshop series are to map institutional building blocks of evidence for policy eco-systems; build a knowledge base to understand how particular building blocks within different ecosystems work; exchange insights on and developing project roadmaps and ideas for strengthening and connecting evidence for policy ecosystems, and connect professionals and researchers with a strong interest and/or expertise in evidence for policy.

SAPEA’s New Science for Policy podcast

General policy news
21 September 2020

SAPEA has launched its new podcast series exploring science-policy questions, and many more in conversation with the politicians, policymakers, academics and science communicators who make science advice happen around the world.

EIC Horizon Prize for ‘European Low-Cost Space Launch’ (open until 01 June 2021)

EU funding
20 June 2018

The European Low-Cost Space Launch is a larger-scale grant (10 million). The proposal should outline an innovative and commercially viable solution that enhances Europe’s access. Furthermore, it should provide strategic and competitive advantages for European companies, SMEs, universities, and research organisations.

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