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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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.

The European Parliament’s carbon footprint: Towards carbon neutrality

General policy news
14 September 2020

The European Parliament has recently untaken an analysis of its carbon footprint to better understand the various sources contributing to the Parliament’s greenhouse gas emissions, including those related to its function in three different sites and the traveling of its Members and staff. A state of climate emergency (and a target of climate neutrality) was recently declared in Europe and this assessment was undertaken so that the Parliament itself can become carbon-neutral by 2030.

EU consultations
14 September 2020

At the end of 2019, the Commission completed an evaluation of Ozone Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009, showing that in general, the Regulation works well. However, the evaluation highlighted that there is some scope for increasing efficiency and coherence of the Regulation. This consultation will collect feedback on how to streamline this Regulation as well as reduce emissions more generally.

Have your say: European fishery statistics consultation to simplify data collection

EU consultations
14 September 2020

Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, has produced European fishery statistics since the 1950s. This data has contributed to policymaking and monitoring of the Common Fisheries Policy. However, user needs are evolving, and these statistics may not fully meet them anymore. This consultation is therefore seeking input on how to improve and streamline the data collected and statistics produced.

Have your say: EU Arctic policy consultation

EU consultations
14 September 2020

The EU’s Arctic policy dates from 2016, but new challenges and opportunities caused by climate change and receding sea ice, and the region’s ever-increasing geo-political importance, mean this policy should be updated. This consultation will gather information and feedback from questionnaire participants to assist the Commission in updating this policy.

Have your say: Ocean energy consultation — evaluation of EU renewable power generation & policy

EU consultations
14 September 2020

This consultation will gather information from survey participants to assist the Commission in evaluating the European Commission’s policy to promote the development of ocean energy technologies. Ocean energy use is covered by a set of technologies that aims to harness the energy from tides, currents, waves, sea temperature and salinity gradients. Ocean energy could provide clean, predictable, indigenous and reliable energy and contribute to the EU’s objective of reaching a share of renewables of at least 32% of the EU’s gross final consumption by 2030 and to decarbonise the EU economy by 2050 .

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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