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Mar
04
2021

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The Union for the Mediterranean presents agenda for the coming years

The Member States of The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) met on the 25th of February to present the New Agenda for the Mediterranean adopted by the European Commission, which emphasised the EU's trust in the UfM's vital role in strengthening regional cooperation and as a privileged forum for dialogue for its 42 Member States.

In the coming years, the UfM will focus on the following areas: 

Feb
23
2021

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Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat launches its second phase

The European Commission launches the second phase of the Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat. Over the next two years, the Secretariat will build on the results of Phase I to continue its support to energy transition of islands in the EU. The Secretariat will also match bottom-up initiatives with expert support leading to a pipeline of clean energy projects on the islands.

Feb
23
2021

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NESOI participates at BRIDGE General Assembly 2021

BRIDGE is a cooperation group of Smart Grid, Energy Storage, Islands and Digitalisation H2020 projects. The annual BRIDGE General Assembly will be held online the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of March 2021. It will be the occasion to present the latest activities by the BRIDGE Working Groups and Task Forces during the last period, as well as discover the new BRIDGE projects and hear about the results and lessons learned from ended projects.

Feb
16
2021

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The 1st energy island will be built on the Danish North Sea coast

Danish politicians approved a project to build the world's first energy island supplying three million households with energy from the offshore wind power.

With the size of 18 football pitches, the energy island will be historically the biggest construction project in Denmark. The hub for 200 giant offshore wind turbines will be situated 80km out to the North Sea, most probably in the area west of the Jutland coast.

Feb
08
2021

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Training course: Organising for the Energy Transition

NESOI invites energy initiatives on islands to enroll for a free online course on community energy ownership organised by Friends of the Earth Europe. 

Are you involved in a community renewable energy project and want to improve the skills that will help you in your journey?

Are you interested in learning more about the European energy system and how it relates to local action in your community?

Feb
05
2021

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EU Regions Week defines its key themes for 2021

The 19th edition of the EU Regions Week is set to take place on 11-14 October looks to address the  key themes of Green Transition, Cohesion, Digital transition and Citizens engagement.

At the kick-off meeting of the 2021 EU Regions week held on 28 January, the organisers of the European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek), the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to cohesion policy, defined the thematic focus of the upcoming 19th edition.

Dec
19
2020

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First NESOI open call closes with 117 applications!

The European Islands Facility NESOI closes its first open call with 117 applications from islands belonging to over 15 different EU countries.

The first open call from the European Island Facility NESOI that offers grants of up to € 60k per proposal as well as up to € 60K worth of Technical Assistance to help local European islands reach their energy transition ambitions, closed on the 18th of December 2020.

Oct
27
2020

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EU Regions Week 2020: Islands as pioneers of the Climate Pact and Energy Transition

The EU Climate Pact is an initiative by the Commission for all Europeans to give everyone a voice and space to design new climate actions, share best practices, launch grassroots activities and showcase solutions that others can follow. The EU Islands Secretariat has been a front-runner in connecting islands, fostering networks of regional and national go

Oct
12
2020

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NESOI launches first open call: over 3 million euros available to support Islands with their energy transition ambitions

The first open call from the European Island Facility NESOI offers grants of up to € 60k per proposal as well as up to € 60K worth of Technical Assistance to help local European islands reach their energy transition ambitions.

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