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The European Union estimates that, by 2027, 1.3 million new jobs will be created in the Member States through investments amounting to 545 billion euros programmed with cohesion policy. In addition to creating new jobs, funding will increase the EU GDP by an average of 0.5% by the end of [...]

Since May 2, the new European regulation on digital markets (DMA) has been applied in EU countries , with the aim of ensuring fair and contestable markets in the digital sector. The regulation defines gatekeepers , that is, large digital platforms that act as an important access point between commercial [...]

The Commission and the European Cybersecurity Competence Centre have published new invitations for proposals in response to several public calls for tender under the Europe Digital 2023-2024 programme, with a total of 107 billion euros available. An invitation for proposals worth a total of 71 million euros for cyber security [...]

The European Commission has proposed revising the rules on the marketing of a range of agri-food products , such as fruit and vegetables, fruit juices and jams, honey, poultry and eggs. The proposed amendments aim to help consumers make informed choices for a healthier diet and help prevent food waste [...]

The two decrees issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy , which, in the context of the fight against undeclared work , inter alia, establish the " National Committee for the prevention and contrast of undeclared work ". The Committee is chaired by the Minister for Labour and [...]

The European Parliament approved the Commission’s proposal on the transparency of remuneration which, after the final adoption by the Council of the EU, will ensure the effective implementation of equal pay for men and women , introducing greater transparency in the determination of compensation and improving access to justice for [...]

From 1 June 2023 the European Patent Office (EPO) will issue the European Patent with unitary effect ("unitary patent"); this document twill allow, through the payment of a single renewal fee directly to the EPO, to simultaneously obtain patent protection in the 25 EU countries participating in the initiative, namely [...]

The production and sale of synthetic food and animal feed has been stopped. The ban was introduced with a bill approved yesterday by the Council of Ministers "In accordance with the precautionary principle, the rules aim to protect human health and the agri-food heritage by prohibiting the production and marketing [...]

The European Commission has approved an I talian 450 million euros scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen , in order to promote the transition to a zero net emissions economy, in line with the Green Deal industrial plan. The scheme was approved under the Temporary Crisis and Transition [...]

Greater support for companies with a high rate of innovation thanks to the memorandum of understanding signed between Invitalia and PNICube , the network of 53 associates, among universities and academic incubators, which promotes the National Innovation Award (NIA) for the entrepreneurial enhancement of research. The agreement aims to make [...]