Core to the European Union’s response to the Coronavirus pandemic is investment in the areas of research and innovation. Through this investment, the EU hopes to better understand COVID-19 and how it spreads, develop more efficient diagnosis, treatment and preparedness and ultimately develop vaccines. Early in March 2020, the EU awarded €48.5 million to 18…
On January 22, 2020, the European Court of Auditors released their comprehensive review of the EU’s SME Instrument. Overall, it was concluded that the instrument clearly offers useful and effective support for SMEs and start-ups, with many experiencing an increase in investment after the conclusion of EC funding. However, disparities exists within participating countries and…
Since the global recession of 2008/9 global air traffic has increased against a backdrop of global GDP growth. EU forecasts predict that this trend will continue over the next twenty years with the greatest increases to be seen in the emerging markets of Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa. The projected Annual Revenue…
Among all the challenges and concerns related to this sector, Food and Nutrition Security (FNS), has been emphasised more than ever due to its direct connection with consumers’ health and demands for safe and affordable food. In the last blog post, we delved into the wide-ranging policies, strategies and reports that the EU has published…
Approximately 70% of the EU land area is in agricultural use or covered by forestry. The vital role of agriculture and rural development deeply affects the economic, social and environmental aspects of every EU member state, as well as other non-EU countries. The need to ensure productivity sustainability has attracted more concerns than ever. Fortunately,…
