Horizon Europe – interim evaluation
(Source European Commission)
Deadline: 29 July 2022
Summary
This initiative is to evaluate the first results of Horizon Europe’s research & innovation actions funded by the EU in 2021-2023.
All aspects of the programme will be evaluated, including:
partnerships
missions
the European Institute of Technology.
This evaluation, required under Regulation 2021/695 (Article 52), will […]
Horizon 2020 programme – final evaluation
(Source European Commission)
Deadline: 29 July 2022
Summary
This initiative analyses the outputs and impacts of the entire Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme over the years 2014-2020.
This evaluation is carried out to help implement current EU research and innovation measures and to design future ones. It also fulfils the Commission’s legal obligation to explain […]
EU antitrust procedural rules – evaluation
(Source European Commission)
Deadline: 06 October 2022
Summary
Regulations 1/2003 and 773/2004 set out the procedures for applying EU antitrust rules. These rules target companies abusing their market power and entering into restrictive agreements.
This initiative aims to evaluate the procedures following changes to the economic landscape, e.g. digitisation, since Regulation 1/2003 entered into force.
Topic
World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 – EU position
(Source European Commission)
Deadline: 26 July 2022
Summary
This initiative aims to establish a common EU position to be negotiated by Member States on behalf of the EU at the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023.
The event is organised by the International Telecommunication Union and will take place between 20 November and 15 December 2023.
Topic
Digital […]
VAT – administrative cooperation and fight against fraud (evaluation)
(Source European Commission)
Deadline: 25 July 2022
Summary
This initiative will evaluate the application of the administrative cooperation framework in the field of value added tax.
The report will focus on the tools introduced in 2018, such as:
administrative enquiries made by EU countries about taxpayers not established in their country
cooperation between tax and customs […]
State aid – exemptions for small amounts of aid (de minimis aid) (update)
(Source European Commission)
Deadline: 25 July 2022
Summary
The de minimis aid Regulation allows exemptions from state aid control for small amounts that are deemed to have no impact on competition and trade in the single market. Such amounts do not have to be notified to the Commission by Member States, to be approved.
These […]
Aviation guidelines – prolongation of operating aid to regional airports (COVID-19 response)
(Source European Commission)
Deadline 21 July 2022
Summary
The 2014 Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines include a transition period (expiring in April 2024), during which operating aid to airports with less than 3 million passengers a year can be allowed (as it can be declared compatible with the single market).
In […]
Renewable energy – method for calculating the share of renewables in the case of co-processing
(Source European Commission)
Deadline: 20 July 2022
Summary
The Renewable Energy Directive promotes the use of biofuels in the EU in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector.
This initiative (which will take the form of a delegated regulation) aims to establish a methodology to determine the share of biofuel and biogas for […]
Conversion to a Farm Sustainability Data Network (FSDN)
(Source European Commission)
Deadline: 02 July 2021
Summary
This initiative will expand the scope of the current network collecting data on EU farms to include data on their environmental and social practices.
With this new data collection, it will be possible to benchmark farm performance and give farmers tailored advice and guidance.
This will improve the sustainability […]
Smoke-free environments – updated recommendation
(Source European Commission)
Deadline: 20 July 2022
Summary
The Council’s 2009 Recommendation on smoke-free environments aims to protect people across the EU from exposure to second-hand smoke.
As announced in Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, this initiative aims to bring the recommendation into line with market developments and include the use of tobacco and related products in […]