Reusable plastics can play a huge role in the future of packaging. Together with our partners, the plastics industry is leading the drive towards reuse and overcoming some of the challenges of reuse systems. To explore and discuss this potential we are bringing together experts from across the supply chain for a virtual workshop ‘Reusable Packaging and the Future for Plastic’ on Tuesday the 3rd November 2020 from 13.30-15.30.
The Spinelli Group, the network of European Parliamentarians which takes its name from Altiero Spinelli, founding father of European integration and composed of MEPs belonging to different political families who pursue the objective of the federal reform of the European Union, kicks off its activities today with a new reorganization and by relaunching its objectives for the current parliamentary mandate, especially in view of the Conference on the Future of Europe.
To support Member States implementing the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), eu.bac has created a compliance checklist for Building Automation and Control System (BACS) requirements related to the mandatory capabilities listed in Art.14 and Art.15. The amending Directive 2018/844 had the transposition deadline in March 2020. Nevertheless, several countries are still struggling to effectively integrate BACS requirements into their national legislation.
Brussels, 30 October 2020 – Yesterday, European Aluminium’s members have re-elected Emilio Braghi, President Novelis Europe, as Chair of their association at a virtual General Assembly. European Aluminium also welcomed two new members this year, taking the association’s total membership to over 85 membersrepresenting 600 plants in 30 European countries.
The potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the healthcare sector is huge: yet, there are still some challenges to the adoption of this new technology in Europe, such as interoperability, data quality, cybersecurity or trustworthiness. On Tuesday 27th October, CEN and CENELEC held an online workshop dedicated to exploring the role standards can play in fostering the full deployment of AI in the healthcare industry.
Project ClimAid Copenhagen can make Copenhagen the first CO2 neutral capital in the world by 2025 and has the potential for kick-starting a CCUS economy with European dimension and outreach.
Three of the world’s most eminent scientists have criticised the European Commission’s intention to drastically cut photonics funding over the next seven years. Digital innovation which drives economic growth and creates jobs all across Europe will be at risk if the budget to fund the enabling technologies in photonics is slashed.